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Lapsit Storytime

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytimes - lapsits for birth-24 month:

Early Literacy Storytimes include stories, songs, and a lot of movement for the birth-24 month old child with caregiver to develop and strengthen early literacy skills. 

Early Literacy for babies and infants through 24 months, & Caregiver with lots of action, music, short stories, and BUBBLES from 10:00 to 10:20 am. This storytime is scheduled weekly on Mondays from February 2nd through March 30th. 

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Early Literacy Storytimes include stories, songs, and a lot of movement for the birth-24 month old child with caregiver to develop and strengthen early literacy skills. 

Early Literacy for babies and infants through 24 months, & Caregiver with lots of action, music, short stories, and BUBBLES from 10:00 to 10:20 am. This storytime is scheduled weekly on Mondays from February 2nd through March 30th. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Nature Storytimes

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Geneva
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to learn about the outdoors through stories, songs, and games with the Limberlost naturalist! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Geneva
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to learn about the outdoors through stories, songs, and games with the Limberlost naturalist! 

2 & 3 Storytime

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytimes:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children aged 2 and 3 years old, & their Caregiver with lots of action, music, stories, BUBBLES, and a take-home craft on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 10:30 am.

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children aged 2 and 3 years old, & their Caregiver with lots of action, music, stories, BUBBLES, and a take-home craft on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 10:30 am.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

4 & 5 Storytime

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytimes:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children ages 4 & 5 and their Caregiver, full of stories, music, action and FUN followed by a craft on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. This storytime is scheduled weekly from February 4th through March 18th. 

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children ages 4 & 5 and their Caregiver, full of stories, music, action and FUN followed by a craft on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. This storytime is scheduled weekly from February 4th through March 18th. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

4 & 5 Storytime

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytimes:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children ages 4 & 5 and their Caregiver, full of stories, music, action and FUN followed by a craft on Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00 am. This storytime is scheduled weekly from February 26th through March 26th. 

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children ages 4 & 5 and their Caregiver, full of stories, music, action and FUN followed by a craft on Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00 am. This storytime is scheduled weekly from February 26th through March 26th. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Storytime - children listening to a story

2 & 3 Storytime

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytimes:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children aged 2 and 3 years old, & their Caregiver with lots of action, music, stories, BUBBLES, and a take-home craft on Thursdays from 1:00 to 1:30 pm.

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children aged 2 and 3 years old, & their Caregiver with lots of action, music, stories, BUBBLES, and a take-home craft on Thursdays from 1:00 to 1:30 pm.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Read Across America: Shamrockin’ Tea Party

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Decatur Meeting Room at Decatur
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Join us from 4:00 - 5:30 PM for our Shamrockin’ Tea Party! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Decatur Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us from 4:00 - 5:30 PM for our Shamrockin’ Tea Party! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

LEGO Club

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

LEGO builders unite!!! LEGO Club will meet every Friday afternoon from 3:30 until 4:15 PM. Join like-minded kids for some creative LEGO building!

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

LEGO builders unite!!! LEGO Club will meet every Friday afternoon from 3:30 until 4:15 PM. Join like-minded kids for some creative LEGO building!

Storytime - children listening to a story

Lapsit Storytime

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytimes - lapsits for birth-24 month:

Early Literacy Storytimes include stories, songs, and a lot of movement for the birth-24 month old child with caregiver to develop and strengthen early literacy skills. 

Early Literacy for babies and infants through 24 months, & Caregiver with lots of action, music, short stories, and BUBBLES from 10:00 to 10:20 am. This storytime is scheduled weekly on Mondays from February 2nd through March 30th. 

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Early Literacy Storytimes include stories, songs, and a lot of movement for the birth-24 month old child with caregiver to develop and strengthen early literacy skills. 

Early Literacy for babies and infants through 24 months, & Caregiver with lots of action, music, short stories, and BUBBLES from 10:00 to 10:20 am. This storytime is scheduled weekly on Mondays from February 2nd through March 30th. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Arts & Crafts programs - picture of paints

Spring Break Activity: Crafting Around the Country

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join us from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM for Crafting Around the Country. Participants are invited to explore a selection of crafts inspired by different places in America.

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM for Crafting Around the Country. Participants are invited to explore a selection of crafts inspired by different places in America.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

2 & 3 Storytime

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytimes:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children aged 2 and 3 years old, & their Caregiver with lots of action, music, stories, BUBBLES, and a take-home craft on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 10:30 am.

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children aged 2 and 3 years old, & their Caregiver with lots of action, music, stories, BUBBLES, and a take-home craft on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 10:30 am.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Performance stage

Stories in Music Performance

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

We are excited to welcome Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s Harrison String Quintet back to APLS. This time, they will perform This Land is Your Land by Woody Guthrie & Kathy Jakobsen. 

