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 (2/08)	Mon (2/09)	Tue (2/10)	Wed (2/11)	Thu (2/12)	Fri (2/13)	Sat (2/14)
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 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 "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 "Teens" group High School Half-day Hangout 11:00am–2:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group 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 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
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3 pm						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group 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 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group 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 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!
4 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group DPL READiculous, JR 4:00pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Children's Auditorium Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Performance Event Details: REGISTRATION for Spring 2026 opens January 5, 2026 READiculous, JR is a reader’s theater/creative dramatics program led by READiculous’ Susan Bishop and Alissa Henkel.
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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group 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 Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: ADM Media Lab 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 "Teens" group Teen Trivia Tuesdays 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games/Gaming, Other Registration Required Event Details: Join us on the second Tuesday every other month for Teen Trivia Tuesdays! This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group DPL Graphic Novel Book Club 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Explore and discuss the power and impact of this novel literary format. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.