Local library events
Storytimes and kids' library events near Decatur Public Library from the public library calendar.
504 Cherry Street NE, Decatur, Alabama 35601, United States
Upcoming events
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Story Hour Room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Kids 12 – 17 are invited to make dino crafts at the library. We’ll have perler beads, modeling clay, painting & origami. All supplies are provided at this free program.
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 3121 Visitor Center Road, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States
Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and read Trunk goes Thunk! Written by Heather Morris with Art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne Available during Refuge open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, CLOSED Sunday & Monday CLOSED June 19th & July 4th 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.
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 3121 Visitor Center Road, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States
Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and read Trunk goes Thunk! Written by Heather Morris with Art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne Available during Refuge open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, CLOSED Sunday & Monday CLOSED June 19th & July 4th 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.
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 3121 Visitor Center Road, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States
Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and read Trunk goes Thunk! Written by Heather Morris with Art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne Available during Refuge open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, CLOSED Sunday & Monday CLOSED June 19th & July 4th 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.
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Children of all ages are invited to create something fantastic with our collection of LEGO® bricks. Drop in for 20 minutes or stay the entire time for this free-build session. What will you build?
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 3121 Visitor Center Road, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States
Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and read Trunk goes Thunk! Written by Heather Morris with Art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne Available during Refuge open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, CLOSED Sunday & Monday CLOSED June 19th & July 4th 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.
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Decatur Public Library-Main Area
Our friends from Land to Sea Exotics will bring a selection of exotic animals to our library. While the animals can vary a little, you are likely to see a ball python, caiman, bearded dragon, tortoise, and more. Participants will have the chance to interact with live animals and learn something, too! *This program takes place on a Sunday, when DPL is closed. We will open for this program only.* EVERYONE IS INVITED.
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 3121 Visitor Center Road, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States
Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and read Trunk goes Thunk! Written by Heather Morris with Art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne Available during Refuge open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, CLOSED Sunday & Monday CLOSED June 19th & July 4th 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.
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
AL
Decatur Public Library will join the Decatur City Schools S.T.E.A.M. Engine at Benjamin Davis Elementary. We will be issuing library cards (adults please have your I.D.) and providing information about library programs.
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 3121 Visitor Center Road, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States
Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and read Trunk goes Thunk! Written by Heather Morris with Art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne Available during Refuge open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, CLOSED Sunday & Monday CLOSED June 19th & July 4th 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.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
In Story Time, we say poems and read stories around a theme. This session’s theme is Ancient Cities! After Story Time, we will have a pottery puzzle hunt. Children of all ages are welcome!
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 3121 Visitor Center Road, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States
Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and read Trunk goes Thunk! Written by Heather Morris with Art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne Available during Refuge open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, CLOSED Sunday & Monday CLOSED June 19th & July 4th 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.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Book Babies is story time for babies from birth to age 3 and their adults. We do bouncing rhymes and sing songs. This summer, we will focus on different dino books each week. After story time, we will have a dino coloring sheet.
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 3121 Visitor Center Road, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States
Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and read Trunk goes Thunk! Written by Heather Morris with Art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne Available during Refuge open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, CLOSED Sunday & Monday CLOSED June 19th & July 4th 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.
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Kids of all ages are welcome to this celebration of all things Swift! A Swiftie from Magical Memories AL (who looks an awfully lot like Taylor) will read a story. Following story time, we’ll have a dance party, make friendship bracelets and more!
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 3121 Visitor Center Road, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States
Take a walk on the Atkeson Cypress Trail at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and read Trunk goes Thunk! Written by Heather Morris with Art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne Available during Refuge open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, CLOSED Sunday & Monday CLOSED June 19th & July 4th 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.
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Join us for a fun, hands-on program! Kids wlll learn about what an owl pellet is and how it’s made. We will dissect the pellets together. Presented by Dave Young from the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. *Ages 6+*
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Children of all ages are invited to create something fantastic with our collection of LEGO® bricks. Drop in for 20 minutes or stay the entire time for this free-build session. What will you build?
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
In Story Time, we say poems and read stories around a theme. This session’s theme is Dinosaurs! After Story Time, we will play with dino bone toys. Children of all ages are welcome!
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
AL
Decatur Public Library will join the Decatur City Schools S.T.E.A.M. Engine at Banks Caddell Elementary. We will be issuing library cards (adults please have your I.D.) and providing information about library programs.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
DPL Youth Services room, 504 Cherry Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601-1970, United States
Book Babies is story time for babies from birth to age 3 and their adults. We do bouncing rhymes and sing songs. This summer, we will focus on different dino books each week. This week, we’ll feature fairy tales with dinosaurs! After story time, we will play with toys.