Calling all teachers - it’s time for our annual classroom sale. We will have sales in the area next to our bookstore. They will be every Thursday in August 3-6:30. Saturday 8/9 and 8/23 9:30-12:30. Come in and save 20 percent on classroom purchases.
Annual FOL Membership Application 2025 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 - 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 ! Thanks.
Please join us on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 12:15 in the Decatur Public Library's Madden Auditorium for Books Between Bites.
Book: The Woman They Could Not Silence
Presenter: Kathy Sorenson
About the Book: Discover the powerful and untold true story of resilience, advocacy, and the fight for women's rights in The Woman They Could Not Silence by acclaimed author Kate Moore. This gripping meticulously researched narrative shines a light on the remarkable journey of Elizabeth Packard, a pioneering woman whose indomitable spirit challenged the confines of her time. In the mid-19th century, Elizabeth Packard found herself trapped in an unjust world, silenced by a society that deemed her opinions and intellect unworthy. Braving the confines of an oppressive mental asylum, Elizabeth defied all odds as she fought for her freedom and the rights of countless other women confined against their will. With relentless determination,she became a voice that resonated across the nation, igniting a movement for change -Amazon
About the Author: Among other books, Kate is the author of The Radium Girls, which won the 2017 Goodreads Choice Award for Best History, was voted U.S. librarians’ favourite nonfiction book of 2017 and became a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller. A British writer based in England, Kate writes across multiple genres including history, biography, true crime and gift, and has had many titles on the Sunday Times bestseller list. Her work has been featured across international media and translated into more than fifteen languages. A born public speaker, Kate regularly tours her books and is equally at home spinning stories onstage as she is writing them on her laptop. - Kate Moore website
Books Between Bites is a free program at the Decatur Public Library, sponsored by Friends of the Decatur Public Library
FOL booksales are at the library 3 to 4 days a week! At the new Friends area on the lower level of the library. Every Monday from 10:30am – 2:30pm, Tuesdays from 10:30am – 2:30pm, Thursdays from 3pm – 6:30pm. And second & fourth Saturdays sales are from 9:30am – 12:30pm.
The American Indians was a series from our old pal, Time-Life Books. We have received eight of the 23 volume series and they are in pristine condition. We realize it is a drag we don’t have the entire set, but for anyone looking to fill in some holes they might have in this series, come take a look. Each book is priced at $3. If you want all eight volumes, they are yours for $20. They will be on the Special Book shelves with a Facebook Special promotional sign that you will need to take with you to the sales table to get the discount.