This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Baby TALK's Momma Talk Extension 11:00am–12:00pm Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 18 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Sep 18 2025 Thu DPL Book Club 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Sep 18 2025 Thu DPL Book Club 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults, Seniors Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Library Board Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details:
This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Book Sale 3:00pm–6:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 18 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
This event is in the "Children" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Read with PawPrint Ministries 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Read with PawPrint Ministries 6:00pm–7:00pm Children 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!
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Sep 18 2025 Thu DPL Real Talk On Race 6:00pm–7:45pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Sep 18 2025 Thu DPL Real Talk On Race 6:00pm–7:45pm Adults, Seniors 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 18 2025 Thu The Freedom to Read and Write: an Evening with Ellen Hopkins 6:00pm–8:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 18 2025 Thu The Freedom to Read and Write: an Evening with Ellen Hopkins 6:00pm–8:00pm Everyone Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Author/Speaker Event Event Details: DPL is excited to host bestselling author Ellen Hopkins, as a part of our 150th Anniversary celebrations!Ms. Hopkins will speak about her writing process, the challenges of taboo topics, and censorship.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Sep 20 2025 Sat Chills & Thrills Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Sep 20 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 Sep 22 2025 Mon DPL Story Time Live 10:00am–10:15am Children This event is in the "Children" group Sep 22 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 Sep 22 2025 Mon Book Sale 10:30am–2:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 22 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 Sep 22 2025 Mon STEAM for Home-school Teens: Edible Science 12:00pm–1:30pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Sep 22 2025 Mon STEAM for Home-school Teens: Edible Science 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: Layered lemonades, fizzy lemonades, popping boba, and gummies, oh my! Experiment with different ingredients to create unique looking, tasting, and textured culinary masterpieces!
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 23 2025 Tue DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach 9:00am–10:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 23 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 "Everyone" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Book Sale 10:30am–2:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 23 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 Sep 23 2025 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 Sep 23 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
Sep 23 2025 Tue DPL READiculous, JR 4:00pm–5:00pm Sep 23 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 "Everyone" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Community Game Night 5:00pm–7:45pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Community Game Night 5:00pm–7:45pm 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 "Babies" group Sep 23 2025 Tue DPL Baby Talk 6:00pm–7:00pm Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 23 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 Sep 25 2025 Thu DPL Baby Talk 10:00am–11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 25 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 "Children" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Musical Story Time with Millikin University 10:00am–11:00am Children This event is in the "Children" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Musical Story Time with Millikin University 10:00am–11:00am Children Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Floor Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a special story time accompanied by musician friends from Millikin University! Daycares and Preschools welcome - please call us at 217-424-2900 to let us know your group is joining us.
This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Baby TALK's Momma Talk Extension 11:00am–12:00pm Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 25 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Sep 25 2025 Thu DPL Technology Basics: Gsuite/Google Drive 3:00pm–4:00pm 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 Sep 25 2025 Thu DPL Technology Basics: Gsuite/Google Drive 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Book Sale 3:00pm–6:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 25 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
Sep 25 2025 Thu DPL Fans of Children's Literature 6:00pm–7:30pm Cancelled Sep 25 2025 Thu Cancelled DPL Fans of Children's Literature 6:00pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium
Sep 25 2025 Thu DPL Krafty Things with Katie 6:00pm–7:45pm Sep 25 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 "Everyone" group Sep 27 2025 Sat Book Sale 9:30am–12:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 27 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
