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Use Our Computers

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Decatur Public Library has:

  • 5 public computers
  • All have printer access (black & white and color printouts available)
  • All have Microsoft Office 2013 & internet access

Your library card allows you 1 hour of computer time each day which can be used all at once or in increments throughout the day.

A valid library card is required to use our computers.   If you do not have a Decatur Public Library card, please check with the Public Services Desk for a computer card.

Computer Rules

  • Only 2 persons allowed at a computer at one time.
  •  No one may use another person’s card number to access a computer.
  •  Only software owned and installed by the library may be run on any of the public computers.  No one may load software from any source or change any settings.
  •  To save a document you will need a USB flash drive.

Computer Printouts

  • All computer printouts are available on 8 ½” x 11″ paper, only.    Black & white prints are 20¢/page; color prints are $1/page.
  • When printing from a computer use the “Print Preview” function to see how many pages are in the document and how the document will look.
  • Methods of payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover

Printing Process

  1. Select print on the computer
  2. You will be prompted to enter your “User ID” (your library card number or your name)
  3. Once you enter your User ID you will see the amount owed for your print job.  Click “OK”.
  4. Pay for and pick up your prints at the Public Services Desk.  (Print jobs are retained in the system for two hours)

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504 Cherry St. NE
Decatur, AL 35601

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(256) 353-2993

Hours of Operation

Mon - Thu: 10am-6pm
Fri: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: CLOSED

e-books

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  • Camellia Net – KIDS
  • Camellia Net – TEENS
  • hoopla
  • Tumblebook Library
  • Tumblebookcloud Junior

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We no longer have a media only book drop. Please return DVDs, books on CD, & kits in the book drop which faces 6th Avenue. You can deposit any return item in either of the slots. Thanks!