Events & Programs

Featured Events

Featured events and program series

Check the event Calendar for a full list of upcoming library events.

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Upcoming Adult Programs:

Oakwood Interviews

Sept. 25 | Join Wright Library and Oakwood Inclusion Coalition as they interview different people from around the community.

Senior man and woman point at their "volunteer" t-shirts

Wanted: Mentors 55+

July 17 | Learn how to mentor the next generation with Americorps Seniors.

Author Nicole Eustace with her book "Covered with night: a story of murder and indigenous justice in early America"

History Mystery Book Club

July 18 | A remarkable series of criminal investigations and cross-cultural negotiations in Pennsylvania's Haudenosaunee.

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Create a History Memoir

July 20 | This workshop will help you capture family memories start to finish - asking good questions, technical needs, and archiving results.

Creative Opportunities

July: Crafts for All Ages and Tie Dye Celebration | September: Embroidery Party for Grown-ups.

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American Secrets

August 8 | Virtual tour of cryptology in America from the NSA's Cryptologic Museum

On left, teen girl sits on stairs sadly looking at cell phone. On right, book cover for "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt

Community Read

Fall 2024 | Wright Library will host community conversations with Dr. Neil Gupta, Oakwood Schools Superintendent.

Civil War soldiers in Dayton Ohio pose in front of a large canon.

Civil War Series

Fall 2024 | A new series in partnership with Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Miami Valley Civil War Round Table.

A tea towel in an embroidery hoop with colored threads below.

Adult Embroidery Party

September 26 | Adults, enjoy light refreshments while learning how to embroider a tea towel to take home.

On-going Program Series

Book Covers Book Clubs - In-person and online book discussions for all ages and interests.

Author Talks - Visit with authors at Wright Library or virtually through Zoom.

Wright Brothers with early plane are an essential part of Dayton's history. History Enthusiasts - Programs about local and Ohio history including the Far Hills Speaker Series.

Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly Ecology & Nature - Programs and resources to support native plants and pollinators.

Two older adults happily living well Living Well - Programs that guide us towards better health, finances, and sustainability.

Open sign for a small business Business & Finance - Learn the tricks of the trade on how to succeed in business and finance.

Robotic hand meets human hand as we explore Artificial Intelligence and technology of the future. Technology & Science - Explore how science and the technology of the future impacts us today.

"Let's Talk" logo for library programs that promote open conversation. Let's Talk - "Let's Talk" programs promote open conversation - join the conversation!