Jan 1 2026 Thu CLOSED New Year's Day 9:00am–8:00pm Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing CLOSED New Year's Day 9:00am–8:00pm Branches: Decatur Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 3 2026 Sat FREE Community Yoga 10:30am–11:45am Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 3 2026 Sat FREE Community Yoga 10:30am–11:45am Adults, Seniors Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Free community Yoga for all levels.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 3 2026 Sat DPL Code Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 3 2026 Sat DPL Code Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Try out DPL Code Club for kids 10-15. Students can learn to code at their own pace in a positive, supportive environment with help from DPL Staff. Coding languages available: Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL and more!
This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 3 2026 Sat Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 3 2026 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 Jan 5 2026 Mon DPL Story Time Live 10:00am–10:15am Children Cancelled This event is in the "Children" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Cancelled DPL Story Time Live 10:00am–10:15am Children Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Online Event Age Group: Children Program Type: Online Event, 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 Jan 5 2026 Mon Book Sale 10:30am–2:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 5 2026 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 Jan 5 2026 Mon Homeschooled Teens Audiobook Club 11:00am–1:00pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Homeschooled Teens Audiobook Club 11:00am–1:00pm Teens Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Monthly Teen Meetup 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Monthly Teen Meetup 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games/Gaming, Other Event Details: On the first Monday of the month, come visit DPL's Teen Space and meet up with your friends or make new ones!
This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Book Sale 10:30am–2:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 6 2026 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 Jan 6 2026 Tue Yoga for the People 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 6 2026 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
This event is in the "Babies" group Jan 6 2026 Tue DPL Baby Talk 6:00pm–7:00pm Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Jan 6 2026 Tue DPL Baby Talk 6:00pm–7:00pm Babies 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!
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Adult Creative Writing Workshop 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Adult Creative Writing Workshop 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Library Board Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Workshop, Other Registration Required Event Details: This workshop will be a venue for DPL patrons to share their writing, improve their craft, and discuss literature and the artistic practice.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 8 2026 Thu DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach 9:00am–10:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 8 2026 Thu 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 Thursday the library is openThese services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:
This event is in the "Babies" group Jan 8 2026 Thu DPL Baby Talk 10:00am–11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Jan 8 2026 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 Jan 8 2026 Thu Baby TALK's Momma Talk Extension 11:00am–12:00pm Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Jan 8 2026 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 Jan 8 2026 Thu Book Sale 3:00pm–6:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 8 2026 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
This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Teen Craft Club: 2026 Junk Journals 5:30pm–7:30pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Teen Craft Club: 2026 Junk Journals 5:30pm–7:30pm Teens 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! This month we will be decorating our own junk journals to use throughout the new year!
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Potent Potions & Provocative Prose 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Potent Potions & Provocative Prose 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details:
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 9 2026 Fri DPL Code Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 9 2026 Fri DPL Code Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Try out DPL Code Club for kids 10-15. Students can learn to code at their own pace in a positive, supportive environment with help from DPL Staff. Coding languages available: Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL and more!
This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Book Sale 9:30am–12:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 10 2026 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 "Children" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Bilingual Story Time 11:00am–11:30am Children This event is in the "Children" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Bilingual Story Time 11:00am–11:30am Children Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Floor Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for story time in English and Spanishalong with a Three Kings Day Activity!¡Únasenos para una hora de cuentos en inglés y español y una actividad para celebrar el Día de los Tres Reyes Magos!
This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Community Game Afternoon 1:00pm–4:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Community Game Afternoon 1:00pm–4:00pm Everyone 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 "Children" group Jan 12 2026 Mon DPL Story Time Live 10:00am–10:15am Children This event is in the "Children" group Jan 12 2026 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Illinois Legal Aid Online Presents: Know Your Rights 10:00am–11:00am Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Illinois Legal Aid Online Presents: Know Your Rights 10:00am–11:00am Adults, Seniors Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Other Event Details: Mr. White from Illinois Legal Aid Online will detail what your rights are when encountering law enforcement.
