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 ...

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.

DECATUR — The story of the Decatur Public Library’s evolution from its humble beginning in 1875 to the vibrant institution it is today will be shared during a Saturday, Dec. 20, presentation by local ...

DECATUR — Parents at the Decatur Public Library's story time on Thursday chuckled knowingly when they heard the first line of “Pokko and the Drum” by Matthew Forsythe. “The worst mistake Pokko's ...