Children's Winter Reading Challenge 2023
Goes through Friday, March 31.
DPL Kids
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.
Children's 2022 Picture Gallery
Look at pictures of all the fun we had at the Decatur Public Library in 2022!
Children's Winter/Spring 2023 Events
Check out all the fun events scheduled for this winter & spring!
Baby TALK Times
Tuesdays, 6 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m.
Come & Play!
So many fun things to play with at the library every day!
Library Field Trip
Bring your students to the library for a customized field trip.
Book Lists for Kids
Lists of kids' books, DVDs and music CDs covering all sorts of genres and subjects
Picture Book Bundle Request
Let us know what you want, and we'll gather the books for you.
E-books and Audiobooks for Kids
Lists of e-books and digital audiobooks for kids, organized by subject and genre
Homeschool Help
Library resources, services, and links for homeschool families
Online Library Resources
E-books, audiobooks, movies & more for kids you can access with your DPL card
Help for Busy Teachers & Parents
Several ways busy parents and teachers can find and request books
Child Care Resource Bags
Check out an entire bag of books and other resources for use with younger children.
Miss Humblebee's Academy
An interactive learning program for children ages three to six, designed to develop kindergarten readiness
READiculous
Making books come alive through story-acting! Click to see links to program videos.
PLAYAWAY Launchpads
Pre-loaded Learning Tablets for use in the Decatur Public Library!
Resources for Children's Literature Students
Categories of books typically required for children's lit classes
Questions? Email the library at childrens@decaturlibrary.org, message us via Facebook Messenger, or call the Children's Desk M - Sa 217-424-2900 ext. 5 during regular business hours.
Upcoming Children's Events
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March 2310:00am - 10:45am
Baby TALK Times
Fun and engaging stories, play & song for kids under 3 with an adult
Children's Auditorium -
March 2710:00am - 10:30am
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March 286:00pm - 7:00pm
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