Decatur Public Library

504 Cherry Street
Decatur, Al 35601

Currently Open

LEGO Hour

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

Come to our Community Room for LEGO® Hour and build something with our LEGO® bricks! (We’ll have a challenge to inspire you or just build your own thing!) For children of all ages.  

Be a Field Biologist

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

Interested in learning about field biology techniques like crane counting, bird identification, recording leg bands, and using radio telemetry equipment? This is the program for you! There will be a slideshow with data sheet to record observations and an activity/demonstration of the tracking equipment to get everyone involved. Participants can learn about the beautiful birds […]

Be a Field Biologist!

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

Presented by Travis Roddy Whooping Crane Outreach Assistant - Alabama with the International Crane Foundation Interested in learning about field biology techniques like crane counting, bird identification, recording leg bands, and using radio telemetry equipment?  This is the program for you!  There will be a slideshow with data sheet  to record observations and an activity/demonstration […]

Wild Discoveries! with Heather Montgomery, Childrens Book Author

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

Slime-shooting worms, rattlesnake guts, birds that have just been discovered?  Award-winning author, naturalist and educator Heather L. Montgomery will share awesome approaches to nature ‘exploration.  Touch bones, pelts, and body parts to jumpstart your curiosity!  This free program is open to everyone. Learn more about Ms. Montgomery and her books on her website.  

Local Decatur Artist Terry Connor

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

Decatur artist Terry Connor is a realistic acrylic painter.  His paintings possess great detail and are designed to create a mood, an emotion, or take you to a place.  His inspiration is God and His creation - especially landscapes, people, and animals. His work strives to be a positive influence that brightens the lives of […]

Wild Discoveries! with Heather Montgomery, Childrens Book Author

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

Slime-shooting worms, rattlesnake guts, birds that have just been discovered?  Award-winning author, naturalist and educator Heather L. Montgomery will share awesome approaches to nature ‘exploration.  Touch bones, pelts, and body parts to jumpstart your curiosity!  This free program is open to everyone. Learn more about Ms. Montgomery and her books on her website.  

Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Population with Stephanie Schmidt

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

Come and learn all about Whooping Cranes in North America, historic threats to their population and how the International Crane Foundation is working to protect cranes in Alabama and throughout their flyways. Stephanie Schmidt is an Outreach Coordinator for the International Crane Foundation. This is a free program. Special Sunday hours are for Festival of the […]