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Local events in Dayton
City · Montgomery County · 485 events in the next 90 days from 11 public calendars
This weekend: American Patroness, Annunciation Exhibits, Craft City and 25 more. Checked October 19; updated daily.
Today, Monday, October 19
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American Patroness
Honoring the Semiquincentennial and Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the United States.
From University of Dayton
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Annunciation Exhibits
Mary’s acceptance of her role as the mother of Jesus is known as her “fiat.” Encounter visual depictions of this moment with the angel Gabriel through two exhibits of Marian Library collections.
From University of Dayton
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Darshan featuring works from Conor Martin and Vibhav Kapoor
This exhibition is a collaboration between two photographers, one American and one Indian. Since 2021 they have developed an artistic camaraderie traveling and working together.The driving principle of their art is the Hindu phenomenon of darshan, which literally means ‘to…
From University of Dayton
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Ella Kraimer: Appearances
Presented as part of the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial. Opening Reception: September 25, 2026 Exhibition Dates: September 25, 2026 – January 23, 2027 FREE and Open to all.
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Member’s Spotlight Exhibition: Elham Bayati: Where Memory Blooms
October 7 - 31 Opening Reception: Oct. 7, 2026, 6-8 pm Free and open to all. In Where Memory Blooms, Iranian-born, Columbus-based artist Elham Bayati explores the ways memory, cultural identity, and personal experience shape our inner landscapes. Working across painting…
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Stacy Kranitz: Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down
Opening Reception: September 25, 2026, 6-8 pm Exhibition Dates: September 25, 2026 – January 23, 2027 The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Stacy Kranitz: Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down, the culmination of a landmark multi-year project that challenges long-held…
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Teen Hangout
Socialize with friends, play games, and more. For Grades 7-12
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Student Success Centers - K12
GOT HOMEWORK? BRING IT! Need help with school assignments? Need extra reading or math practice? Have a project due? Enjoy art or science? Just want to hang out and have fun learning something new? Check out the DML Student Success Centers! To find out more about the learning…
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Student Success Centers - K12
GOT HOMEWORK? BRING IT! Need help with school assignments? Need extra reading or math practice? Have a project due? Enjoy art or science? Just want to hang out and have fun learning something new? Check out the DML Student Success Centers! To find out more about the learning…
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Student Success Centers - K12
GOT HOMEWORK? BRING IT! Need help with school assignments? Need extra reading or math practice? Have a project due? Enjoy art or science? Just want to hang out and have fun learning something new? Check out the DML Student Success Centers! To find out more about the learning…
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Student Success Centers - K12
GOT HOMEWORK? BRING IT! Need help with school assignments? Need extra reading or math practice? Have a project due? Enjoy art or science? Just want to hang out and have fun learning something new? Check out the DML Student Success Centers! To find out more about the learning…
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Teen and Tween Crochet Group
Join other teens and tweens in learning how to crochet! Beginners and experienced crocheters welcome. Beginners will start with the foundations of crochet and build up to projects. For ages 9 through 17.
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Anime and Manga Club
Teens in grades 7-12 assemble! Celebrate all things Anime and Manga! We will share our current favorite picks, play games, and participate in related arts and crafts.
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Craft Sale and a Celebration
Celebration and craft sale featuring young artists.
From University of Dayton
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Family Fun Time
Join us for games, crafts, LEGO, and STEM experiments.
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Mini Movie Makers
Join us for an interactive film club that combines storytelling, creativity, and media exploration. We will watch short films, animated clips, and age-appropriate scenes and explore how stories are brought to life through character development, sound, animation, visual effects…
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Teen DIY: Paper Flowers
In honor of Día de los Muertos, create paper marigolds to take home or add to our branch’s ofrenda. For Grades 7-12.
From Dayton Metro Library
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Día de los Muertos: Altar Making/Creating the Ofrenda
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we will explore the traditions of Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, including altar making. This event is sponsored by the Center for Community Impact & Innovation. The Center - Build Your Future Here
From Dayton Metro Library
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Anime & Manga Club: West
Teens in grades 7-12 assemble! Celebrate all things Anime and Manga! We will share our current favorite picks and watch different genres of anime. *All materials provided.
