Quincy Public Library
QUINCY — Bodley Lodge has presented four bikes and protective helmets to the Quincy Public Library for its summer youth reading program. At the end of the summer, the four youths who read the most books will receive the bikes purchased from Madison & Davis Bicycles of Quincy. This past year, the Bodley Lodge also…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to the director of the Quincy Public Library about funding, staffing and what the future governance of the facility could look like.
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Troup casts tie-breaking vote in support of giving $350,000 subsidy to library in final act as mayor
QUINCY — Many people in attendance for Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting applauded after Mayor Mike Troup cast the tie-breaking vote to give a $350,000 subsidy from the city to fund the Quincy Public Library. However, at least one alderman wasn’t happy with Troup’s final vote as mayor in his final meeting. “(Troup) chose…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf and Gina Miller show off the Quincy Public Library’s new Bookmobile! Gina is the “Mobile Librarian” or “Bookwoman”. So that makes Ron either “Bookboy” or “Bookworm”.
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) and the Quincy Public Library (QPL) are partnering to provide free specialized bus training for library staff in preparation for its new mobile library. The training, funded through a Noncredit Workforce Training Initiative grant from the Illinois Community College Board, is part of a broader initiative to upskill…
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QUINCY — The Friends of the Quincy Public Library will hold its annual spring used book sale Thursday and Friday, April 3-4 at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey. The sale is held in the large conference room. It will offer books, DVDs and CDs for purchase. With a few exceptions, everything is 50 cents…
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Library’s third annual Menstrual Hygiene Drive started March 1 and continues through April 12. This initiative aims to combat period poverty by collecting essential menstrual products for people in need. Period poverty is a human rights issue that affects menstruating individuals across all demographics. It extends beyond the lack of menstrual…
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When Bill Veeck owned baseball teams and sat in the bleachers or Harry Caray broadcast baseball games from the cheap seats, it was funny. But when Alderman Mike Farha (R-4th Ward) sat in the audience during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, it was not funny. When roll was called, he said he was just going…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council passed an amended resolution during its Monday night meeting that could increase the Quincy Public Library’s levy request to 15 cents per $100 of equalized assessed value (EAV) and increase the aggregate property tax levy by 24.49 percent. That decision also means the City Council must have a public…
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Library recently announced the appointment of Natascha Will as its new assistant director. Will brings nearly two decades of service to the library, working since 2006 in the children’s department, where she excelled as a children’s event specialist. In her new role, Will will help guide and support the library staff…
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BOOK NOOK: MRN’s Ron Kinscherf will be the guest author at Saturday’s Little Read at the Quincy Public Library. Ron talks to Madeline Brandon from QPL about that and everything else going on in a busy month of October.
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QUINCY— The Quincy Public Library is kicking off the Big Read from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Washington Park by giving away 1,500 copies of the Big Read book, “The Bear” by Andrew Krivak, and 500 copies of the Little Read book for younger readers, “I’m With Me” by Ron Kinscherf. These books are…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library presents “The Journey Back: A VR Experience,” an immersive virtual reality exhibit on loan from the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. This exhibit, available until 3 p.m. on Aug. 24, offers visitors a way to engage with Holocaust history through technology and storytelling. The Illinois Holocaust Museum and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library has been selected as one of 62 organizations nationwide to receive a 2024-25 Big Read grant. The $20,000 grant will support a community reading program centered on “The Bear” by Andrew Krivak, exploring this year’s theme of “Where We Live.” An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation office and Quincy Service League conducted a check presentation on May 16 awarding the annual Amelia E. Bauner Grant award winners. Community organizations annually apply for grant funds that are endowed to Quincy Service League to award to local organization’s projects. Local organizations have received program funds from the legacy…
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QUINCY — The Friends of the Quincy Public Library’s bi-annual book sale is taking place through Saturday, April 27 in the large meeting room of the library, 526 Jersey, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Books range from fiction and non-fiction to travel guides, history books, children’s literature, romance, cookbooks, gardening, religion,…
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QUINCY — After defeating an amendment that would have trimmed the city’s subsidy to the Quincy Public Library, the Quincy City Council voted Monday night to adopt a $61.3 million budget that goes into effect May 1. Before aldermen voted on the budget ordinance, they discussed a proposed amendment from Jeff Bergman (R-2) calling to…
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QUINCY — The Finance Committee voted on Monday night to send a proposal to the full Quincy City Council that calls for an increase in the amount of subsidy funding to the Quincy Public Library next year. Kathleen Helsabeck, executive director of the library, made a presentation during Monday’s meeting, which was attended by all…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library’s second Menstrual Hygiene Drive runs until Friday, March 29. The online Givebutter campaign (donation site) will continue until Saturday, March 30. Period Poverty, a pressing human rights issue affecting menstruating individuals regardless of race, nationality or religion, remains a critical concern. It encompasses not only the scarcity of menstrual…
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QUINCY — The JWCC Adult Volunteer Literacy program will be the host of an English conversation group at the Quincy Public Library starting Wednesday, March 6. This is a casual meeting where adults who are learning the English language can practice speaking English, meet other learners and improve their speaking confidence. The group is free…
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QUINCY — Voices for Choice has scheduled a showing of the HBO documentary “The Janes” from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at the Quincy Public Library. The movie is two hours in length and will be followed by an hour of conversation/Q&A with the some of the original Janes. Registration for this…
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QUINCY, — The Quincy Public Library’s seed library program, designed to foster community engagement and promote sustainable gardening practices, will be available from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, in the large meeting room. Learn how you can borrow seeds, connect with fellow gardeners to exchange tips and tricks, take a guided tour…
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Quincy has not had an operational bookmobile in service for more than 20 years when age and repair costs combined to end service for Quincy’s 1970s-era bookmobile in the 1990s. When I learned from a friend in Quincy that an effort was underway to reinstate the bookmobile, I was surprised that it had been so…
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Quincy Public Library Director Kathleen Helsabeck talks about the final fundraising push for a new bookmobile and Daniel McCleery with McCleery Law stops by to talk about a legal issue involving your auto insurance that you’re going to want to check out.
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Library recently announced a favorite reading event will return this fall in partnership with Quanada. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 26, Quincy Community Read will be giving away 1,000 copies of Stephanie Land’s book, “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive.” The library will be giving away 500 copies…
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