May - August 2015 - Dayton Metro Library

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YOUR Dayton Metro Library
PROGRAMS, EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Special edition
DAYTON
DAYTON
METRO
METRO
LIBRARY
LIBRARY
MAY - AUGUST 2015
937.463.BOOK
DaytonMetroLibrary.org
LIBRARY
NEWS
May - August 2015
Contents
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04
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26
A Message from
the Executive Director
Children’s Activities
- Superhero Paper Airplane Olympics, page 6
Tween Activities
- UNMASK Your Critical Thinking Skills with
Finch Robots and Maker Kits, page 19
Teen Activities
- Check out fun & fantastic STEM Programs!
Adult Activities
- Escape the Ordinary with these
EXTRAordinary PROGRAMS, page 29
- Local History Programs, page 34
- Programs for Small Businesses, page 37
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Computer Classes
@ YOUR BRANCH
Computer Classes @ MAIN
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Main Library Open 1:00-5:00 p.m. May 3, 10 & 17
(Closed Sundays from Memorial Day - Labor Day)
All Libraries are closed
May 25 for Memorial Day and
July 4 for Independence Day.
Free sign language interpretation can be arranged for any
Library program by calling 937.496.8901 at least one
week in advance.
Programs, events and classes may be photographed or
videotaped for Library promotional purposes.
Notify Library staff if you prefer
not to be documented.
2 - Library News
A Message from the Executive Director
Summer Reading Club has long been one
of the most significant and vital programs
the Dayton Metro Library offers. Each year,
thousands of children and teens keep track
of their reading and earn incentives along the
way. Not only are they having fun, they’re also
keeping their minds active and engaged. It’s
been shown that students who don’t continue
reading and learning during the summer can
lose approximately 2 months of grade level
equivalency by the fall. The Library helps
prevent this “summer slide.”
This year, we’re expanding the traditional
Summer Reading Club into the SUMMER
CHALLENGE. This change reflects our broader
goals of helping youth succeed, being a center
for lifelong learning, and playing an increasingly
significant role as a resource and partner in our
community.
The SUMMER CHALLENGE is about more
than reading - it’s about innovative, hands-on
activities, educational programs and experiences
families can enjoy together. Our dedicated
staff has coordinated a full slate of entertaining
and educational programs including STEM
activities, interaction with local first responders,
art, literature and history programs. And now,
attending these great programs counts toward
reaching goals in the SUMMER CHALLENGE.
I hope you’ll visit your Library to find out more
about the SUMMER CHALLENGE and join us
for the fun!
Our facilities improvement projects are well
underway, with active construction taking
place at our Miami Township, Northwest and
Main Library buildings. The Main Library moves
to its temporary location at 120 S. Patterson
Boulevard this summer. Current projections
estimate completion of the Main Library’s major
renovation and expansion by fall, 2016.
Plans continue to develop for our other
Libraries, with Kettering-Moraine being the
next facility to undergo significant renovation
starting in September. We’ve received helpful
input at community forums held in Vandalia,
Brookville, New Lebanon and Miamisburg, where
architects and designers met with residents,
communicated ideas and heard suggestions.
Each of these Libraries will reflect the unique
character of its community while featuring other
improvements identified in the Libraries for a
Smarter Future plan.
Stay up-to-date with the Libraries for a
Smarter Future project
by clicking “Facilities
Plan” on our homepage at
DaytonMetroLibrary.org.
Best wishes for a safe
and happy summer,
Tim Kambitsch
Executive Director
Celebrate the
Summer Challenge at the
PARTY IN
THE PARK
SatURDAY, August 8, 2015
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
In Cooper Park, downtown.
Take the
Lots of FREE fun for the whole family!
Games, hands-on activities, entertainment
of all sorts. Everyone is invited!
summer challenge
Join us for 10 weeks of activities, literature, art,
hands-on learning and fun for everyone in the
family. Challenge yourself and challenge your
kids to experience, learn and explore at your
Library this summer, where EVERYONE’S a hero!
