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photo of a pair of book earrings

Once Upon a Lobe: Book Earring Making

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts / DIY

Age Group:

Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love books? Love unique jewelry? Than this program is for you! Come join us at QPL and learn how to make book earrings. Make some for yourself, make some to give away as gifts!   

Bingo

Book Bingo

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts / DIY

Age Group:

Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you have never attended a library book bingo before - Do you love reading? Or love playing bingo? Or both? Come join us at the library for a few rounds of Book Bingo!

photo of a hand planting bean seeds in rows

4th annual Seed Swap!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Swap, Crafts / DIY

Age Group:

Adults (18+), Seniors
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Swap, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Quincy Public Library is holding its fourth annual seed swap to help you diversify your garden and grow healthy herbs and vegetables!

Today is the day to pick your new seeds! 

a photo of a bunch of crafting supplies

2nd Annual Craft Supply Swap!

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts / DIY

Age Group:

Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you tend to get overly ambitious buying craft supplies you never use? Do you accidentally buy too much? Have you been wanting to try a new craft but don't know where to start?

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2nd Annual Book Swap Drop-off

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am–12/06/2025 @ 2:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Take & Make
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Take & Make
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want a new stash of books at home? Do you have a pile of read books that you want to get rid of? Do you pass on your books after you read them and buy new ones? 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Playdate at the Library

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Birth - Preschool
Playtime
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.

Bicentennial Book Committee

12:00pm–1:30pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Event Details:

Book editing

Quincy Fiber Guild

9:30am–11:30am
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

Puppet Show: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Birth - Preschool
Puppet Show
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Puppet Show
Registration Required
Event Details:

No introductions are needed for this little reindeer.  Join us as we celebrate the hero in all of us at this year’s performance of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages.

Quinsippi Needleworkers

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Stitch in public

Spanish Language Tutoring

11:30am–12:30pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Event Details:

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

 

2nd Annual Book Swap!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Take & Make
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Take & Make
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want to refresh you stash of books at home? Do you pass on your books after you read them and buy new ones? Give yourself a holiday present, then, and join in our second annual book swap!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Lego Club: Weekend Edition

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
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

9:00am–11:00am
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
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

Friends of the Library

1:00pm–2:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre

Sunset Assisted Living - Lobby Stop

1:30pm–2:30pm
Seniors, All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Seniors, All Ages
Event Details:

Lobby Stop 

Parson's Youth Center

3:45pm–4:30pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Relaxation Station

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
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!

Cooks and Books!

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults (18+), Seniors
Book Club, Crafts / DIY
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love to try new recipes? Do you love cookbooks? Or are you a beginning cook who wants to learn, and share experiences with other cooks?

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Toddler Time

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Birth - Preschool
Storytime
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.

Renaissance Readers: "Arrowsmith" by Sinclair Lewis

10:00am–11:30am
Adults (18+), Seniors
Book Club
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Renaissance Readers meet at 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of each month.

This month's book selection is Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

Curtis Creek - Lobby Stop

2:00pm–3:00pm
Seniors, All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Seniors, All Ages
Event Details:

Lobby stop

Teen Takeover

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Playtime, Crafts / DIY
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

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
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.

Harrison Hills Youth Center

4:00pm–5:45pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Girl Scout Cookie Training

5:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre

Western Illinois Fly Tiers

6:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room