Decatur Public Library

9:00am-5:30pm

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 (9/21)	Mon (9/22)	Tue (9/23)	Wed (9/24)	Thu (9/25)	Fri (9/26)	Sat (9/27)
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:				This event is in the "Everyone" group Book Sale 9:30am–12:00pm 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: 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 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 "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 This event is in the "Children" group Musical Story Time with Millikin University 10:00am–11:00am 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: 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.
11 am					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 "Teens" group STEAM for Home-school Teens: Edible Science 12:00pm–1:30pm Teens Registration Required 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: 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 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
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3 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 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		This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: ADM Media Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games/Gaming, Other Event Details: 9/27/2025 session postponed to Saturday 10/4/2025
4 pm			DPL READiculous, JR 4:00pm–5:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Program Type: Performance Event Details: REGISTRATION for Fall 2025 opens August 12, 2025 READiculous, JR is a reader’s theater/creative dramatics program led by READiculous’ Susan Bishop and Alissa Henkel.	This event is in the "Seniors" group Medicare Information Session 4:00pm–6:00pm Seniors 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: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop Event Details: Join us for a Medicare information session presented by Senior Insurance Quote, of Decatur. Learn the ins and outs of applying for Medicare and get your Medicare questions answered.
5 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group Community Game Night 5:00pm–7:45pm 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: Games/Gaming Event Details: Bring your family and friends and play a variety of board games and card games!
6 pm			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		Cancelled DPL Fans of Children's Literature 6:00pm–7:30pm Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium 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 DPL Krafty Things with Katie 6:00pm–7:45pm 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join Katie for an exciting fall/halloween wreath!!! Ages 10 and up are welcome. Registration is required. Special thanks to the Friends of Decatur Public Library for funding this program.