Transform your ideas about the library: celebrate National Library Week April 10-16
This week, DPL
joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the dynamic changes that are
happening in today’s libraries. Libraries today are more about what we do, for
and with library users as opposed to what we have for patrons. Libraries aren’t
only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers
where people can collaborate using new technologies, learn how to use a 3D
printer or just relax. Our library offers access to a variety of print and
digital resources, including eBooks, free downloadable and streaming music,
Homework Alabama, Alabama Virtual Library, Learning Express, and digital
archives of the last 10 years of the Decatur
Daily.
Libraries
of all types are evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve. At Decatur
Public Library, we are transforming in several ways. First we are moving our Fiction downstairs
and our Non-Fiction upstairs, so that our most popular books are more easily
accessible. Based on your feedback, we
have begun an after-school tutoring program for grades K-5; Homework Help just
started last week and is off to a great start!
We are continuing to take the Library to the streets by participating in
3rd Friday again this year and we have implemented Free Movie Nights
for adults on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each
month. We still have the same dynamic programs we’ve
always had for children, and then some! Later on this year, we will unveil many more
changes for the better of your Decatur Public Library.
Here
at DPL we celebrate Libraries every day, and National Library Week is no
exception. This week, we’ve got a lot on
our calendar:
Monday, Apr. 11th:
·
10am
– Preschool Story Time
·
3:30pm
– Story Crafternoon for school agers
Tuesday, Apr. 12th:
·
10am
- Preschool Story Time
·
3:30pm
– Kids’ Movie Time
Wednesday, Apr. 13th:
·
10am
– Book Babies
·
3:30pm
– Art Class for grades 2 -5
Thursday, Apr. 14th:
·
4pm
– Harry Potter Book Club for Tweens & Teens
·
5:15
– 6pm – 1st Annual Friends of the Library General Membership Meeting
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6:30pm
– Free Movie Night
Friday, Apr. 15th:
·
5pm
– 3rd Friday Downtown
We
hope that you’ll join us for some or all of these events! Remember, the best way to celebrate Libraries
is to make use of the services offered.
This is YOUR Decatur Public Library and we want you to enjoy it!
