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Mon., 6/8, (tomorrow) at 4pm we’ll have Tweens & Teens (ages 12-17) Excavation in our Story Hour Room.

We also kick-off our U.S. Flag Scavenger hunt. Stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick yours up.

Tue., 6/9, at 10:30am: Story Time

Wed., 6/10, at 10:30am: Book Babies

Thu., 6/11, at 10:30am: Caring for your Chompers – Children’s Dental Health, presented by Tatum Gamble from

Sat., 6/13, from 10am – 12noon: LEGO® Morning at DPL

Get the details about any of our programs at www.myDPL.org/events or www.myDPL.org/SummerReads.

DPL offers digital access to magazines like HGTV, Popular Mechanics, Elle, Inc, Time for Kids and many more. With just one hoopla BingePass borrow, you get unlimited access to all magazines for 7 days. https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/14738021

Hey sports fanatics! 📣Did you know that your FREE New York Times access, courtesy of Decatur Public Library includes The Athletic? Dive deep into your favorite teams and players with award-winning journalism. It's the ultimate upgrade for any sports brain. Scan the QR code to learn more and activate your free NYT subscription!

Whatever your child is reading, we hope you’re logging it in our ReaderZone app! Kids up to age 17 can earn prizes throughout the summer as well as entries into our Grand Prize drawings by reading books.

DPL Summer Reads runs through July 24th, but you can log any reading done since May 29th. Get the complete details – prizes! events! special guests! – at www.myDPL.org/SummerReads.

If you love audiobooks, be sure to download the Libby app! With Libby, your DPL card gets you 5 checkouts at a time from a selection of eBooks, eAudioBooks, and even movies! Download the Libby app or go to www.myDPL.org/ebooks to get started.

If you’ve got a pre-kindergartener in your life, join our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1KBB4K) program. It's easier than it sounds! The program is free & helps you to encourage reading by celebrating milestones with you & your child. More at www.myDPL.org/1kbb4k.

You can see primary source documents that tell the story of African-Americans. Start at www.myDPL.org, scroll down & click on the AVL card, & select ProQuest Black Freedom Struggle. No library card required!

The Friends of Decatur Public Library present their Author Luncheon featuring Lisa Patton, author of “Kissing the Sky.” Join the Friends on Wednesday, July 15th, 12 noon at the Banksy Event Venue on Bank Street in Decatur.

Tickets are $35 and are available at the Public Services Desk at DPL. More information is available at www.myDPL.org.

If you or someone you know uses WIC, please share!

Alabama's income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (better known as WIC) have increased, and additional people may qualify. Read our full news release at alabamapublichealth.gov/blog/2026/06/02.html.