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SUMMARY:Q+ Pride Prom
DESCRIPTION:Q+ Pride Prom\, Saturday\, May 30\, 6-9 pm\, Main Library\, Bassani Theater Off Third: Enjoy socializing\, dancing\, food\, fun\, and hanging out. Registration required. Teens
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/q-pride-prom/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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SUMMARY:Mayor’s Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss is bringing city government directly to Dayton residents this May with a four-stop Town Hall Series designed to hear from the people who call Dayton home. The Mayor invites all residents to attend\, share their experiences\, offer ideas for improving the city\, and raise concerns they want city leadership to hear. All town halls are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Residents are encouraged to come ready to share their experiences living in Dayton\, their ideas for the city’s future\, and any concerns they would like to bring directly to Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss and her team. For more information\, contact the City Commission Office at (937) 333-3288 or visit www.daytonohio.gov. \n  \nSaturday\, May 2\, 2026\, 10 a.m. \nGem City Market\, Community Room \n324 Salem Ave. \n  \nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026\, 10 a.m. \nDayton Metro Library\, Southeast Branch\, Conference Room A \n21 Watervliet Ave. \n  \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\, 6 p.m. \nDayton Metro Library\, Burkhardt Branch\, Community Room \n4704 Burkhardt Ave.  \n  \nSaturday\, May 30\, 2026\,10 a.m. \nDayton Metro Library\, Main Library\, Conference Room 3A \n215 E. Third St. \n 
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/mayors-town-hall/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T180000
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SUMMARY:STEAM for Teens – Popping Boba
DESCRIPTION:STEAM for Teens – Popping Boba\, Thursday\, May 28\, 4-5 pm and 6-7 pm\, Main Library\, Conference Room 1B: Learn about spherification by making popping Boba for bubble tea while learning about the drink’s Taiwanese roots.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/steam-for-teens-popping-boba/2026-05-28/2/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T183000
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SUMMARY:RiverScape Stroll
DESCRIPTION:RiverScape Stroll\, every Thursday\, 5-6:30 pm\, Main Library: Walk from the Main Library to RiverScape MetroPark\, connecting with the Great Miami River Recreation Trail and return. Meet in the Main Library’s Atrium. All Ages
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/riverscape-stroll/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T170000
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SUMMARY:STEAM for Teens – Popping Boba
DESCRIPTION:STEAM for Teens – Popping Boba\, Thursday\, May 28\, 4-5 pm and 6-7 pm\, Main Library\, Conference Room 1B: Learn about spherification by making popping Boba for bubble tea while learning about the drink’s Taiwanese roots.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/steam-for-teens-popping-boba/2026-05-28/1/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T190000
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations: The Hot Wing King
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library welcomes The Human Race Theatre Company (HRTC) for Community Conversations: The Hot Wing King on Thursday\, May 21\, 5-7 pm\, in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum. Enjoy a lively discussion featuring Emily Wells\, HRTC artistic director; Jordan Ostrum\, DML’s LGBTQIA+ services specialist; and Darnell Pierre Benjamin\, director of The Hot Wing King. The Hot Wing King is a regional premiere for HRTC based on Katori Hall’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play set against the Hot Wang Festival in Memphis. Moderated by Tiffany Countyman\, HRTC’s engagement and learning coordinator\, the discussion will explore how themes of family\, identity\, community\, and ambition resonate in Dayton. Audience participation will include opportunities for questions and reflection. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/community-conversations-the-hot-wing-king/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T180000
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T180000
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T140000
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SUMMARY:Connect to Support & Stability
DESCRIPTION:Connect to Support & Stability\, Tuesday\, May 19\, 12-2 pm: Gather information\, explore resources\, and build community connections with a variety of vendors offering support with housing\, employment\, crisis recovery\, mental health\, legal aid\, child care\, and more.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/connect-to-support-stability/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
CREATED:20260507T142818Z
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SUMMARY:A Seat at the Table: Culture\, Cuisine\, and Community
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host A Seat at the Table: Culture\, Cuisine\, and Community on Monday\, May 18\, 4:30-6 pm\, in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum. This facilitated conversation will spotlight local food-based small businesses and explore diverse cultural foodways\, including the stories behind them and the role small businesses play in sustaining heritage and creating opportunity. This event is part of DML’s Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander Heritage and Culture programming and is presented by The Center for Community Impact & Innovation. Registration required. For more information and to register\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665. \n 
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/a-seat-at-the-table-culture-cuisine-and-community/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T193000
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SUMMARY:Government Commons: An Equitable Civics Series