NEW THIS YEAR: PROGRAMS COUNT
Keep track of the Library programs you attend as
well as time you spend reading – it all adds up
toward winning some great prizes. Guests from the
Armstrong Air & Space Museum and the Boonshoft
Museum of Discovery present exciting new STEMthemed experiences for kids and teens. Families
can learn about health and safety issues from first
responders at our Reading Hero programs. Authors,
scientists, historians, medical professionals - even
beekeepers - offer fascinating programs for adults.
Check out the amazing variety of activities listed
here in this Program Guide - they’re all FREE.
PreschoolGrade 6
To the Library and
Beyond! Schoolaged kids will be
so busy having
fun and earning
incentives
with activities,
experiments and
projects, they
won’t realize
they’re building
their brain power
too!
Birth-3 Years
Our suggested activities are
a fun and easy way to
develop your child’s
early literacy and
learning skills
while sharing
quality time
together.
AWESOME NEW PRIZES
Grand Prize drawings will be held at each Branch
Library: a LITTLE TIKES COZY COUPE for toddlers,
a BRAND NEW BICYCLE for kids, and a KINDLE
FIRE for teens! Adults have the chance to win a
Kindle Fire too. Plus, lots of other great prizes can
be earned all summer long.
The Summer Challenge
runs May 20 - August 1
Sign up at your nearest Dayton Metro Library
location, where you’ll get a folder to keep track
of your progress.
Grades
7-12
Teens and
tweens will
unmask
their own
skills and
talents with creative, hands-on maker
projects, crafts and fun activities, while
earning incentives and the chance to
win a Kindle Fire.
Adults
Age 18+
Experience
something
new at your
Library! Find
a new hobby,
explore an interest and discover great
books, movies and music that will help
you escape the ordinary this summer.
by our sponsors:
The Summer Challenge is made possible
Library News - 3
children’s
May - August 2015
BELMONT branch
LEGO Club
Tuesdays, 5/12, 6/9, 7/14, 8/11,
3:30-4:30 p.m. Calling all builders, have
fun and make friends at our monthly club.
Snacks provided. Ages 5-10.*
Squishy Circuits
Friday, 5/29, 3:30-4:30 p.m. What do you
get when you mix water, flour, LEDs and
a battery? Squishy Circuits! Learn about
conductors and insulators at this easy
electronics program. Ages 7-12.*
Toilet Paper Olympics
Tuesday, 6/2, 4:00-5:00 p.m. It’s a math
party wrapped in fun! Compete to win the
coveted TP Award. Ages 8-10.*
Super Astronauts
Saturday, 6/6, 1:00-1:45 p.m. Heroes are
more than comic book creations. The
Armstrong Air & Space Museum presents
a program about real-life heroes – Ohio’s
astronauts. See an Apollo-style spacesuit!
A great program for all ages.
Dance Like a Superhero
Wednesday, 6/10, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Professional dancer Beth Wright leads
a fun dance party! Create dances, go
on superhero adventures and discover
superpowers of your own. Ages 3+.
Art Sparks Storytime
Thursdays, 6/25-7/30, 10:30-11:45 a.m. In
this art series, we’ll explore visual language
and some modern art heroes. Wear old
clothing; this will get messy. Ages 4-8.*
Community Heroes:
Crime Prevention with
McGruff the Crime Dog
Wednesday, 7/1, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Community Heroes McGruff and his
partner share information on safety.
Ask questions and look inside a real
police car. Ages 7+.
4 - Children’s Activities
Constellations of
Mythic Heroes
Thursday, 7/9, 1:00-1:45 p.m. Guests
from the Armstrong Air & Space Museum
talk about constellations and guide you
through the creation of your own hand-held
projector. Ages 6-12.*
Humane Heroes
Saturday, 7/18, 10:0011:00 a.m. Find out how
kids can be heroes for
animals with SICSA’s
humane educator. Ages
6-12 and their families.*
Books & Bling on a String:
Stories & Tricks with
the Yo-Yo Dude
Monday, 7/27, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Yo-Yo Dude
Fred Kirchner captivates with storytelling
and tricks, and teaches you how to get
started with your own tricks. Beginner
Yo-Yos provided. Ages 8-12.*
brookville branch
Family LEGO Night
Mondays, 5/4, 6/1, 7/7, 8/3, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Build something awesome with LEGO
bricks. We have great board games too.
