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Book Sale

Tuesday, October 28, 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 "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

DPL READiculous, JR

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
REGISTRATION for Fall 2025 opens August 12, 2025

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
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
REGISTRATION for Fall 2025 opens August 12, 2025

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Community Game Night

Tuesday, October 28, 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, October 28, 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
This event is in the "Children" group

Trick-or-Treat at the Library!

All Day 10/29 - 10/31
Decatur Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Come ANYTIME during regular library hours, Wednesday, October 29 thru Friday, October 31.

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

Come ANYTIME during regular library hours, Wednesday, October 29 thru Friday, October 31.

This event is in the "Babies" group

DPL Baby Talk

Thursday, October 30, 2025 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
This event is in the "Children" group

Halloween Story Time and Trick-or-Treat at the Library!

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00pm
Children's Floor at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Come ANYTIME during regular library hours, Wednesday, October 29 thru Friday, October 31.

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

Come ANYTIME during regular library hours, Wednesday, October 29 thru Friday, October 31.

This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby TALK's Momma Talk Extension

Thursday, October 30, 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.

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 "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 "Everyone" group

Book Sale

Thursday, October 30, 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

 

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

 

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 "Children" group

DPL Story Time Live

Monday, November 3, 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!
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, November 3, 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 "Teens" group

STEAM for Home-school Teens: Egg Drop Challenge

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Build a smash-proof apparatus for your newly adopted egg, cross your fingers, and hope for the best!

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

Build a smash-proof apparatus for your newly adopted egg, cross your fingers, and hope for the best!

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 "Everyone" group

Book Sale

Tuesday, November 4, 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 "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 "Babies" group

DPL Baby Talk

Tuesday, November 4, 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
This event is in the "Babies" group

DPL Baby Talk

Thursday, November 6, 2025 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
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby TALK's Momma Talk Extension

Thursday, November 6, 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.

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, November 6, 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

 

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 Programming Hold Only

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:45pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
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.