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Children ages 1 through 5 will explore nature with an adult companion through crafts, activities, songs, and stories. In this hour long camp, children will learn to analyze their surroundings and begin their love of exploration of the outside world through crafts, activities, songs, stories and hikes. These camps are a great stepping stone for little ones to spend time with other children and have the comfort of a loved one nearby. In Perfect Pumpkins, children will investigate Illinois’ favorite squash and how they grow, then explore the inside of a pumpkin! $12/child. Online registration required. Dress for short outdoor ...
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are! Join us for live story times via Zoom every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.! Programs will last about 15 minutes and include 3-4 books. Stories will be geared to preschool kids, but any are welcome to join in. Families, day cares, preschools, and classrooms are all welcome. Register with your email to receive the Zoom link. (You only need to register once. The same link will work for all Story Time Live programs.)
A programme at Decatur Public Library.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
Join chess instructor, Mr. Ben Steele, for Youth Chess Club! Kids ages 6-14 can learn some new skills and get a chance to play chess with other kids! Mr. Steele will start each class by teaching kids the fundamentals of chess. New players are encouraged to join the class! After some instruction there will be free play. More experienced players are also welcome and will have time to play after the instruction portion of the class. Registration is required. Grown-ups of the children who are playing chess are welcome to stay in the Children’s Auditorium and be in the room to observe. Grown-ups of children ages 6 and 7 need to stay in the Children’s Auditorium or be in the Children’s Area while the class is going on. Children ages 8 and up need to have a grown-up in the Decatur Public Library while the program is going on. Please register here for the next sessions of Youth Chess: https://bit.ly/4ryHPTy Many thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this event and others!
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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. Registration is full, please check back for future events.
Join us for our annual CeleBOOration! We'll have a rubber duck hunt, temporary tattoo station, crafts in the classroom, and more. New this year, our Kids Council is hosting a bake sale in partnership with The Little Pink Kitchen! Don't forget to wear your costume!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are! Join us for live story times via Zoom every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.! Programs will last about 15 minutes and include 3-4 books. Stories will be geared to preschool kids, but any are welcome to join in. Families, day cares, preschools, and classrooms are all welcome. Register with your email to receive the Zoom link. (You only need to register once. The same link will work for all Story Time Live programs.)
Come ANYTIME during regular library hours, Wednesday, October 28 thru Saturday, October 31. Visit our desks at Circulation, Reference, Children's, along with Local History and Administration (if open) for a bag and treats! Halloween Story Time! Thursday, October 29 at 10 am Kids, enjoy stories, songs, and trick or treating the library! Also, kids, feel free to wear your Halloween costume when you visit - and don't forget to check out some Halloween materials to enjoy at home! Thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this fun event!
A programme at Decatur Public Library.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
On the first Monday of the month, come visit DPL's Teen Space and meet up with your friends or make new ones! Play a variety of board/card games; make bracelets; destress with our wide selection of coloring books and colored pencils; take turns using the Teen Computers; browse and read our YA collection of books, manga, and graphic novels; bring something to work on and have a study session; the possibilities are endless! Teens 7th through 12th grades welcome. No registration required. Eating is not allowed inside the main library, but feel free to bring a drink with a screw-top container!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are! Join us for live story times via Zoom every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.! Programs will last about 15 minutes and include 3-4 books. Stories will be geared to preschool kids, but any are welcome to join in. Families, day cares, preschools, and classrooms are all welcome. Register with your email to receive the Zoom link. (You only need to register once. The same link will work for all Story Time Live programs.)
A programme at Decatur Public Library.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for Teen Craft Club!
In the Millikin chemistry labs, we’ll experiment with various lights, photosynthesis, yeast, vitamin c, and more! We’ll even experiment with our snack. Please remember to wear close toed shoes and tie back long hair as this is a real scientific lab! ChemGirls and ChemKids will be held at the same time, but in separate labs.
In the Millikin chemistry labs, we’ll experiment with various lights, photosynthesis, yeast, vitamin c, and more! We’ll even experiment with our snack. Please remember to wear close toed shoes and tie back long hair as this is a real scientific lab! ChemGirls and ChemKids will be held at the same time, but in separate labs.
