Local events in Yellow Springs

Today, Monday, October 19

1. Mon19Monday, October 19

   Miniature Pumpkin Take and Make

   Oct 1 to 31 · Yellow Springs Community Library · Festivals and fairs

   Start your fall decorations by making this miniature pumpkin. --- Take and Make this pumpkin kit to kickstart the "Pumpkin Spice" season. Clay and directions are included. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - one per person, please.

   From Greene County Public Library

2. Mon19Monday, October 19

   Volunteer Work Project

   Oct 19 to 23 · OH · Community and volunteering

   Can you measure and cut a piece of plywood? Prep and paint a wall or door? Refurbish a teak bench? Tell a weed from a flower? Cook a meal for 100? Stuff 250 Reunion packets? Change oil or fix a carburetor? Then Volunteer Work Project (VWP) is for you! VWP meets four times a…

   From Antioch College

3. Mon19Monday, October 19

   Rooms A&B

   8 to 8:30 a.m. · John Bryan Community Center

   From Village of Yellow Springs

   Also Nov 16 and Dec 21.

4. Mon19Monday, October 19

   Yoga on the Farm

   4 to 5 p.m. · Antioch Farm · Sports and fitness Community and volunteering

   Yoga on the Farm FREE and open to the public! Bring your yoga mat! What: Yoga on the Farm with Larisa McHughWhen: NEW DATE DUE TO WEATHER – October 19, 2026 @ 4pmWhere: Grass by the Antioch College Farm sign, Wellness Center / Library Parking Lot, Marshall St., Yellow Springs…

   From Antioch College

5. Mon19Monday, October 19

   Rooms A&B

   5 to 9 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

   From Village of Yellow Springs

   Also Nov 2.

6. Mon19Monday, October 19

   Gymnasium

   6 to 7:30 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

   From Village of Yellow Springs

   Also Oct 26.

Next 7 days, Tuesday, October 20 to Monday, October 26

1. Tue20Tuesday, October 20

   Craft Circle

   11 a.m. to noon · Yellow Springs Community Library · Arts and museums

   Do you like to needlepoint, embroider, crochet or knit? Bring your current project to the library and work on it with other crafters. No registration is required! Work on items for Craft for a Cause or just come and hang out in an informal setting!

   From Greene County Public Library

   Also Oct 27, Nov 3 and Nov 10, and 7 more dates.

2. Tue20Tuesday, October 20

   Gymnasium

   11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

   From Village of Yellow Springs

   Also Oct 22, Oct 27 and Oct 29.

3. Tue20Tuesday, October 20

   Afterschool Tuesday

   3 to 4 p.m. · Yellow Springs Community Library · Family and kids

   Gather for fun and meaningful afterschool activities. These activities will include cultural enrichment, yoga, Halloween treats and shows, and Thanksgiving crafts. See the hallway bulletin board for a list of programs. For ages 6-12.

   From Greene County Public Library

   Also Oct 27, Nov 3 and Nov 10, and 1 more date.

4. Tue20Tuesday, October 20

   Gymnasium

   3:30 to 5:30 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

   From Village of Yellow Springs

   Also Oct 22, Oct 27 and Oct 29.

5. Tue20Tuesday, October 20

   Level Up! Homework Help at the Yellow Springs Community Library

   3:30 to 5:30 p.m. · Yellow Springs Community Library · Classes and talks Community and volunteering

   Hey students! Get homework help afterschool on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30pm at the Yellow Springs Community Library. No registration required. --- Level Up! with Greene County Library sponsored tutoring this winter and spring on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons after…

   From Greene County Public Library

   Also Oct 22, Oct 27 and Oct 29, and 8 more dates.

6. Tue20Tuesday, October 20

   Gymnasium

   6:30 to 8:30 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

   From Village of Yellow Springs

   Also Oct 27.

7. Tue20Tuesday, October 20

   Dance Studio

   7:30 to 9 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

   From Village of Yellow Springs

   Also Oct 27.

8. Wed21Wednesday, October 21

   Baby Song and Rhyme Time

   10:30 to 11:15 a.m. · Yellow Springs Community Library · Family and kids

   Gather for a fun and meaningful time of songs, rhymes, books and activities. November 11th will feature the hoop dancer, Rachel Secody. For ages 6 moths to 3 years.

   From Greene County Public Library

   Also Oct 28, Nov 4 and Nov 11, and 1 more date.

9. Wed21Wednesday, October 21

   Ghost Picture

   1:30 to 2:30 p.m. · Yellow Springs Community Library · Arts and museums

   It's the season for spooky! Make your spooky ghost to add to your Halloween decorations. Registration is required. --- Make your home extra spooky this year by adding a ghost "painting". Learn the trick to have your ghosts look like they are popping out of their canvas. All…

   From Greene County Public Library

10. Wed21Wednesday, October 21

    Speaker Series: Log Inoculation Workshop with Marc Amate

    5:30 to 7 p.m. · Camp Greene · $10 Classes and talks

    Learn how to cultivate edible shiitake and oyster mushrooms with Central State University Extension Educator, Marc Amante. Participants will use drills to prepare a pre-cut log, insert mushroom spore plugs and cap the holes with wax. Take home a log ready to grow mushrooms! All…

    From Glen Helen Nature Preserve

11. Wed21Wednesday, October 21

    Gymnasium

    5:45 to 6:45 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

    From Village of Yellow Springs

    Also Oct 28.

12. Wed21Wednesday, October 21

    Dance Studio

    6 to 9 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

    From Village of Yellow Springs

    Also Oct 28.

13. Wed21Wednesday, October 21

    Gymnasium

    7:15 to 8:45 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

    From Village of Yellow Springs

    Also Oct 28.

