
Black Authors, Black History, All Month Long
February has rolled around again, which means Black History Month is here again.
Quincy Public Library
526 Jersey St.
Quincy, IL 62301
United States
February has rolled around again, which means Black History Month is here again.
Curious about meditation or mindfulness, but don't know where to start? Maybe you have an app, but don't want to commit to paying for one more subscription?
Here we stand at the end of 2024 & the beginning of 2025. We are hopeful & excited about what the next year will bring. We are facing our resolutions for the year - waiting to see what we will accomplish, debating lifestyle changes, looking at new hobbies to try.
Timothy West was prolific. Not only that, but what he did was so varied - stage & screen; historical & literary; Shakespeare.
Every month, a member of the staff at QPL share their top favorite books. This month, Carrie Hummel, Outreach Programming Specialist, is sharing her top favorite books with you!
1. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
"It must be love, it must be love / I fall like a sparrow & fly like a dove / You must be the dream I'm dreaming of / Oh what a feeling, it must be love." - "It Must Be Love" by Alan Jackson
Ever wonder what the staff at Quincy Public library enjoy reading or listening to? Tim, from the Circulation department, has shared his all-time favorite five audiobooks. These are:
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones and read by Lorelei King
Did you know that the Quincy Public Library has a Spanish Language fiction section for both adults and young adults?
Do you ever wonder what staff at the Quincy Public Library like to read? Every month, a member of the QPL staff will shere their five favorite books! Jess from Administration's top 5 books are:
You may have noticed that the Quincy Public Library has some smaller displays that last roughly a week. These displays can be fun topics (like Shark Week) or they could be things that shoutout days that last a short amount of time (like Mother's Day or Father's Day).
We wanted to take a moment to look at a juxtaposition currently happening within the walls of the Quincy Public Library. We simultaneously tackle harder topics, while trying to spread joy.
The women's rights movement started in the 1960s and 1970s and its goals were equal rights, opportunities, and personal freedom for women. It was part of the "second wave" of feminism. To learn more about the women's rights movement and feminism, check out these titles!