Decatur Library

We are a public library proudly serving 73,000 residents with an annual circulation of 300,000 items and are members of the Illinois Heartland Library System.

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We have a couple openings left in the June School-age Art Class 6/8 at 1pm AND in the June Preschool Art Class 6/9 at 11:00am! They are filling up fast so register soon!
Sign up for these classes or the July or August classes here:
https://t.co/VF4auzgn0D

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Virtual Author Talk!
Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Register here and submit questions to the author here: https://t.co/SQ9S4sCC1Q

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We have a couple of spots that have opened up for TOMMORROW night's Read with PawPrint Ministries. Kids will have the opportunity to adopt a plushie furry friend!
Register here for tomorrow or another summer date!:
https://t.co/UEZbudNtWr

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Its fun to build a new YMCA! Mid 1950's. We have the selection space, starting construction, dedication, and the structure itself. How cool is the last picture with the Transfer House and the corner with Bolay's Hobbies. How much time did you spend here?

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Mark your calendars for Summer Story Times
– Thursday -
June 25
July 2
July 9
July 16
July 23
- 10:00am to 10:45am -

https://t.co/s4B07xTjXN

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Comics Plus gives DPL card holders unlimited, simultaneous access to diverse and engaging digital comics, manga, and picture books, our readers have many stories to explore and get lost within.

Check out Comics Plus here: https://t.co/fg6EGOVyYN

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Teens can sip some pink drink or mango dragonfruit lemonade and make a cubism portrait at next weeks Teen Craft Club!
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Register Now!
https://t.co/G0RLSVHKCn

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Teen Thing- 6/3- 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Fly a Kite/Field Day: Come to DPL's Greenspace to fly kites and play outdoor games like giant Jenga, cornhole, disc toss, volleyball, and more! (Weather Permitting)

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CONGRATULATIONS! Chad and his family have read 1000 books! Chad received his DPL Reading Buddy Teddy Bear and family visit pass to the Children's Museum of Illinois. Many thanks to the Friends of the Library and CMI for sponsoring this program.

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DPL is proud to host award-winning author and Decatur native Avery Irons, for a reading, discussion and book signing for her debut novel, Belonging to the Air.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
5:30pm–8:00pm

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Have you checked out our new website? Find you next read, stream movies & music, learn to code, read some comics, research for a project, work on your family tree, look at all the exciting events on our calendar, or sign up for a reading challenge!
https://t.co/UFPs9IewAR

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Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman
Thursday, 6/11 at 6pm
Register and submit questions to the author here: https://t.co/rfRWgLyhRv

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FREE Community Yoga
Saturday, 6/9 at 10:00am
Check out all the FREE yoga classes we offer here:
https://t.co/YUbwfGlfSI

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Our wonderful volunteer David Frahlman has kindly shared this picture of his Grandfather's grocery store. This is Roy C. Richardson and his United Grocers supermarket in the former Piggly Wiggly store on Marietta and Oakland in 1941. Look at all those old brands!

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Teen Thing- 6/3- 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Fly a Kite/Field Day: Come to DPL's Greenspace to fly kites and play outdoor games like giant Jenga, cornhole, disc toss, volleyball, and more! (Weather Permitting)

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Teens can sip some pink drink or mango dragonfruit lemonade and make a cubism portrait at next weeks Teen Craft Club!
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Register Now!
https://t.co/G0RLSVHKCn

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Preschool Art Classes
for ages 3-5
June 9 at 9:30am & 11:00am
To register for these classes or the following months Preschool Art Class click here:
https://t.co/TEiP7LzZZv

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Want to win $200+ in prizes from our local sponsors?
We're bringing on the Americana for this evening of trivia.
We'll provide some snacks & beverages, & you can bring your faves.
Doors open @ 5:30pm
Trivia begins @ 6:00pm
Register your team here:
https://t.co/8Q1PImw7GX

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The Pratt Cereal Mill was built by the Pratt Bros in 1895. It was the first cereal oil mill in the US; it had the capacity to grind 10 cars of corn a day! In 1902 they along with the Shellabarger mill and a few others became the American Hominy Co. In 1909, Staley bought it.

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Tuesday we kicked off the Kids Summer Reading Challenge with a craft and animals from the Scovill Mobile Zoo! Many thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library! For more information about the Summer Reading Challenge visit https://t.co/Q4Evl1bhiN