14. Thu22Thursday, October 22

    Are We American? The Tipperary Coal Miners Musical at the Foundry Theater

    Oct 22 to 25 · Foundry Theater · Music and shows Community and volunteering

    Get Tickets Season Ticket Packages Are We American? The Tipperary Coal Miners Musical Set in a 1920s Tipperary, Iowa coal mining camp, Are We American? weaves together European immigrant voices into one unforgettable story. Together they face the daily dangers of mine work…

    From Antioch College

15. Thu22Thursday, October 22

    Thrive Together: A Health and Wellness Fair

    4 to 7 p.m. · Wellness Center · Festivals and fairs Community and volunteering

    Join us for “Thrive Together: A Health and Wellness Fair” on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Antioch College’s Wellness Center (240 East South College Street) from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. THRIVE TOGETHER A HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR During the fair, Greene County Public Health will provide…

    From Antioch College

16. Thu22Thursday, October 22

    Gymnasium

    6 to 9 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

    From Village of Yellow Springs

    Also Oct 29.

17. Fri23Friday, October 23

    Preschool Storytime

    10:30 to 11:15 a.m. · Yellow Springs Community Library · Family and kids

    Gather for a time of books, songs, rhymes, and activities. This structured time is followed by a craft. For ages 3-5 years.

    From Greene County Public Library

    Also Oct 30, Nov 6 and Nov 13, and 1 more date.

18. Fri23Friday, October 23

    Preschool Time

    10:30 to 11:15 a.m. · Yellow Springs Community Library · Family and kids

    Gather to read meaningful books, be engaged in rhymes and movement, do a craft and other fun activities. For ages 3 to 5.

    From Greene County Public Library

    Also Oct 30.

19. Fri23Friday, October 23

    Dance Studio

    6 to 7:30 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

    From Village of Yellow Springs

    Also Oct 30.

20. Sat24Saturday, October 24

    Dungeons & Dragons & Donuts: Teens

    10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · Yellow Springs Community Library · Family and kids

    Continue on a fantastical adventure while enjoying a sweet treat! For beginners and experienced players. For grades 6 to 12. Registration required, but please only register for one of the two sessions offered for each Saturday. *If this is your first time attending, please come…

    From Greene County Public Library

    Also Oct 24, Nov 7 and Nov 7.

21. Sat24Saturday, October 24

    Rooms A&B

    11 a.m. to 4 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center

    From Village of Yellow Springs

    Also Nov 21.

22. Sat24Saturday, October 24

    Trailside Turtle Feeding

    1:30 to 2 p.m. · Trailside Museum · Outdoors and parks

    What does a box turtle eat? Drop in to find out as we feed our resident turtles and other native ambassador animals. No registration required. All ages welcome. Program: Free. Parking: $10, members free. Trailside Museum: 505 Corry St.

    From Glen Helen Nature Preserve

    Also Oct 31, Nov 7 and Nov 14, and 8 more dates.

23. Sat24Saturday, October 24

    Hunter’s Full Moon, Haunted Hike

    Starts 8 p.m. · Trailside Museum · $8 Outdoors and parks

    Join Naturalist Anne Griffith to search for ghosts along the Inman Trail and hear about the haunted history of the Glen in this moderate 1.5-mile hike. We recommend bringing a small or red flashlight. Meet at the Trailside Museum, 505 Corry St, Yellow Springs. Program $8, free…

    From Glen Helen Nature Preserve

24. Sun25Sunday, October 25

    Glen Kids

    11 to 11:45 a.m. · Trailside Museum · Family and kids

    Join STEM teacher Amber Good & guest teachers for an engaging creative educational activity! Tools and materials provided. Family friendly! Alternating Sundays 11:00-11:45am. Walk-ins welcome. Program: suggested donation $5. Parking: $10, free for members. Meet at the Trailside…

    From Glen Helen Nature Preserve

    Also Nov 8 and Nov 22.

Later in October, October 27 to 31

1. Thu29Thursday, October 29

   3rd Annual Harry Potter Trivia w/Miss Joanne

   6 to 7 p.m. · Yellow Springs Community Library · Family and kids

   From Greene County Public Library

2. Fri30Friday, October 30

   Paint-Your-Own-Pottery with Cozy Melts: TEENS

   4:30 to 6 p.m. · Yellow Springs Community Library · Family and kids Arts and museums

   From Greene County Public Library

3. Sat31Saturday, October 31

   Adult Dungeons & Dragons

   1 to 4:30 p.m. · Yellow Springs Community Library · Classes and talks

   From Greene County Public Library

   Also Nov 28 and Dec 12.

4. Sat31Saturday, October 31

   Beggars' Night

   6 to 10 p.m. · Yellow Springs

   From Village of Yellow Springs

Further out, November 1 to January 17

Public meetings, 4 in the next 90 days

Public bodies that post their agendas: each line links the agenda or notice.

1. Mon19Monday, October 19

   Village Council

   5 to 8:30 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center · Public meetings

   From Village of Yellow Springs

   Also Nov 2, Nov 16 and Dec 7, and 1 more date.

2. Tue10NOVTuesday, November 10

   Planning Commission

   6 to 7:30 p.m. · John Bryan Community Center · Public meetings

   From Village of Yellow Springs

   Also Dec 15.

3. Wed11NOVWednesday, November 11

   Board of Education Regular Meeting

   5:30 to 7:30 p.m. · Mills Lawn Elementary School · Public meetings

   From Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District

   Also Dec 9.

4. Wed13JANWednesday, January 13, 2027

   Board of Education Regular Meeting (Tentative)

   5:30 to 7 p.m. · Yellow Springs High School (Commons) · Public meetings

   From Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District