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host the next installment of Government Commons: An Equitable Civics Series on Thursday\, May 14\, 6:30-7:30 pm\, in The Center for Community Impact & Innovation at the Main Library. \n  \nThe third session will explore the Bill of Rights\, the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States\, which limit government power and protect individual rights. \nReading materials for the session are available for pickup in the Main Library’s Dayton Room\, Monday-Thursday\, 12-4 pm. Registration required. (All Ages) \n  \nFor more information and to register\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/government-commons-an-equitable-civics-series-3/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
CREATED:20260504T181241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T181241Z
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SUMMARY:2026 LGBTQIA+ Elders’ Awards
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host the 2026 LGBTQIA+ Elders’ Awards on Thursday\, May 14\, 6-7:30 pm\, in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum. Community members are invited to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Elders’ Day with awards that are presented to elders from the Dayton area. Hors d’oeuvres and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided. This year’s DML honorees are Richelle Frabotta\, the LGBTQ+ Health Initiatives Project Manager with Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County\, and Kara Brown\, a faculty member and coordinator of the Secure Systems program in the CIT Department at Sinclair Community College. This event is presented in partnership with DML’s The Center for Community Impact & Innovation and PFLAG Dayton and honors the sesquicentennial of Natalie Clifford Barney. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/2026-lgbtqia-elders-awards/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000
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SUMMARY:Teen Comic Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Teen Comic Book Club\, Thursday\, May 14\, 6-7 pm\, Main Library\, TeenEdge: Discuss comics\, manga\, and graphic novels\, and get recommendations from other teen readers.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/teen-comic-book-club/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T180224Z
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SUMMARY:Civic Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s Civic Saturday series continues on Saturday\, May 9\, from 10 am-12 pm\, in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum\, with guest speaker Dr. Nicolyn Woodcock\, associate director of the Asian and Native American Center at Wright State University. Dr. Woodcock is co-leader of the Dayton caucus of OPAWL – Building AAPI Feminist Leadership\, serves on the Minority Health Advisory Council for Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County\, and was awarded Empowered Ally of the Year by REACH Indigenous Advocacy in 2025. Civic Saturday is rooted in ritual and seeks to foster civic pride and a commitment to strengthening communities. The goals of the series are to celebrate community\, build civic power\, practice rituals of civic belonging\, and create joyful neighborhood gatherings. Civic Saturday is sponsored by DML’s The Center for Community Impact & Innovation\, the League of Women Voters Greater Dayton Area\, and Dayton United for Human Rights for Civic Saturdays. This series is also part of DML’s America 250 programming and is intended for adults. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/civic-saturday/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T144622Z
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T180000
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
CREATED:20260421T173205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T173205Z
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SUMMARY:The Lavender Bans: Author Talk and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host The Lavender Bans: Author Talk and Q&A on Thursday\, April 30\, 6-7:30 pm\, at the Main Library in The Center for Community Impact & Innovation. \n  \nDorian Rhea Debussy\, author of The Lavender Bans: A Century of Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies in the US Military (Columbia University Press\, 2026)\, will discuss how her book uncovers the history of U.S. military policies targeting LGBTQ people. Debussy is the director of external affairs at Equitas Health and a lecturer in women’s\, gender\, and sexuality studies at the Ohio State University. \n  \nFor more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/the-lavender-bans-author-talk-and-qa/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
CREATED:20260402T144622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T144622Z
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
CREATED:20260402T144622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T144622Z
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-04-28/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T153000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
CREATED:20260415T185654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T185654Z
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SUMMARY:Survivors Speak
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host Survivors Speak on Saturday\, April 25\, 2-3:30 pm\, in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum. \n  \nA panel of sexual violence survivors will discuss their experiences\, what would have helped them in their healing journeys\, and how the community can best support survivors. \n  \nThis program is hosted by The Center for Community Impact & Innovation at DML and is presented in partnership with Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio and the Artemis Center. Registration required. Spots are filling quickly. \n  \nFor more information and to register\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/survivors-speak-2/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
