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Mending Fabric Workshop

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Performance / Lecture, 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: Performance / Lecture, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Happen to have any tears in your clothes you do not want? If you answered yes, this workshop is for you!

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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! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Mending Fabric Workshop

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

Happen to have any tears in your clothes you do not want? If you answered yes, this workshop is for you!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Research with a Librarian

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Local History & Genealogy
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Computer Area
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy
Event Details:

The Quincy Public Library's Reference Librarian/resident researcher will be available for a couple of hours in the morning on the first Saturday of the month for research-based needs.

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 Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Adams County Health Department Information Table: Connect with a Community Health Worker

10:00am–11:00am
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families
Event Details:

Join representatives from the Adams County Health Department as they share resources and answer questions about various health screenings.

Teen Takeover

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Crafty Conversations: A Night with NAMI

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Performance / Lecture, Crafts / DIY
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: Performance / Lecture, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative while learning something that truly matters.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

A Moment with our Mental Health

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Performance / Lecture, Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Performance / Lecture, Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month? And the world has been stressful recently. Everyone could use a moment to relax and focus on their mental health.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Teen Takeover

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach

Teen Takeover

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Summer Reading Kickoff Party!

9:00am–12:00pm
Children, Birth - Preschool, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families, All Ages
Summer Reading, Library-Wide Event
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families, All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading, Library-Wide Event
Event Details:

Avoid the Summer Slide (the loss of learning that happens when school is not in session) by participating in our fun Summer Reading program. Kickoff the program on May 30 by enjoying games, bounce houses, performances, snacks, & more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Flight of Memory: A Juneteenth Sankofa Craft

06/01/2026 @ 9:00am–06/30/2026 @ 8:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Take & Make
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Take & Make
Event Details:

Celebrate Juneteenth this year by creating a tissue paper collage of the legendary Sankofa bird! The Sankofa is a mythical bird from African tradition.

Teen Takeover

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Research with a Librarian

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Local History & Genealogy
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Computer Area
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy
Event Details:

The Quincy Public Library's Reference Librarian/resident researcher will be available for a couple of hours in the morning on the first Saturday of the month for research-based needs.

Adams County Health Department Information Table: Connect with a Community Health Worker

10:00am–11:00am
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families
Event Details:

Join representatives from the Adams County Health Department as they share resources and answer questions about various health screenings.

Teen Takeover

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Teen Takeover

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Teen Takeover

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Teen Takeover

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Early Closure for Independence Day

6:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach