Featured Events
- For a complete list of upcoming events, check the Wright Library Calendar - or search for events (link opens in a new tab).
- Peruse events by category
- Quick list of upcoming Adult Programs
- Quick list of upcoming Youth & Teen Programs
Find Programs of interest by Category
Book Clubs & Reading Challenges - In-person and online book discussions for all ages and interests, plus special reading challenges throughout the year.
Author Talks - Visit with authors at Wright Library or virtually through Zoom.
History Enthusiasts - Programs about local and Ohio history.
Ecology & Nature - Programs and resources to support native plants and pollinators.
Living Well - Programs that guide us towards better health, finances, and sustainability.
Business & Finance - Learn the tricks of the trade on how to succeed in business and finance.
Technology & Science - Explore how science and the technology of the future impacts us today.
Let's Talk - "Let's Talk" programs promote open conversation - join the conversation!
Writing, Crafts, & Creative Opportunities - Poetry, crafts for all ages, and more.
Author Talks Online
Monthly | Connect with award-winning authors and highly acclaimed thought leaders from around the world through live-streamed, interactive conversations. Brought to you by Wright Library and the Library Speakers Consortium. Register in advance to submit questions to the authors.
View Upcoming Author Talks Online Programs
Cinephile Club at Wright Library
Monthly, fourth Thursday
Are you looking for a community of fellow movie enthusiasts? Wright Library has your ticket to a world of cinematic adventures, discussions, and tasteful movie drama.
View Upcoming Cinephile Films
Trade your phone screen for the big screen and join the Cinephile Club at Wright Library - a monthly watch-and-discuss forum to enjoy a variety of films as well as the folks who enjoy them too. Come as you are and take a comfy seat. Drop-ins welcome. Made possible due to a grant from the Wright Memorial Public Library Foundation.
- January 30 - "Notorious" (1946) by Alfred Hitchcock
- February 27 - "Moonstruck" (1987) by Norman Jewison
- March 27 = "All About Eve" (1950) by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Springs Films TBA
Codebreaker Speaker Series
January 23 | March 19 | May 8 | After decades of being hidden under secrecy, cryptology and codebreaking comes to light in this series. A Wright Library partnership with the National Cryptologic Museum.
View Upcoming Codebreaker Programs | History Enthusiasts Page
Civil War Roundtable Speaker Series
This program series highlights Dayton's legacy to the Civil War. A Wright Library partnership with the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Miami Valley Civil War Round Table.
View Upcoming Civil War Programs | Civil War Roundtable Speaker Series Info Page
Winter Challenge
January - February 2025 | This winter, take the Wright Library Winter Challenge 2025 to log new reads, complete fun quests, and win prizes.
- Adult Winter Reading "BINGO" Challenge (January 21 - February 21, 2025)
- Teen Winter Reading "CODEBREAKER" Challenge (January 13 - February 28, 2025)
- Youth Winter Reading Challenge (January 21 - February 21, 2025)
Accessibility
February 8 | Wright Library has a variety of programs and services to assist patrons with visual, audible, mobility, and developmental challenges. See upcoming accessibility programs and available services.
Far Hills Speaker Series
Spring & Fall | This series features engaging stories from the Miami Valley for the history buff or the curious. A Wright Library partnership with the Oakwood Historical Society.
View Upcoming FHSS Programs | Far Hills Speaker Series Info Page
Winter Challenge
January - February 2025 | This winter, take the Wright Library Winter Challenge 2025 to log new reads, complete fun quests, and win prizes.
- Adult Winter Reading "BINGO" Challenge (January 21 - February 21, 2025)
- Teen Winter Reading "CODEBREAKER" Challenge (January 13 - February 28, 2025)
- Youth Winter Reading Challenge (January 21 - February 21, 2025)
Youth Storytimes
Weekly | Storytimes and activities for all ages. Find a Storytime.
Youth Programs
On-going | Find a variety of Youth Programs for elementary-age, tweens and teens, and families.
More About Youth Programs.
Paws to Read
Monthly | Children can sign up to read to therapy dogs on "Woof Wednesdays." Reading to a therapy dog promotes a positive association with reading. Child must be able to read independently for one 15-minute time slot.
Sign Up for Paws to Read | Paws to Read Info Page
STEM Programs for Kids
Monthly | Kids in grades 3-6 are welcome to join us on the first Thursday of each month for STEM-based activities provided by the Montgomery County Extension of Ohio State University.
Upcoming STEM Programs
Family Fun Time
Monthly | Wright Library offers a variety of activities and programs for the whole family to enjoy!
Family Game Time | Let's Go LEGO | Crafts for All Ages | Family Book Club