We are ready for Mother’s Day! We have new books bundles, everything wrapped up for you! The bags contain 3-4 books, book tracker, bookmark, tea, pen, candy, stickers, nail file plus a keychain and bookish socks! Then we threw in journals just for that special someone in your life! Come check out these great gifts.
Newer book price increases - 2025 and 2026 hardbacks are now $7 and 25-26 paperbacks are $4. But we still have a majority of $1 hardbacks and tons of 50 cent paperbacks.
New - 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 - We do have an extension number you can use to notify us. Call the library at 217-424-2900 ex 6133. Leave a message and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
Book Donations and Dropoffs - Reminder: we are still accepting donations of used books. There is a cart located outside the main library entrance where donations can be left. All genres are needed. This is one of our main routes of fundraising. Thank you again for supporting your community by supporting Friends of the Library!
Please join us on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 12:15 in the Decatur Public Library's Madden Auditorium for Books Between Bites.
Topic - READiculous Reading Program at the Decatur Public Library
Presenters - Susan Bishop and Alissa Henkel
About the Presentation - The Decatur Public Library loves showing kids how READiculousy fun reading books aloud and together can be. READdiculous is the story-acting duo of DPL's Susan Bishop and Alissa Henkel. Their dynamic program brings books to life for area kids and their families along with other groups and organizations. READiculous launches a brand-new show each summer for 6 showtimes in the Children's Section. They take that show on the road during the school year to Decatur area grade schools for a free assembly promoting reading and the library. They also do shows around the holidays and in the spring in the Decatur Public Library's Children's Section.
They also have a popular program for kids 10-14 called READiculous, JR. The program runs 6 weeks in the fall and spring. Enrollment is limited to 20 kids and each session fills up quickley with long waiting lists! They work with kids each week doing improv exercises, growing confidence, and making books come to life in book groups - just like READiculouss! Grab a book and a friend and you can be READiculous too!
Books Between Bites is a free program at the Decatur Public Library, sponsored by Friends of the Decatur Public Library
We have added a second book tok bookcase! No holds on these- first come first served. "You should go buy The House in the Cerulean Sea." ...... Bryan say it's excellent!
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