Coffee and Creativity June Events

Decorah Public Library is continuing the Coffee and Creativity program series designed to help build community while being creative. Participants can make simple craft projects while chatting over coffee from 10-11:30 AM on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.    The sessions will be led by Lea Lovelace, an arts educator with years of … [Read More]

Family Performances: Summer 2023

Chad Elliot Family Concert Wednesday, 6/7, 11 am International award-winning songwriter, Chad Elliott, will bring art to life in this interactive, heartwarming, giggle-worthy concert for all ages. Wilderman’s Treetop Tales is a collection of whimsical lyrics Chad wrote and illustrated to inspire readers and audiences to embrace their wildest imagination through art, music, and storytelling. … [Read More]

Summer Reading Challenges 2023

Looking for an engaging literacy-based challenge for your family? Decorah Public Library is offering two reading challenges an “Early Literacy” bingo card designed for children 0-5 and another challenge designed for readers of any age. For the Early Literacy Bingo, Decorah Public Library took cues from the “Every Child Ready to Read” early literacy program … [Read More]

June Book Discussions

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in June. 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 website or you can email ktorresdal@decorahlibrary.org to be … [Read More]

May Book Discussions

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting six book discussions in May. 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 website or you can email ktorresdal@decorahlibrary.org to be … [Read More]

Email Scam Alert 

We have heard of recent scam emails circulating in our area asking people to pay for an overdue item via an online link. We do send out overdue notices via email from time to time. However, we do not charge late fees and we do not ask you to pay online. If you ever have … [Read More]

Increased Renewal Limits!

RENEWx2! Enjoy more time with materials from DPL! Library users can now renew materials two times. To renew an item, call the library or stop in to the front desk. You may also renew online:  - Log into your account (top right corner of the online catalog)  - Click the "Items Out/Renewals" tab  - Click … [Read More]

2023 Decorah Public Library Annual Report

Text only version below image. Click here for a downloadable pdf version. Decorah Public Library Annual Report Jan 2023 Decorah Public Library Annual Report Kristin Torresdal, Director & Zach Row-Heyveld, Assistant Director Board of Trustees: Andrea Beckendorf (President), Andrew Hageman (Vice President), Shanna Putnam Dibble (Secretary, Rural Representative), Scott Fjelstul, Shannon Horton, Elliott Johnson, Maria … [Read More]

February Book Discussions

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting six book discussions in February. 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 website or you can email ktorresdal@decorahlibrary.org to be … [Read More]

January Book Discussions

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting six book discussions in January. 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 website or you can email ktorresdal@decorahlibrary.org to be … [Read More]