Early literacy

Wright Library will be closed all day Friday Dec. 23.

Mapping Equity in Dayton, a traveling exhibit developed by a team at Sinclair, is on display in Wright Library’s Community Room. Related events will be held throughout the month of September.

Celebrate the library's new Native Plant Gardens.

Experience live glassblowing behind the library on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2-3 p.m.

Come get hands-on with this exhibit of animal pelts and sixteen animal skulls from Miami University’s Hefner Museum of Natural History.

Join the library and the Miami Valley Astronomical Society at Old River for International Observe the Moon Night—an annual NASA-sponsored event. The moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase, and depending upon conditions and timing, Jupiter and Saturn may be visible through MVAS’s telescopes, too. Astronomy-themed books will be available for checkout at the program. All ages are welcome.

According to the CDC, suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10-14 and 25-34. Local organization The GEM Project (Goal Everyone Matters) provides high school students an opportunity to artistically express their support for those experiencing depressive thoughts or thoughts of self-harm.

Selected works created by regional teens for The 2022 GEM Project Art Contest will be on display throughout Wright Library for the month of August.

Feeling inspired?  Attend a related event:

Catch the live production preview! Saturday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. on the Children's Terrace

We are closed all day for the holiday.