Encounters with law enforcement can be tense for a number of reasons. This program is intended to ease tensions and improve interactions for everyone. Workshop presented by Illinois Legal Aid.
Take & Makes are back for the season! We are prepping a series of festive holiday projects for you to make at home. The November projects are greeting cards and ornaments.
We're happy to host Legal Aid services at the library. In partnership with Chad Murray of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Decatur Public Library will be providing our community access to legal aid at no cost.
In addition to the 10 hoopla Instant borrows you receive each month with your Decatur Public Library card, you now will have 10 Hoopla Flex borrows you can use on thousands of specially marked hoopla Flex eBooks and Audiobooks.
Gary Geisler presents another wonderful local history program. This time we take a look back at the West End of town. This program features Gary Geisler, Chris Barnett, and Dan Hardy.
Spend your lunch hour at a peaceful and restorative yoga session. Registration is required due to limited space. Bring a mat or towel and wear comfy clothes.
RTOR is open to all and hopes to help build meaningful conversations and connections in our community. Real Talk on Race meets the first and third Thursdays of each month.
Needles, Hooks, and Heddles is a fiber arts group that meets twice a month. Attendees are welcome to bring any fiber art project upon which they are working. Everyone is welcome!
Stack 'em up! Make this cute book stack decoration to add some holiday cheer to your home or gift to a friend! Ages 10 and up are welcome! Reservations required.
Join us to discuss the non-fiction title Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. The DPL book club meets the third Thursday at 1:00. All are welcome.
Friends of the Library Book Sale Saturday, November 13, 9:30am-12:30pm
The Second Saturday Book Sale is back! This will take place on the 2nd floor of the library---near the former sale room. Follow the signs. Reservations not required.
Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? Maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to expand your repertoire. Then this is the club for you! We are also doing a cookie exchange this month
Attention preschool teachers, day care providers, or parents of younger kids. You can check out an entire bag of carefully selected books and resources geared to engage toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary children.
This popular virtual program has returned! Preschool storytime is Mondays at 10am. Enjoy stories with one of our children's librarians from the comfort of your own home.
4th through 8th grade students -- register now for the Rebecca Caudill Book Discussion Group. Kids read one title per month (except December) and meet via Zoom to discuss that month's book