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SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time: Spring
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/saturday-story-time-spring/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Babies & their caregivers,Children,Family Programming
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T160000
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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)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T230000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20260318T224032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T224032Z
UID:10001649-1775644200-1775689200@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:Family Story Time & Easter Egg Hunt
DESCRIPTION: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! \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/family-story-time-easter-egg-hunt/
LOCATION:Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room\, 504 Cherry St. NE\, Decatur
CATEGORIES:Babies & their caregivers,Children,Family Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20260323T153104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T153104Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T143000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20260210T213320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T213320Z
UID:10001632-1774706400-1774708200@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/saturday-story-time/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Babies & their caregivers,Children,Family Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T120000
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CREATED:20260226T163607Z
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SUMMARY:Day in the Park at Delano: All About Birds & Trees
DESCRIPTION:9am – Bird Walk for all ages with Ava Lyerly of the North Alabama Young Birders Club \n10am – Story Time with Ms. Zoie from DPL \n10:30am – 11:30am:  4-H Science School Raptor Trek program \nPhoto opp with Tansy the Meadow Princess (from Magical Memories AL) \nEducational tables from the Leave No Trace\, the \nInternational Crane Foundation\, and North Alabama Young Birders Club \nLearn about trees with DPL’s scavenger hunt and the Tree Lady (sponsored by Delano Park Conservancy) \nand free books for kids from DPL! \nIn the event of rain\, all events will take place at DPL.  \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/day-in-the-park-at-delano-all-about-birds-trees/
LOCATION:Delano Park\, 825 Gordon Dr SE\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Babies & their caregivers,Children,Family Programming,Teens,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T113000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20260127T181237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T181237Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time: Award-winning Books
DESCRIPTION:Can’t make it to Story Time during the week? \nJoin us for this special Saturday edition! We’ll read some award-winning books\, learn some poems\, and have a crafty activity.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/saturday-story-time-award-winning-books/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Babies & their caregivers,Children,Children age 8+,Family Programming
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20251215T233349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T204412Z
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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:20260113T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20251215T233021Z
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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:20260110T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20251215T232255Z
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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:20260110T142000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T143000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20251215T231844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T231844Z
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20251215T231612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T231612Z
UID:10001492-1768053600-1768057200@mydpl.org
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:20260110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20251215T230043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T230043Z
UID:10001490-1768050000-1768051800@mydpl.org
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:20251219T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20251219T210813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T210813Z
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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:20251204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20251121T223106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T223106Z
UID:10001458-1764864000-1764867600@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:Santa Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Come and meet Santa!  You can do an activity while waiting your turn to take your picture with him.  This program is free and everyone is welcome!
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/santa-meet-greet/
LOCATION:Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room\, 504 Cherry St. NE\, Decatur
CATEGORIES:Adults,Babies & their caregivers,Children,Family Programming,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T183000
DTSTAMP:20260530T233404
CREATED:20251107T192048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T192048Z
UID:10001453-1764693000-1764700200@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:DPL OUTREACH: Cocoa in MoCo
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVENT\nJoin us for a heartwarming holiday event\, Cocoa in MoCo! \nCelebrate the season with festive activities for all ages\, including:\n– Holiday Cookies & Hot Cocoa to enjoy\n– Ornament Making & Christmas Crafts for the kids\n– Letters to Santa to send off your wish list\n– Photos with Santa ($5 Donation) All donations go to providing Christmas for a Hospitality Front Line Worker in need this Season. \nPlease register to insure we have enough cocoa and crafts for everyone!\nAfter all the fun\, gather ’round as Santa Claus reads the beloved children’s book\, Good Night Decatur\, at 5:30 PM. It’s the perfect way to create lasting holiday memories with your family and spread some Christmas cheer! \nDate: December 2nd\, 2025\nTime: 4:30 – 6:30 PM\nLocation: 350 Market St. Decatur Alabama 35802\nPhotos with Santa: 4:30pm-5:30pm; 5:45pm- 6:30pm\nSanta’s Storytime: 5:30-5:45pm \nRegister: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNp6ISWoDl7qReRibWWKRcjGjTdTLcyPeJ4uzzOqhEBBz1vA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104456905706261274631 \n  \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-outreach-cocoa-in-moco/
LOCATION:Tourism\, 350 Market St.\, Decatur\, Alabama\, 35802
CATEGORIES:Adults,Babies & their caregivers,Children,Family Programming,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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