Events
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Curious about your family roots or already a genealogy pro with great stories to share? Join our Genealogy Interest Group—everyone is welcome!
We’ll explore the best places to find family history resources, swap fun stories from our own…
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It’s Women’s History Month! Dayton has so many impactful women that I couldn’t fit them all in last year’s presentation! Come learn about even more of the many influential women from the great city of Dayton.
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This is a program that highlights official US government documents and reports related to UFOS, hauntings, ESP research - real documents, produced by government agencies.
We will touch briefly on official government information related to…
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Presenter Karen D. Brame of Special Collections discusses the brave history of the esteemed Buffalo Soldiers as well as the life and legacy of the brilliant Brigadier General Charles Young of Southwest Ohio.
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Learn about conducting in-depth research into your family history with a Dayton Metro Library genealogist. This session will cover record types that are available, where to locate them, and major genealogy databases that are…
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Meet some of Dayton’s most interesting and exciting women in history. You’ll hear about homemaker turned author, Erma Bombeck; madam and real estate owner, Lib Hedges; a visionary for the physically handicapped and disabled, Anna Barney…
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Do you ever wonder what your grandparents were like? Did your family immigrate from another country, and you would like to trace your roots? Do you have family that served in the military? Would you like to follow your African American…
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Do you want to know how we get our knowledge of past cultures? Gain an introduction to the major cultural groups of Ohio's prehistory and discover the tools, natural resources and skills that allowed them to survive!
Grades 3-8,…
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Whether your home is 25 years old or over a century in age, you can uncover its particular age with some detective work. Pinpointing the age of your property isn't just about satisfying curiosity; it can also assist with insurance,…
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The Government Commons is a community learning series designed to make historical and current government learning accessible to everyone.
Our second module explores the Constitution, including history and the core beliefs of the framers.
Please…
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We will explore US government documents and reports related to UFOS, hauntings, ESP research - real documents, produced by government agencies.
We will touch briefly on official government information related to Project Stargate, Roswell,…
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Dive into the tools you can use to get access to government information. During this workshop, you will learn strategies for navigating the applicable acts to unlock the information you are looking for. Equip yourself with the skills to…
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Have you heard from family members that you might have some Native American DNA? Here are some strategies to use to explore to what extent those family stories are accurate.
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Join DML's Local History Librarian, Rachael Bussert, for this workshop that'll give participants basic information about protecting their personal archives at home. Topics covered will include the preservation of photographs and paper as…
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Presenter Karen D. Brame, M.A., examines the history and legacy of The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and A. Philip Randolph, a leader in the Civil Rights and American Labor Movement.
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In coordination with the Miamisburg Historical Society, the Dayton Metro Library is offering a walking tour of Main Street in historic Miamisburg. Miamisburg has a vast and rich history. The town of Miamisburg was a mere village…
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This program highlights official US government documents and reports related to UFOS, hauntings, ESP research - real documents produced by government agencies.
We will touch briefly on official government information related to Project…
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In coordination with the Miamisburg Historical Society, the Dayton Metro Library is offering a walking tour of Millionaire's Row in historic Miamisburg. You will learn about many of the town's founding fathers and the homes they lived…
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What was the first book printed in the Northwest Territory? Did you know that the Wright brothers had a short career in printing? Join our Local History Librarian as she shares unique items from Dayton Metro Library’s rare book and…
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Census records are one of the best ways to research your ancestry. Census records can be rich with details about your ancestors. You can find your ancestors in the complete set of U.S. Federal Census images from 1790-1950,…