Local events
Local events in Kettering
City · Montgomery County · 170 events in the next 90 days from 5 public calendars
This weekend: Homecoming Week, Alumni Cookout, Rain Barrels 101: Save Water, Save Money and seven more. Checked October 19; updated daily.
Today, Monday, October 19
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Magic Tree House Book Club
Enjoy a few chapters of a Magic Tree House book, group discussion, games, and a themed activity each week. For elementary age children and their families. Registration for each session is encouraged to guarantee a spot, but walk-ins are welcome as supplies allow. Please note…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Teen Random Fandom
In grades 7-12? Come join us for random activities and discussions that celebrate the fandom you know, love, and geek out about. Whether it’s pop culture, anime, fantasy, video games or more, we have a seat for you!
From Dayton Metro Library
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Punkin' Chunkin' For Kids
Calling all engineers and pumpkin enthusiasts! Join us as we build tabletop catapults to launch our mini pumpkins as far as they will go! Learn about energy and force in this hands-on STEM program. This program is appropriate for kids in grades 2-6.
From Dayton Metro Library
Next 7 days, Tuesday, October 20 to Monday, October 26
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Adult Coloring Club
Join us for Adult Coloring Club! Unwind and express your artistic side as we provide a variety of coloring sheets and coloring utensils. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just looking for a fun way to de-stress, this club is a perfect opportunity to enjoy some quiet time…
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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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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Senior Social Club
Interested in sports or history? Let's chat! Got a puzzle to solve or a craft project to finish? Join us and get creative! Whether you're looking to connect with others, learn new skills or simply enjoy a relaxing day out, there is space for everyone. For seniors and older…
From Dayton Metro Library
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LEGO Create Club
Spend an hour creating a LEGO masterpiece inspired by the prompt given at the start of the program. The last half hour will be spent sharing what each participant created. Feel free to bring your own collection of LEGO or use one of the boxes that the Library provides for the…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Teen Rainbow Alliance
This program provides a safe space for teens who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, or an ally to make new friends and discuss LGBTQIA+ history, current events, and pop culture. For teens in grades 7-12. Snacks for this program are kindly…
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Toddler Storytime
Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories that encourage early literacy skills in young children. For toddlers 12-36 months with a caregiver.
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Baby & Toddler Storytime: Mother Goose on the Loose
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.
From Dayton Metro Library
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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 0-6 with a caregiver.
From Dayton Metro Library
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Baby & Toddler 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.
From Dayton Metro Library
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Preschool Storytime
Join us for stories, songs and other fun learning activities designed to develop language, literacy and social skills your preschooler needs for school success. For ages 3-6
From Dayton Metro Library
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Chapter by Chapter: Non-Fiction Book Club
Join us for a monthly gathering for seniors who want to explore the lives and stories of remarkable individuals. Each month, we dive into a new biography, uncovering the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of people who have shaped history. This club provides a welcoming…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Preschool STEAM 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. In this story time, our themes will center around Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). For…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Tween Craft: Felt Monsters
Hang out with other tweens while you create a scary or sweet! little monster out of felt, buttons, and other provided art supplies. For tweens in grades 4-6.
From Dayton Metro Library
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Computer Help: Individual
Level up your computer skills with our one on one help sessions to answer your computer related questions. Want to learn Word? Don't have an email, but would like to create one? Need to register for MyChart? We can help you with that. Come with questions and your device (if…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Family Storytime
Enjoy quality family time with books, songs, and activities that children of all ages and caregivers can enjoy together. Note: There will be no Family Storytime on October 15.
From Dayton Metro Library
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Library
Listeners beware, these stories will scare! Enjoy this spooky season with a storytelling of some truly terrible tales that will leave your spine tingling and your dreams unsettling. Appropriate for library patrons ages 6 to 99 years old if they are brave enough!
From Dayton Metro Library
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Widely Read
Interested in finding new books to love, expanding your reading horizons, and having friendly discussions with others about what you read? Join us for Widely Read, a book club that dives into a different genre in fiction or nonfiction every month! Loved it? Hated it? Didn't…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Rain Barrels 101: Save Water, Save Money
Join the Montgomery Soil and Water Conservation District for an informative and practical introduction to rain barrels. This class will explain how rain barrels collect and store rainwater, how to properly install and maintain them, and how they help reduce stormwater runoff…
From Dayton Metro Library
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American Threads Book Club
Join us for a new quarterly community book club as we continue our 2026 American Threads reading series, part of a nationwide celebration of America’s 250th anniversary and Ohio’s lasting impact on the nation’s story. This event aligns with Ohio’s October theme: The Diversity…
From City of Kettering
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Halloween for Little Ones
Ages: All Price: Free Join us for some Halloween fun, featuring a trunk or treat, inflatables, face painting and more family-friendly fun. Held in conjunction with our Wag-O-Ween event, so bring the whole family (and you furry friends!) and celebrate the season with us! Event…
From City of Kettering
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Wag O Ween
Happy Hooowwwlll-o-ween! Join us for a fun-filled time complete with trick-or-treating for doggies on the Walk and Wag course, photo booth ops, adoptable pet introductions and a pet costume contest. Event is held outdoors at the Kettering Recreation Complex, weather permitting.…
From City of Kettering
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Yoga for Mental Wellbeing
Learn a simple practice to improve memory, concentration, and mental clarity. Instructor Cheryl Griffin is a volunteer with Isha Foundation, an international nonprofit promoting health and well-being through yoga and meditation, and has been an Isha yoga practitioner for 18…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Arts & Crafts Workshop
Once a month we gather to make stuff. So far we've done origami, string art, and painting. We'll continue to look for interesting art and craft ideas to bring to patrons.
From Dayton Metro Library
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Baby Storytime
It’s never too early to grow a child’s love of learning. This early literacy-based program features music, rhymes, stories, and more. For babies birth to 24 months with a caregiver.
From Dayton Metro Library
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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 0-6 with a caregiver.
From Dayton Metro Library
Also , and , and 2 more dates.
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Toddler Storytime
Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories that encourage early literacy skills in young children. For toddlers 12-36 months with a caregiver.
From Dayton Metro Library
Also , and , and 4 more dates.
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Toddler & PreK 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 2-5 with a caregiver.
From Dayton Metro Library
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Escapist Book Club
Escapist (adj.) - providing or seeking distraction and relief from unpleasant realities. The books we read aren't all sunshine and roses, but when you finish them, you might feel a little better than when you started. We read fiction and nonfiction from a variety of genres.…
From Dayton Metro Library
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Library Adventurers' Guild
We'll be playing Dungeons & Dragons once a month. No experience necessary and we'll have all the equipment you'll need. You'll have to register for this program so we know how many to expect. We will meet in the library's Conference Room before departing for a realm of…
From Dayton Metro Library
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The public calendars of Kettering's own read once a day, then the county-wide and other calendars that cover it. Every event above links to its posting on one of them.
Kettering's own calendars
- Dayton Metro Library · library129 eventschecked Oct 19
- City of Kettering · city calendar20 eventschecked Oct 19
- Dayton Regional STEM School · school district19 eventschecked Oct 19
County-wide and other calendars
- Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce · chamber of commerce1 eventchecked Oct 19
- Minster Local School District · school district1 eventchecked Oct 19
- Butler Township, Montgomery County · township calendar0 herechecked Oct 19
- Carlisle Local School District · school district0 herechecked Oct 19
- Centerville-Washington Park District · parks district0 herechecked Oct 19
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Compiled from the public calendars named above; every event links to the posting it came from. Checked October 19.
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