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SUMMARY:DPL's StoryWalk at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail and read Together written by Isabel Otter and Illustrated by Clover Robin. \nAvailable during Refuge open hours: Tuesday – Saturday\, 9:00am – 5:00pm  CLOSED: Christmas Day & New Year’s Day \nThe StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier Vermont. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.  \n  \n 
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,Babies & their caregivers,Children,Family Programming,Festival of the Cranes at DPL,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T110000
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CREATED:20251215T222711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T222711Z
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SUMMARY:DPL Story Time: Letter of the Week- A a
DESCRIPTION:Story Time is designed for preschool children.  We say poems and read stories.  All are welcome! \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-story-time-letter-of-the-week-a-a/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ages 3 - 5 & their adults,Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T170000
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CREATED:20251215T224104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T224104Z
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SUMMARY:LEGO Hour: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Kids of all ages can build something that is your favorite thing about winter using our collection of LEGO® bricks.  All are welcome! \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/lego-hour-winter/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T103000
DTSTAMP:20260416T003536
CREATED:20251215T230910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T230910Z
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SUMMARY:Festival of the Cranes at DPL: Bird Walk for Kids at Delano Park
DESCRIPTION:Ava Lyerly will lead children ages 5-18 on a bird walk at Delano Park.  This free program is for young people interested in learning about bird watching and identification. \nRSVP by emailing naybc2023@gmail.com with the number of people attending and their ages.  (Moms of families are welcome to bring their younger children and stay behind the group with “littles”\, so there is minimal noise and bird viewing is better.) \nAva is the President of the North Alabama Young Birders Club (NAYBC) in Decatur\, Alabama. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/festival-of-the-cranes-at-dpl-bird-walk-for-kids-at-delano-park/
LOCATION:Delano Park\, 825 Gordon Dr SE\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T003536
CREATED:20251215T225542Z
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SUMMARY:Festival of the Cranes at DPL: Trunk Goes Thunk! Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Author Heather C. Morris will read her book Trunk Goes Thunk! A Woodland Tale of Opposites and talk with kids about opposites\, forests\, and using all five senses to  explore our wide and wonderful world.  All ages are welcome to this free program.  \nMore information at www.myDPL.org/cranes. \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/festival-of-the-cranes-at-dpl-trunk-goes-thunk-story-time/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ages 3 - 5 & their adults,Children,Children age 8+,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T133000
DTSTAMP:20260416T003536
CREATED:20251215T230043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T230043Z
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SUMMARY:Festival of the Cranes at DPL: Free Meet & Greet with Hope
DESCRIPTION:Come and meet Hope (mascot for the International Crane Foundation)\, get your picture made with her\, or even practice your crane dance moves with her! \nMore at www.myDPL.org/cranes.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/festival-of-the-cranes-at-dpl-free-meet-greet-with-hope/
LOCATION:Decatur Public Library-Main Area
CATEGORIES:Adults,Babies & their caregivers,Children,Children age 8+,Family Programming,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T003536
CREATED:20251215T231612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T231612Z
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SUMMARY:Festival of the Cranes at DPL: Tips for Taking Your Best Wildlife Photographs
DESCRIPTION:Professional photographer Donald Hood (Status Image Photography) will offer tips for taking your best wildlife pictures.   This program is for anyone – of any age – who wants to get the most out of their photographs.                               \nWe will also kick-off our 2026 Crane Photo Contest!
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/festival-of-the-cranes-at-dpl-tips-for-taking-your-best-wildlife-photographs/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children,Family Programming,Teens,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T142000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T143000
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CREATED:20251215T231844Z
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UID:10001493-1768054800-1768055400@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:Festival of the Cranes at DPL: Poetry Reading - "If I Were a Crane"
DESCRIPTION:Amy H. Stewart will read “If I Were a Crane”\, a poem she wrote based on the imaginative dreams of her grandsons\, Jaxton & Braxton\, about what it would be like to be a crane. \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/festival-of-the-cranes-at-dpl-poetry-reading-if-i-were-a-crane/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Babies & their caregivers,Children,Family Programming,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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CREATED:20251215T232255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T232255Z
UID:10001494-1768055400-1768057200@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:Festival of the Cranes at DPL: Quail Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Jessie Douglas Taylor\, Farm Bill Biologist II with Pheasants Forever\, Inc. and Quail Forever\, will read Dale the Quail and the Rainbow Serenade for kids of all ages.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/festival-of-the-cranes-at-dpl-quail-story-time/
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)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T003536
CREATED:20251215T233021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T202657Z
UID:10001496-1768300200-1768302000@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:Family Story Time: Snowmen
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes we combine our Story Time and Book Babies programs into one Family Story Time!  All ages are welcome for stories\, songs and fun\, all surrounding a theme.  For this session we’ll be talking about snowmen. \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/family-story-time-snowmen/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Babies & their caregivers,Children,Family Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T173000
DTSTAMP:20260416T003536
CREATED:20251215T232745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T203039Z
UID:10001495-1768903200-1768930200@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:Toy Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Youth Services Room to play with the toys!  On Tuesday\, January 20th\, from 10am – 5:30pm\, we will have toy stations set out all around the room\, from cars to blocks to trains to puzzles; we will have something for everyone!
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/toy-tuesday/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Babies & their caregivers,Children,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T003536
CREATED:20251215T233349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T204412Z
UID:10001497-1768991400-1768993200@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:Family Story Time: Hugs
DESCRIPTION:When we have a week shortened by a holiday\, we combine our Story Time and Book Babies programs into one Family Story Time!  All ages are welcome for stories\, songs and fun\, all surrounding a theme. For this session we’ll be talking about hugs.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/family-story-time-hugs/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Babies & their caregivers,Children,Family Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T003536
CREATED:20251215T233752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T203920Z
UID:10001498-1769248800-1769256000@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:LEGO Morning
DESCRIPTION:Kids of all ages are welcome to come-and-go to build something fantastic with our LEGO® bricks!
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/lego-morning-8/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T003536
CREATED:20251215T222913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T204222Z
UID:10001483-1769509800-1769511600@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:DPL Story Time: Letter of the Week - B b
DESCRIPTION:Story Time is designed for preschool children.  We say poems and read stories.  All are welcome!
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-story-time-letter-of-the-week-b-b/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ages 3 - 5 & their adults,Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T003536
CREATED:20251216T162040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T211419Z
UID:10001500-1769704200-1769706000@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:Afternoon Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Afternoon Story Time is designed for school-aged kids\, so they can unwind after school with fun stories.  This  month Ms. Brittany will read winter books! \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/afternoon-story-time/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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