Quincy Public Library

10/22/2026

At this week’s Relaxation Station, turn ordinary pictures and paintings into spooky works of art with ghosts, zombies, and more!

📅 Monday, October 26
⏰ 6 to 6:45 PM
📍 Quincy Public Library

Free to attend, but space is limited. Registration is requested!

Learn more and register: www.quincylibrary.org/event/relaxation-station-38764

10/21/2026

Happy National Friends of the Library Week!

We’re grateful for our Friends of the Library and the time, generosity, and support they give to Quincy Public Library. From helping fund programs and special events to supporting the resources our community enjoys, their contributions make a difference all year long.

Thank you, Friends, for everything you do for our library and our community!

10/20/2026

Ready to shout BINGO? 📚 Join us for Book Bingo at Quincy Public Library! Test your luck, enjoy a little friendly competition, and see if you can get five in a row.

Register on our online calendar: www.quincylibrary.org/event/book-bingo-41066

10/19/2026

Voting starts today! Visit the library to cast your vote. 🐶 ❤️ 😺 ❤️ 🦎

🐾 CRITTER CLICKS: Pet Photo Contest 📸

Think your pet is the cutest, coolest, or most photogenic in town? Or maybe you just want a chance to brag about your favorite furry, feathered, or scaly friend?

Submit one photo of your pet to Quincy Public Library for a chance to win a FREE 20–30 minute pet photo shoot with Gwen Little Photography on November 12.

Three categories:
🐱 Cats
🐶 Dogs
🐾 Non Traditional Pets
Non traditional pets can include guinea pigs, lizards, turtles, fish, rabbits, ferrets, and more.

How to enter:
📸 Submit one photo per pet
📝 Include your pet’s name and your contact information
📅 Submit by 5 PM on October 17
📍 Submit in person at QPL or email your photo to [email protected]

Your pet’s photo will be displayed at the library, and patrons will vote for their favorite from October 19–31.

One winner will be selected in each category. Winners will be announced on November 4.

Get your pet’s best photo ready and let the bragging begin. 🐾📸

Contest rules: Multiple pets from the same household are welcome, but only one photo may be submitted per pet. Entries received after 5 PM on October 17 will not be included.

10/18/2026

It's a NEW week at the Quincy Public Library! Make sure to check out all of our fantastic programs for all ages. Make plans to visit us this week! 😊📚🎉
To register for events visit: www.quincylibrary.org/events

10/16/2026

Brew up some Halloween magic at the library! Create your own DIY Haunted Apothecary Bottles using delightfully creepy ingredients and mysterious concoctions. These eerie little treasures will make the perfect addition to your Halloween décor!

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 2 PM to 4 PM
📍 Quincy Public Library, Large Meeting Room

All materials and light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required. Sign up online at www.quincylibrary.org/event/diy-haunted-apothecary-bottles-43149

10/15/2026

No registration required! Join us on Saturday, November 14th 🦝 📖 🙂

Carl the Collector is looking forward to Collecting, Connecting & Exploring - ONE MONTH FROM TODAY in QUINCY- with his friends from Great River Autism Connection, Quincy Public Library, Quincy Medical Group and Meridian of Illinois.

10/14/2026

📚🎄 **WAIT… DID YOU KNOW TOYS FOR TOTS DOES THIS?!** 🎄📚

When you think of Toys for Tots, you probably think of toys.

But we’re about so much more than toys. ❤️

📖 Every child our local campaign serves receives a BOOK for Christmas, too!

Nationally, this is part of the Toys for Tots literacy program, Operation Turn the Page, which provides millions of books to Title I schools each year.

And this year, we’re incredibly excited to bring that mission even closer to home through a new partnership with Quincy Public Library! 📚✨

Both Toys for Tots and Quincy Public Library believe in the power of literacy and the lifelong impact that comes from helping children discover the joy of reading.

So, this Christmas we want to put a new book in the hands of EVERY child our local campaign serves.

Last year, that was 6,212 children.

That’s 6,212 opportunities to give a child a story, an adventure, a new favorite character, or maybe even a lifelong love of reading.

📚 **HOW CAN YOU HELP?**

➡️ Donate a **NEW, UNWRAPPED BOOK**
➡️ Donate a **NEW, UNWRAPPED TOY**
➡️ Drop off your donation now through the end of November at QPL

🎁 **One toy can bring Christmas morning magic.**

📖 **One book can open an entire world.**

And together, we can give children both. ❤️

Help us **TURN THE PAGE** this Christmas! 📚🎄

10/13/2026

Your next library book could win you tickets to the theatre!

We have two Quincy Community Theatre ticket vouchers hidden inside books from the Judy Moody and Stink series! Each voucher is good for 4 tickets to see Judy Moody and Stink! during the October 22 - 25 performances.

The books are wrapped, so you’ll have to check one out to discover if you’ve found a ticket voucher!

Limit one checkout per person. Happy hunting!