2025 Books On Sale - Half Price! These 2025 books were priced at $7, but are now on sale for only $3.50! More 2025 books are also on sale.
MEMBERSHIP SALE! Now you can become a member for just $10. This gets you ten percent off of all purchases over $5, good until December 31, 2026. PLUS entrance to the members only sale on September 19th! You get to shop not only the store but also the sorting room which holds all the books that are ready to go out on the shelves in the store. There will be special sale prices and lots of free things. Puzzles will be half price, that day only! Memberships will be available at the door, but if you buy now you will start saving money now!
2026 Annual FOL Membership Application 2026 FOL Membership Form Membership forms with payment may be mailed to "Friends of the Library, 130 N. Franklin St., Decatur, IL 62523" or brought into our Books & Beyond bookstore during business hours as listed in the letter.
FOL Phone Number - Call the Friends at 217-421-9733.
Please join us on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026, at 12:15 in the Decatur Public Library's Madden Auditorium for Books Between Bites. Debbie VanZant will discuss the book The Art Of A Lie
About the Book: The Art Of A Lie. In 18th-century England, a widowed confectioner is drawn into a web of love, betrayal, intrigue, and a battle of wits in this “twisty” (Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author) historical novel from the author of the USA TODAY bestseller The Square of Sevens. London 1749: Following the murder of her husband in a violent street robbery, Hannah Cole is struggling to turn a profit at her confectionary shop on Piccadilly as her suppliers conspire to put her out of business.
Debbie VanZants comments about the book: "No, it is not a political book. It is a murder mystery set in 18th century England with so many twists and turns you will think you are on a roller coaster. I will be discussing murder mystery genres as well as the two other books written by the author that are owned by our library. It will be a fun, light-hearted talk. Can a murder be light hearted?"
About the Author: LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSON worked in politics for nearly twenty years before re-entering normal life to complete an MA in Creative Writing. She is the award-winning, Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author of four historical novels: Blood & Sugar, Daughters of Night, The Square of Sevens, and The Art Of A Lie.
About the Presenter: Debbie VanZant is pretty much a lifelong resident of Decatur. After graduating from Eisenhower High School, she attended Sparks College in Shelbyville, and ended up living there until her 40th birthday. She then moved back to Decatur when she accepted the position of Risk Management Assistant for the City of Decatur. She retired after 21 years, and now enjoys the good life, which means she has plenty of time to read. She is an avid reader and is a member of the Thinking Women’s Book Club (although she doesn’t spend a lot of time thinking, or so she says). This will be Debbie's 5th book talk at BBB!
Books Between Bites is a free program at the Decatur Public Library, sponsored by Friends of the Decatur Public Library
We have a gift basket with the ACOTAR series-paperback in pristine condition with tons of goodies included! Also some new children’s gift baskets with books, tiny beanie babies, toys, snacks and stickers. And fill a bag for $2 of old westerns! Also new releases have been restocked. New bookmarks for kids. Bring in your summer reading coupons for a free regular priced book and pick up a new bookmark while you are there!
Book sales are on the main floor of the Decatur Public Library. Go in the main entrance, then go left to our bookstore. Hardback books are only $1,and paperbacks are 50 cents. 2025 and 2026 hardbacks are $7, and 2025 -2026 paperbacks are $4 Special books and other items are priced as marked
Sale Days and Times - Monday from 10:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesdays from 10:30am - 2:30pm
Thursdays from 3pm - 6:30pm
Saturdays sales are on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays every month from 9:30am - 12:30pm