Decatur Public Library
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"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better." -Sidney Sheldon The purpose of the Decatur Public Library is to provide to all those who live, work, own a business, or go to school in Morgan County, Alabama access to resources to fullfill their informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs and interests, and to support and encourage, where possible, such library services throughout the state.
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facebook.comLooking for something to do while staying out of the cold? This list of 101 activities to do with kids when it’s cold out actually has a lot of fun suggestions for all ages: https://www.intoxicatedonlife.com/2015/02/04/101-things-kids-youre-stuck-inside-cabinfever/ Also, you can always stream Freegal Music and read a good book!
DPL will close today (Jan. 12th) at 12pm due the weather. Stay safe!
Our 2018 Adult Reading Challenge will be announced tomorrow! Drop by DPL’s Community Room between 11am and 4pm to find out this year’s challenge and sign up if you are so inclined. This will be our 6th annual reading challenge for adults 18+ so we hope you’ll join us! (Should the weather cause us to close early, we’ll post it here on Facebook. After the Launch Party, you can sign up for the Adult Reading Challenge at the Marketing & Outreach Office, when available.)
“And when my prayers to God were met with indifference, I picked up a pen, I wrote my own deliverance.” — Alexander Hamilton, lawyer, military leader, and Founding Father, born on this day in 1757. Celebrate by reading Ron Chernow’s biography Hamilton,” or “Hamilton: The Revolution” about the Broadway musical sensation based on Chernow’s work.
Join us this afternoon for a Make & Take Activity! School-aged children are invited to learn how to make your own snow! This program will take place at 4pm in our Youth Services department and is free. No registration required.
Our final Whooping Crane program is tomorrow at 5pm. “Life as a Whooping Crane,” presented by Amber Wilson from the International Crane Foundation, will tell stories of drama and romance featuring Decatur’s Whooping Cranes. More information at: http://decatur.lib.al.us/
January is National Be On Purpose Month. Read some tips for living in the moment here: https://www.rd.com/health/wellness/mindfulness-tips//?utm_source=Activity+Calendar&utm_medium=Calendar&utm_campaign=Adult
Job Seekers: Grammar mistakes are one of the top reasons employers dismiss candidates. Sharpen your skills with LearningExpress! Sign up for a FREE account with your DPL Card. Get started at http://ow.ly/dK2g30hACRi
Also in honor of National Clean Off Your Desk Day, here are some clever ways to use an upcycled cereal box. For the craftier among us, a great and inexpensive way to get some new desktop organizers! http://www.onecrazyhouse.com/15-ways-you-can-transform-cereal-boxes-into-organizers/
Today is National Clean Off Your Desk Day! Celebrate by tidying up your workspace. Here are some tips to try: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/how-to-keep-your-desk-clear/
New hours start tomorrow, January 8th. We will now be open 10am - 7pm, Monday - Thursday; 10am - 5pm, Friday & Saturday; and closed on Sunday.
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