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The library will be closed on Monday May 28, 2012 to observe Memorial Day.

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The library will be closed on Monday May 28, 2012 to observe Memorial Day.

We are happy to welcome River City Performing Arts to the Princess this weekend...

from:Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts

We are happy to welcome River City Performing Arts to the Princess this weekend for their show "Spy Games". For more information call their studio at (256) 340-9933...

"True happiness would be a warm puppy, and having my very own Dewey Decimal numb...

from:Decatur Public Library

"True happiness would be a warm puppy, and having my very own Dewey Decimal number." Jodi Lampert Author

Designers Alex and Jerica at the Stickley Furniture factory tour!

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Designers Alex and Jerica at the Stickley Furniture factory tour!

A Day to Remember in Decatur

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Decatur marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

Here's the schedule for the Summer Reading Program! Also, see it on our website,...

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Here's the schedule for the Summer Reading Program! Also, see it on our website, http://decatur.lib.al.us/children'spage.html.

Here's the schedule for the Summer Reading Program! Also, see it on our website,...

from:Decatur Public Library

Here's the schedule for the Summer Reading Program! Also, see it on our website, http://decatur.lib.al.us/children'spage.html.

Full calendar coming soon!

from:Decatur Public Library

Full calendar coming soon!

Final week of the Storewide Sale and beat the Stickley Price Increase!

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Final week of the Storewide Sale and beat the Stickley Price Increase!

Full calendar coming soon!

from:Decatur Public Library

Full calendar coming soon!

Just so everyone knows, the community and Alabama rooms are back open and everyt...

from:Decatur Public Library

Just so everyone knows, the community and Alabama rooms are back open and everything is back to normal at the library. If you have checked something out and the due date...

Magic Workshop for Teens!! June 11 @ 6pm.

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Magic Workshop for Teens!! June 11 @ 6pm.

Registration begins June 1!! We have some fun things planned for this summer! Fu...

from:Decatur Public Library

Registration begins June 1!! We have some fun things planned for this summer! Full schedules coming soon!

Magic Workshop for Teens

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Magic Workshop for Teens

There's a lot happening today in Downtown!

from:Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts

There's a lot happening today in Downtown! Wall

Looking for something to do this weekend?! Dancers Inc presents "Beauty and the...

from:Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts

Looking for something to do this weekend?! Dancers Inc presents "Beauty and the Beast" - Preschool show tomorrow at 10am, Main Show at 7pm and Sunday matinee at 2pm....

Lots of movie blockbusters will be coming out this summer and already have! Are...

from:Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts

Lots of movie blockbusters will be coming out this summer and already have! Are there any classic or family movies you'd like to see at the Princess Theatre? Last year we had...

Today is #InternationalMuseumDay! Visit your local museum!

from:Decatur Public Library

Today is #InternationalMuseumDay! Visit your local museum! http://ow.ly/aG60X

The Employee of the Month Award for May goes too THE ENTIRE DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRA...

from:Decatur Public Library

The Employee of the Month Award for May goes too THE ENTIRE DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF! Everyone pitched in, did all they could, and worked extremely hard at the multitude of...

"Libraries are the local portal to anywhere, everywhere, past, present and futur...

from:Decatur Public Library

"Libraries are the local portal to anywhere, everywhere, past, present and future." Karin Kallmaker Author

Our commitment over 35 years of business has always been to bring beautifully de...

from:Townhouse Galleries

Our commitment over 35 years of business has always been to bring beautifully designed furnishings and interiors to North Alabama... pieces and designs that become part of your...

Looking for great websites for kids? Check out these recommendations sponsored...

from:Decatur Public Library

Looking for great websites for kids? Check out these recommendations sponsored by the Association For Library Service To Children: http://gws.ala.org/

Camp Princess Theatre registrations are starting to pick up! Have you made plans...

from:Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts

Camp Princess Theatre registrations are starting to pick up! Have you made plans for summer camp yet? All of ours are half days and explore many aspects of the performing arts....

What a fun website! Decatur folks, you should definitely check out

from:Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts

What a fun website! Decatur folks, you should definitely check out http://www.shopdecaturfirst.com/princesstheatre/ The Princess has a page but so do a lot of local businesses!...

