BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Decatur Public Library - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Decatur Public Library X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mydpl.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Decatur Public Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260129T173915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T173915Z UID:10001544-1774530000-1774544400@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FREE Tax Help DESCRIPTION:Free tax preparation assistance is provided by the R.S.V.P. volunteers in DPL’s Training Center. \n*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* \nCall 256-232-7207 to make your appointment. URL:https://mydpl.org/event/free-tax-help/2026-03-26/ LOCATION:DPL Training Center\, 504 Cherry Street NE\, Decatur\, AL CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tax-Help-2026-1-e1769708321377.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260129T174200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T174200Z UID:10001586-1774692000-1774706400@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FREE Tax Help DESCRIPTION:Free tax preparation assistance is provided by the R.S.V.P. volunteers in DPL’s Training Center. \n*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* \nCall 256-232-7207 to make your appointment. URL:https://mydpl.org/event/free-tax-help-2/2026-03-28/ LOCATION:DPL Training Center\, 504 Cherry Street NE\, Decatur\, AL CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tax-Help-2026-1-e1769708321377.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260129T173915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T173915Z UID:10001545-1774875600-1774890000@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FREE Tax Help DESCRIPTION:Free tax preparation assistance is provided by the R.S.V.P. volunteers in DPL’s Training Center. \n*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* \nCall 256-232-7207 to make your appointment. URL:https://mydpl.org/event/free-tax-help/2026-03-30/ LOCATION:DPL Training Center\, 504 Cherry Street NE\, Decatur\, AL CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tax-Help-2026-1-e1769708321377.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260129T173915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T173915Z UID:10001546-1775048400-1775062800@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FREE Tax Help DESCRIPTION:Free tax preparation assistance is provided by the R.S.V.P. volunteers in DPL’s Training Center. \n*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* \nCall 256-232-7207 to make your appointment. URL:https://mydpl.org/event/free-tax-help/2026-04-01/ LOCATION:DPL Training Center\, 504 Cherry Street NE\, Decatur\, AL CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tax-Help-2026-1-e1769708321377.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260323T153104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T153104Z UID:10001654-1775129400-1775136600@mydpl.org SUMMARY:OUTREACH - P.A.C.T.'s Child Abuse Prevention Month Kick-Off Event DESCRIPTION:Gather with PACT\, their Partners in Prevention\, and the community as they launch a month dedicated to awareness\, education\, and prevention\, so that together we can build a community where every child feels protected!\n\nDPL is excited to take part in this event.  We will be issuing library cards and have giveaways for kids.  We hope you’ll  join us! URL:https://mydpl.org/event/outreach-p-a-c-t-s-child-abuse-prevention-month-kick-off-event/ LOCATION:Morgan County/Decatur Farmers Market\, 211 1st Ave SE\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults,Babies & their caregivers,Children,Family Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/OUTREACH-PACT-Child-Abuse-Prevntion-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260129T173915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T173915Z UID:10001547-1775134800-1775149200@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FREE Tax Help DESCRIPTION:Free tax preparation assistance is provided by the R.S.V.P. volunteers in DPL’s Training Center. \n*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* \nCall 256-232-7207 to make your appointment. URL:https://mydpl.org/event/free-tax-help/2026-04-02/ LOCATION:DPL Training Center\, 504 Cherry Street NE\, Decatur\, AL CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tax-Help-2026-1-e1769708321377.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260129T174200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T174200Z UID:10001587-1775296800-1775311200@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FREE Tax Help DESCRIPTION:Free tax preparation assistance is provided by the R.S.V.P. volunteers in DPL’s Training Center. \n*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* \nCall 256-232-7207 to make your appointment. URL:https://mydpl.org/event/free-tax-help-2/2026-04-04/ LOCATION:DPL Training Center\, 504 Cherry Street NE\, Decatur\, AL CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tax-Help-2026-1-e1769708321377.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260129T173915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T173915Z UID:10001548-1775480400-1775494800@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FREE Tax Help DESCRIPTION:Free tax preparation assistance is provided by the R.S.V.P. volunteers in DPL’s Training Center. \n*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* \nCall 256-232-7207 to make your appointment. URL:https://mydpl.org/event/free-tax-help/2026-04-06/ LOCATION:DPL Training Center\, 504 Cherry Street NE\, Decatur\, AL CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tax-Help-2026-1-e1769708321377.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260129T173915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T173915Z UID:10001549-1775653200-1775667600@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FREE Tax Help DESCRIPTION:Free tax preparation assistance is provided by the R.S.V.P. volunteers in DPL’s Training Center. \n*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* \nCall 256-232-7207 to make your appointment. URL:https://mydpl.org/event/free-tax-help/2026-04-08/ LOCATION:DPL Training Center\, 504 Cherry Street NE\, Decatur\, AL CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tax-Help-2026-1-e1769708321377.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260313T203603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T203603Z UID:10001639-1775829600-1775836800@mydpl.org SUMMARY:DPL's Poetry Jam DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Poetry Month by signing up to be part of DPL’s Poetry Jam. \nYou can recite a poem you wrote or read one of your favorites. Poems must be approved when you sign up\, as the program is for all ages. \nTo participate come by the Marketing & Outreach office to add your name to the sign-up sheet.  Be sure to have the title and author of the poem you plan to read with you. \nSign up by the 9th of April to be part of the program. \nAll ages are encouraged to be part of the fun! \n  URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpls-poetry-jam/ LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults,Children,Family Programming,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Poetry-Jam-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260129T174200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T174200Z UID:10001588-1775901600-1775916000@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FREE Tax Help DESCRIPTION:Free tax preparation assistance is provided by the R.S.V.P. volunteers in DPL’s Training Center. \n*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* \nCall 256-232-7207 to make your appointment. URL:https://mydpl.org/event/free-tax-help-2/2026-04-11/ LOCATION:DPL Training Center\, 504 Cherry Street NE\, Decatur\, AL CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tax-Help-2026-1-e1769708321377.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260129T180546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T180546Z UID:10001589-1776085200-1776099600@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FREE Tax Help DESCRIPTION:Free tax preparation assistance is provided by the R.S.V.P. volunteers in DPL’s Training Center. \n*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* \nCall 256-232-7207 to make your appointment. URL:https://mydpl.org/event/free-tax-help-3/ LOCATION:DPL Training Center\, 504 Cherry Street NE\, Decatur\, AL CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tax-Help-2026-1-e1769708321377.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260318T212553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T212553Z UID:10001642-1776362400-1776366000@mydpl.org SUMMARY:We the People DESCRIPTION:presented by Harry Moore \nPoet Harry Moore will discuss his latest book We the People: Confessions of a Caucasian Southerner. This collection of poems looks back across the decades to his “happy rural childhood” in the American South.  Rather than an exercise in nostalgia\, these poems are confession\, and contrition\, a reckoning for the long history of inequity that is the legacy of the South. \nBooks will be available for purchase.   All are welcome to this free program. \n  URL:https://mydpl.org/event/we-the-people/ LOCATION:Decatur Public Library-Main Area CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Harry-Moore-APR2026-Program-EVENT.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260403T165452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T165452Z UID:10001657-1776859200-1776866400@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FYI Series: Radon Basics DESCRIPTION:with Nick Swindall & Jessica Morris  from the Office of Radiation Control \nNick Swindall\, Director\, and Jessica Morris\, Program Coordinator\, for the Office of Radiation Control at the Alabama Department of Public Health will present this program about Radon gas.  The Alabama Radon Program seeks to educate and provide resources to the communities in Alabama to learn about radon\, its effects\, and how they can mitigate their radon exposure and risk for lung cancer. \n  URL:https://mydpl.org/event/fyi-series-radon-basics/ LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FYI-22APR2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260326T152709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T152709Z UID:10001655-1777464000-1777471200@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FYI Series: Have You Ever Truly Loved Yourself? DESCRIPTION:presented by Jetaun Bailey\, LPC-S\, CSC \nThis is the final session of our series exploring anxiety.  In previous sessions\, we’ve discussed anxiety and perfectionism and how they can impact peace\, spirituality\, love\, and forgiveness.  This presentation will bring it all together by focusing on our relationship with ourselves and how self-compassion can help shift those patterns.  All are welcome and previous attendance is not required. URL:https://mydpl.org/event/fyi-series-have-you-ever-truly-loved-yourself/ LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FYI-29APR2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260326T153736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T153736Z UID:10001656-1780488000-1780495200@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FYI Series: Little Known History of Martha Washington's Life and Times DESCRIPTION:presented by Betty Bolté \nThis is the final session of our series exploring anxiety.  In previous sessions\, we’ve discussed anxiety and perfectionism and how they can impact peace\, spirituality\, love\, and forgiveness.  This presentation will bring it all together by focusing on our relationship with ourselves and how self-compassion can help shift those patterns.  All are welcome and previous attendance is not required. \nDid you know that the eighteenth century was a time of innovation and discovery? Martha Washington saw a lot of interesting\, entertaining\, and surprising events and exhibits during her life though most people are unaware of them. Author Betty Bolté will share some of the rather surprising events and innovations Martha witnessed that Betty uncovered in her research of the first First Lady’s life and times. \n  URL:https://mydpl.org/event/fyi-series-little-known-history-of-martha-washingtons-life-and-times/ LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FYI-3JUN2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141914 CREATED:20260318T212342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T212342Z UID:10001641-1785931200-1785938400@mydpl.org SUMMARY:FYI Series: Red\, White\, and Blue Devotional Book Talk DESCRIPTION:with Becky Alexander \nAuthor Becky Alexander will discuss the latest volume in her Coffee with God devotional series\, Coffee with God (Volume 6): 31 Red\, White\, and Blue Devotions.  The book includes thirty-one patriotic devotions\, a daily scripture\, personal story\, prayer\, and place to write your own thoughts. Attendees will also learn about the 13 folds of the American flag and get to try it themselves\, highlighting the devotion called “The Tattered Flag.” \nBooks will be available for purchase. \n  URL:https://mydpl.org/event/fyi-series-red-white-and-blue-devotional-book-talk/ LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mydpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FYI-5AUG26-Becky-Alexander.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR