Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Book worms in Decatur might have to wait a little longer to read new releases. Staff at the Decatur Public ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — In its 150th year of service, the Decatur Public Library is proving that even an institution steeped in history can stay ahead of the curve. The library has seen a dramatic ...

The Decatur Library reopened Feb. 10 with enhanced safety protocols following a Feb. 2 shooting. New measures include a single point of entry via the rear of the building and a mandatory security ...

DECATUR — The Decatur Public Library, along with 40 other libraries and community college learning resource centers, received a surprise from the state in the form of 14 Kindle 4 e-readers. Each of ...

DECATUR, Ga. - The Decatur Library plans to reopen on Monday, a week after a man opened fire inside the four-story building, injuring one person. The suspected gunman turned himself in to authorities ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Monday night, the Decatur Public Library unveiled a new traveling exhibit that highlights the stories and history of African American culture in our state. This exhibit features ...

Professor Graybeard, whose real name is John Wicks, presented the Sensational Science Summer Show to Decatur-area families Monday as a finale to the Decatur Public Library’s Summer Reads program. Each ...

On Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m., Decatur Police responded to a shooting at the Decatur Library. Officers located an adult male inside the library suffering from a gunshot wound.

Jan. 1—Some of Decatur's littlest residents were celebrating the new year early on Wednesday at the Decatur Public Library. Dozens of children from birth to age 9 held a Noon Year's Eve celebration ...

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A man accused of shooting another man in the normally quiet Decatur Library remains at large Tuesday. Gunfire pierced the silence shortly after 5 p.m. Monday, jolting dozens of panicked staff members ...