Ages 3-12.
Mother’s Day Marvels
Tuesday, 5/5, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Make a
beautiful gift to give Mom or Grandma
for Mother’s Day. Ages 6-12.*
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays, 6/2-7/28, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Thursdays, 6/4-7/30, 7:00-7:45 p.m. Join us
for stories, songs and fun learning activities
designed to develop your preschooler’s
language, literacy and social skills. Ages 3-5.*
Toddler Tales I
Wednesdays, 6/3-7/29, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
This early literacy program is geared
toward very young children and their
parents or caregivers. We’ll share music,
rhymes, stories and fun. For birth through
approximately 24 months of age.
*Please register in advance
For ages 3 and younger
Toddler Tales II
Wednesdays, 6/3-7/29, 11:15-11:45 a.m.
This early literacy program is geared
toward toddlers and their parents or
caregivers. We’ll share music, rhymes,
stories and fun. This session is more
complex than our earlier event, for
ages 2-3, or 24-36 months.*
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Presents: All Hands on Science
Thursday, 7/16, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Get your hands into different science
experiments with solids, liquids
and gasses. Ages 3-5.*
Yard Games
Thursday, 6/4, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Play
superhero-themed outdoor games including
Frisbee Tic Tac Toe, pool noodle javelin
toss and more. Ages 6-12.*
Presents: T.R.A.S.H.
Thursday, 7/16, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Learn where
our trash goes and what it can become in a
fun, interactive way. Ages 6-12.*
Star Wars Party:
May the 4th Be With You
Monday, 5/4, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Celebrate Star
Wars Day with games, crafts, a costume
contest and prizes!
Air & Water Science
Thursday, 7/23, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Explore the
science of air and water with a series of fun
experiments. We’ll make everything clear!
Ages 6-12.*
Mother’s Day Craft
Saturday, 5/9, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Get ready
for Mother’s Day by making a present for
your marvelous Mama (or Grandma).*
For Pre-K - 6th Grade
Family Sign Language
Mondays, 6/8-7/27, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family and learn
American Sign Language. You’ll
talk with your hands in no time.
All ages welcome.*
Thursday, 7/30, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Play games
Captain Underpants would be proud of at
this program dedicated to toilet paper.
Ages 6-12.*
Beanie Baby Bingo
Tuesday, 8/4, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Play Bingo
and win a Beanie Baby. Ages 6-12.*
BURKHARDT branch
Paws to Read
Saturdays, 5/23, 6/27, 7/25, 8/22, 11:00noon. Did you know dogs love stories?
They do - and they don’t mind if you make
mistakes. Read to a wonderful pet from the
Miami Valley Pet Therapy Association.
Terrific T-Shirts
Thursday, 6/11, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Bring a plain
white, 100% cotton t-shirt and fancy it up
with tie dye, fabric markers and glitter.
Get your 70s groove on! Ages 6-12.*
For Your Father
Thursday, 6/18, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Make a
great gift for Dad or Grandpa. Ages 6-12.*
Starry Skies
Thursday, 6/25, 1:00-2:00 p.m. How much
do you know about stars? Bring a canning
jar and turn it into the night sky. Age 6-12.*
Playing with Color
Thursday, 7/2, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Science, art
and fun mix in bright ways. Ages 6-12.*
Superhero Day
Thursday, 7/9,
1:00-2:00 p.m.
It’s a day for superheroes
with magnets,
games and more.
Ages 6-12.*
STEM programs in blue
Be A Reading Hero programs in red
Children’s Activities - 5
Burkhardt Activities continued
LEGO Block Party
Mondays, 6/1-7/27, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Attention LEGO enthusiasts: Bring the whole
family for an epic building bash! We’ll supply
the blocks - you supply the imagination.
Storytime
Wednesdays, 6/3-7/29, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Support your child’s early literacy
development at this interactive family
storytime. Ages 0-6 with a caregiver.
