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Downtown Events Calendar

Trans Homecoming 2025

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Enjoy a night of fun, food, dancing, and making new friends in a welcoming and inclusive space. This free event ...

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Halloween Edition

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

This meeting will serve as November’s TAB session. Teens can share ideas to improve DML services and celebrate Halloween. Registration ...

Come Play with Dayton Rec!

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library will host Come Play with Dayton Rec! in partnership with the Dayton Recreation Department. Come Play is ...

Healing Sound Bath

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Healing Sound Bath Saturday, October 25, 3-4:30 pm, Main Library, Bassani Theater Off Third, 3rd Floor: All ages are invited ...

Every Body ~Rainbow Reels~

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Observe Intersex Awareness Day with a screening of Every Body (2023, Rated R), a Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh documentary by ...

Paranormal Research in Local History Collections

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

DML’s Local History Librarian, Rachael Bussert, will provide an overview of conducting paranormal research using primary sources, with a focus ...

The Black Child Book Fair Tour

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library will host The Black Child Book Fair Tour on Saturday, October 18, from 10 am-3 pm, in ...

Teen Craft and Learn

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Teen Craft and Learn Thursday, October 16, 4-5 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 1B: De-stress with crafts while watching a ...

Landlord/Tenant Issues Legal Aid Clinic

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Landlord/Tenant Issues Legal Aid Clinic Saturday, October 11, 3-5 pm, Main Library, Study Rooms, 2nd Floor Drop in for legal ...

Ask a Lawyer

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Ask a Lawyer Friday, October 10, 12-5 pm, Main Library, Community Room, 2nd Floor: Attorneys from GDVLP will answer questions ...

Color Me Calm: Halloween

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Color Me Calm: Halloween, Thursday, October 9, 5:30-6:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 1A: Relax and unwind with music and ...

Family Program: Only Owls

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Family Program: Only Owls, Wednesday, October 1, 4-5 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space: Meet three Ohio native owls from ...

The Fatherhood Academy

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

The DML Fatherhood Academy is dedicated to empowering Black fathers in Montgomery County and surrounding areas through Structured Book Clubs ...