Here's the article the Decatur Daily did for VIOLINS! VIOLINS! VIOLINS!

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Here's the article the Decatur Daily did for VIOLINS! VIOLINS! VIOLINS! http://decaturdaily.com/stories/Violins-Violins-Violins,95819

It's official, as of this morning, the employee of the month awards goes too.......

from:Decatur Public Library

It's official, as of this morning, the employee of the month awards goes too....*drum roll*....THE ENTIRE DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF! Everyone pitched in, did all they...

Last night our local kids gave an inspiring violin and dulcimer performance. Tha...

from:Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts

Last night our local kids gave an inspiring violin and dulcimer performance. Thanks to Jacob Frank and Kay Grubbs for working with our schools and to Decatur Parks and Recreation...

BE OUR GUEST! Dancer's Inc presents BEAUTY & THE BEAST Saturday at 7:00PM and Su...

from:Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts

BE OUR GUEST! Dancer's Inc presents BEAUTY & THE BEAST Saturday at 7:00PM and Sunday at 2:00PM. All tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or at the Princess Theatre...

Scrapbookers!! Listen up! The children's department of the Decatur Public Librar...

from:Decatur Public Library

Scrapbookers!! Listen up! The children's department of the Decatur Public Library is in need of any leftover scrap paper you might have.

The library will be closed today, May 13, 2012, to observe Mother's Day! Moms ROCK!

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The library will be closed today, May 13, 2012, to observe Mother's Day! Moms ROCK!

Its Purina's #HugYourCatDay!! Give that little rascal a hug!

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Its Purina's #HugYourCatDay!! Give that little rascal a hug!

VIOLINS! VIOLINS! VIOLINS! on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The annual conce...

from:Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts

VIOLINS! VIOLINS! VIOLINS! on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The annual concert celebrates excellence in arts education and features performances by students in the string...

Enjoy these design tips from Baker Furniture designer Thomas Pheasant!

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Enjoy these design tips from Baker Furniture designer Thomas Pheasant!

We need any and all kinds of designs. Scraps of wallpaper samples would work too...

from:Decatur Public Library

We need any and all kinds of designs. Scraps of wallpaper samples would work too! This is for a project the kids will be doing this summer. Just bring your donations to the...

Get your creative juices flowing... Thanks Ceramic Harmony in Huntsville!

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Get your creative juices flowing... Thanks Ceramic Harmony in Huntsville!

The library will be closed on Sunday May 13, 2012 to observe Mother's Day.

from:Decatur Public Library

The library will be closed on Sunday May 13, 2012 to observe Mother's Day.

Everything is 1/2 off in the booksale rm! We have a great selection of Inspirati...

from:Decatur Public Library

Everything is 1/2 off in the booksale rm! We have a great selection of Inspirational, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi books!

"Libraries are the doorway to a thousand worlds." Kristan Higgins Author

from:Decatur Public Library

"Libraries are the doorway to a thousand worlds." Kristan Higgins Author

All the books are back on the shelves!!! Upstairs is open!! We're still doing so...

from:Decatur Public Library

All the books are back on the shelves!!! Upstairs is open!! We're still doing some work upstairs so please bare with us. =)

We're back open to the public today, but the upstairs is still closed. We're ju...

from:Decatur Public Library

We're back open to the public today, but the upstairs is still closed. We're just about through! The DVD's and audiobooks have been moved into glass room, which...

THEATRE FOR WEE FOLKS will be back JUNE 25-27. Angela Green and Lauren Cantrell...

from:Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts

THEATRE FOR WEE FOLKS will be back JUNE 25-27. Angela Green and Lauren Cantrell from Birmingham Children's Theatre will be leading sessions for 4-7 year olds in acting,...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self

This week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of...

Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic 2012

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Schedule: Saturday, May 26, 2012: 6:00 am - 6:30 am: Pilot Briefing for Hare & Hound Race 6:30 am - 8:00 am: Hare & Hound Balloon Race 7:00 am: Arts & Crafts Show...

Do you have some pickers and grinners in your family? We're doing a brand new FO...

from:Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts

Do you have some pickers and grinners in your family? We're doing a brand new FOLK MUSIC CAMP this June at the Princess! We've got enthusiastic local teachers, Kay...