Join chess instructor, Mr. Ben Steele, for Children's Chess Club! Kids ages 6-14 can learn some new skills and get a chance to play chess with other kids! Mr. Steele will start each class by teaching kids the fundamentals of chess. New players are encouraged to join the class! After some instruction there will be free play. More experienced players are also welcome and will have time to play after the instruction portion of the class. Registration is required. Grown-ups of the children who are playing chess are welcome to stay in the Children’s Auditorium and be in the room to observe. Grown-ups of children ages 6 and 7 need to stay in the Children’s Auditorium or be in the Children’s Area while the class is going on. Children ages 8 and up need to have a grown-up in the Decatur Public Library while the program is going on. Please register here for the next sessions of Youth Chess: https://bit.ly/4ryHPTy Many thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this event and others!
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. Registration is full, please check back for future events.
Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids*, ages 6-12, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster. Each will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program. In this class, children will look at the unusual works of Friedensreich Hundertwasser to inform their mixed-media landscapes. Plan to wear "paint clothes" -- clothes you don't mind getting a little messy. All programs will be upstairs in the Children's Auditorium. Workshops are 90 minutes long. Space is limited, and programs require advance registration. Register each child individually. If you register and find you cannot attend, please cancel your registration, so the next person on the waiting list will be notified us know as soon as possible. You can call the Children's Desk at 217-424-2900 ext. 5 or email us at childrens@decaturlibrary.org if you have any questions. Thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this program! *Classes are not intended for school groups or daycares. Please contact the library for more information.
Join us for this guided art workshop for preschoolers*, ages 3 - 5, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster. Each class will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program. In this class, children will play with texture, using forks, to create baby owls inspired by the book Owl Babies by Martin Waddell! Plan to wear "paint clothes" -- clothes you don't mind getting a little messy. All programs will be upstairs in the Children's Auditorium. Workshops are 45 minutes in length, with an additional 15 minutes for those who want to do a bit more on their projects. Space is limited, and programs require advance registration. Register each child individually. If you register and find you cannot attend, please cancel your registration, so the next person on the waiting list will be notified us know as soon as possible, so we can open your spot for another child. You can call the Children's Desk at 217-424-2900 ext. 5 or email us at childrens@decaturlibrary.org if you have any questions. Thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this program! *Classes are not intended for school groups or daycares. Please
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
A programme at Decatur Public Library.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are! Join us for live story times via Zoom every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.! Programs will last about 15 minutes and include 3-4 books. Stories will be geared to preschool kids, but any are welcome to join in. Families, day cares, preschools, and classrooms are all welcome. Register with your email to receive the Zoom link. (You only need to register once. The same link will work for all Story Time Live programs.)
A programme at Decatur Public Library.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
Bring your friends to our FREE Teen After-Hours Movie Club at DPL for a free movie, popcorn, and good time! Showings happen every other month, during which the movie will be chosen by you! ~Registration encouraged, but not required~
Join chess instructor, Mr. Ben Steele, for Children's Chess Club! Kids ages 6-14 can learn some new skills and get a chance to play chess with other kids! Mr. Steele will start each class by teaching kids the fundamentals of chess. New players are encouraged to join the class! After some instruction there will be free play. More experienced players are also welcome and will have time to play after the instruction portion of the class. Registration is required. Grown-ups of the children who are playing chess are welcome to stay in the Children’s Auditorium and be in the room to observe. Grown-ups of children ages 6 and 7 need to stay in the Children’s Auditorium or be in the Children’s Area while the class is going on. Children ages 8 and up need to have a grown-up in the Decatur Public Library while the program is going on. Please register here for the next sessions of Youth Chess: https://bit.ly/4ryHPTy Many thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this event and others!
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. Registration is full, please check back for future events.
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
A programme at Decatur Public Library.
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are! Join us for live story times via Zoom every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.! Programs will last about 15 minutes and include 3-4 books. Stories will be geared to preschool kids, but any are welcome to join in. Families, day cares, preschools, and classrooms are all welcome. Register with your email to receive the Zoom link. (You only need to register once. The same link will work for all Story Time Live programs.)
Join us on Wednesday, December 2, anytime between 4:30 and 6 p.m. for this fun Christmas event! We'll have a holiday craft, games, and more for kids to join in, plus our Christmas decorations and LOTS of holiday books, music, and DVDs you can check out. And SANTA and Mrs. Claus will arrive and visit from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.! Come in any time during the designated period. Then enjoy the other activities going on during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk that evening from 5 to 8 p.m. Thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for funding these events! Make plans to also join us on Saturday, December 5, from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. before the Downtown Christmas Parade for more crafts, games and a visit with the PawPrint Ministries pups! For more information on this and other events for kids visit https://decaturlibrary.org/childrens-events-dpl
A programme at Decatur Public Library.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
Join chess instructor, Mr. Ben Steele, for Children's Chess Club! Kids ages 6-14 can learn some new skills and get a chance to play chess with other kids! Mr. Steele will start each class by teaching kids the fundamentals of chess. New players are encouraged to join the class! After some instruction there will be free play. More experienced players are also welcome and will have time to play after the instruction portion of the class. Registration is required. Grown-ups of the children who are playing chess are welcome to stay in the Children’s Auditorium and be in the room to observe. Grown-ups of children ages 6 and 7 need to stay in the Children’s Auditorium or be in the Children’s Area while the class is going on. Children ages 8 and up need to have a grown-up in the Decatur Public Library while the program is going on. Please register here for the next sessions of Youth Chess: https://bit.ly/4ryHPTy Many thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this event and others!