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Hypertension Basics with Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County
Learn the basics of high blood pressure (Hypertension) from Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County’s Chronic Disease Prevention program. We will be discussing what high blood pressure is, what the numbers mean, how it affects the body, why you should be concerned, and…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Let's Talk Books
Let's get together and talk about the book of the month. Please come join this group and bring your suggestions of a great read. This Month's Discussion: The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives
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LGBTQIA+ Book Club
A book discussion group open to adults who are interested in reading and discussing a diverse range of fiction and nonfiction books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters and/or themes. Our October book is Vampires at Sea by Lindsay Merbaum. If you would like to receive text reminders…
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Seed Saving Workshop
Learn how to collect seeds from your plants to grow again next season. Keep your garden thriving year after year with this simple skill! This program is part of a 10-Week Seed to Soil Gardening Series. This series will take participants from seed to soil to harvest, building…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Special Needs Family Information Roundtable
This event is designed to be like a resource fair specifically for our Special Needs Families. It will be a variety of organizations coming together to share resources and information to families. Time will be given for attendees to chat and socialize with other families.…
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Vote with Pride Guide
Learn how to locate your sample ballot and where you can find accurate, up to date information about local elections. Includes a presentation from the newly launched Ohio Pride PAC, a 100% nonpartisan Political Action Committee dedicated to advancing LGBTQ equality. The Center…
From Dayton Metro Library
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SOLD OUT-History, Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder Lantern Tour
Are you ready to tour the cemetery in the near dark? Join us for our lantern tour! Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering 18-year-old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the…
From Woodland Arboretum
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Next 7 days, Tuesday, October 20 to Monday, October 26
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Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime
This award-winning early literacy-based program uses music, rhymes, stories, and more to stimulate the learning process for babies & toddlers. Birth - 24 months with a caregiver. Play with your friends from the end of Mother Goose until Preschool Storytime begins at 11:30.
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Preschool Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities designed to develop the language, literacy, and social skills your preschooler needs for school success. Hands-on activities will focus on themes such as art, sensory play, STEM, and social emotional wellness.
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Baby Bounce
Join us for Baby Bounce, a delightful early literacy program designed especially for infants and their caregivers! This interactive, engaging session combines gentle songs, rhymes, and simple activities that promote language development, motor skills, and bonding in the first…
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Preschool Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities designed to develop the language, literacy, and social skills your preschooler needs for school success. For ages 3-5.
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Play and Learn
Children and caregivers need time to socialize and make connections with others. Join us for a playdate to engage in child-led learning through play with developmentally appropriate toys and books. For ages 0-3 with a caregiver.
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HIV Testing with Rapid Results
Get tested for HIV via finger stick. Get your results in just 20 minutes. The Center for Community Impact & Innovation at DML is proud to partner with Public Health Dayton Montgomery County (PHDMC) to provide HIV Testing with Rapid Results. The Center is sponsored by…
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Preschool Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities designed to develop the language, literacy, and social skills your preschooler needs for school success. For ages 3-5. Friends will playing from the end of Mother Goose (around 10:50) until the beginning of Preschool…
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Mini Resource Fair: Connect to Support & Stability
Join us and get connected with community organizations offering support and services across a variety of needs. Vendors may provide assistance with housing, employment, crisis recovery, mental health, legal aid, child care and other vital services. This event is an opportunity…
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Omega CDC - Ready 4 Work Program
Drop in or make an appointment to receive assistance with updating/creating a resume, soft skills, professional etiquette, job searching, and mock interviews. Facilitated by Eleanor Newman-Bumpus, Omega, Lead Workforce Development Trainer.
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Teen DIY: Creativity Lab
Make stuff and do things! Stop into the Opportunity Space and create anything you want with our resources – whether it be art, crafts, music, or a science project! For grades 7-12
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1-on-1 Tech Help
Join us for 1-on-1 Tech Help! Library tech staff can offer informal assistance with various technology-related topics. Learn on our computers, check out a laptop, or bring in a device of your own. Assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like…
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1-on-1 Tech Help
Need some assistance with a personal electronic device? Please stop in within the hour to get some informal assistance on various technology subjects. Feel free to bring your own device to use. Registration is not required, and we will assist you on a first-come, first-served…
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Not How I Want The World: Dystopian Book Club
Not how I want the world: Dystopian Book Club Join your neighbors to discuss dystopian books that may feel more relevant than ever. Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 September 15th Ruins by Lily Brooks-Dalton October 20th Artificial Wisdom Thomas R. Weaver November 17th I Who Have Never Known…
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Switch it Up
Play, compete, and have fun! Tweens can try different Nintendo Switch games, challenge friends, and level up their skills in a friendly, social setting. DML welcomes everyone to our programs. If you have questions or need any accommodations, please contact us so we can help…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Teens (Learn to) Chill Out
Learn how to understand yourself, identify and handle stress and anxiety, manage your time, practice legit self-care, and boost your self-esteem with resources from our teen librarian so that YOU have the tools to be your best self and live your best life. Sometimes, a deep…
From Dayton Metro Library
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SOLD OUT-History, Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder Lantern Tour
Are you ready to tour the cemetery in the near dark? Join us for our lantern tour! Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering 18-year-old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the…
From Woodland Arboretum
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Understanding Military VA Education Benefits Night
During this information session designed for military-affiliated students and families, you'll learn about VA education benefits, next steps and support for your UD journey.
