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DIY Your Own Zine

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Playtime, Crafts / DIY

Age Group:

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

Do you know what a zine is? Yes? No? Either way, come join us and create your own! You can make an artistic, musical, or even informative zine! This zine is yours to create!

Book Bingo

Saturday, April 18, 2026 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!

A photo of buttons and pins depicting the United States National Parks names.

Found Word Buttons

Thursday, April 23, 2026 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)
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month, so let’s celebrate by making some Found Word Buttons! We will be offering old books no longer in circulation that you can use to make your buttons.

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4th Annual Plant Swap

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Take & Make, Crafts / DIY

Age Group:

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

It's your favorite time of the year, plant lovers! The Quincy Public Library is holding its fourth annual plant swap! Diversify your house plant variety, your garden plants, or your outdoor flowers!

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N Wilmar DR & N Wilmar CT

5:30pm–6:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Kohl's Parking Lot

6:30pm–7:15pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Private Childcare Visit

9:00am–10:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Licensed childcare visit and storytime. 

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:30am–7:30pm
Book Sale, Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Program Type: Book Sale, Friends of the Library

Puppet Show: Little Red Riding Hood

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:

Little Red Riding sets off to her grandmother’s house but meets a mysterious stranger in the woods.  Join us at this puppet show to see what happens! Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages.

Private Childcare Visit

10:00am–11:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Licensed childcare visit and storytime. 

Adult Grief Group: Coping with Loss

10:00am–11:30am
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Event Details:

For individuals who have experienced loss of loved ones within the past year or two.

Please RSVP: 217-228-0088

GED Classes: JWCC Registration Required

1:00pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Purpose of Meeting

Students must pre-register by completing the GED enrollment form found at JWCC.edu/GED

Ages 16+

Limited number of seating available

GED classes, offered through John Wood Community College. 

Harvest Hills Retirement Center - Lobby Stop

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

DIY Your Own Zine

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you know what a zine is? Yes? No? Either way, come join us and create your own! You can make an artistic, musical, or even informative zine! This zine is yours to create!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Melrose Chapel

3:15pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Lincoln -Douglas Elementary School

4:00pm–4:30pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Sheridan Estates

4:45pm–5:30pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:30am–4:30pm
Book Sale, Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Program Type: Book Sale, Friends of the Library

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.

Socrates Cafe: Islam & Modernity

10:00am–12:00pm
Cancelled
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

WOYC Bag Stuffing

11:00am–12:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

#bookwalk Audiobook Walking Club

9:30am–11:00am
Adults (18+)
Book Club
Register Now
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to move more? Want to read more? Want to meet people with similar interests? 

Welcome to #bookwalk! This is an audiobook walking book club! Listen to any book on your TBR on any device you want. Bring a friend. Bring two!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:30am–4:30pm
Book Sale, Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Program Type: Book Sale, Friends of the Library

Puppet Show: Little Red Riding Hood

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:

Little Red Riding sets off to her grandmother’s house but meets a mysterious stranger in the woods.  Join us at this puppet show to see what happens! Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages.

Cross Stitching Group

10:00am–1:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Spanish Language Tutoring

11:30am–12:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: South Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

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

 

Lego Club Weekend Edition

2:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Playtime
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Program Type: Playtime
Event Details:

Bring your friends to the Quincy Library to compete at the Lego Challenge!

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

9:00am–11:00am
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference 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