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are excited to welcome Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s Harrison String Quintet back to APLS. This time, they will perform This Land is Your Land by Woody Guthrie & Kathy Jakobsen. 

 

4 & 5 Storytime

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytimes:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children ages 4 & 5 and their Caregiver, full of stories, music, action and FUN followed by a craft on Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00 am. This storytime is scheduled weekly from February 26th through March 26th. 

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children ages 4 & 5 and their Caregiver, full of stories, music, action and FUN followed by a craft on Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00 am. This storytime is scheduled weekly from February 26th through March 26th. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Storytime - children listening to a story

2 & 3 Storytime

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytimes:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children aged 2 and 3 years old, & their Caregiver with lots of action, music, stories, BUBBLES, and a take-home craft on Thursdays from 1:00 to 1:30 pm.

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytimes include stories and hands-on activities for preschool aged children to develop and strengthen early literacy skills.  

Early Literacy for children aged 2 and 3 years old, & their Caregiver with lots of action, music, stories, BUBBLES, and a take-home craft on Thursdays from 1:00 to 1:30 pm.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Spring Break Activity: Movie Day

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children

Join us anytime between 2:00 and 7:00 PM to enjoy our Movie Day. We will have a selection of family-friendly movies playing, along with snacks available. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us anytime between 2:00 and 7:00 PM to enjoy our Movie Day. We will have a selection of family-friendly movies playing, along with snacks available. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Spring Break Activity: LEGOpalooza - Spring Edition

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:15pm
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join us for Spring LEGOpalooza, where participants will be challenged to make a build that displays their favorite part of Spring.

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Spring LEGOpalooza, where participants will be challenged to make a build that displays their favorite part of Spring.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Storytime - children listening to a story

Lapsit Storytime

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytimes - lapsits for birth-24 month:

Early Literacy Storytimes include stories, songs, and a lot of movement for the birth-24 month old child with caregiver to develop and strengthen early literacy skills. 

Early Literacy for babies and infants through 24 months, & Caregiver with lots of action, music, short stories, and BUBBLES from 10:00 to 10:20 am. This storytime is scheduled weekly on Mondays from February 2nd through March 30th. 

Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Early Literacy Storytimes include stories, songs, and a lot of movement for the birth-24 month old child with caregiver to develop and strengthen early literacy skills. 

Early Literacy for babies and infants through 24 months, & Caregiver with lots of action, music, short stories, and BUBBLES from 10:00 to 10:20 am. This storytime is scheduled weekly on Mondays from February 2nd through March 30th. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Read Across America: Young Authors' Event

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Children's Services at Decatur
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Children

We end our Read Across America celebrations on March 30th from 5:45 - 7:00 PM at our Young Authors’ Event. Has your child ever shared a story with you?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur
Room: Children's Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

We end our Read Across America celebrations on March 30th from 5:45 - 7:00 PM at our Young Authors’ Event. Has your child ever shared a story with you?

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Good Friday

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 11:45pm
Decatur, Geneva

Adams Public Library System will close early in observance of Good Friday.

Closing
Branches:
Decatur, Geneva
Description:

Adams Public Library System will close early in observance of Good Friday.

Easter

All Day
Decatur, Geneva

Adams Public Library System will be closed in observance of Easter.

Closing
Branches:
Decatur, Geneva
Description:

Adams Public Library System will be closed in observance of Easter.

Crafty Kids

All Day
Children's Area at Geneva
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

New grab and go craft available each month on cart by front desk. Materials will also be available to construct the craft in the children's area of the library.

Library Branch: Geneva
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

New grab and go craft available each month on cart by front desk. Materials will also be available to construct the craft in the children's area of the library.

LEGO Club

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children's Area at Geneva
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

LEGO builders unite!!! LEGO Club will meet monthly on the second Friday afternoon from 3:30 until 4:15 PM. Join like-minded kids for some creative LEGO building!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Geneva
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

LEGO builders unite!!! LEGO Club will meet monthly on the second Friday afternoon from 3:30 until 4:15 PM. Join like-minded kids for some creative LEGO building!

Nature Storytimes

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Geneva
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to learn about the outdoors through stories, songs, and games with the Limberlost naturalist! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Geneva
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to learn about the outdoors through stories, songs, and games with the Limberlost naturalist! 

Crafty Kids

All Day
Children's Area at Geneva
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

New grab and go craft available each month on cart by front desk. Materials will also be available to construct the craft in the children's area of the library.

Library Branch: Geneva
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

New grab and go craft available each month on cart by front desk. Materials will also be available to construct the craft in the children's area of the library.