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 (2/22)	Mon (2/23)	Tue (2/24)	Wed (2/25)	Thu (2/26)	Fri (2/27)	Sat (2/28)
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 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 Thursday the library is open 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 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 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 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 "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 Homeschooled Teens Audiobook Club 11:00am–1:00pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required			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 "Everyone" group Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch 1:00pm–2:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: Online Event Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Author/Speaker Event, Online Event Event Details: Register and submit questions for the author here: https://libraryc.org/decaturlibrary/107774/register
2 pm
3 pm					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 "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 "Teens" group Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Decatur Public Library Room: ADM Media Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games/Gaming, Other Event Details: Are you curious about the world of tabletop role-playing games or already know how to play and are itching for a group to adventure with? Join DPL and fellow teens and blaze a path with our very own Game Masters.
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 "Everyone" group Community Game Night 5:00pm–7:45pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group 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!			This event is in the "Teens" group Teen After-Hours Movie Night 5:45pm–7:45pm 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: Movie Registration Required Event Details: Bring your friends to our FREE Teen After-Hours Movie Nights at DPL for a free movie, popcorn, and good time! ~Registration encouraged, but not required~
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 Event Details: We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! 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: Library Board 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.