DPL Kids

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If your kids have participted in our Winter Reading Challenge, please take this short survey to help us out.


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.

Come & Play!

So many fun things to play with at the library every day!

Folktale Friday

Folktales from around the world, retold by our children's staff

Book Lists for Kids

Lists of kids' books, DVDs and music CDs covering all sorts of genres and subjects

Homeschool Help

Library resources, services, and links for homeschool families

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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