Decatur Public Library

LEGO Hour: Winter
2026-01-08 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | DPL Community Room, 504 Cherry St., NE, Decatur, 35601, 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!

Youth Book Club: Graphic Novel
2026-01-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Story Hour Room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, 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.

Book Babies: Letter of the Week - P p
2026-01-07 10:30 - 11:00 | 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!

DPL Story Time: Letter of the Week- A a
2026-01-06 10:30 - 11:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Story Time is designed for preschool children. We say poems and read stories. All are welcome!

DPL CLOSED
2026-01-01
Decatur Public Library is closed for New Year’s Day. We will reopen on Friday, January 2nd, at 10am.

Noon Year's Eve Party
2025-12-31 11:30 - 12:00 | 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!

DPL CLOSES AT 2P
2025-12-31
DPL will close at 2pm today for New Year’s Eve. We will reopen on Friday, January 2nd, at 10am.

DPL CLOSED
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-25
DPL is closed for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen Friday, Dec. 26th at 10am.

Family Story Time: Christmas
2025-12-23 10:30 - 11:00 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur
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. This month we’ll be talking about Christmas.

LEGO Morning
2025-12-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur
Kids of all ages are welcome to come-and-go to build something fantastic with our LEGO® bricks!

Special Guest Story Time: Cindy Lou Who
2025-12-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur
Direct from Whoville! Come and listen to a story, do a craft, and take your picture with Cindy Lou Who!
Cindy Lou Who appears courtesy of Magical Memories AL.

DPL's StoryWalk at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
2025-12-19 09:00 - 2026-01-31 17:00 | Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 3121 Visitor Center Road, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States
Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail and read Together written by Isabel Otter and Illustrated by Clover Robin.
Available during Refuge open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00am – 5:00pm CLOSED: Christmas Day & New Year’s Day
The 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.

DPL OUTREACH: DFR's Special Needs Character Pancake Party
2025-12-18 17:00 - 19:00 | The Church at Stone River, 3014 Danville Rd SW, Decatur, AL, 35603
The 4th Annual Decatur Fire & Rescue Special Needs Christmas Character Pancake Party will be held on Thursday, December 18, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at The Church at Stone River, located at 3014 Danville Rd in Decatur.
Families are invited to enjoy pancakes and a festive evening with Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elsa, the Grinch, and many more. The event provides a welcoming holiday experience for individuals with special needs and their families.
Those who wish to volunteer or lend a hand are encouraged to join the effort.
For more information, contact Lt. Sivley at 256-341-4860.

Book Babies: Letter of the Week - Oo
2025-12-17 10:30 - 11:00 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

Story Time: Elves
2025-12-16 10:30 - 11:00 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

Tweens & Teens: Slime Time
2025-12-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Story Hour Room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Ages 11-17 are invited to come hang out and make slime!
All supplies are provided. No registration required. This program is free.

2025-12-12 15:45 - 16:30 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur
Calling all Swifties! Join us for a celebration of the one and only Taylor Allison Swift’s birthday.
We will have an “Enchanted” story time, a “Fearless” dance party, and make a “Timeless” friendship bracelet. Feel free to bring friendship bracelets to trade. “I Wish You Would” join us for this fun party!
Courtesy of Magical Memories AL.

LEGO Hour: Christmas
2025-12-11 16:00 - 17:00 | DPL Community Room, 504 Cherry St., NE, Decatur, 35601, United States
Kids of all ages can build something with a Christmas theme using our collection of LEGO® bricks. All are welcome!
*In the Community Room*

Book Babies: Letter of the Week - Nn
2025-12-10 10:30 - 11:00 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

Story Time: Reindeer
2025-12-09 10:30 - 11:00 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

Tweens & Teens: Holiday Crafts
2025-12-05 15:45 - 17:00 | Story Hour Room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Ages 11-17 are invited to come hang out and make a variety of holiday crafts. Make a card for someone you love, a Christmas wreath out of pipe cleaners, color a holiday picture, and hang out with your friends!

Santa Meet & Greet
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur
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!

Youth Book Club: Historical Fiction
2025-12-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Story Hour Room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Kids ages 8+ are invited to this book club just for kids!
Read a book of historical fiction, set in the 1900s or before, to discuss in this month’s meeting.

Book Babies: Letter of the Week - Mm
2025-12-03 10:30 - 11:00 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

DPL OUTREACH: Cocoa in MoCo
2025-12-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Tourism, 350 Market St., Decatur, Alabama, 35802
FREE EVENT
Join us for a heartwarming holiday event, Cocoa in MoCo!
Celebrate the season with festive activities for all ages, including:
– Holiday Cookies & Hot Cocoa to enjoy
– Ornament Making & Christmas Crafts for the kids
– Letters to Santa to send off your wish list
– Photos with Santa ($5 Donation) All donations go to providing Christmas for a Hospitality Front Line Worker in need this Season.
Please register to insure we have enough cocoa and crafts for everyone!
After 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!
Date: December 2nd, 2025
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Location: 350 Market St. Decatur Alabama 35802
Photos with Santa: 4:30pm-5:30pm; 5:45pm- 6:30pm
Santa’s Storytime: 5:30-5:45pm
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNp6ISWoDl7qReRibWWKRcjGjTdTLcyPeJ4uzzOqhEBBz1vA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104456905706261274631

Story Time: Santa
2025-12-02 10:30 - 11:00 | Decatur Public Library Youth Services Room, 504 Cherry St. NE, Decatur

DPL CLOSED
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28
DPL is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Saturday, November 29th, at 10am.

Family Story Time: Turkey
2025-11-26 10:30 - 11:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
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.

Special Guest Story Time: Dino Safari!
2025-11-25 11:00 - 11:30 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Come and close out DINOvember with some fun dinosaur stories and a coloring sheet. Dress for a safari or wear your dino gear (optional, of course)!
Our Dino Safari Guide will appear courtesy of Magical Memories AL.

LEGO Morning
2025-11-24 10:00 - 12:00 | DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
