October 2021 - Decorah Public Library

Happy Friday

Posted: October 29, 2021 at 4:09 PM in Activities Stay Curious Stay Curious Activities Stay Curious All Content Stay Curious From DPL Youth Programming

Happy Friday! Is your family dressing up this year? We’d love to see your costumes! Trick-or-treat at the library anytime Friday or Saturday. We’ll have candy available at the front circulation desk. (Photos from our costume making workshop with ArtHaus)

Native American Authors

Posted: October 28, 2021 at 3:49 PM in Adult Programming

November is Native American Heritage Month, so we're kicking it off with a list of 8 novels by Native American authors! Check out our display in the library and the booklist in the catalog for these and other titles. Trail of Lightning - Rebecca Roanhorse Maggie Hoskie is a Dinétah monster hunter, a supernaturally gifted killer. When … [Read More]

YA Friday

Posted: October 22, 2021 at 3:50 PM in Stay Curious Stay Curious All Content Stay Curious From DPL Youth Programming

It’s YA Friday and today we’re highlighting our OCTOBER VIBES display. Whether you like truly scary stories or just stories with magic, ghosts, wit, and whimsy we’ve got a book to match your needs.

November Book Discussions

Posted: October 21, 2021 at 5:04 PM in Activities Adult Programming Stay Curious Stay Curious All Content Stay Curious From DPL

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in November. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are encouraged to attend. Anyone interested should call the library at 382-3717 to learn more or to reserve a book. Zoom links are available on the Library’s Calendar of Events page or you can email … [Read More]

Scary Movies & TV

Posted: October 21, 2021 at 4:16 PM in Adult Programming

It's spooky season, so here are 8 scary movies and TV shows on DVD for you to check out! Here's a link to the DVDs in the catalog - Scary Movies & TV Shows Us Accompanied by her husband, son and daughter, Adelaide Wilson returns to the beachfront home where she grew up as a … [Read More]

YA Friday

Posted: October 17, 2021 at 8:12 PM in Stay Curious Stay Curious Activities Stay Curious All Content Stay Curious From DPL Youth Programming

It's YA Friday and today we're highlighting cosplay and costuming. We love creativity and fandom and are excited to help you find the resources you need for creating the costume of your dreams! Don't see what you're looking for? Just ask! We're always excited to continue building our nonfiction collection of books for makers, creatives, … [Read More]

Horrors & Ghosts

Posted: October 14, 2021 at 9:49 AM in Adult Programming

Are you in the mood for stories so scary you just want them to end? Here are 8 books to give you the creeps, just in time for Halloween. Here's the list in the catalog - https://decorah.biblionix.com/?booklist=27617 The Woman in Black - Susan Hill Arthur Kipps, a young solicitor, has come north from London to attend … [Read More]

Hispanic-American Nonfiction

Posted: October 7, 2021 at 4:36 PM in Activities Adult Programming

Hispanic-American Heritage month continues until October 15, so we're sharing another list of books by and about Hispanic-Americans. Check out the book display in the library for more titles! The Mexican Home Kitchen - Mely Martínez Illustrated with stunning photography, this book includes recipes for stews, soups, and side dishes, along with famous dishes like … [Read More]