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Read with PawPrint Ministries

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Animals
Age Group:
Children

Kids, join us to read with the dogs of PawPrint Ministries!
 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Animals
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids, join us to read with the dogs of PawPrint Ministries!
 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

DPL Code Club

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Try out DPL Code Club for kids 10-15. Students can learn to code at their own pace in a positive, supportive environment with help from DPL Staff. Coding languages available: Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL and more!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Try out DPL Code Club for kids 10-15. Students can learn to code at their own pace in a positive, supportive environment with help from DPL Staff. Coding languages available: Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL and more!

This event is in the "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Online Event at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Online Event
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

DPL Code Club

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Try out DPL Code Club for kids 10-15. Students can learn to code at their own pace in a positive, supportive environment with help from DPL Staff. Coding languages available: Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL and more!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Try out DPL Code Club for kids 10-15. Students can learn to code at their own pace in a positive, supportive environment with help from DPL Staff. Coding languages available: Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL and more!

This event is in the "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Online Event at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Online Event
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
This event is in the "Children" group

Read with PawPrint Ministries

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Animals
Age Group:
Children

Kids, join us to read with the dogs of PawPrint Ministries!
 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Animals
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids, join us to read with the dogs of PawPrint Ministries!
 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

DPL Code Club

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Try out DPL Code Club for kids 10-15. Students can learn to code at their own pace in a positive, supportive environment with help from DPL Staff. Coding languages available: Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL and more!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Try out DPL Code Club for kids 10-15. Students can learn to code at their own pace in a positive, supportive environment with help from DPL Staff. Coding languages available: Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL and more!

This event is in the "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Online Event at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Online Event
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

School-Age Art Class: Drawing Basics--Shape and Form

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12,  presented by art teacher Connie Brewster.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12,  presented by art teacher Connie Brewster.

This event is in the "Children" group

Musical Story Time

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Floor at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a Musical Story Time! Preschools and daycares are welcome - just email us at kiddesk@decaturlibrary.org to let us know how many in your group will be attending!

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a Musical Story Time! Preschools and daycares are welcome - just email us at kiddesk@decaturlibrary.org to let us know how many in your group will be attending!

This event is in the "Children" group

Read with PawPrint Ministries

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Animals
Age Group:
Children

Kids, join us to read with the dogs of PawPrint Ministries!
 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Animals
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids, join us to read with the dogs of PawPrint Ministries!
 

This event is in the "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Online Event at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Online Event
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
This event is in the "Children" group

Easter Egg Find

All Day 3/30 - 4/4
Decatur Public Library
Age Group:
Children

The week before Easter, kids can visit the Children's Section and find an egg! Turn in the egg for a prize! Limit one egg per child per day.  

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

The week before Easter, kids can visit the Children's Section and find an egg! Turn in the egg for a prize! Limit one egg per child per day.  

This event is in the "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Online Event at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Online Event
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
This event is in the "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Online Event at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Online Event
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
This event is in the "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Online Event at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Online Event
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

School-Age Art Class: Drawing Basics--Proportions and Space

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12,  presented by art teacher Connie Brewster.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12,  presented by art teacher Connie Brewster.

This event is in the "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Online Event at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Online Event
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
This event is in the "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Online Event at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Online Event
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are!
This event is in the "Children" group

READiculous show for Homeschoolers

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Floor at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Our story-acting duo will present their summer 2025 show for area homeschoolers! Free and open to the public! For more information about the READiculous program visit www.decaturlibrary.org/READiculous. 

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Our story-acting duo will present their summer 2025 show for area homeschoolers! Free and open to the public! For more information about the READiculous program visit www.decaturlibrary.org/READiculous. 

This event is in the "Children" group

READiculous Show for Preschoolers

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Floor at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Our story-acting duo will present their summer 2025 show for area preschools, daycares, and anyone who enjoyed great stories brought to life! Free and open to the public!

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Our story-acting duo will present their summer 2025 show for area preschools, daycares, and anyone who enjoyed great stories brought to life! Free and open to the public!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

School-Age Art Class: Drawing Basics--Textures and Surface

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12,  presented by art teacher Connie Brewster.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12,  presented by art teacher Connie Brewster.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read with PawPrint Ministries

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Animals
Age Group:
Children

Kids, join us to read with the dogs of PawPrint Ministries!
 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Animals
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids, join us to read with the dogs of PawPrint Ministries!
 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

School-Age Art Class

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids*, ages 6-12, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster.

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids*, ages 6-12, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster.