Upcoming Events

Teen Thing is back for Summer 2025!! 

Come hang out, play games, do crafts, and eat snacks every Monday from June to August 11! Registration not required! 

Join us on the second Tuesday every other month for Teen Trivia Tuesdays!

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.

Guest instructor Kevin Hinton is a 5th degree black belt.
He has trained in karate and self defense since 1993, taught since 1999 and conducted more than 80 corporate self defense classes.

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.

Register Here: https://libraryc.org/decaturlibrary/83742

Have you ever seen a liquid that reacts to magnets? A substance strong enough to stop a hammer, but that melts in your hands?

Why are some slimes soft and stretchy while others flow like water?

Register HERE: https://libraryc.org/decaturlibrary/84273

Learn the basics of web browsing, internet applications, and internet security.

For beginning learners.

Register here or call 217-421-9731 to secure your spot. Space is limited.

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.

Draw and use your own designs to create pinback buttons!

Registration is encouraged, but not required. 

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. 

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.

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.

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!!

Learn the basics of web-based productivity suite Google Workspace and its associated tools Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, and Google Drive.

For intermediate learners.

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.

CHECK BACK SOON FOR DETAILS

‘Tis the season! Use a variety of abandoned toy parts to create a Frankentoy abomination! Don’t worry if you want to make a plushie and don’t know how to sew, Teen Librarian Alexis would love to teach you!