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, 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 ...

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 ...

The Decatur Public Library has a week of activities planned for teens to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month.

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 ...

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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 ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Decatur Public Library will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a block party featuring live music, activities and local partners. The free event will take place from 11 ...

DECATUR, GA — The Decatur Library remains closed Tuesday as police continue searching for a man accused of shooting another man inside the facility. Decatur police have identified the suspect as ...