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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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Curtis Creek Senior Living - Lobby Stop

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

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. 

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

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.

Denman 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

N Wilmar DR & N Wilmar CT

5:30pm–6:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Kohl's Parking Lot

6:30pm–7:15pm
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

9:00am–10:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Licensed childcare visit and storytime. 

Puppet Show: The Wizard of Oz

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:

Join Dorothy and Toto on their adventure through Oz. 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.  

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. 

Harvest Hills Retirement Center - Lobby Stop

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

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. 

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

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.

Socrates Cafe: Journalism

10:00am–12:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting 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. 

Puppet Show: The Wizard of Oz

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:

Join Dorothy and Toto on their adventure through Oz. 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.