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DIY Luminaries

Tuesday, January 27, 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:

Are you tired of it getting dark outside super early? Let's brighten up your space with your own DIY mason jar luminary! In this craft, you can make your own lantern out of a mason jar, a battery-operated tea light, and crafting supplies!

Puzzle Swap

5th Annual Puzzle Swap

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Swap

Age Group:

Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Swap
Event Details:

Quincy Public Library is holding its 5th annual puzzle swap to help you change out your puzzle collection.

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Trivia Night: A Century of Black History

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Performance / Lecture

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: Performance / Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Black History Month began as a way of remembering events and important people of African and Afro-Caribbean ancestry. The catalyst for Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when Carter G.

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Baby Time

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Birth - Preschool
Storytime
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby Time is a lap-sit storytime for babies (birth-16 months) and their parents/caregivers, including books, rhymes, and songs. This program targets babies ages birth-16 months, but all are welcome to attend.

Bookies

1:00pm–2:30pm
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:

Bookies meet at 1:00 on the first Wednesday of every month. Book selections are made 3-6 months in advance. Anyone interested in book discussions is welcome to attend!

Lego Club

3:30pm–4:45pm
Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
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

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

Timberline Terrace

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

ESL Conversation Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Private Childcare Visit

9:15am–11:15am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Licensed childcare visit and storytime. 

Puppet Show: Beauty and the Beast

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

Will Beast ever find love? Find out at this month’s puppet show!  Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages. All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but space is limited, reservations are requested.

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 without younger siblings getting in your way.

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Accommodations

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

Jefferson Youth Center

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

Read & Feed

6:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Storytime, Crafts / DIY
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: White Van
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Storytime, Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

Join the library every other Thursday as we partner with the Quincy Juneteenth Organization and Frederick Ball Apartments to share a family read aloud, brown bag dinner, craft, library card sign-up, curated book browsing and check out, and informa

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.

Friends of the Library Collectable Book Sale

9:00am–12:00pm
Cancelled
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

Puppet Show: Beauty and the Beast

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

Will Beast ever find love? Find out at this month’s puppet show!  Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages. All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but space is limited, reservations are requested.

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: 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

Friends of the Library

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

Sunset Home - Lobby Stop

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

Parsons Youth Center

4:00pm–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? Or, are you a seasoned cook that just loves trying new dishes, recipes, and cookbooks?

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.

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.

Renaissance Readers: Empire Falls by Richard Russo

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 Empire Falls by Richard Russo.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!