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 (9/14)	Mon (9/15)	Tue (9/16)	Wed (9/17)	Thu (9/18)	Fri (9/19)	Sat (9/20)
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach 9:00am–10:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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:
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group DPL Story Time Live 10:00am–10:15am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Book Sale 10:30am–2:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Pre-K" group Preschool Art Class: Dandy Lions 10:00am–11:00am Pre-K Registration Required This event is in the "Pre-K" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 10:30am–2:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Babies" group DPL Baby Talk 10:00am–11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Babies
11 am				This event is in the "Teens" group High School Half-day Hangout 11:00am–2:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games/Gaming, Movie Event Details: 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!!	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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness
1 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell with Author Gabe Henry 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Online Event Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author/Speaker Event, Online Event Event Details: Register HERE: https://libraryc.org/decaturlibrary/89079	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group DPL Book Club 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Library Board Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details:
2 pm							This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Library Board Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details:
3 pm					This event is in the "Everyone" group Book Sale 3:00pm–6:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group School-Age Art Class: Henri Rousseau and the King of Beasts (90 Minutes) 4:00pm–7:00pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
5 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Master Gardener Training 5:30pm–8:00pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Workshop
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Books & Brews 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults, Seniors Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: This event is in the "Babies" group DPL Baby Talk 6:00pm–7:00pm Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Babies		This event is in the "Children" group Read with PawPrint Ministries 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 The Freedom to Read and Write: an Evening with Ellen Hopkins 6:00pm–8:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.