Baby TALK Times are BACK!
Fun and engaging stories, play & song for kids under 3 with an adult
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.
Online story time, Mondays at 10 a.m.
Join us for live online story time with our library staff!
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, tutoring & 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
Folktale Friday
Folktales from around the world, retold by our children's staff
Book Talk Time
Book recommendations from our Children's staff
READiculous
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 - F 217-424-2900 ext. 5 during regular business hours.
Upcoming Children's Events
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November 306:00pm - 6:45pm
Baby TALK Times
Fun and engaging stories, play & song for kids under 3 with an adult
Children's Auditorium -
December 0210:00am - 10:45am
Baby TALK Times
Fun and engaging stories, play & song for kids under 3 with an adult
Children's Auditorium
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