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Color Me Powerful!

All Day 5/1 - 5/25
Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, QPL invites adults, teens, and tweens to come at their leisure, sit down a relax a while, and do some coloring at the library! But wai...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, QPL invites adults, teens, and tweens to come at their leisure, sit down a relax a while, and do some coloring at the library!

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Accommodations

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

Emotional Support Pickle Picture

Take & Make: Emotional Support Pickle

05/01/2024 @ 9:00am to 05/25/2024 @ 5:00pm
Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Did you know May is National Mental Health Awareness Month? In honor of this month, we're bringing back our Take & Makes in the form of an emotional support pickle you can make...

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

Did you know May is National Mental Health Awareness Month? In honor of this month, we're bringing back our Take & Makes in the form of an emotional support pickle you can make yourself!

Minecraft Club

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, 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! Pa...

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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.

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Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

  Teen Tuesday gives teens a safe place to hang out with friends. It's FREE and there's FOOD, what more could you want? Play video games, make a craft, and find friends....

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Playtime
Event Details:

 

Teen Tuesday gives teens a safe place to hang out with friends. It's FREE and there's FOOD, what more could you want?

Play video games, make a craft, and find friends. BOOM *mic drop*

 

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Accommodations

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

Girl Scout Meeting

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Event Details:

Girl Scout Troop 5922 Meeting

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Event Details:

Girl Scout Troop 5922 Meeting

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Summon Summer: Citrus Painting!

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

Are you a fan of hot and sunny days? Then come paint this summery and citrus-infused scene! The colors will remind you of summer all year long. Any way you slice it, this painti...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a fan of hot and sunny days? Then come paint this summery and citrus-infused scene! The colors will remind you of summer all year long.

Any way you slice it, this painting is sure to impress! 🍊🍋

 

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Banned Book Club

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books. This book club answers that question with a big 'Heck Yes!' In this club, we are...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books.

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Accommodations

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

Staff Meeting

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

Baby Time

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool
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, bu...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
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.

MWB Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

GED Classes

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

Lego Club

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, 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. We will build for 45 minut...

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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.

Empower, Protect, Heal: Navigating the Pathways to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Transitions of Western Illinois along with Quanada and Adams County Children's Advocacy Center will be presenting on the topic of child sexual abuse. The presentation will focus on...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Transitions of Western Illinois along with Quanada and Adams County Children's Advocacy Center will be presenting on the topic of child sexual abuse.

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D&D at the Library Table #2

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

This is the second table for D&D at the Library

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Playtime
Event Details:

This is the second table for D&D at the Library

JWCC ESL Conversations

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

An informational conversational group for English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers to become more fluent in conversational English. If you or anyone you know could benefit this ...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

An informational conversational group for English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers to become more fluent in conversational English.

ABA Therapy Meeting

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
South Study Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: South Study Room

Preschool Time

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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 ...

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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.

FOL Meeting

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre

GED Classes

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

ABWA Board Meeting

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Friends & Family Time: Move It!

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Event Details:

In this session, we will move our bodies to dance workout videos on GoNoodle. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing for this session and bring a drink.  Th...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this session, we will move our bodies to dance workout videos on GoNoodle. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing for this session and bring a drink.  This program is designed for children ages 7-9, but all are welcome t