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Something Weird in Your Neighborhood: An Evening with Troy Taylor

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Author/Speaker Event, Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Join us for an evening with author, Troy Taylor at the Historic Lincoln Square Theater. Taylor is author to more than 150 books on history, hauntings, true crime, the unexplained, and the supernatural in America.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author/Speaker Event, Other
Event Details:

Join us for an evening with author, Troy Taylor at the Historic Lincoln Square Theater. Taylor is author to more than 150 books on history, hauntings, true crime, the unexplained, and the supernatural in America.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

DPL Real Talk On Race

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Real Talk on Race meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. RTOR is open to all and hopes to help build meaningful conversations and connections in our community.

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Real Talk on Race meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. RTOR is open to all and hopes to help build meaningful conversations and connections in our community.

This event is in the "Adults" group

FREE Community Yoga

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:45am
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group

DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Lobby at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Homeward Bound will available for services in Library Lobby every Tuesday. 

These services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Homeward Bound will available for services in Library Lobby every Tuesday. 

These services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for the People

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group

DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Lobby at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Homeward Bound will available for services in Library Lobby every Tuesday. 

These services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Homeward Bound will available for services in Library Lobby every Tuesday. 

These services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for the People

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group

DPL Graphic Novel Book Club

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Pulp

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Pulp

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

DPL Book Club

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Library Board Room at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
An Unfinished Love Story

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Library Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
An Unfinished Love Story

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Chills & Thrills Book Club

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Board Room at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
The Haunting of Leigh Harker

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Library Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
The Haunting of Leigh Harker

This event is in the "Adults" group

DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Lobby at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Homeward Bound will available for services in Library Lobby every Tuesday. 

These services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Homeward Bound will available for services in Library Lobby every Tuesday. 

These services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for the People

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Books & Brews

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Sometimes I Lie

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Sometimes I Lie

This event is in the "Adults" group

DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Lobby at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Homeward Bound will available for services in Library Lobby every Tuesday. 

These services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Homeward Bound will available for services in Library Lobby every Tuesday. 

These services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for the People

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

DPL Technology Basics: Spreadsheet Strategies

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Have you ever wanted to be more adept at using spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel?

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

Have you ever wanted to be more adept at using spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel?

This event is in the "Adults" group

FREE Community Yoga

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:45am
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group

DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Lobby at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Homeward Bound will available for services in Library Lobby every Tuesday. 

These services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Homeward Bound will available for services in Library Lobby every Tuesday. 

These services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for the People

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

DPL Real Talk On Race

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Real Talk on Race meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. RTOR is open to all and hopes to help build meaningful conversations and connections in our community.

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Real Talk on Race meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. RTOR is open to all and hopes to help build meaningful conversations and connections in our community.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for the People

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Cancelled
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Master Gardener Open House

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Master Gardener open house there at the Library. This would be open to the public with mini demonstrations and recruiting for the Spring training.

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Master Gardener open house there at the Library. This would be open to the public with mini demonstrations and recruiting for the Spring training.

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

Meet Aaron Reynolds!

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Author/Speaker Event
Age Group:
Children, Adults
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Author/Speaker Event
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Chills & Thrills Book Club

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Board Room at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Check back for this month's read!

The Chills and Thrills Book Club meets in the Staley Room on the Main Floor of the Library, on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 2pm.

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Library Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Check back for this month's read!

The Chills and Thrills Book Club meets in the Staley Room on the Main Floor of the Library, on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 2pm.