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Thursday, June 25, 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

 

READICULOUS SUMMER SHOWS DATES

READiculous' Summer Show 2026

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Floor at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

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

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

Readiculous summer show logo and dates

READiculous' Summer Show 2026

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Floor at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

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

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

Book Sale Shelves

Book Sale

Saturday, June 27, 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

Readiculous summer show dates

READiculous' Summer Show 2026

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Floor at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

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

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

Book Sale Shelves

Book Sale

Monday, June 29, 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

 

Readiculous summer show dates

READiculous' Summer Show 2026

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Floor at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

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

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

Readiculous summer show dates

READiculous' Summer Show 2026

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Floor at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

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

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

Book Sale Shelves

Book Sale

Tuesday, June 30, 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, June 30, 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 summer show dates

READiculous' Summer Show 2026

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Floor at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

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

Make plans to join us for a BRAND NEW show with six showtimes to choose from! READiculous will bring books to life in a dynamic and entertaining way! Free and open to the public on the Children's Floor.

DPL Baby Talk

Tuesday, June 30, 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!
 

DPL FOL Books Between Bites

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Books Between Bites is a free program at the Decatur Public Library, sponsored by Friends of the Decatur Public Library.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Books Between Bites is a free program at the Decatur Public Library, sponsored by Friends of the Decatur Public Library.

Teen Thing:

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

TEEN THING = WEEKLY TEEN SUMMER PROGRAMS!! Expect something different each week at this summer's Teen Thing! For teens entering 7th - 12th grades. 

 

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

TEEN THING = WEEKLY TEEN SUMMER PROGRAMS!! Expect something different each week at this summer's Teen Thing! For teens entering 7th - 12th grades. 

 

DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach

Thursday, July 2, 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, July 2, 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
Book Sale Shelves

Book Sale

Thursday, July 2, 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

 

Personnel, Property, Public Relations Committee Meeting

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Library Board Room at Decatur Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Library Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

TEEN CRAFT CLUB collage of crafts and materials

Teen Craft Club: Design a Deck of Cards

Thursday, July 2, 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! 

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Read with PawPrint Ministries

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Program Type:
Animals
Age Group:
Children

Kids, join us to read with the dogs of PawPrint Ministries!
 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Animals
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids, join us to read with the dogs of PawPrint Ministries!
 

Real Talk on Race

DPL Real Talk On Race

Thursday, July 2, 2026 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.

CLOSED Independence Day

All Day
Decatur Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Decatur Public Library
Professor Steve

Science Program with Professor Steve

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium at Decatur Public Library
Age Group:
Pre-K, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Join us for an amazing science program with Professor Steve!  

Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Pre-K, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an amazing science program with Professor Steve!  

Book Sale Shelves

Book Sale

Monday, July 6, 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