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Private School Visit - Chaddock

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Mobile Library

Not open to the public. 

For Chaddock students and staff only. 

Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

For Chaddock students and staff only. 

Lego Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)

Bring your friends to hang out, chat, and build with Legos. Each week, a theme will be given that club members can create, or you can make what you want. We will build for 45 minutes, clean up, and then share our creations (if you wish to).

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your friends to hang out, chat, and build with Legos. Each week, a theme will be given that club members can create, or you can make what you want. We will build for 45 minutes, clean up, and then share our creations (if you wish to).

B.A.B.Y S.T.E.P.S

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

A Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support Group for Families!

BABY: Building a Better You
STEPS: Support, Trust, Encouragement, Perseverance, Strength

Monday's 9:00am - 11:00am & Wednesday's 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Event Details:

A Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support Group for Families!

BABY: Building a Better You
STEPS: Support, Trust, Encouragement, Perseverance, Strength

Monday's 9:00am - 11:00am & Wednesday's 4:30pm - 6:30pm

ESL Conversation Group

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Preschool Time

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Preschool Time incorporates thematic books, music, and more during 45-minute sessions. The theme for this week's storytime is cool cats. This program is designed for children ages 3 and up, but all are welcome to attend.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preschool Time incorporates thematic books, music, and more during 45-minute sessions. The theme for this week's storytime is cool cats. This program is designed for children ages 3 and up, but all are welcome to attend.

Private Childcare Visit

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mobile Library

Not open to the public. 

Licensed childcare visit and storytime. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Licensed childcare visit and storytime. 

Private School Visit - St. Francis School

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 12:45pm - 2:15pm
Mobile Library

Not open to the public. 

Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Bible Study

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Program Type: Book Club

Monster Cookie Jars

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)

Happy National Cookie Day! Celebrate the season by making your own Monster Cookie Jars to take home and bake. We’ll measure and layer all the dry ingredients in a jar to create a fun, festive look.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

Happy National Cookie Day! Celebrate the season by making your own Monster Cookie Jars to take home and bake. We’ll measure and layer all the dry ingredients in a jar to create a fun, festive look.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance. 

Harrison Hills

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Ornament Decorating Cleanout

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)

Miss Laney needs your help! She has all of these boring looking ornaments and not enough time to decorate all of them by herself! Come to QPL to decorate all types of ornaments for the holiday season, register now!!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Miss Laney needs your help! She has all of these boring looking ornaments and not enough time to decorate all of them by herself! Come to QPL to decorate all types of ornaments for the holiday season, register now!!

Playdate at the Library

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool

Join us for a playdate at the library! Play stations will be set up for your child(ren) to play with you and other children and their caregivers.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Playtime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a playdate at the library! Play stations will be set up for your child(ren) to play with you and other children and their caregivers.

Quincy Fiber Guild

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Spanish Language Tutoring

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library

The Cultural Diversity Club of Quincy, IL welcomes you to join our weekly Spanish conversation class with speaker/teacher, Ignacio Anguiano-Reyes!

 

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Event Details:

The Cultural Diversity Club of Quincy, IL welcomes you to join our weekly Spanish conversation class with speaker/teacher, Ignacio Anguiano-Reyes!

 

Mobile Library Scheduled Routine Maintenance

All Day 12/22 - 12/26
Mobile Library

The Mobile Library will be off the road this week for scheduled routine maintenance. 

Closing
Branches:
Mobile Library
Description:

The Mobile Library will be off the road this week for scheduled routine maintenance. 

B.A.B.Y S.T.E.P.S

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

A Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support Group for Families!

BABY: Building a Better You
STEPS: Support, Trust, Encouragement, Perseverance, Strength

Monday's 9:00am - 11:00am & Wednesday's 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Event Details:

A Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support Group for Families!

BABY: Building a Better You
STEPS: Support, Trust, Encouragement, Perseverance, Strength

Monday's 9:00am - 11:00am & Wednesday's 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Private Childcare Visit

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Red Van at Outreach

NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Red Van
Event Details:

NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Relaxation Station

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Library at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families

Ugh, Mondays! Am I right!? Swing by the library to relax with a DIY Craft, some board games, or coloring pages- the choice is all yours!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ugh, Mondays! Am I right!? Swing by the library to relax with a DIY Craft, some board games, or coloring pages- the choice is all yours!

LIBRARY CLOSING AT 6PM

All Day
Quincy Public Library

The Quincy Public Library is closing at 6:00 p.m. in recognition of the Christmas holiday and will reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Event Details:

The Quincy Public Library is closing at 6:00 p.m. in recognition of the Christmas holiday and will reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool

Toddler Time familiarizes toddlers with Library resources using music, songs, and playtime. This program is designed for children ages 16 months to 36 months, but all are welcome to attend.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Time familiarizes toddlers with Library resources using music, songs, and playtime. This program is designed for children ages 16 months to 36 months, but all are welcome to attend.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)

It's Teen Time! Snacks, crafts, games, and more! 

Finally, some place you can escape to after school without younger siblings getting in your way.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

It's Teen Time! Snacks, crafts, games, and more! 

Finally, some place you can escape to after school without younger siblings getting in your way.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance. 

Minecraft Club

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)

Join us at QPL’s first Minecraft Club. This unstructured program allows children to relax after school and play Minecraft with friends using the library’s Nintendo Switch Lites! Participants can bring their own devices to the program as well.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at QPL’s first Minecraft Club. This unstructured program allows children to relax after school and play Minecraft with friends using the library’s Nintendo Switch Lites! Participants can bring their own devices to the program as well.

Western Illinois Fly Tiers

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of the Christmas holiday and will reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of the Christmas holiday and will reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.