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Decatur Public Library

504 Cherry Street
Decatur, Al 35601

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  • December 2025

  • Wed 31

    DPL CLOSES AT 2P

    December 31, 2025

    DPL will close at 2pm today for New Year's Eve.  We will reopen on Friday, January 2nd, at 10am.

  • Wed 31

    Noon Year’s Eve Party

    December 31, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

    Join us for a Story Time, balloon drop, a craft & coloring sheet to celebrate the New Year!

  • January 2026

  • Thu 1

    DPL CLOSED

    January 1

    Decatur Public Library is closed for New Year's Day.  We will reopen on Friday, January 2nd, at 10am.

  • Tue 6

    DPL Story Time: Letter of the Week- A a

    January 6 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Story Time
    DPL Youth Services room 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, United States

    Story Time is designed for preschool children.  We say poems and read stories.  All are welcome!  

  • Wed 7

    Book Babies: Letter of the Week – P p

    January 7 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Book Babies
    Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

    Book Babies is story time for babies from birth to age 3 and their adults. We do bouncing rhymes and sing songs!

  • Wed 7

    Youth Book Club: Graphic Novel

    January 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Book Club
    Story Hour Room 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, United States

    Kids ages 8+ are invited to this book club just for kids!   Read a graphic novel that is based on a book, to discuss in this month’s meeting.

  • Thu 8

    LEGO Hour: Winter

    January 8 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm LEGO Event
    DPL Community Room 504 Cherry St., NE, Decatur, United States

    Kids of all ages can build something that is your favorite thing about winter using our collection of LEGO® bricks.  All are welcome!  

  • Fri 9

    Festival of the Cranes at DPL: Story Time with Hope

    January 9 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Festival of the Cranes at DPL
    Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

    Hope, mascot for the International Crane Foundation, will present this free story time for all ages. More information at www.myDPL.org/cranes.

  • Sat 10

    Festival of the Cranes at DPL: Bird Walk for Kids at Delano Park

    January 10 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Festival of the Cranes at DPL
    Delano Park 825 Gordon Dr SE, Decatur, AL, United States

    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. RSVP […]

  • Sat 10

    Festival of the Cranes at DPL: Trunk Goes Thunk! Story Time

    January 10 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Festival of the Cranes at DPL
    DPL Youth Services room 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, United States

    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 […]

  • Sat 10

    Festival of the Cranes at DPL: Free Meet & Greet with Hope

    January 10 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Festival of the Cranes at DPL
    Decatur Public Library-Main Area

    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! More at www.myDPL.org/cranes.

  • Sat 10

    Festival of the Cranes at DPL: Tips for Taking Your Best Wildlife Photographs

    January 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Festival of the Cranes at DPL
    DPL Community Room 504 Cherry St., NE, Decatur, United States

    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 […]

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