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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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Bible Study

2:00pm–3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Small Conference Room

Jefferson Youth Center

4:00pm–4:30pm

All Ages

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Mobile Library

Age Group: All Ages

Read & Feed

6:00pm–7:00pm

All Ages

Storytime, Crafts / DIY

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Mobile Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Storytime, Crafts / DIY

Event Details:

Join the library every other Thursday as we partner with the Quincy Juneteenth Organization and Frederick Ball Apartments to share a family read aloud, dinner, craft, library card sign-up, curated book browsing and check out, and information about

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.

AOK Ambassador meeting

3:45pm–4:45pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Children's Theatre

Research with a Librarian

10:00am–12:00pm

Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Local History & Genealogy

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Computer Area

Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Program Type: Local History & Genealogy

Event Details:

The Quincy Public Library's Reference Librarian/resident researcher will be available for a couple of hours in the morning on the first Saturday of the month for research-based needs.

Bring Your Own Book Club

2:00pm–3:30pm

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:

Love reading but don’t want to be assigned a book? Try the Bring Your Own Book Club.

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

Sunset Home - Lobby Stop

1:30pm–2:30pm

All Ages

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Mobile Library

Age Group: All Ages

Parsons Youth Center

4:00pm–4:30pm

All Ages

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Mobile Library

Age Group: All Ages

Puppet Show: The Wizard of Oz

6:00pm–6:30pm

Children, Birth - Preschool

Puppet Show

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.

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.

Puppet Show: The Wizard of Oz

10:00am–10:30am

Children, Birth - Preschool

Puppet Show

Registration Required

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Children's Theatre

Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool

Program Type: Puppet Show

Registration Required

Event Details:

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!

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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

League of Women Voters of Adams County

6:00pm–8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Small Conference Room

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.

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!

GED Classes: JWCC Registration Required

1:00pm–4:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Purpose of Meeting

Students must pre-register by completing the GED enrollment form found at JWCC.edu/GED

Ages 16+

Limited number of seating available

GED classes, offered through John Wood Community College.

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

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