
Children's 2022 Summer Reading Challenge
Earn fun rewards for reading or listening to books!
Whether you're online, at home, at school, or anywhere else, our dedicated children's staff is here to help you connect with just the right books, movies, and digital resources to meet the needs of families, teachers, and kids from infants to teens. Explore the links here, or just call our Children's Desk any time the library is open at 217-424-2900 ext. 5.
Earn fun rewards for reading or listening to books!
Photos of all the fun we've had at the library this summer!
Check out all the fun events scheduled for this fall.
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6 pm
So many fun things to play with at the library every day!
Lists of kids' books, DVDs and music CDs covering all sorts of genres and subjects
Let us know what you want, and we'll gather the books for you.
Lists of e-books and digital audiobooks for kids, organized by subject and genre
Interactive story app for kids 2-8 available through hoopla
Library resources, services, and links for homeschool families
E-books, audiobooks, movies & more for kids you can access with your DPL card
Several ways busy parents and teachers can find and request books
Check out an entire bag of books and other resources for use with younger children.
An interactive learning program for children ages three to six, designed to develop kindergarten readiness
Making books come alive through story-acting! Click to see links to program videos.
Questions? Email the library at info@decaturlibrary.org, message us via Facebook Messenger, or call the Children's Desk M - Sa 217-424-2900 ext. 5 during regular business hours.
Fun and engaging stories, play & song for kids under 3 with an adult
Children's AuditoriumFun and engaging stories, play & song for kids under 3 with an adult
Children's AuditoriumIf you are a Decatur resident, get a digital version online now!
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