Upcoming Events

Featured Events

photo of a pair of book earrings

Once Upon a Lobe: Book Earring Making

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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:

Love books? Love unique jewelry? Than this program is for you! Come join us at QPL and learn how to make book earrings. Make some for yourself, make some to give away as gifts!   

Bingo

Book Bingo

Saturday, December 13, 2025 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 a hand planting bean seeds in rows

4th annual Seed Swap!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Swap, Crafts / DIY

Age Group:

Adults (18+), Seniors
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Swap, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Quincy Public Library is holding its fourth annual seed swap to help you diversify your garden and grow healthy herbs and vegetables!

Today is the day to pick your new seeds! 

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?

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Private School Visit - Chaddock

12:00pm–1:30pm
Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

For Chaddock students and staff only. 

Lego Club

3:30pm–4:45pm
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

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

ESL Conversation Group

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

Preschool Time

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

Preschool Time incorporates thematic books, music, and more during 45-minute sessions. The theme for this week's storytime is cool cats. This program is designed for children ages 3 and up, but all are welcome to attend.

Private Childcare Visit

10:30am–11:30am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Licensed childcare visit and storytime. 

Private School Visit - St. Francis School

12:45pm–2:15pm
Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Bible Study

2:00pm–3:30pm
Book Club
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Program Type: Book Club

Monster Cookie Jars

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:

Happy National Cookie Day! Celebrate the season by making your own Monster Cookie Jars to take home and bake. We’ll measure and layer all the dry ingredients in a jar to create a fun, festive look.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Harrison Hills

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

Ornament Decorating Cleanout

6:00pm–7:30pm
Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Crafts / DIY
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Miss Laney needs your help! She has all of these boring looking ornaments and not enough time to decorate all of them by herself! Come to QPL to decorate all types of ornaments for the holiday season, register now!!

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.

Quincy Fiber Guild

9:30am–11:30am
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Spanish Language Tutoring

11:30am–12:30pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Event Details:

The Cultural Diversity Club of Quincy, IL welcomes you to join our weekly Spanish conversation class with speaker/teacher, Ignacio Anguiano-Reyes!

 

Mobile Library Scheduled Routine Maintenance

All Day 12/22–12/26
Closing
Branches:
Mobile Library
Description:

The Mobile Library will be off the road this week for scheduled routine maintenance. 

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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Red Van
Event Details:

NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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!

LIBRARY CLOSING AT 6PM

All Day
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Event Details:

The Quincy Public Library is closing at 6:00 p.m. in recognition of the Christmas holiday and will reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

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.

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, some place you can escape to after school without younger siblings getting in your way.

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
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:

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! Participants can bring their own devices to the program as well.

Western Illinois Fly Tiers

6:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of the Christmas holiday and will reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.