Day in the Park at Delano: All About Birds & Trees
2026-03-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Delano Park, 825 Gordon Dr SE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
9am – Bird Walk for all ages with Ava Lyerly of the North Alabama Young Birders Club
10am – Story Time with Ms. Zoie from DPL
10:30am – 11:30am: 4-H Science School Raptor Trek program
Photo opp with Tansy the Meadow Princess (from Magical Memories AL)
Educational tables from the Leave No Trace, the
International Crane Foundation, and North Alabama Young Birders Club
Learn about trees with DPL’s scavenger hunt and the Tree Lady (sponsored by Delano Park Conservancy)
and free books for kids from DPL!
In the event of rain, all events will take place at DPL.

Book Babies: Letter of the Week - Y y
2026-03-25 10:30 - 11:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Book Babies is story time for babies from birth to age 3 and their adults. We do bouncing rhymes and sing songs!

Saturday Story Time
2026-03-28 14:00 - 14:30 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Can’t make it to Story Time during the week? Join us for this special Saturday edition! We’ll read some award-winning books, learn some poems, and have a crafty activity.

Book Babies: Letter of the Week - Z z
2026-04-01 10:30 - 11:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Book Babies is story time for babies from birth to age 3 and their adults. We do bouncing rhymes and sing songs!
No library card is required to attend our programs. Siblings are welcome, too!

OUTREACH - P.A.C.T.'s Child Abuse Prevention Month Kick-Off Event
2026-04-02 11:30 - 13:30 | Morgan County/Decatur Farmers Market, 211 1st Ave SE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
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!

DPL 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!

Toy Time Friday
2026-04-03 10:00 - 16:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Stop by the and play with the toys! Toys will be out all day for you to come and play as you have time. We will have everything from blocks to trains to cars to LEGOs and more!

Family Story Time & Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-08 10:30 - 23:00 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur
Children of all ages are invited to this Easter-themed Story Time, with an Easter egg hunt to follow. Don’t forget to bring a bag or a basket to collect your eggs!

Book Babies: Spring
2026-04-15 10:30 - 11:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States

Special Guest Story Time: Glimmer the Rainbow Fairy
2026-04-21 10:30 - 11:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Come to this special story time and meet Glimmer, the Rainbow Fairy! She will pose for pictures with kids and we’ll celebrate Earth Day. Feel free to wear your rainbows, too! Glimmer appears courtesy of Magical Memories AL.

Saturday Story Time: Spring
2026-04-25 14:30 - 15:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Can’t make it to Story Time during the week? Join us for this special Saturday edition! We’ll read some Spring-themed books, learn some poems, and have a crafty activity.

Book Babies: Bugs & Butterflies
2026-04-29 10:30 - 11:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States

Book Babies: Frogs
2026-05-06 10:30 - 11:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States

DPL Summer Reads Kick-off Event
2026-05-29 10:00 - 14:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Kids up to age 15 can pick-up a DPL Summer Reads goodie bag (while supplies last).
The bag includes:

A free book about dinosaurs
Reading app & registration info
A summer calendar & prize information

myDPL.org/SummerReads
