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  • December 18, 2021 at 12:54 PM CST

    Monday Funday: Dance Party

    Put on your dancing shoes get ready to get moving at the library! This program is targeted at ages 3-6. Dancing helps promote gross motor skills and early literacy through music all while children are having fun! Children will dance to a variety of music we listen to in storytime. We may also use music videos from GoNoodle during this program to encourage the children to get up and get moving. Make sure kids are wearing comfortable clothes they can move in and bring something for them to drink for this program. This program is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested.
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  • December 18, 2021 at 12:57 PM CST

    Storytime with Miss Natascha

    Introduce your child to the excitement of live storytelling at our storytime! Storytime incorporates thematic books, music, and more during 45-minute sessions. Today's storytime theme is winter friends. Storytime is targeted for ages 16 months-6 years old but all are welcomed to attend. All QPL programs are free and open to the public but space is limited; reservations are requested.
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  • December 18, 2021 at 12:33 PM CST

    Friends & Family Time: STEM Fun-Paper Clip Helicopter

    Join Miss Natascha to use all the components of STEAM while creating a paper clip helicopter. The program is designed for children ages 6-9 years old but all are welcomed to attend. All QPL programs are free and open to the public but space is limited; reservations are requested.
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  • December 18, 2021 at 1:04 PM CST

    Baby Time

    Baby Time is a lap-sit storytime for babies (birth-16 months) and their parents/caregivers that will include books, rhymes, and songs. This program is targeted for babies ages birth-16 months but all are welcomed to attend. All QPL programs are free and open to the public but space is limited; reservations are requested.
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  • December 18, 2021 at 12:48 PM CST

    Monday Funday: Play Date

    Take your child(ren) on a play date to the library! Playing plays an important role in developing social skills, language, and communication among other things. Play stations will be set up for your child(ren) to play with you, as well as other children and their caregivers. Some of the play stations featured during the play date are play dough (homemade play dough with a variety of play dough tools, letter and shape mats), Duplo Lego blocks, liquid sensory floor tiles, stepping stones for kids (great for balance), and more! This program is targeted for ages 3-6 years old but all are welcomed to attend. All QPL program are free and open to the public but space is limited; reservations are requested.
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  • January 8, 2022 at 1:20 PM CST

    Storytime with Miss Natascha

    Beginning Tuesday, Feb 1, 2022 – Introduce your child to the excitement of live storytelling at our storytime! Storytime incorporates thematic books, music, and more during 45-minute sessions. Today's storytime theme is sugar & spice.

    Storytime is targeted for ages 16 months-6 years old but all are welcomed to attend. All QPL programs are free and open to the public but space is limited; reservations are requested.
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  • January 9, 2022 at 8:42 AM CST

    Friends & Family Time: Create-Alma Thomas Inspired Art

    Thursday, February 3rd – Tonight we will be channeling African American Expressionist painter and art educator Alma Thomas while creating an interpretation of her Color Field Painting.

    This program is designed for children ages 6-9 years old but all are welcomed to attend. All QPL programs are free and open to the public but space is limited; reservations are requested.
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  • January 12, 2022 at 2:21 PM CST

    South District Elks Free Children's Orthopedic Clinic

    The South District Elks Lodges in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation will sponsor a Free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on Friday, February 25, 2022. The clinic is from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and is by appointment only.

    To make an appointment call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800 272-0074 between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.

    There are no charges for any services at this clinic. No medical referral is necessary for the clinic. The Elks will hold the clinic at the Marshall Browning Hospital, 900 North Washington Street, Du Quoin. Dr. Alan Froehling from Mount Vernon will be the clinician.
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  • January 9, 2022 at 8:47 AM CST

    Baby Time

    Beginning Thursday, February 3rd – Baby Time is a lap-sit storytime for babies (birth-16 months) and their parents/caregivers that will include books, rhymes, and songs. This program is targeted for babies ages birth-16 months but all are welcomed to attend. All QPL programs are free and open to the public but space is limited; reservations are requested.
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  • January 9, 2022 at 8:43 AM CST

    Tween Scene

    Beginning Thursday, February 3rd – Tweens, come to our weekly after-school hangout! There will be board games and card games available for you to play, miscellaneous craft supplies for you to create with, coloring sheets for all ages and abilities as well as books and supplies to create your own Art Journal (turning an old book into a work of art by creating art in the book)!

    Art supplies will be provided and Nintendo Switch games to play. Not feeling up to playing games or creating…no problem you can and just hang out or work on homework. This program is for children ages 9-12 years old.

    All QPL programs are free and open to the public but space is limited; reservations are requested.
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