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Are You Smarter than a Scammer?

Spotting and Avoiding Online Scams

2026-05-05 10:30:00 2026-05-05 12:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Are You Smarter than a Scammer? Can you spot a scam? Learn about common scam methods, what you should do if you receive a scam message, and practice spotting scams in your email, text, or when browsing online. Decatur Branch -

Tuesday, May 05
10:30am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-05 10:30:00 2026-05-05 12:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Are You Smarter than a Scammer? Can you spot a scam? Learn about common scam methods, what you should do if you receive a scam message, and practice spotting scams in your email, text, or when browsing online. Decatur Branch -

Can you spot a scam? Learn about common scam methods, what you should do if you receive a scam message, and practice spotting scams in your email, text, or when browsing online.

Scammers keep evolving, but the backbone of their tactics remain the same. We will learn about the most common scam types and some terminology to help you develop a greater understanding of how to avoid falling prey to an online scam. We will discuss several example texts and emails, as well as talk through some scam scenarios to help you develop a plan before you need it.

Join the Tech Learning Team for this enrichment course to answer the question, Are you smarter than a scammer?

This program is made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

Decatur Branch

Phone: 317-275-4330

Hours
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Mon, May 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 10 Closed

About the branch

Decatur was the first township outside of Center Township to receive a branch library when the Marwood Branch opened in 1967 in a storefront location. Strong library usage throughout the township demonstrated the need for a new 11,300-square-foot branch that opened on Kentucky Avenue in 1990 as the Decatur Branch and continues to serve the community today.

Upcoming events

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Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sat, May 30, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Registration opens Tuesday, May 19 2026 at 2:00pm

Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 10:30am

Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 2:00pm