Join us on Saturday, December 5, anytime between 2:30 and 4:00 p.m.. for this fun Christmas event! We'll have a holiday craft, games, and more for kids to join in, plus our Christmas decorations and LOTS of holiday books, music, and DVDs you can check out. And our special guests the pups from PawPrint Ministries will be here! Come in any time during the designated period. Then enjoy the Downtown Christmas Parade at 4 p.m.! Thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for funding these events!
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. Registration is full, please check back for future events.
Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids*, ages 6-12, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster. Each will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program. In this class, children will use multiple media to create a series of winter evergreen cards! Plan to wear "paint clothes" -- clothes you don't mind getting a little messy. All programs will be upstairs in the Children's Auditorium. Workshops are 90 minutes long. Space is limited, and programs require advance registration. Register each child individually. If you register and find you cannot attend, please cancel your registration, so the next person on the waiting list will be notified us know as soon as possible. You can call the Children's Desk at 217-424-2900 ext. 5 or email us at childrens@decaturlibrary.org if you have any questions. Thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this program! *Classes are not intended for school groups or daycares. Please contact the library for more information.
On the first Monday of the month, come visit DPL's Teen Space and meet up with your friends or make new ones! Play a variety of board/card games; make bracelets; destress with our wide selection of coloring books and colored pencils; take turns using the Teen Computers; browse and read our YA collection of books, manga, and graphic novels; bring something to work on and have a study session; the possibilities are endless! Teens 7th through 12th grades welcome. No registration required. Eating is not allowed inside the main library, but feel free to bring a drink with a screw-top container!
Join us for this guided art workshop for preschoolers*, ages 3 - 5, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster. Each class will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program. In this class, children will use cardboard printing techniques to explore line and color to make colorful holiday cards! Plan to wear "paint clothes" -- clothes you don't mind getting a little messy. All programs will be upstairs in the Children's Auditorium. Workshops are 45 minutes in length, with an additional 15 minutes for those who want to do a bit more on their projects. Space is limited, and programs require advance registration. Register each child individually. If you register and find you cannot attend, please cancel your registration, so the next person on the waiting list will be notified us know as soon as possible, so we can open your spot for another child. You can call the Children's Desk at 217-424-2900 ext. 5 or email us at childrens@decaturlibrary.org if you have any questions. Thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this program! *Classes are not intended for school groups or daycares. Please contact the
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are! Join us for live story times via Zoom every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.! Programs will last about 15 minutes and include 3-4 books. Stories will be geared to preschool kids, but any are welcome to join in. Families, day cares, preschools, and classrooms are all welcome. Register with your email to receive the Zoom link. (You only need to register once. The same link will work for all Story Time Live programs.)
A programme at Decatur Public Library.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
A programme at Decatur Public Library.
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
You can enjoy story time with the library from home, preschool, or wherever you are! Join us for live story times via Zoom every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.! Programs will last about 15 minutes and include 3-4 books. Stories will be geared to preschool kids, but any are welcome to join in. Families, day cares, preschools, and classrooms are all welcome. Register with your email to receive the Zoom link. (You only need to register once. The same link will work for all Story Time Live programs.)
A programme at Decatur Public Library.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
A programme at Decatur Public Library.
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. Registration is full, please check back for future events.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
This event is High School Teen Craft Club, if you are looking for Middle School Teen Craft Club, that event happens on the last Thursday of the month!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
Join chess instructor, Mr. Ben Steele, for Children's Chess Club! Kids ages 6-14 can learn some new skills and get a chance to play chess with other kids! Mr. Steele will start each class by teaching kids the fundamentals of chess. New players are encouraged to join the class! After some instruction there will be free play. More experienced players are also welcome and will have time to play after the instruction portion of the class. Registration is required. Grown-ups of the children who are playing chess are welcome to stay in the Children’s Auditorium and be in the room to observe. Grown-ups of children ages 6 and 7 need to stay in the Children’s Auditorium or be in the Children’s Area while the class is going on. Children ages 8 and up need to have a grown-up in the Decatur Public Library while the program is going on. Please register here for the next sessions of Youth Chess: https://bit.ly/4ryHPTy Many thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this event and others!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
This event is Middle School Teen Craft Club, if you are looking for High School Teen Craft Club, that event happens on the first Thursday of the month!
