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Color Me Powerful!

All Day 5/1 - 5/25
Crafts / DIY
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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
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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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If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance. 

Take & Make: Emotional Support Pickle

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

JWCC ESL Conversations

6:30pm - 7:45pm
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
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An informational conversational group for English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers to become more fluent in conversational English.

Book Bingo!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Crafts / DIY
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
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Love reading? Or Love playing Bingo? Or both? Come join us at the library for a few rounds of Book Bingo! You can win free books to take home, so if you're feeling lucky bring a tote bag to carry them home. 

Monday Matinee Movies: The Namesake

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Movie
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Monday Movies take place at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room. Patrons are invited to bring a snack and non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy! Not sure if you'll enjoy this movie? Take a look at its audience rating to help you decide!

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Accommodations

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

Monday Movies: The Namesake

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Movie
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Monday Movies take place at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room. Patrons are invited to bring a snack and non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy! Not sure if you'll enjoy this movie? Take a look at its audience rating to help you decide!

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Accommodations

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

Indies United Book Reading

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Performance / Lecture
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Performance / Lecture
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If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance. 

Color Me Powerful!

05/28/2024 @ 9:00am - 05/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
Crafts / DIY
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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!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Take & Make: Emotional Support Pickle

05/28/2024 @ 9:00am - 05/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
Crafts / DIY
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month! In honor of this month, take home an Emotional Support Pickle Kit!

Take & Make: Mini Journals or Art Books!

9:00am - 5:00pm
Take & Make, Summer Reading, Crafts / DIY
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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: Take & Make, Summer Reading, Crafts / DIY
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The sky is the limit when it comes to upcycling! A little time, enjoyment, and TLC will turn a standard used deck of cards into an adorable book that you can decorate your own way!

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

Monday Matinee Movies: Love, Simon

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Movie
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Monday Movies take place at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room. Patrons are invited to bring a snack and non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy! Not sure if you'll enjoy this movie? Take a look at its audience rating to help you decide!

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Accommodations

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

Bookies

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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!

JWCC ESL Conversations

6:30pm - 7:45pm
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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.

More Than a Color: The Marginalization of African Beauty Through History

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Performance / Lecture
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Performance / Lecture
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If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance. 

Monday Matinee Movies: Vito

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Movie
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Monday Movies take place at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room. Patrons are invited to bring a snack and non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy! Not sure if you'll enjoy this movie? Take a look at its audience rating to help you decide!

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Accommodations

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

Monday Movies: Vito

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Movie
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Monday Movies take place at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room. Patrons are invited to bring a snack and non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy! Not sure if you'll enjoy this movie? Take a look at its audience rating to help you decide!

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Accommodations

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

Renaissance Readers: What's Gotten Into You by Dan Levitt

10:00am - 11:30am
Book Club
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Renaissance Readers meet at 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of each month.

Book titles are selected 3-6 months in advance.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

Banned Book Club

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Book Club
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
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To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books.

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

Unshelved Book Club: Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Book Club
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Unshelved book club meets at 1:00 pm on the second Wednesday of every month.  Books are selected 3-6 months in advance.  Anyone interested in discussing the selected monthly book is welcome to attend!  

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Accommodations

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

Monday Matinee Movies: Harriet

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Movie
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Monday Movies take place at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room. Patrons are invited to bring a snack and non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy! Not sure if you'll enjoy this movie? Take a look at its audience rating to help you decide!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Monday Movies: Harriet

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Movie
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Monday Movies take place at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room. Patrons are invited to bring a snack and non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy! Not sure if you'll enjoy this movie? Take a look at its audience rating to help you decide!

JWCC ESL Conversations

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Registration
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.

The Heat Will Kill You First: The 411 on Climate Change

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Summer Reading
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Earth is changing. And it will continue to change as climate change wreaks havoc across the world. But wait... is climate change real?

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