From University of Dayton
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Computers 101
Join us for the next class in the Digital Literacy 101 Series! This series is meant to introduce you to basic digital literacy skills to help you become a proficient computer user. Now that you have mastered the mouse, let’s learn the basics of how the computer works.
From Dayton Metro Library
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Mini Mozarts: Music and Movement
Join us for a morning full of songs, dances, and fun! We will focus on activities that support children's musical abilities. We will practice things like rhythm, pitch, and singing to become Mini Mozarts!
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Senior Resource Fair
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Presents: Free Senior Resource Fair. Connecting Seniors in Northwest Dayton with resources to make life easier, specifically for seniors: health screening, cooking demonstrations, and free lunch while supplies last. Sponsored by Five Rivers Health…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Preschool Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities designed to develop the language, literacy, and social skills your preschooler needs for school success. For ages 3-5.
From Dayton Metro Library
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Zen Wednesday
Tired of loud, crowded hallways and high school drama? Let your troubles melt away on Zen Wednesday. Listen to some chill beats and engage in quiet, mindful activities like doodling, rock painting, coloring, working with clay, and anything that calms the mind. Escape the noise…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Crafty Kids: Shrinky Dinks
Join us for a fun and creative craft program designed for families of all ages! This hands-on, interactive experience offers a variety of exciting craft activities that allow participants to explore their artistic skills, bond with loved ones, and create beautiful, personalized…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Game On
Calling all teen gamers! Join us for the gaming fun! For grades 7-12.
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Board Game Club
Get ready to roll the dice, solve mysteries, build strategies, and make new friends at Board Game Club! Join us every week as we learn how to play new board games and master old classics. Kids will practice teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and good sportsmanship while…
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Pink Ribbon Perler Beads
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join us to make pink Perler bead ribbons, coaster, magnets, etc... to honor our friends and relatives who have been affected by breast cancer. All materials will be provided.
From Dayton Metro Library
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SOLD OUT-History, Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder Lantern Tour
Are you ready to tour the cemetery in the near dark? Join us for our lantern tour! Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering 18-year-old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the…
From Woodland Arboretum
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UDOLLI Arts Open House
See what makes UDOLLI so special. Enjoy an evening filled with creativity, conversation and community, and discover the joy of lifelong learning.
From University of Dayton
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Leadership Dayton Annual Meeting 2026
Step into the world of public television for this year's Leadership Dayton Alumni Association Annual Meeting at ThinkTV Studios! Join fellow Leadership Dayton alumni for a morning of connection, celebration, and a behind-the-scenes look at the station that has inspired…
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Toddler Play & Learn
Children and caregivers need time to socialize and make connections with others. Join us for a playdate to engage in child-led learning through play with developmentally appropriate toys and books. For ages 18 months- 3 years old with a caregiver.
From Dayton Metro Library
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Family Storytime: Nature Cat Adventures Edition
Enjoy quality family time with books, songs, and activities that children of all ages and caregivers can enjoy together. In partnership with ThinkTV/PBS, this storytime will include stories, songs, clips from Nature Cat, and hands-on activities. Together, we will explore and…
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Get Outside Book Club: Farm Life
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on a farm? Learn through storytime, then venture into the gardens and barns to see what is happening at Possum Creek Farm. Registration required.
From Dayton Metro Library
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Choose Your Own Adventure
Can you escape the House of Danger and make it out alive? Join other teens for a night of life or death decisions in this fun cooperative board game! For grades 7-12.
From Dayton Metro Library
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