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READiculous, JR

DPL READiculous, JR

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
REGISTRATION for Spring 2026 opens January 5, 2026

READiculous, JR is a reader’s theater/creative dramatics program led by READiculous’ Susan Bishop and Alissa Henkel.

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
REGISTRATION for Spring 2026 opens January 5, 2026

READiculous, JR is a reader’s theater/creative dramatics program led by READiculous’ Susan Bishop and Alissa Henkel.

DPL Baby Talk

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Age Group:
Babies

We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library!
 

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies
Event Details:

We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library!
 

Graphic Novel Book Club

DPL Graphic Novel Book Club

Tuesday, March 10, 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.

DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach

Thursday, March 12, 2026 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 Thursday the library is open

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 Thursday the library is open

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

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!

DPL Baby Talk

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Age Group:
Babies
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies
Momma TALK

Baby TALK's Momma Talk Extension

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Age Group:
Babies

Momma TALK is a parinatal support group for moms of newborns - 3 years old.  The program is a safe place for parents to come together and support each other through the many phases of motherhood.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies
Event Details:

Momma TALK is a parinatal support group for moms of newborns - 3 years old.  The program is a safe place for parents to come together and support each other through the many phases of motherhood.

Book Sale Shelves

Book Sale

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:30pm
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.

Thursdays- 3:00pm to 6:30pm

 

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.

Thursdays- 3:00pm to 6:30pm

 

Author Kate Quinn on purple background book cover Astral Library

Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Author/Speaker Event, Online Event
Age Group:
Adults

Register and submit questions to the author here: https://libraryc.org/decaturlibrary/114062

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Online Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author/Speaker Event, Online Event
Event Details:

Register and submit questions to the author here: https://libraryc.org/decaturlibrary/114062

Potent Potions & Provocative Prose logo

Potent Potions & Provocative Prose

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Are you a fan if bodice-ripper, romantasy, harlequin, or just plain ol' smutty fiction? Then we are the group for you!

 

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

Are you a fan if bodice-ripper, romantasy, harlequin, or just plain ol' smutty fiction? Then we are the group for you!

 

Book Sale Shelves

Book Sale

Saturday, March 14, 2026 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

Community Board Game Afternoon

Community Game Afternoon

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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!

D&D at DPL

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Games/Gaming, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Are you curious about the world of tabletop role-playing games or already know how to play and are itching for a group to adventure with? Join DPL and fellow teens and blaze a path with our very own Game Masters.

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games/Gaming, Other
Event Details:

Are you curious about the world of tabletop role-playing games or already know how to play and are itching for a group to adventure with? Join DPL and fellow teens and blaze a path with our very own Game Masters.

Book Sale Shelves

Book Sale

Monday, March 16, 2026 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

 

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Homeschooled Teens Audiobook Club

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

VETS

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

An engaging monthly series where military veterans share books that shaped their perspectives and experiences.

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

An engaging monthly series where military veterans share books that shaped their perspectives and experiences.

Master Gardener Training

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:30am
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

2026 Master Gardener Training

Do you have an interest in gardening, time to volunteer in the community, and a desire to share your knowledge with others?

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

2026 Master Gardener Training

Do you have an interest in gardening, time to volunteer in the community, and a desire to share your knowledge with others?

Book Sale Shelves

Book Sale

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 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

 

4 people doing yoga YOGA FOR THE PEOPLE

Yoga for the People

Tuesday, March 17, 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
READiculous, JR

DPL READiculous, JR

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
REGISTRATION for Spring 2026 opens January 5, 2026

READiculous, JR is a reader’s theater/creative dramatics program led by READiculous’ Susan Bishop and Alissa Henkel.

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
REGISTRATION for Spring 2026 opens January 5, 2026

READiculous, JR is a reader’s theater/creative dramatics program led by READiculous’ Susan Bishop and Alissa Henkel.

Books & Brews

Books & Brews

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
The Cemetery of Untold Stories

 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
The Cemetery of Untold Stories

 

DPL Baby Talk

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Age Group:
Babies

We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library!
 

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies
Event Details:

We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library!
 

DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach

Thursday, March 19, 2026 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 Thursday the library is open

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 Thursday the library is open

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

DPL Baby Talk

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Age Group:
Babies
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies