Decatur Public Library

9:00am-8:00pm

130 N Franklin St
Decatur, IL 62523
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:30pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (7/06)	Mon (7/07)	Tue (7/08)	Wed (7/09)	Thu (7/10)	Fri (7/11)	Sat (7/12)
9 am			This event is in the "Pre-K" group Preschool Art Class: Art Around the World/Ghana--Kente Weavings 9:30am–10:30am Pre-K Registration Required This event is in the "Pre-K" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Pre-K Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for this guided art workshop for preschoolers, ages 3 - 5, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster. Each class will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program.				This event is in the "Everyone" group Book Sale 9:30am–12:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group 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
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group Sensational Science 10:00am–11:00am Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Children Program Type: Other Event Details: Sensational Science with Steve Belliveau is a high energy show featuring audience participation, humor, Liquid Nitrogen -320F, Human Gyroscope, Artificial Snow, Electric Generators, Tesla Coil and Elephant Toothpaste. This event is in the "Everyone" group Book Sale 10:30am–2:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group 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 "Everyone" group Book Sale 10:30am–2:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group 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 "Children" group School-Age Art Class: Art Around the World/Ghana--Kente Weavings 10:00am–11:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster.	This event is in the "Children" group Summer Story Time 10:00am–10:45am Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Floor Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Kids, join us for Story Time this summer! Each week we'll share some of our favorite stories, make a craft, and enjoy other fun activities. This event is in the "Babies" group DPL Baby Talk 10:00am–11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Babies
11 am			This event is in the "Pre-K" group Preschool Art Class: Art Around the World/Ghana--Kente Weavings 11:00am–12:00pm Pre-K Registration Required This event is in the "Pre-K" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Pre-K Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for this guided art workshop for preschoolers, ages 3 - 5, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster. Each class will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program.		This event is in the "Babies" group Baby TALK's Momma Talk Extension 11:00am–12:00pm Babies This event is in the "Babies" group 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.
12 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Yoga for the People 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: A beginning level yoga class open to all community members.
1 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Sensational Science 1:00pm–2:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Children Program Type: Other Event Details: Sensational Science with Steve Belliveau is a high energy show featuring audience participation, humor, Liquid Nitrogen -320F, Human Gyroscope, Artificial Snow, Electric Generators, Tesla Coil and Elephant Toothpaste.	This event is in the "Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado) 1:00pm–2:00pm Pre-K, Children This event is in the "Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Online Event Age Group: Pre-K, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author/Speaker Event, Online Event, Workshop Event Details: Por Favor: Tenga en cuenta que esta fecha tendremos dos presentaciones de Raúl the Third: una en español y otra en inglés. Asegúrese de registrarse en el formato que prefiera.	This event is in the "Children" group School-Age Art Class: Art Around the World/Ghana--Kente Weavings 1:00pm–2:30pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster.			This event is in the "Everyone" group Community Game Afternoon 1:00pm–4:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's 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!
2 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Thing 2:30pm–4:30pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Library Greenspace Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games/Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Teen Thing is back for Summer 2025!! Outdoor Activity 7/07 TBD
3 pm			This event is in the "Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade) 3:00pm–4:00pm Pre-K, Children This event is in the "Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Online Event Age Group: Pre-K, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author/Speaker Event, Online Event, Workshop Event Details: To ask the author questions and register click here: https://libraryc.org/decaturlibrary/77859/register		This event is in the "Everyone" group Book Sale 3:00pm–6:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Krafternoon with Katie 3:00pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required
4 pm					DPL Programming Hold Only 4:00pm–7:45pm Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
5 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Advisory Volunteer Open Meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: 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.
6 pm			This event is in the "Babies" group DPL Baby Talk 6:00pm–7:00pm Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Babies This event is in the "Adults" group DPL Graphic Novel Book Club 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: