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SUMMARY:Hand-Quilting Demos
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the seating area at DPL to see how quilts are created by hand. \nThis is a come-and-go event\, so stop by for a few minutes or stay a while.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/hand-quilting-demos/2026-10-14/
LOCATION:Decatur Public Library-Main Area
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children age 8+,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: "That Cemetery Lady" Mollie Smith Waters
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book talk with Mollie Smith Waters\, author of Historic Resting Places of Alabama.  Click here for more details.  \nBooks will be available for purchase on-site\, courtesy of Brown Books & More.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/book-talk-that-cemetery-lady-mollie-smith-waters/
LOCATION:Decatur Public Library-Main Area
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000
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SUMMARY:Hand-Quilting Demos
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the seating area at DPL to see how quilts are created by hand. \nThis is a come-and-go event\, so stop by for a few minutes or stay a while.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/hand-quilting-demos/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Decatur Public Library-Main Area
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children age 8+,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T183000
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SUMMARY:What is Día de los Muertos?
DESCRIPTION:This program will introduce you to Corazón & Cultura (Heart and Culture) and explore the meaning behind Día de los Muertos\, including why and how it is celebrated.  \nYou will learn about the traditional ofrenda (offering)\, the significance of each item and how these meaningful traditions help families honor and remember loved ones who have passed. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions. \nAll ages are welcome to this free\, educational\, and engaging event.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/what-is-dia-de-los-muertos/
LOCATION:Decatur Public Library-Main Area
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ages 3 - 5 & their adults,Babies & their caregivers,Children,Children age 8+,Family Programming,Teens,Toddlers (ages 1-4),Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T210000
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SUMMARY:DPL Outreach - Día de Los Muertos
DESCRIPTION:DPL is excited to be a part of this.  Be sure to look for us at the festival!\n\n DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS — DOWNTOWN DECATUR  November 2\, 2026 | 5 PM–9 PM\nCorazón y Cultura invites our ENTIRE community — toda nuestra comunidad — to join us for one of Downtown Decatur’s most meaningful cultural traditions \nDía de los Muertos is more than a festival… It is a moment to remember\, honor\, learn\, celebrate and come together…\nWhether this tradition has been part of your family for generations or you’ve simply wondered what Día de los Muertos is truly about\, we welcome you…\n Experience traditional and local vendors Enjoy delicious food Listen to live music Experience our Catrina Contest Cheer on our signature Dance Contest Bring the little ones to our Kid Zone Visit our Community Altar and bring a photo of a loved one — or even a beloved pet — who is no longer with us\nAnd please make time to step inside the Alabama Center for the Arts  Students from schools throughout Decatur City will have beautiful altars on display that they designed and created themselves… Walk through\, admire their work and see how our younger generations are learning about and honoring this beautiful tradition…\nThis is what makes Día de los Muertos in Downtown Decatur so special…\nIt’s not simply an event to attend… It is a place where memories are shared\, loved ones are remembered\, culture is celebrated and neighbors who may know nothing about this tradition are welcomed in to learn…\nBring your familia… Bring your friends… Bring a photograph… Bring a memory \nCome spend the evening with us and experience the one-of-a-kind Día de los Muertos festival that Downtown Decatur has come to know and love…\nTodos son bienvenidos  Everyone is welcome…\n Downtown Decatur November 2\, 2026 5 PM–9 PM\nConnecting Hearts\, Honoring Heritage…Conectando Corazones\, Honrando Nuestra Herencia…
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-outreach-dia-de-los-muertos/
LOCATION:Downtown Decatur
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ages 3 - 5 & their adults,Babies & their caregivers,Children,Children age 8+,Family Programming,Special Needs Community,Teens,Toddlers (ages 1-4),Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Alys Locke
DESCRIPTION:Author Alys Locke will talk about her latest release\, Raynor and Rose\, and her first year as an author of contemporary romance stories.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/author-talk-with-alys-locke/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:FYI Series - Holiday Peace: Taking Care of Your Mental Health During the Holiday Season
DESCRIPTION:The holidays can bring a lot of joy\, but they can also come with stress\, family pressures\, grief\, loneliness\, financial worries\, and the feeling that we have to do it all. During our time together\, we’ll talk about practical and realistic ways to care for our mental and emotional well-being throughout the season. We’ll touch on setting healthy boundaries\, managing expectations\, working through difficult emotions\, and giving ourselves permission to slow down and experience the holidays in a way that feels healthy and meaningful. \nAll adults are welcome to this free program. \nJetaun Bailey\, LPC-S\, CSC is a doctorate-level counselor\, assessor\, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor\, certified school counselor\, and college professor who provides community-based mental health services focused on emotional wellness\, stress\, and prevention. As part of her community work\, she provides contract counseling through the Family Matters Grant\, a prevention initiative funded through the Children’s Trust Fund of Alabama and locally housed under Decatur Youth Services\, offering confidential\, no-cost preventive counseling to individuals and families in the community.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/fyi-series-holiday-peace-taking-care-of-your-mental-health-during-the-holiday-season/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:DPL's 2nd Annual Crane Photo Contest-Submissions Accepted
DESCRIPTION:This contest is for adults (18+). \nIf you’ve taken a photograph of a crane (sandhill or whooping) in North Alabama in the past year\, you can enter of Crane Photo Contest.  Photos will be judged by a panel of photographers on originality\, composition\, technical skill\, and impact. \nIf you are interested you can find the complete submission guidelines at www.myDPL.org/cranes.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpls-2nd-annual-crane-photo-contest-submissions-accepted/
LOCATION:DPL Marketing & Outreach Office
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270212T170000
DTSTAMP:20261015T180154Z
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SUMMARY:DPL's StoryWalk at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and read a story!  Fam: The Remarkable Story of a Canada Goose Adopted by Sandhill Cranes by Martha Harding and Gary Noren\, will be on display on the Trail during Refuge open hours.  *The Refuge is CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day\, Christmas Day\, and New Years Day.* \nThe StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Feguson and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier Vermont.  StoryWalk is a regstered service mark owned by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpls-storywalk-at-wheeler-national-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge\, 3121 Visitor Center Road\, Decatur\, AL\, 35603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ages 3 - 5 & their adults,Babies & their caregivers,Children,Children age 8+,Family Programming,Festival of the Cranes at DPL,Special Needs Community,Teens,Toddlers (ages 1-4),Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270114T170000
DTSTAMP:20261015T182012Z
CREATED:20261015T182012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T182012Z
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SUMMARY:DPL's 2nd Annual Crane Photo Contest-Voting Open
DESCRIPTION:Stop by during library hours and vote for your favorite Crane Photograph.  They will be in the display cases at each entrance. \nThe photos will be on display until January 30\, 2027\, but voting will end on Jan. 14th.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpls-2nd-annual-crane-photo-contest-voting-open/
LOCATION:Decatur Public Library-Main Area
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270109T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270109T113000
DTSTAMP:20261015T175531Z
CREATED:20261015T175531Z
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Hope at DPL
DESCRIPTION:Come to DPL and meet Hope\, the mascot for the International Crane Foundation. 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/meet-greet-with-hope-at-dpl/
LOCATION:Decatur Public Library\, 504 Cherry Street NE\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ages 3 - 5 & their adults,Babies & their caregivers,Children,Children age 8+,Family Programming,Festival of the Cranes at DPL,Teens,Toddlers (ages 1-4),Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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