Quincy Public Library
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,…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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.
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Great River Gaming Guild recently made a donation of $1,429 to the Quincy Public Library Children’s Department. Funds for the donation were raised through charity auctions and events at Quincon 36 and Fall-Con 2023.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Two opportunities to learn how to dance are being offered in Quincy this fall. Instruction to Latin Dance will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for six Mondays beginning Sept. 25. Classes are free, but donations are appreciated. The classes, in partnership with the Quincy Public Library, will be at the Quincy…
Read Full Article Ashley’s back! Tanned, rested and ready. She talks to Eric Brandhorst of the Quincy Public Library about the Community Read and our Muddy Buddy Randy Phillips about this weekend’s Stinson airplane event at Baldwin Field.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Public Library will offer an evening of laughter and entertainment with host David Graham from Comfort Comedy for a comedy night at the State Theater. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Friday, July 21, and Graham will take the stage at 7 p.m. From the St. Louis area, Graham is renowned for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library has partnered with the American Civil Liberties Union Illinois for a program titled, “Vote Your Voice: the ACLU on Using Your Voice to Produce Change.” The program will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 20 at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey. This initiative aims to educate and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Four local nonprofits were selected to participate in the second cohort of the Nonprofit Excellence Initiative, a collaborative program of the Quincy Area Funders Collaborative which seeks to strengthen the effectiveness of not-for-profit organizations in Adams County. The second cohort of the Nonprofit Excellence Initiative consists of Good Samaritan Home, Quincy Humane Society,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Public Library is offering a thought-provoking evening at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, in the large meeting room with renowned Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Ted Williams III. The event, titled “Change our Language, Change our Politics,” aims to delve into the profound impact language has on shaping our political landscape. Williams, an…
Read Full Article Author Ron Kinscherf talks to Author Bobbe White about books. C’mon, what else would two authors talk about? But she does have a new book “WAIT! WHAT? We’re the Parents Now?: Navigating the Ups and Downs: A Loved One’s Health Decline Gets Real”.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library’s public use computers are once again available to use. Faxing, printing and scanning options also have returned. A public copier that has faxing capabilities is available in the library lobby as well as a printing machine available in the reference department. The document station near the “Ask Here” desk…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The NEA Big Read, Quincy’s popular community read for all ages, will kick off at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at Quincy Public Library. People will receive a free copy of “Sitting Pretty” by Rebekah Taussig, hear from 7th Ward Alderman Ben Uzelac offering his support and learn from Quincy native Megan Lovelace as she…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library began applying for grants in October 2021 and kicked off a donor development fundraising campaign with hopes to raise approximately $400,000 to fund a new mobile library. The Rotary Club of Quincy aided in bringing the library closer to that goal by donating $10,000 on July 26. The mobile library…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2022-23 NEA Big Read grant. A grant of $11,000 will support a community reading program focusing on the book “Sitting Pretty” by Rebekah Taussig. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company will host the hippest handmade outdoor market, Makers Market, from 1-7 p.m. Saturday, June 18 on Sixth Street between Maine and Hampshire and down Jail Alley. The outdoor market will feature more than 35 different vendors selling furniture, clothing, accessories, food, apothecary, ceramics, art, books, candles, vintage upcycled wares and more. The Quincy Children’s…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library will launch its summer reading program, “Read Beyond the Beaten Path,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4. The event is free to the public and will feature vendors, crafts and activities for all ages. Special events throughout the day are QCT’s “Ms. Electricity” show at 10 a.m., square dancing with TexasRoadhouse’s Andy the Armadillo at…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Port’s Place, 526 Jersey, will be the site of the inaugural “Books and Bags” outdoor cornhole tournament Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 to benefit the Quincy Public Library. The goal is to raise $5,000 from this event to help with the purchase of a new mobile library. Saturday’s tournament will be…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A two-session Entrepreneur Education Day will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey. Cyndi Thomason, a speaker and thought leader in ecommerce accounting, will present the sessions of “Profit is a Habit, Not an Event” and “Make Your Business Work for You.” Through…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Mary Weems Barton Quincy Public Library foundation will be the host of the Libations for the Library dueling bartender fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the State Theater. The evening will consist of drinks, food and a friendly competition as bartenders from The Patio Restaurant and Lounge (Ahmed Williams) and Cole’s Hearth Room Restaurant (Coltin Cole)…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library is encouraging people to visit their library in person or online to explore and access services and programs, because the QPL is fine free through Friday. National Library Week is a time to highlight the role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. QPL’s…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Friends of the Library, a non-profit organization that supports the Quincy Public Library, is having a book sale at the library March 31 through April 2. The sale is from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 1 and from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group Foundation Moments That Matter fund, along with the Quincy Public Library, was the host two readings by author Tracy Schlepphorst on Nov. 10 in the Quincy Public Library. Schlepphorst had her dog, Ripley, with her, and all those in attendance received a copy of her book, “Eden and Her Happy.” The readings are…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Public Library has expanded the Quincy Historical Newspaper Archive, thanks to the support of the Quincy Herald-Whig and the Oakley Foundation. The archive now features all Quincy newspapers published from 1835 to 2020, expanding the service by almost 100 years. “The newspaper archive is one of the most used digital resources,” QPL…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library hopes to bring back its Bookmobile to inspire a whole new generation of readers. “We are the preliminary stages of bringing this invaluable resource back to Quincy,” Director Kathleen Helsabeck said. “We’ve got a long road ahead of us, but we are excited to share our plans with the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Public Library is expanding its senior services. The library has openings in its home delivery program, which is open to any Quincy resident who can’t visit the library due to a disability. The library will deliver books, books on CD, DVDs and CDs to homes and senior care facilities. Patrons can request…
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