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The Library will be CLOSED on November 11th and November 25th

Featured Programs
Legal Aid, Hoopla FLEX and more!
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Learn Your Rights in a Police Encounter

Tuesday, November 16, 10am

Encounters with law enforcement can be tense for a number of reasons.  This program is intended to ease tensions and improve interactions for everyone. Workshop presented by Illinois Legal Aid.
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Take & Makes

Holiday Edition

Week of 11/15 Week of 11/22

Take & Makes are back for the season! We are prepping a series of festive holiday projects for you to make at home. The November projects are greeting cards and ornaments.
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Community Legal Aid
Thursdays, 10-12pm, Staley 

We're happy to host Legal Aid services at the library. In partnership with Chad Murray of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Decatur Public Library will be providing our community access to legal aid at no cost. 
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Introducing:

Hoopla Flex

In addition to the 10 hoopla Instant borrows you receive each month with your Decatur Public Library card, you now will have 10 Hoopla Flex borrows you can use on thousands of specially marked hoopla Flex eBooks and Audiobooks.
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The West End's Places of the Past

Monday, December 6th, 7pm ZOOM

Gary Geisler presents another wonderful local history program. This time we take a look back at the West End of town. This program features Gary Geisler, Chris Barnett, and Dan Hardy.
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Monthly Offerings

Yoga

Tuesday, November 2, Noon

Spend your lunch hour at a peaceful and restorative yoga session. Registration is required due to limited space. Bring a mat or towel and wear comfy clothes.
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Books Between Bites

Wednesday, November 3, 12:15pm

David Snoeyenbos will be speaking about his own work, Climate Change: An Overview.

Mr. Snoeyenbos has a background in mechanical and agricultural engineering and owned an operated Airfloat Corporation in Decatur for 30 years. 
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Real Talk on Race

Thursday, November 4th and 18th, 6-7pm

RTOR is open to all and hopes to help build meaningful conversations and connections in our community. Real Talk on Race meets the first and third Thursdays of each month. 
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Needles, Hooks and Heddles

Mondays, November 15 & 29

5:30-7:30pm
Needles, Hooks, and Heddles is a fiber arts group that meets twice a month. Attendees are welcome to bring any fiber art project upon which they are working. Everyone is welcome!
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Resume Workshop

Monday, November 15, 9-11AM

Decatur Public Library is partnering with Illinois Worknet Center to conduct a resume workshop here at DPL.

We are only taking a limited number of participants, and you must register.
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Krafty Things with Katie

Thursday, November  18, 6-8pm

Stack 'em up! Make this cute book stack decoration to add some holiday cheer to your home or gift to a friend! Ages 10 and up are welcome! Reservations required.
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DPL Book Club

Thursday, November 18, 1-2pm

Join us to discuss the non-fiction title Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. The DPL book club meets the third Thursday at 1:00. All are welcome.
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Friends of the Library
Book Sale
Saturday, November 13, 9:30am-12:30pm

The Second Saturday Book Sale is back! This will take place on the 2nd floor of the library---near the former sale room. Follow the signs. Reservations not required.
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Spice Club

Tuesday, November 30, 6pm

Do you love to cook? Do you like to try new flavors and recipes?
Maybe you are in a cooking rut and don't know how to expand your repertoire. Then this is the club for you! We are also doing a cookie exchange this month
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What's New in Children's?
Child Care Resources and More!
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Child Care Resource Bags
Attention preschool teachers, day care providers, or parents of younger kids. You can check out an entire bag of carefully selected books and resources geared to engage toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary children.
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Story Time LIVE!

Mondays @ 10am

This popular virtual program has returned! Preschool storytime is Mondays at 10am. Enjoy stories with one of our children's librarians from the comfort of your own home.
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Rebecca Caudill Book Group

November 17, 4pm ZOOM
4th through 8th grade students -- register now for the Rebecca Caudill Book Discussion Group. Kids read one title per month (except December) and meet via Zoom to discuss that month's book
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130 N. Franklin St Decatur, IL 62523
Phone: (217) 424-2900
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