Children's Summer 2022 Events

Join us for any of these fun events this summer!

Kids earn fun rewards for reading & listening to books! Click for all the details.

There are so many fun events for kids and families this summer at the Decatur Public Library!

Note that some have age restrictions, and * = advance registration required.

For questions about any of these events, email us (childrens@decaturlibrary.org), send us a note via Facebook Messenger, or call the Children's Desk (217-424-2900 ext. 5).

And don't forget to register for our Children's Summer Reading Challenge -- earn rewards for reading or listening to books!

Meet the animals, Tuesday, May 31, 10 am - 12 pm

Saturday, June 4, 11 am - 2 pm, Central Park

Stories, play & song for kids under 3. Every Tuesday, 6 pm & Thursday, 10 am

June & July, 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6 pm

Thursdays, 10 a.m., June 16 through July 21

Thursday, June 9, 2 - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, July 13, 2 - 3:30 pm

Wednesdays, June 15 through July 27, 10 am

Kids will explore dinosaurs, frogs, snakes & more!

Two-part science program for 3rd grade & up

Meet and learn about these animals from the Scovill Zoo!

Join us for one of six shows in July!

June 6 & 27, 10 am - 12 noon

June 18, 1 - 2 p.m.

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