Decatur Public Library

504 Cherry Street
Decatur, Al 35601

Currently Open

42nd Annual Quilt Show

Decatur Public Library-Main Area

Vote once for your favorite quilt through 4pm on Saturday, Oct. 21st  Viewer’s Choice winners announced on Monday, Oct. 23rd at 10:30am. The quilt show is available anytime the Library […]

Online Security Class

DPL Training Center 504 Cherry Street NE, Decatur, AL

This free class will examine online security threats and offer solutions to security issues. Space is limited. Registration required. To register, call: 256-353-2993 ext. 107 or ext. 108    

LEGO Morning

Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

On LEGO® Morning, we’ll have our LEGO® bricks out in the Youth Services room.  Kids can stop by and create at their leisure or take our challenge.  

Home Sewn: Alabama’s Quilting Traditions

DPL Community Room 504 Cherry St., NE, Decatur, United States

This talk examines the changes in quilting and quilting technology from the 18th to 20th centuries through the eyes of the quilt collection at the Alabama Department of Archives and […]

Spiders Story Time

Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

Story Time is for children of all ages.  We read stories based on a theme, sing songs, & speak rhymes.  It’s fun and interactive.  

Book Babies: Some Fly, Some Swim

Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

Book Babies is designed for children from birth to age 3.  We read short books, sing action songs, and participate in fingerplays around this month’s theme: animals that fly & […]

Quilting Demo & Class – REPEAT PROGRAM

Decatur Public Library-Main Area

We had so much fun at the first session, we're doing it again!  If you missed the first one, here's your chance to join us for quilting fun. Members of […]

Halloween Story Time & Trick-or-Treat Parade

Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

Children of all ages are invited to this Halloween edition of our Story Time!  We’ll have singing and stories with a creepy (but age-appropriate) theme.  After Story Time, we’ll lead […]

LEGO Afternoon: Vampire Racing

Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

Stop by during LEGO® Afternoon and create a vampire racing car (or whatever your imagination comes up with) with DPL’s LEGO® bricks.   All children are welcome to this  free program. […]

Event Series Book Babies: Things That Go

Book Babies: Things That Go

DPL Youth Services room DPL Youth Services room 504 Cherry Street NE, Decatu, Åland Islands

Book Babies is designed for children from birth to age 3.    We read short books, sing action songs, and participate in  fingerplays around this month’s theme: things that go! […]

November Story Time

DPL Youth Services room DPL Youth Services room 504 Cherry Street NE, Decatu, Åland Islands

Story Time is for children of all ages.  We read stories based on a theme, sing songs, & speak rhymes.  It’s fun and interactive.  This week's theme: the month of […]

Stuffed Animal Sleepover – Drop off

DPL Youth Services room DPL Youth Services room 504 Cherry Street NE, Decatu, Åland Islands

What happens in the library after it closes?  Bring a toy to our Stuffed Animal Sleepover and they can discover the library after hours! When you drop off your stuffie, […]