Join chess instructor, Mr. Ben Steele, for Children's Chess Club! Kids ages 6-14 can learn some new skills and get a chance to play chess with other kids! Mr. Steele will start each class by teaching kids the fundamentals of chess. New players are encouraged to join the class! After some instruction there will be free play. More experienced players are also welcome and will have time to play after the instruction portion of the class. Registration is required. Grown-ups of the children who are playing chess are welcome to stay in the Children’s Auditorium and be in the room to observe. Grown-ups of children ages 6 and 7 need to stay in the Children’s Auditorium or be in the Children’s Area while the class is going on. Children ages 8 and up need to have a grown-up in the Decatur Public Library while the program is going on. Please register here for the next sessions of Youth Chess: https://bit.ly/4ryHPTy Many thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this event and others!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
This event is High School Teen Craft Club, if you are looking for Middle School Teen Craft Club, that event happens on the last Thursday of the month!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
Join us for stories, songs, and a craft for Valentine's Day! Daycares and preschools are welcome - just email us at kiddesk@decaturlibrary.org to let us know your group is coming!
We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library! BabyTALK Times are small parent-child gatherings designed for families with children from birth to three to share parenting questions and concerns, to celebrate babies' achievements, and to have fun with books, toys, songs, and fingerplays. BabyTALK Times are held in the Children's Auditorium on the 2nd floor. No registration is necessary. BabyTALK Times are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
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. Discussions include (but not limited to): parinatal mental health, lacation support, and other resources in the community.
Come to Decatur Public Library after school every Wednesday and Thursday to hang out and play video games!
Join chess instructor, Mr. Ben Steele, for Children's Chess Club! Kids ages 6-14 can learn some new skills and get a chance to play chess with other kids! Mr. Steele will start each class by teaching kids the fundamentals of chess. New players are encouraged to join the class! After some instruction there will be free play. More experienced players are also welcome and will have time to play after the instruction portion of the class. Registration is required. Grown-ups of the children who are playing chess are welcome to stay in the Children’s Auditorium and be in the room to observe. Grown-ups of children ages 6 and 7 need to stay in the Children’s Auditorium or be in the Children’s Area while the class is going on. Children ages 8 and up need to have a grown-up in the Decatur Public Library while the program is going on. Please register here for the next sessions of Youth Chess: https://bit.ly/4ryHPTy Many thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this event and others!
Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids*, ages 6-12, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster. Each will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program. Plan to wear "paint clothes" -- clothes you don't mind getting a little messy. All programs will be upstairs in the Children's Auditorium. Workshops are 90 minutes long. Space is limited, and programs require advance registration. Register each child individually. If you register and find you cannot attend, please cancel your registration, so the next person on the waiting list will be notified us know as soon as possible. You can call the Children's Desk at 217-424-2900 ext. 5 or email us at childrens@decaturlibrary.org if you have any questions. Thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this program! *Classes are not intended for school groups or daycares. Please contact the library for more information.
Decatur is the Soybean Capital of the World, home to Archer Daniels Midland and Millikin University, and the city where Lincoln first practised law. Scovill Zoo, the Children's Museum of Illinois and the Rock Springs Nature Center sit together on the south shore of Lake Decatur. Decatur Public Library is downtown on Franklin Street.
Halloween 2026 events for kids in Decatur: trunk-or-treats, storytimes and pumpkin patches, day by day.
10 children’s events are on in Decatur in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Decatur Public Library (2 branches, 98 upcoming programmes), plus Rock Springs Nature Center and Children's Museum of Illinois. Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
11 places to collect. Tap “I'm here” when you're at one and the stamp goes in your book; collect 5 and print the certificate.
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Yes and no. Every event, time, address and link is open to anyone. An account only lets you save outings you plan to go to.
Each library and venue calendar is re-read every night, so a cancelled storytime disappears within a day. Times are shown in Decatur’s own time zone.
Babies and toddlers, preschoolers, early grades, tweens and teens. Pick an age range above to narrow the list; leave them all off to see everything.
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