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Jefferson Youth Center

12:45pm–1:30pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

DIY Organic Pest Control

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults (18+), Seniors
Performance / Lecture, Summer Reading
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Performance / Lecture, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to garden without all the toxic chemicals that harm you, your pets, your family, or the bees and butterflies? Join us for a workshop where we dig into the basics of organic gardening and simple, natural pest control.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth - Preschool" group

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.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

#bookwalk Audiobook Walking Club

10:00am–11:00am
Adults (18+)
Book Club
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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!

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Accommodations

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

Cross Stitching Group

10:00am–1:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Emo Afternoons

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults (18+), Seniors
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Bring a craft from home or settle in with coloring sheets provided by the library while an emo playlist sets the mood.

This event is in the "Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)" group

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: 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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Summer Adventures - Johnson Park

11:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
Storytime
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The Mobile Library is going on a summer tour! 

We’ll stop at different parks in Quincy where the Quincy Park District’s Summer Adventures program is happening.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth - Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family / Families" group

Relaxation Station

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

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

NAMI Family Support Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Support for the family members of those who struggle with mental health.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth - Preschool" group

Toddler 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:

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Harrison Hills

12:45pm–1:30pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages
This event is in the "Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)" group

Teen Takeover

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

This event is in the "Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)" group

Minecraft Club

3:30pm–5:00pm
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:

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!

QPL Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:30pm
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
This event is in the "Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)" group

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Melrose Chapel

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

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Kohl's Parking Lot

6:00pm–7:00pm
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