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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?

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

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!

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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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!

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Accommodations

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

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!

Harrison Hills

4:00pm–4:30pm

All Ages

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Mobile Library

Age Group: All Ages

Target Parking Lot

5:00pm–5:45pm

All Ages

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Mobile Library

Age Group: All Ages

QPL Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:30pm

Board Meeting

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Program Type: Board Meeting

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.

Baby Time

10:00am–10:45am

Children, Birth - Preschool

Storytime

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.

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.

Iles Elementary School

4:00pm–4:30pm

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

The Show & Tell of Shiny Things

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adults (18+), Seniors

Storytime

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Small Conference Room

Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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Preschool Time

10:00am–10:45am

Children, Birth - Preschool

Storytime

Registration Required

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Children's Theatre

Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Preschool Time incorporates thematic books, music, and more during 45-minute sessions. This program is designed for children ages 3 and up, but all are welcome to attend.

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.

Baldwin Elementary School

4:00pm–4:30pm

All Ages

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Mobile Library

Age Group: All Ages

Quanada Food Pantry

9:00am–11:00am

All Ages

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Mobile Library

Age Group: All Ages

Playdate at the Library

10:00am–10:45am

Children, Birth - Preschool

Playtime

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

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

4th Annual Plant Swap

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults (18+), Seniors

Take & Make, Crafts / DIY

Registration Required

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors

Program Type: Take & Make, Crafts / DIY

Registration Required

Event Details:

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Candid Conversations

10:00am–12:00pm

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:

Candid Conversations is designed for open, honest, respectful discussion among participants.

Each meeting begins with a short video, followed by a facilitated discussion.

This month's discussion is: TBD

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

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.

Private Childcare Visit

11:00am–12:00pm

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Mobile Library

Event Details:

Not open to the public.

Licensed childcare visit and storytime.

Bella Ease

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

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!

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