Decorah Public Library News

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October 3, 2024

Part-Time Library Aide Position Available

Decorah Public Library is accepting applications for a part-time Library Aide position. Candidates must be at least 14 years old and …

September 27, 2024

Book Discussions: October 2024

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in October. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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September 19, 2024

Northeast Iowa Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Volunteer Coordinator

The City of Decorah, IA (pop. 7,615) is accepting applications for the part-time (18 hr/week) position of Northeast Iowa Retired and …
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September 12, 2024

New Wireless Hotspots for Checkout

The Decorah Public Library is excited to announce Wi-Fi Hotspots available for checkout. Borrow a Hotspot to use the internet at …
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September 6, 2024

Qualified Charitable Distribution Program

Decorah Public Library is hosting a free presentation on Qualified Charitable Distributions by staff of Decorah Bank and Trust and Winneshiek …

August 30, 2024

Book Discussions: September 2024

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in September. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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August 5, 2024

DPL Expands Spanish Language Collection with Grant

Decorah Public Library’s Children’s and Young Adults department has been awarded a grant by the Depot Outlet to build a Spanish …
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July 15, 2024

Book Discussions: August 2024

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting one book discussion in August. The group is open to the public and newcomers are …
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June 27, 2024

Book Discussions: July 2024

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in July. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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May 15, 2024

Book Discussions: June 2024

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in June. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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April 29, 2024

Book Discussions: May 2024

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in May. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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March 21, 2024

Book Discussions: April 2024

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in April. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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March 12, 2024

Decorah Public Library Receives National Grant

Decorah Public Library has been selected as one of 310 libraries nationwide to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: …
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February 16, 2024

Book Discussions: March 2024

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in March. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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January 26, 2024

Book Discussions: February 2024

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in February. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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December 26, 2023

Book Discussions: January 2024

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in January. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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November 28, 2023

Book Discussions: December 2023

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in December. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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October 13, 2023

Book Discussions: November 2023

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in November. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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September 26, 2023

Book Discussions: October 2023

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in October. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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August 15, 2023

Book Discussions: September 2023

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in September. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
A grand historic public library with a neoclassical design, featuring columns, ornate architectural details, and a modern extension on one side. The American and state flags fly on flagpoles nearby under a cloudy sky. A few people walk up the steps to the entrance.

August 2, 2023

DPL Conducts Building Space Audit

For the past couple of years, while addressing necessary maintenance issues, we’ve been eagerly preparing for the next big step – …
Curved wooden bookshelves filled with books of various colors and sizes line a library wall. The shelves extend from left to right, and a strip of lighting runs along the top edge, illuminating the spines of the books.

May 19, 2023

Book Discussions: June 2023

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in June. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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May 1, 2023

“The Spear Cuts Through Water” by Simon Jimenez

I received an ARC of The Spear Cuts Through Water from Del Rey in exchange for an honest review. Simon Jimenez …
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April 25, 2023

Book Discussions: May 2023

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting six book discussions in May. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
Curved wooden bookshelves filled with books of various colors and sizes line a library wall. The shelves extend from left to right, and a strip of lighting runs along the top edge, illuminating the spines of the books.

April 13, 2023

Email Scam Alert 

We have heard of recent scam emails circulating in our area asking people to pay for an overdue item via an …
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March 15, 2023

Book Discussions: April 2023

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting six book discussions in April. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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March 7, 2023

Increased Renewal Limits!

RENEWx2! Enjoy more time with materials from DPL! Library users can now renew materials two times. To renew an item, call …
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February 28, 2023

Book Discussions: March 2023

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting six book discussions in March. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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February 23, 2023

“Babel” by R.F. Kuang

I received an ARC of Babel from Harper Voyager in exchange for an honest review. Kuang’s follow-up to The Poppy War …
Decorah Public Library Annual Report cover for January 2023. The background shows the library building with a dome. The names of the director, assistant director, and board of trustees are listed, alongside the library's mission statement at the bottom.

February 9, 2023

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 …
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February 1, 2023

The Best Books DPL Staff Read in 2022

2022 was another great year of reading for DPL staff. Not all of our favorites were published in the past year, …
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January 31, 2023

Book Discussions: February 2023

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in February. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are …
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December 29, 2022

“The Book Eaters” by Sunyi Dean

I received an ARC of The Book Eaters from Macmillan-Tor/Forge in exchange for an honest review. The title of this book …