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SUMMARY:FYI Series:  Radon Basics
DESCRIPTION:with Nick Swindall & Jessica Morris  from the Office of Radiation Control  \nNick Swindall\, Director\, and Jessica Morris\, Program Coordinator\, for the Office of Radiation Control at the Alabama Department of Public Health will present this program about Radon gas.  The Alabama Radon Program seeks to educate and provide resources to the communities in Alabama to learn about radon\, its effects\, and how they can mitigate their radon exposure and risk for lung cancer. \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/fyi-series-radon-basics/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T143000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T110000
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SUMMARY:Book Babies: Bugs & Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Book Babies is story time for babies from birth to age 3 and their adults. We do bouncing rhymes and sing songs! \nNo library card is required to attend our programs.  Siblings are welcome\, too! \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/book-babies-bugs-butterflies/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Babies & their caregivers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T152709Z
UID:10001655-1777464000-1777471200@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:FYI Series:  Have You Ever Truly Loved Yourself?
DESCRIPTION:presented by Jetaun Bailey\, LPC-S\, CSC \nThis is the final session of our series exploring anxiety.  In previous sessions\, we’ve discussed anxiety and perfectionism and how they can impact peace\, spirituality\, love\, and forgiveness.  This presentation will bring it all together by focusing on our relationship with ourselves and how self-compassion can help shift those patterns.  All are welcome and previous attendance is not required.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/fyi-series-have-you-ever-truly-loved-yourself/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
CREATED:20260417T172552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T172552Z
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SUMMARY:LEGO Morning
DESCRIPTION:Kids of all ages are welcome to come-and-go to build something fantastic with our LEGO® bricks!  Drop in for 20 minutes or stay the whole time.  No registration is required for this free program.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/lego-morning-5/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
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SUMMARY:Story Time: Letter of the Week - N n
DESCRIPTION:In Story Time we say poems and read stories around a theme. It’s designed for preschool children\, but all are welcome. For this session\, we will ready a book by an author whose last name starts with an “N” and a book about something that starts with an “N.”
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/story-time-letter-of-the-week-n-n/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T110000
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CREATED:20260417T173132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T173132Z
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SUMMARY:Book Babies: Frogs
DESCRIPTION:Book Babies is story time for babies from birth to age 3 and their adults.  We do bouncing rhymes and sing songs!
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/book-babies-frogs/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Babies & their caregivers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T160000
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SUMMARY:Youth Book Club: Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Kids ages 8+ are invited to this book club just for kids! Read a science fiction book to discuss in this month’s meeting.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/youth-book-club-science-fiction/
LOCATION:Story Hour Room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children age 8+
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T160000
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SUMMARY:LEGO Hour: Spring
DESCRIPTION:The challenge for this session is to create something with a Spring theme.  Build some of your favorite things about Spring using DPL’s collection of LEGO bricks.  All ages are welcome.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/lego-hour-spring/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
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SUMMARY:DPL CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:Decatur Public Library is CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day.  We will reopen Tuesday\, May 26th\, at 10am.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-closed-3/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T140000
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SUMMARY:DPL Summer Reads Kick-off Event
DESCRIPTION:Kids up to age 15 can pick-up a DPL Summer Reads goodie bag (while supplies last). \nThe bag includes: \n\nA free book about dinosaurs\nReading app & registration info\nA summer calendar & prize information\n\nmyDPL.org/SummerReads \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-summer-reads-kick-off-event/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Babies & their caregivers,Children,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
CREATED:20260417T180831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180831Z
UID:10001664-1780135200-1780142400@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:LEGO Morning
DESCRIPTION:The challenge for this session is to create something with a Spring theme.  Build some of your favorite things about Spring using DPL’s collection of LEGO bricks. All ages are welcome.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/lego-morning-11/
LOCATION:DPL Youth Services room\, 504 Cherry Street Northeast\, Decatur\, AL\, 35601-1970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Tweens & Teens (ages 11-17)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
CREATED:20260326T153736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T153736Z
