This event is in the "Everyone" group 150th Event: Live History Friday, October 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:30pm J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library Program Type: History Age Group: Everyone Drop-in for an escape room style event centered on Decatur and the story of your public library. Participants will follow their own chosen path in order to complete missions, tasks, clues and speak to historic characters. View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 17 2025 Fri 150th Event: Live History 9:00am–5:30pm Everyone Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Everyone Program Type: History Event Details: Drop-in for an escape room style event centered on Decatur and the story of your public library. Participants will follow their own chosen path in order to complete missions, tasks, clues and speak to historic characters.
This event is in the "Everyone" group 150th Event: Live History Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:30pm J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library Program Type: History Age Group: Everyone Drop-in for an escape room style event centered on Decatur and the story of your public library. Participants will follow their own chosen path in order to complete missions, tasks, clues and speak to historic characters. View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 18 2025 Sat 150th Event: Live History 9:00am–5:30pm Everyone Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Everyone Program Type: History Event Details: Drop-in for an escape room style event centered on Decatur and the story of your public library. Participants will follow their own chosen path in order to complete missions, tasks, clues and speak to historic characters.
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 View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Oct 18 2025 Sat Chills & Thrills Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Library Board Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details:
This event is in the "Children" group DPL Story Time Live Monday, October 20, 2025 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! View Details This event is in the "Children" group Oct 20 2025 Mon DPL Story Time Live 10:00am–10:15am Children 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 "Everyone" group Book Sale Monday, October 20, 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 View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 20 2025 Mon Book Sale 10:30am–2:30pm Everyone 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 "Teens" group STEAM for Home-school Teens: Carved Pumpkin Volcanoes Monday, October 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library Program Type: Workshop Age Group: Teens Join your peers in scooping, designing, and carving a pumpkin masterpiece! Then, concoct a recipe of destruction, sit back, and watch your pumpkin explode into color! Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 20 2025 Mon STEAM for Home-school Teens: Carved Pumpkin Volcanoes 12:00pm–1:30pm Teens Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Teens Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Join your peers in scooping, designing, and carving a pumpkin masterpiece! Then, concoct a recipe of destruction, sit back, and watch your pumpkin explode into color!
This event is in the "Children" group School-Age Art Class: Jose Posada's Funny Bones Monday, October 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Oct 20 2025 Mon School-Age Art Class: Jose Posada's Funny Bones 4:00pm–7:00pm Children Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Children 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 "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: View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 21 2025 Tue DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach 9:00am–10:00am Adults 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 "Pre-K" group Preschool Art Class: Ink Spot Monsters Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Pre-K Join us for this guided art workshop for preschoolers, ages 3 - 5, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster. Each class will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Pre-K" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Preschool Art Class: Ink Spot Monsters 10:00am–11:00am Pre-K Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Pre-K Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for this guided art workshop for preschoolers, ages 3 - 5, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster. Each class will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Book Sale Tuesday, October 21, 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 View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Book Sale 10:30am–2:30pm Everyone 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 "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 View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Yoga for the People 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults, Seniors Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness
DPL READiculous, JR Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library Program Type: Performance REGISTRATION for Fall 2025 opens August 12, 2025READiculous, JR is a reader’s theater/creative dramatics program led by READiculous’ Susan Bishop and Alissa Henkel. View Details Oct 21 2025 Tue DPL READiculous, JR 4:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Program Type: Performance Event Details: REGISTRATION for Fall 2025 opens August 12, 2025READiculous, JR is a reader’s theater/creative dramatics program led by READiculous’ Susan Bishop and Alissa Henkel.
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 View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Books & Brews 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults, Seniors Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details:
This event is in the "Babies" group DPL Baby Talk Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library Age Group: Babies View Details This event is in the "Babies" group Oct 21 2025 Tue DPL Baby Talk 6:00pm–7:00pm Babies Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Babies
This event is in the "Babies" group DPL Baby Talk Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library Age Group: Babies View Details This event is in the "Babies" group Oct 23 2025 Thu DPL Baby Talk 10:00am–11:00am Babies Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Babies
This event is in the "Babies" group Baby TALK's Momma Talk Extension Thursday, October 23, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies" group Oct 23 2025 Thu Baby TALK's Momma Talk Extension 11:00am–12:00pm Babies 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Book Sale Thursday, October 23, 2025 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 View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 23 2025 Thu Book Sale 3:00pm–6:30pm Everyone 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
DPL Fans of Children's Literature Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library Cancelled View Details Oct 23 2025 Thu Cancelled DPL Fans of Children's Literature 6:00pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium
DPL Krafty Things with Katie Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library View Details Oct 23 2025 Thu DPL Krafty Things with Katie 6:00pm–7:45pm Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
This event is in the "Teens" group Teen After-Hours Movie Night Friday, October 24, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Teens Bring your friends to celebrate spooky season at DPL! This is the first of many monthly Teen After-Hours movie showings (free popcorn provided)! This month, we will be showing Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 24 2025 Fri Teen After-Hours Movie Night 5:45pm–7:45pm Teens Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Teens Program Type: Movie Event Details: Bring your friends to celebrate spooky season at DPL! This is the first of many monthly Teen After-Hours movie showings (free popcorn provided)! This month, we will be showing Tim Burton's Corpse Bride.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Book Sale Saturday, October 25, 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 View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 25 2025 Sat Book Sale 9:30am–12:00pm Everyone 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 "Teens" group Teen Dungeons & Dragons Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm ADM Media Lab 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 25 2025 Sat Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: ADM Media Lab 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.
This event is in the "Children" group DPL Story Time Live Monday, October 27, 2025 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! View Details This event is in the "Children" group Oct 27 2025 Mon DPL Story Time Live 10:00am–10:15am Children 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 "Everyone" group Book Sale Monday, October 27, 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 View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 27 2025 Mon Book Sale 10:30am–2:30pm Everyone 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
