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Community Song Bath

Community Song Bath

You are invited to a  COMMUNITY SONG BATH   ALL ARE WELCOME. Nothing is asked of you.  Come listen, rest, and receive. Close your eyes and relax as the singers share simple, repetitive songs of courage and comfort. Drop in anytime, stay as little or as long as you like. Come in silence, leave in silence.  […]

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B.A.R.K. Ranger Kick-Off

B.A.R.K. Ranger Kick-Off

Dogs and their human families are invited to Lake Meyer Campground for the kick-off of the Winneshiek County US B.A.R.K. Ranger Program on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025. Check in at the campground shelter anytime between 10:00 AM and noon to receive your free B.A.R.K. Ranger Training Brochure and start your adventure in the park. The […]

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Community Forum: Improving Employee and Family Health

Community Forum: Improving Employee and Family Health

Join Decorah Community Leaders and the UI College of Public Health for a Community-Wide Forum: Improving Employee and Family Health. Wednesday, May 28, 202511 a.m. – 1 p.m.Luther CollegeDahl Centennial Union, Peace Dining Room 2nd floor525 Luther Dr. Decorah, IA 52101 There is no charge to attend the <a href="http://forum.Lunch” target=”_blank” title=”forum.Lunch”>forum.Lunch is included. Register to […]

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Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Meet- NEW DATE

Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Meet- NEW DATE

Decorah Parks and Recreation is excited to host the annual Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Meet on Wednesday, May 28, 4:30 pm, at the Decorah High School Track (originally scheduled May 20th). This is a free event for qualified participants. Preregistration is strongly encouraged, but late registration will be taken beginning at 4:00pm near the […]

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Speculative SHORT Fiction Book Discussion

Speculative SHORT Fiction Book Discussion

The Speculative Fiction Book Group will meet via Zoom Wed. May 28 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss “Rose/House” by Arkady Martine. Speculative Fiction Book Group Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83216967934?pwd=TG44RjFhQkZETVVQcHBLMXFyeGdxUT09 The Speculative Fiction Book Group will meet via Zoom Wed. May 28 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss “Rose/House” by Arkady Martine.All of Basit Deniau’s houses were haunted. Rose […]

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Speculative Fiction Book Discussion

Speculative Fiction Book Discussion

The group will then discuss C.M. Waggoner’s “The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society” beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m.  Speculative Fiction Book Group Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83216967934?pwd=TG44RjFhQkZETVVQcHBLMXFyeGdxUT09 Librarian Sherry Pinkwhistle keeps finding bodies—and solving murders. But she’s concerned by just how many killers she’s had to track down in her quaint village. None of her neighbors seem surprised […]

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Boards and Brews!

Boards and Brews!

Decorah Public Library and Pulpit Rock Brewing Company invite adults 21 and over to step away from their screens and step into the world of tabletop games with “Boards and Brews,” a special community-building event on Wednesday, May 28, from 7 to 9 PM. This exciting program is part of a series of game nights […]

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Summer Reading Kickoff Kickoff Party!

Summer Reading Kickoff Kickoff Party!

You’re Invited to DPL’s Summer Reading Kickoff Party!  Extra Extra! Decorah kids have their noses in the books this summer, sniffing out their favorite stories! We’re kicking off our reading program with a party in the park, featuring bubble stations from Absolute Science, DPL’s mobile library booth, lawn games, and a free scoop of Sugar […]

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Good Friends

Good Friends

Sandy Good from Decorah, Iowa and Paul and Julie Roberts and Daryl Yoder, from the Iowa City area, are good friends who’ve played bluegrass music for many years. They will be doing a performance at the Turkey River Cultural Center in Ridgeway, Iowa, from 1-2 pm, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. This will be followed […]

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Family Handcraft at Home: Rosemaling Animal Crackers (online)

Family Handcraft at Home: Rosemaling Animal Crackers (online)

This is an online class hosted on Zoom by Kristine Barton.    This class is for the young and new-to-rosemaling with a focus on basic strokes used in Telemark-style rosemaling. The class begins with practice scrolls, basic color mixing, and blending on a practice board before painting with acrylics on the animal cut-outs. Emphasis is […]

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Nickolas Butler in conversation with Shannon Horton | A Forty Year Kiss | Author Conversation, Q&A, and Signing!

Nickolas Butler in conversation with Shannon Horton | A Forty Year Kiss | Author Conversation, Q&A, and Signing!

Who: Nickolas Butler in conversation with Shannon Horton What: an evening celebrating his new novel, A Forty Year Kiss Where: Pulpit Rock Brewing When: Monday, 6/2 at 7:00pm Join Wisconsin author Nickolas Butler (A Forty Year Kiss) and Shannon Horton, local school librarian, on Monday, June 2nd, at 7:00pm in the Pulpit Rock Brewing events […]

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Conversations and Community (A Grief Series): Finding Hope and Making Meaning.

Conversations and Community (A Grief Series): Finding Hope and Making Meaning.

Grieving is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Join us for quarterly programming featuring education and support around topics related to grief.  Our June 3 topic is “Making Meaning and Finding Hope.”   We never “get over” the death of someone important, but we can find a lot of value in making […]

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Intro to Kayaking & Canoeing

Intro to Kayaking & Canoeing

Join Winneshiek County Conservation for an Introduction to Kayaking & Canoeing at Lake Meyer Park on Thursday, June 5th, from 2:00-4:00 pm. We will learn basic water safety, paddling techniques, and kayaking/canoeing skills. This class is designed with beginning paddlers in mind. Registration is required as materials are limited. Open to ages 10 and older. […]

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