CREATED:20260416T165227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T165227Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Contest Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host its annual Poetry Contest Showcase on Thursday\, April 23\, 6-7:30 pm\, in the Main Library’s Bassani Theater Off Third\, 3rd Floor. \n  \nFirst- and second-place winners in each age category will take to the stage to share their entries. All ages are welcome; registration is not required. \n  \nThe showcase will be emceed by MoPoetry Phillips\, an international spoken word artist\, activist\, and community leader. She is an Appalachian poet and a member of the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition. \n  \nFor more information about this program or Phillips\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/poetry-contest-showcase-2/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
CREATED:20260406T173146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T173146Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Chocolate: Mad Science
DESCRIPTION:Hey there chocolate lovers! What can science do to chocolate? Oh\, the fun! Come learn and taste what food scientists or engineers turned chocolate makers are doing to the wonderful world of single origin bean to bar craft chocolate. Fun and weird and you don’t want to miss out! Details: April 23\, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) at 215 E 3rd Street Dayton Ohio 45402. Come prepared to sample chocolate from a variety of makers using methods and ingredients that explore chocolate and flavor. This is a fun way to meet fellow chocolate enthusiasts and to EAT MORE CHOCOLATE! Included: Chocolate! Class will be held in person in Dayton and virtually. Tickets are available begining March 30\, 2026. Register via Eventbrite at eatmorechocolate.eventbrite.com. Questions cam be sent direct feom the Eventbrite event page. Attending virtually? Your cost will be ticket + shipping charge. We ship USPS Priority
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/intro-to-chocolate-mad-science/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T144622Z
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T144622Z
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
CREATED:20260420T180048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T180048Z
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SUMMARY:Stacks & Stages: Stories in Motion
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host Stacks & Stages: Stories in Motion on Thursday\, April 30\, 5-7 pm\, in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum. \n  \nAudiences of all ages will interact\, reflect\, laugh\, and connect through art and literacy as Stacks & Stages brings creativity to the stage to celebrate National Poetry Month and National Literacy Month. This program features HBO’s Def Poet Jon Goode\, an Emmy-nominated writer with numerous accolades. Registration is not required. \n  \nFor more information about this program and Jon Goode\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/stacks-stages-stories-in-motion/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
CREATED:20260415T185901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T185901Z
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SUMMARY:Heightened Scrutiny\, Rainbow Reels
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host Heightened Scrutiny\, Rainbow Reels on Saturday\, April 18\, 2-4:30 pm\, in the Main Library’s Community Room\, 2nd Floor. \n  \nThis program includes an exclusive screening of the award-winning film\, Heightened Scrutiny\, followed by a Q&A session with director Sam Feder. \n  \nThe film follows Chase Strangio\, an ACLU attorney and the first out trans person to argue before the Supreme Court\, as he works to get Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth overturned. The film exposes the role of mainstream media and how it fuels anti-trans legislation and biased coverage\, offering insights from journalists. \n  \nDML’s The Center for Community Impact & Innovation and PFLAG Dayton have partnered to present this program. This program is intended for an adult audience. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/heightened-scrutiny-rainbow-reels/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
CREATED:20260402T144622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T144622Z
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T213040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T144622Z
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SUMMARY:Student Success Centers – Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library’s new program\, Student Success Centers – Reconnect\, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday\, 3-6 pm\, through May 21\, in the Main Library’s Tech Lab A. \n  \nReconnect offers support to youth ages 16-21 working toward a GED or high school diploma. Extra help with reading\, writing\, and math is available\, along with life skills coaching\, opportunities to build friendships\, and connecting with mentors. \n  \nReconnect grew out of a revamp of DML’s Homework Help Centers\, now known as Student Success Centers\, located within seven Branches. “We expanded to an eighth Center at the Main Library that focuses on serving an overlooked demographic of young people called ‘opportunity youth\,’” explains Allison Knight\, DML’s Youth Services and Programming Director. “Opportunity youth are young enough to be served by public schools but disengaged from formal school or work.” \n  \nSinclair’s Fast Forward Re-Engagement Center has been an advocate for the gap in community services to opportunity youth. After speaking with their Project Director and researching the need\, DML staff used existing plans for the Student Success Centers expansion to address it. \n  \nRenaming the Student Success Centers allows DML to designate Student Success Centers – K12 for its mainstream students and Student Success Centers – Reconnect for opportunity youth. With the noted distinction between the Centers and Reconnect\, DML can train staff accordingly and specialize the services offered at each location. \n  \nRegistration is not required for Reconnect. Patrons may drop in any time during the posted hours. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/student-success-centers-reconnect/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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