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Enjoy a vast collection of materials, services and programs for all ages and stages of life. Explore our online resources including digital collections, databases, searchable events calendar and reference assistance. Learn, imagine and discover at the Dayton Metro Library – your story begins here.

John Adams said that July 2nd should be commemorated with "˜pomp and parade, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations.' We'll have the games covered at our monthly board gaming program for adults, Got Game, July 2nd from 2:00-4:00 at the temporary downtown branch.

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Storytime
Today at Northmont (10:00 AM)
Join us for stories, songs and other fun learning activities designed to develop…

Toddler Storytime
Today at Kettering (10:00 AM)
It's never too early to grow your child's love of learning. Your little ones wil…

Mother Goose on the Loose
Today at Wilmington (10:00 AM)
Join us for an award-winning early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs, pup…

Morning Storytime!
Today at Vandalia (10:00 AM)
Ages 3 - 6. Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities d…

Pop-up Makerspace
Today at Belmont (10:00 AM)
Looking for a great family activity? Drop by during selected hours to try the Li…

Toddler Storytime
Today at Northwest (11:00 AM)
It's never too early to grow your child's love of learning. Your little ones wil…

Toddler Storytime
Today at Kettering (11:00 AM)
It's never too early to grow your child's love of learning. Your little ones wil…

Preschool Storytime
Today at Wilmington (11:00 AM)
Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities designed to develo…

Chef Battle with the Cooking Caravan
Today at New Lebanon (11:00 AM)
Caravan Chefs square off in a culinary competition that features audience member…

Babies & Books
Today at Northmont (11:30 AM)
Parents or caregivers, bring your little ones for stories, songs, nursery rhymes…

Summer Lunch Program
Today at Northwest (12:30 PM)
Kids are invited to eat lunch at the library. Meal provided by Dayton Public Sch…

Grab a Meal
Today at Madden Hills (12:30 PM)
Enjoy a nutritious meal each day at Madden Hills and enjoy a story being read al…

Yoga for Kids
Today at Brookville (1:00 PM)
Energize your life with some great yoga moves. Ages 6-12. Please register in adv…

Outdoor Fun
Today at Northmont (1:00 PM)
Join us on the side field for an afternoon of playground games including Tug-a-W…

Leapfrogs Storytime
Today at Huber Heights (1:00 PM)
Stories, music and more! Groups please register in advance. For children ages 4-…

You Are What You Eat!
Today at Northwest (1:00 PM)
Have fun with food and stuff: games, crafts, experiments, and more.  Grades…

Make Your Own Play Dough
Today at Trotwood (1:00 PM)
Use two play-dough recipes and then test the conductivity of each one with our s…

Turnabout Thursday
Today at Madden Hills (1:30 PM)
Join Ms. Winnie for a summer time cooling with games and crafts.  …

Thursday Fun
Today at Miamisburg (2:00 PM)
Get ready for an action-packed Thursday afternoon with games, crafts, and more c…

Challenge Club
Today at EC Doren (2:00 PM)
Calling all elementary students to join Challenge Club! Sign up for the Summer C…

Craft Cool Down
Today at Miami Twp. (2:00 PM)
Cool down in the Library with crafts from 2-3 pm on Thursdays during the Summer …

Cut, Copy & Paste
Today at Main (2:00 PM)
Learn about an essential tool to aid in becoming an efficient computer user. Cut…

Internet Basics for Senior Citizens
Today at Northwest (2:00 PM)
Now that you have mastered the mouse and conquered the computer, let's go online…

Minecraft Lab
Today at Huber Heights (3:00 PM)
Love Minecraft? So do we! Join us every week to play Minecraft at the library! W…

One on One Computer Classes
Today at Madden Hills (3:30 PM)
? Computer & Mouse Basics? Internet & Email Basics? Getting the most out…

Cooking Caravan
Today at Kettering (3:30 PM)
Caravan Chefs square off in a culinary competition that features audience member…

On Your Mark, Get Set... Dance! With Miss Beth
Today at Wilmington (3:30 PM)
Girls and boys, begin with aerobic warms-ups and stretches!  Fill the space…

Yoga 101
Today at Brookville (3:30 PM)
-         Yoga is a great way to de-stress. Learn about…

Teen Gaming
Today at Northwest (4:00 PM)
Come and game at the new Northwest library. Video games, card games, and board g…

Nerdfighter Nights
Today at Belmont (4:00 PM)
A weekly gathering where teens can openly be nerds. A community of such concentr…

           

Welcome to our brand new web site!

Check out our updated look! This new site is designed to work on lots of different devices, from phones to tablets to computers.

Unfortunately, our old website was compromised with malicious code and had to be taken down in late February. Rebuilding the various sections of the old site takes time - some features are easier to bring back than others.

The following features are available to you now:
• Research and Databases (including Dayton Remembers images)
• Catalog and My Account
• Locations and Hours
• About Us - policies and procedures
• Pay Your Fines on the Web
• Downloadable Ebooks and Audio Books
• KnowItNow – online answers from a librarian
• Spotlight on Your Library – schedule of activities for all ages
• Zinio – our brand new service for downloading current magazines

We are working to rebuild our Searchable Events Calendar.

Because of their complexity, some things will take a little longer to bring back. These include the Newly Ordered and Most Requested Books, Movies and Music (one of the more popular sections of our website) the Kids and Teens pages, Dayton Obituaries, and others.

The library's catalog and accounts were not compromised, and your account information remains secure.

We appreciate your patience as we continue to work on our website. We'll eventually have it all back up and running and better than ever!

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