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Book Sale

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:30pm
Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Used Book Sale
Age Group:
Everyone
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

Tuesdays- 10:30am to 2:30pm

 

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Used Book Sale
Event Details:
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

Tuesdays- 10:30am to 2:30pm

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Community Game Night

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:45pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Games/Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone

Bring your family and friends and play a variety of board games and card games!

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Event Details:

Bring your family and friends and play a variety of board games and card games!

This event is in the "Babies" group

DPL Baby Talk

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Age Group:
Babies
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies

CLOSED Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Decatur Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Decatur Public Library

CLOSED Christmas Day

Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Decatur Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Decatur Public Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Book Sale

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Used Book Sale
Age Group:
Everyone
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month- 9:30am to 12:30pm&nbs

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Used Book Sale
Event Details:
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month- 9:30am to 12:30pm&nbs

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Book Sale

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:30pm
Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Used Book Sale
Age Group:
Everyone
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

Mondays- 10:30am to 2:30pm

 

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Used Book Sale
Event Details:
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

Mondays- 10:30am to 2:30pm

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach

Tuesday, December 30, 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 "Babies" group

DPL Baby Talk

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Age Group:
Babies
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies

CLOSED New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Decatur Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Decatur Public Library

CLOSED New Year's Day

Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Decatur Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Decatur Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, January 5, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for the People

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 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

Teen Craft Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us on the first Thursday of every month for Teen Craft Club! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the first Thursday of every month for Teen Craft Club! 

This event is in the "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, January 12, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for the People

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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

Teen Gaming Tournament Tuesday

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Games/Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Join us on the second Tuesday of every other month for Teen Gaming Tournaments! Teens will test their skills between two gaming stations, battling it out until one teen reigns supreme at each station. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the second Tuesday of every other month for Teen Gaming Tournaments! Teens will test their skills between two gaming stations, battling it out until one teen reigns supreme at each station. 

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

DPL Graphic Novel Book Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Explore and discuss the power and impact of this novel literary format.

Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Explore and discuss the power and impact of this novel literary format.

Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
This event is in the "Teens" group

High School Half-day Hangout

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games/Gaming, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

High School Half-Day Hangout is back by popular demand for the 2025-2026 school year! 

DPS Students!! Come hang out with us on your monthly half-days!! There will be SNACKS, GAMES, CRAFTS, AND TV!!

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games/Gaming, Movie
Event Details:

High School Half-Day Hangout is back by popular demand for the 2025-2026 school year! 

DPS Students!! Come hang out with us on your monthly half-days!! There will be SNACKS, GAMES, CRAFTS, AND TV!!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Advisory Volunteer Open Meeting

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

These open meetings are for teens ages 14-18 to attend and participate in for volunteer hours! At these meetings you will learn what a Teen Advisor is and what they do in libraries and their communities.

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

These open meetings are for teens ages 14-18 to attend and participate in for volunteer hours! At these meetings you will learn what a Teen Advisor is and what they do in libraries and their communities.

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

DPL Book Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Library Board Room at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The DPL Book Club reads a variety of titles from both Fiction and Non-fiction. They meet the 3rd Thursday of the month, in the library's board room.

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

The DPL Book Club reads a variety of titles from both Fiction and Non-fiction. They meet the 3rd Thursday of the month, in the library's board room.

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

Yoga for the People

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

One of the best things about reading is connecting with people that love books and hearing how others relate to the stories and characters.

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

One of the best things about reading is connecting with people that love books and hearing how others relate to the stories and characters.

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

Krafty Things with Katie

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required