1000 Books Before Kindergarten Start the love of reading early with this program.
Miss Humblebee's Academy A fun and interactive curriculum for kids 3-6 for developing kindergarten-readiness
Teacher/Parent Help Convenient ways to request books and other items for busy teachers, parents, and day-care providers
Library Field Trip Introduce your students to library resources & skills with a customized field trip.
Story Time Live! Join us for live online story times with our children's staff!

DPL Kids

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A program to instill the love of books & reading early in your child

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!

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.

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