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Participants will explain common reasons why people find themselves in debt and the most common types of debt and the value of using debt management strategies such as loan consolidation, budgeting, and debt management plans. Participants…
Join Hatch Architects for a two week camp where you will DESIGN AND BUILD a permanent feature for the library. The first week will be focused on design, including site analysis, client surveys, sketching, and models. The second week will be…
A mini tech clinic for anyone looking to build stronger everyday technology skills. Bring your questions about Word formatting, simple Excel formulas, creating PowerPoint slides, basic website building, data analysis and…
- ,BNC Staff is excited to share and "unearth" cool facts about our native wildlife during our wildlife encounter. Did you know that the spotted salamander lives 90% of its life underground? Or that the striped skunk can spray up to 15 ft. and…
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"Lights, Sirens, Pizza!" DML’s Safety and Protective Services Department and the Southeast Branch is partnering to host Pizza with the Police, a now-annual event where the community can meet members of the local police and fire…
Learn to use computers for common tasks. No experience needed! This course will go over the components of a modern computer and how to interact with them, and continue by demonstrating various common situations like browsing the web,…
Play video games on our big screen, create crafts, hang out with friends, and enjoy other fun activities. For ages 8-12. Please contact us if accommodations are needed.
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Join us for a fun night of dancing and music. Come show us your moves outside on the dance floor while enjoying food vendors, live music, DJ, and arts & craft activities for all. A variety mix of genres include: Old School, Hip Hop, R&B,…
Love a good plot twist? Join us for lively discussions about shocking reveals, unreliable narrators, and the kind of stories that keep you guessing. Monthly selections range across the spectrum—cozy mysteries, classic whodunits, and dark…
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Join us for our 2026 American Threads quarterly community book club series, part of a nationwide celebration of America’s 250th anniversary and Ohio’s lasting impact on the nation’s story. This July, we celebrate the enduring art of the…
Get your little one outside with Nature Storytime! Sycamore Trails Park offers a beautiful setting as we share nature-themed books and activities. We will be meeting at the Flasher Family Pavilion, located on the north side of the park near…
Meet at the library for an in person book club discussion! Copies of the books and audiobook will be available at the branch. Mature teens welcome but books will be adult reading level and content.
June: Wild Dark Shore…
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The Family Summer Film Fest is back and it is free! Enjoy a story followed by episodes of your favorite PBS Kids shows, all on the big screen at The NEON. This program brought to you in partnership by The NEON, ThinkTV, and Dayton Metro…
Does your child (preschool through grade 3) need extra reading guidance? Reading Buddies can help! Trained volunteers spend time with any child who needs a little extra reading practice. Reading Buddies can read aloud to a child, listen to…
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Before streaming and YouTube, Saturday mornings were for cartoons! Join us as we introduce today’s kids to a classic weekend tradition with a throwback cartoon watch party. We’ll be featuring favorites from the ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s,…
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Do you read graphic novels?
Yes- AWESOME
No- That's okay, we've got you covered.
Your librarians will have a graphic novel pick of the month for you to check out. We'll meet to talk about what you're reading, what we're reading,…
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Dayton Metro Library is proud to host Arts Equity Collective.
Discover the amazing layers that make up our planet. Arts Equity Collective will help you dig into this tasty and educational adventure. You will build an edible “Earth” in…
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Tiny Stacks Reimagined is a day-long festival that brings together past Tiny Stacks performers for collaborative performances. Celebrate the legacy of Tiny Stacks while experiencing the artistic collaboration, community, and movement…
Need to set aside some time for your hobby? Join others in your community! Bring your own beverage of choice (non-alcoholic) to meet-up for crochet, knitting, needlepoint, quilting or other fiber arts.
For…
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Get ready for the Ohio Renaissance Festival and learn how to make a Renaissance-style belt pouch, using fabric, buttons, and a needle and thread! All materials will be provided. For adults and teens.