Library Card

If you reside or own property within the city limits of Quincy, Illinois, you may sign up for a free Quincy Public Library card.

If you reside or own property within the townships of Melrose, Riverside, or Ellington and live in Quincy Public School District #172, you may also sign up for a free card.

Residents or property owners of Gilmer Township in the Liberty School District #2 are also eligible for a free QPL Library Card.

If you are not a resident of Quincy or the above areas, you may purchase a non-resident library card at the Circulation desk. The current rate, valid until May 1, 2021,  for a nonresident library card is $100 per year. The purchase of a non-resident card will provide library cards for all members of your household. Please Call 223-1309 ext. 207 for more details.