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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?

This is a graphic covered in vines advertising a program called Plants: Some Assembly Required.

Plants: Some Assembly Required

Tuesday, March 24, 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:

In honor of the Spring Equinox, we will build our own plants! Using wire and beads, we’ll create bendable plants and place them in tiny pots. These plants don’t require sunlight or water.

Book Bingo

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!

photo of plants in pots

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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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

Harvest Hills Retirement Center - Lobby Stop

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

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
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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

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

Week of the Young Child: Music Monday

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

Join QPL and Adams County AOK Network Partners to celebrate young children, their families, and early childhood programs! Each session will include a story time, song, and activities planned by our hosts!

Luther Memorial Church

2:30pm–3:30pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Bella Ease

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

Week of the Young Child: Music Monday

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Storytime
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join QPL and Adams County AOK Network Partners to celebrate young children, their families, and early childhood programs! Each session will include a story time, song, and activities planned by our hosts!

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. 

Luther Memorial Food Pantry

9:00am–11:00am
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Week of the Young Child: Tasty Tuesday

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

Join QPL and Adams County AOK Network Partners to celebrate young children, their families, and early childhood programs! Each session will include a story time, song, and activities planned by our hosts!

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: One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey

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 One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

Atlantis Round Table

1:30pm–3:30pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room