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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.

Christmas gets a good chunk of the movies & most of the holiday themed music. But it is not the only game in town!

"An unwillingness to try is worse than any failure." - Nikki Giovanni, Poet/Activist/Educator

If you've been wanting to learn a language, or refresh or skills, here is your sign.

Did you know that your local library is a government documents repository?

Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

Relatable main character Odd Thomas just wants to live a simple, uncomplicated life, but there’s nothing uncomplicated about the ghosts that appear to him, seeking his help to get justice and find peace.

If you know, you know. (And if you don't, you're about to find out!)

Timothy West was prolific. Not only that, but what he did was so varied - stage & screen; historical & literary; Shakespeare.

Did you know that our Illinois Room can double as a quiet space?

There has always been a fascination with true crime. In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is considered to be the first classic true crime book. Recently, with podcasts about true crime, ID documentaries, and television shows inspired by crimes, there is no lack of places to turn to.

28 Grammys to his name, an Academy Award for best original score, producer, composer, songwriter. He helped to introduce us to some of the biggest names that will ever exist. We all grew up listening to & watching things that he did.

Did you guys know that there is a National Historic Site essentially right down the street from Quincy?

The definition of a crime as well as how one solves a case has changed over time. Advances in technology have also changed how crimes are solved, especially with the use of DNA testing. If you like your true crime to have a historical twist, look no further! 

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