UID:10001656-1780488000-1780495200@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:FYI Series:  Little Known History of Martha Washington's Life and Times
DESCRIPTION:presented by Betty Bolté \nThis is the final session of our series exploring anxiety.  In previous sessions\, we’ve discussed anxiety and perfectionism and how they can impact peace\, spirituality\, love\, and forgiveness.  This presentation will bring it all together by focusing on our relationship with ourselves and how self-compassion can help shift those patterns.  All are welcome and previous attendance is not required.  \nDid you know that the eighteenth century was a time of innovation and discovery? Martha Washington saw a lot of interesting\, entertaining\, and surprising events and exhibits during her life though most people are unaware of them. Author Betty Bolté will share some of the rather surprising events and innovations Martha witnessed that Betty uncovered in her research of the first First Lady’s life and times. \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/fyi-series-little-known-history-of-martha-washingtons-life-and-times/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T180455Z
UID:10001474-1781827200-1781913599@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:DPL CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:Decatur Public Library is CLOSED in observance of Juneteenth.  We will reopen Saturday\, June 20th\, at 10am.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-closed-10/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
CREATED:20251215T180821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T180821Z
UID:10001475-1783036800-1783209599@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:DPL CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:Decatur Public Library is CLOSED Friday\, July 3rd\, and Saturday\, July 4th\, in observance of Independence Day.  We will reopen Monday\, July 6th\, at 10am.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-closed-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
CREATED:20260318T212342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T212342Z
UID:10001641-1785931200-1785938400@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:FYI Series: Red\, White\, and Blue Devotional Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:with Becky Alexander \nAuthor Becky Alexander will discuss the latest volume in her Coffee with God devotional series\, Coffee with God (Volume 6): 31 Red\, White\, and Blue Devotions.  The book includes thirty-one patriotic devotions\, a daily scripture\, personal story\, prayer\, and place to write your own thoughts. Attendees will also learn about the 13 folds of the American flag and get to try it themselves\, highlighting the devotion called “The Tattered Flag.” \nBooks will be available for purchase. \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/fyi-series-red-white-and-blue-devotional-book-talk/
LOCATION:DPL Community Room\, 504 Cherry St.\, NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
CREATED:20251215T181021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T181021Z
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SUMMARY:DPL CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:Decatur Public Library is CLOSED in observance of Labor Day.  We will reopen Tuesday\, September 8th\, at 10am.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-closed-12/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
CREATED:20251215T181207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T181207Z
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SUMMARY:DPL CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:Decatur Public Library is CLOSED in observance of Veterans Day.  We will reopen  Thursday\, November 12th\, at 10am.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-closed-13/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261128
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
CREATED:20251215T181455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T181455Z
UID:10001478-1795651200-1795823999@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:DPL CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:Decatur Public Library is CLOSED Thursday\, November 26th\, and Friday\, November 27th\, in observance of Thanksgiving.  We will reopen Saturday\, November 28th\, at 10am.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-closed-14/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261227
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
CREATED:20251215T181738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T181810Z
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SUMMARY:DPL CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:Decatur Public Library is CLOSED Thursday\, December 24th\, Friday\, December 25th\, & Saturday December 26th\, in observance of Christmas.  We will reopen Monday\, December 28th\, at 10am. \n 
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-closed-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261231T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261231T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
CREATED:20251215T182358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T182358Z
UID:10001481-1798711200-1798725600@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:DPL CLOSES AT 2PM
DESCRIPTION:Decatur Public Library will close at 2pm today for New Year’s Eve.  We will be closed all day on Friday\, January 1st\, and Saturday\, January 2nd\, in observance of the new year.  We will reopen Monday\, January 4th\, at 10am.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-closes-at-2pm/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270103
DTSTAMP:20260421T111426
CREATED:20251215T182054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T182054Z
UID:10001480-1798761600-1798934399@mydpl.org
SUMMARY:DPL CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:Decatur Public Library is CLOSED in observance of the New Year. We will reopen Monday\, January 4th\, at 10am.
URL:https://mydpl.org/event/dpl-closed-16/
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