EXTREME WEATHER CLOSING AND WARMING CENTER INFO: The library will be closed Friday, January 23rd, due to the dangerously frigid temperatures and will reopen to the public at 9 am on Saturday. Meeting Room C, the north lobby, and 1st floor public restrooms ONLY will remain open  to the public from 9 am to 5 pm on Friday, January 23rd  for public use  as a warming center. 
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      Happening at DPPL in March

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      03.01.24

      Check out more than 50 things to do at DPPL this month. Programs, crafts, classes and more for Adults, Kids and Teens.

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      PREVIOUS POST: “It’s Monarch Award Time - Vote by March 10th” NEXT POST: “DIY With DPPL: Mason Jar Lanterns”
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