More new books in January 2026
Here's a shelf full of new books. Punishing Putin by Stephanie Baker, Nightshade by Michael Connelly, Holmes, Marple and Poe by James Patterson, Dead Man Blues by S D House, and many more! C J Box, Lisa Marie Presley, and Linda Castillo.
Newer book price increases - 2025 and 2026 hardbacks are now $7 and paperbacks are $4
200 New Paperbacks!
HUGE shout out to the people who donated over 200 NEW paperbacks! Thank you SO much! Included in the recent donation are Bridgerton and Longmire books! Also Colleen Hoover, Christine Feehan (romance section) and sets from Ellen Dugan plus many more! Come shop with us
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, March 4th, 2025, at 12:15 in the Decatur Public Library's Madden Auditorium for Books Between Bites.
Book - Jewels and Jackboots: Hitler's British Channel Islands
Presenter - Nancy Peterson
About the Book -The Channel Islands were the only part of Britain to be occupied in the war, and the Islanders the only British citizens to fall under German rule. The narrative unfolds through the words of those who actually endured those years.This is their story.
About the Author - John Vivian Drummond Nettles is an English actor and author. He is best known for his starring roles as detectives in the crime drama television series Bergerac in the title role, and Midsomer Murders as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby. He has also narrated several television series. - Wikipedia
About the Presenter -Nancy Peterson is a retired teacher and librarian , who is active in the community and Decatur Area Retired Teachers.
Books Between Bites is a free program at the Decatur Public Library, sponsored by Friends of the Decatur Public Library
Large Print Books on Sale! 1/2 off Large Print Books!
FOL booksales are at the library 3 to 4 days a week at the new Friends area on the lower level of the library. Open every Monday from 10:30am - 2:30pm, Tuesdays from 10:30am - 2:30pm, Thursdays from 3pm - 6:30pm. And second and fourth Saturdays sales are from 9:30am - 12:30pm.