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 (2/15)	Mon (2/16)	Tue (2/17)	Wed (2/18)	Thu (2/19)	Fri (2/20)	Sat (2/21)
10 am					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 "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
1 pm					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 Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Library Board Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: The DPL Book Club reads a variety of titles from both Fiction and Non-fiction. They meet the 3rd Thursday of the month, in the library's board room.
2 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Chills & Thrills Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: The Chills and Thrills Book Club meets in the Staley Room on the Main Floor of the Library, on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 2pm.
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
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 Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: One of the best things about reading is connecting with people that love books and hearing how others relate to the stories and characters. 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: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room 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 "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 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.