This month we have a variety of programs for adults at
Decatur Public Library. On August 3rd we will have the monthly book
club meeting for the Adult Reading Challenge but it will start at 11:00 am
instead of 12:00 pm. We moved it up to accommodate The Great American Eclipse
Program that will take place at 2:30 pm in the Youth Services Department the
same day. Kevin Alspaugh from the Space and Rocket Center will be here to
explain about the eclipse that will take place on the 21st of this
month. Everyone who attends the program will receive free eclipse glasses
(while supplies last). The program is for all ages, but is being held in the
Youth Services Department to allow more room for people to attend.
The Lunch and Learn series will continue with three programs
this month. Wylheme Ragland will be speaking at the first two. On Tuesday,
August 8th he will present “Successful Women of Old Town Decatur:
The Best, Brightest, and Well Connected,” and on Tuesday, August 22nd,
he will present “19th Century Aldermen of Old Town Decatur,
1800-1892”. On Saturday, August 26th, artist Frances Tate will
present “Celebrating Early Old Town with Art”. Make sure when you come to the
library this month to take the time to look at her artwork in the display
cases. Her paintings will be on display throughout the month of August.
To finish off the busy month we will resume our Free Movie
Nights on the 2nd and 4th Thursday. This month we will
show two movies that star Humphry Bogart. See him win the girl from his dashing
brother on the 10th and star in the movie version of Dashiell
Hammett’s best novel on the 24th. As always the doors will open at
6:15 pm and the movie will start at 6:30 pm.
DPL will be in Jones Park on 2nd Avenue for 3rd
Friday Downtown on the 18th of the month. We will be talking about
upcoming programs and giving away children’s books. We hope you will join us
for one or all of these programs this August.
Now for the released tasks for this month for the Adult
Reading Challenge:
To get in the mood
for the coming eclipse, the first task is to read any book that is about or contains an astronomical event. This could be an eclipse, a comet, or a meteor
headed for earth.
The second task is to read
any book that is about or contains an earthquake or volcano. On August 27,
1883 the volcano Krakatoa erupted killing an estimated 36,000 people. It is one
of the most deadly eruptions in modern history and considered the first global
catastrophe. Because of the telegraph, news of the disaster spread around the
world very quickly. The amount of ash in the atmosphere caused bright red
sunsets to be seen around the world for years and may have also effected the
growth of Saguaro cacti in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona (https://phys.org/news/2016-07-distant-volcanic-eruptions-foster-saguaro.html
).
Happy Reading!
StephRhonda’s August Schedule*:
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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1.
9-5:30
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2.
9-5:30
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3.
9-5:30
Book Club 11-1
Eclipse Program 2:30
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4.
Not
Available
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5.
Not
Available
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6.
Not
Available
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7.
9-5:30
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8.
9-5:30
Lunch and
Learn 12-2
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9.
9-5:30
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10.
12-6
Movie Night
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11.
9-5
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12.
Not
Available
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13.
Not
Available
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14.
9-5:30
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15.
9-5:30
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16.
9-5:30
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17.
9-5:30
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18.
12-3
3rd Friday
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19.
Not
Available
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20.
Not
Available
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21.
9-5:30
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22.
9-5:30
Lunch and
Learn 12-2
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23.
9-5:30
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24.
11-9
Movie Night
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25.
9-5
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26.
9-11/3-5
Lunch and Learn 12-2
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27.
2-5
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28.
9-5:30
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29.
9-5:30
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30.
9-5:30
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31.
9-5:30
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*This is a tentative
schedule. We may be working but not available to stamp logs on some days. If
you are making a trip to the library just to see us about the challenge, please
call or email to confirm first or to schedule a time.
Phone: 256-353-2993
ext. 106