Superhero Crafts
Wednesdays, 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22,
4:30-5:15 p.m. Make a craft based on
your favorite superheroes. Ages 8-12.*
Father’s Day Craft
Saturday, 6/20, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Get ready
for Father’s Day by making a present for your
fantastic Father (or Grandfather).*
Be a Reading Hero
Storytime
Wednesday, 7/15, 10:3011:00 a.m. Join Captain
Jeff Papanek from the
Montgomery County Sheriff’s
Office for a hero-themed
storytime and craft. For
ages 0-6 with a caregiver.
DAYTON VIEW branch
EAST branch
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, 5/20-7/29, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Join
us for stories, songs and fun learning activities
language, literacy and social skills. Ages 2-5.
Be a Reading Hero with
McGruff the Crime Dog
Wednesday, 5/27, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Meet McGruff the Crime Dog, look inside
a police car, ask questions and have your
picture taken - don’t forget to bring your
camera. Ages 7-12.*
Superhero Symbols
superhero symbol to shine on your wall.
Ages 5-12.
Sports Stars Storytime
Tuesday, 6/2, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Members of U.D. women’s
volleyball team are guest
readers at this sports and
teamwork storytime.
Families welcome.
Spidey Science
Thursday, 6/4, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Explore one of
the superheroes of the natural world – spiders.
Learn how they spin super strong webs and
try making one of your own. Ages 5-12.
Meet McGruff!
Monday, 6/15, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Meet
McGruff the Crime Dog! Ages 7-12.
LEGO Fun
Thursday, 6/25, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Get together
with friends and see how creative you can be.
LEGO bricks provided. Ages 5-12.
Super Summer Storytime
Tuesdays, 6/9, 6/16, 7/14, 7/21, 10:0011:00 a.m. Join us for stories, songs and fun
learning activities designed to develop your
preschooler’s language, literacy and social
skills. Ages 2-6.
Batman: Defying Gravity
Tuesday, 7/7, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Do exciting
experiments that show how awesome gravity
can be. This STEM program is presented by the
Armstrong Air & Space Museum. Ages 5-12.*
Super Science Hour
Wednesday, 6/17, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Participate in science experiments, learn
about super scientists and play sciencethemed games. Ages 6-12.*
superhero paper airplane olympics
Learn how to fold two different paper airplanes,
then test how well they fly and hit targets.
Snacks and prizes too. Grades 3-5.*
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING AND MATH
PROGRAMS
Sponsored by
Belmont - Saturday, 5/23, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Brookville - Tuesday, 7/21, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Burkhardt - Saturday, 6/6, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dayton View - Saturday, 7/18, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
East - Wednesday, 7/29, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Electra C. Doren - Wednesday, 6/24, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Ft. McKinley - Wednesday, 7/1, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Huber Heights - Wednesday, 6/10, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Kettering-Moraine - Tuesday, 7/21, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Madden Hills - Tuesday, 6/30, 2:00- 3:30 p.m.
Miamisburg - Monday, 6/22, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
New Lebanon - Wednesday, 5/27, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Northmont - Monday, 6/29, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Northtown-Shiloh - Tuesday, 7/14, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Trotwood - Thursday, 7/30, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Vandalia - Tuesday, 7/28, 2:00 p.m.
West Carrollton - Thursday, 7/23, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Westwood - Thursday, 7/9, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Wilmington-Stroop - Thursday, 6/18, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
Send for a
Superhero
Ten Rules
of Being a
Superhero
by Michael
Rosen
by Deb Pilutti
Summer Challenge
Kick-Off
Wednesday, 5/20, all day.
Pick up your reading folder
and sign up for the Summer
Challenge today and receive
a special frozen treat.
Frozen Fun with Frozen Heroes
Wednesday, 6/3, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Plus Bring
programs
friends and watch the movie,
make a
for Teens and
craft and enjoy a snack too.
Dress
Adults too! up,
if you like. Ages 3-12.*
Bingo Day
Tuesdays, 6/9, 6/30, 7/28, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Play Bingo with your friends
Plus for fun and
prizes. Ages 3-12. programs
for Teens and
Adults too!
Boonshoft Exhibits To Go
at Storytime
Tuesday, 6/23, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Get your
hands into many different science experiments
with solids, liquids and gases. Ages 3-6.*
T-Shirt Decorating
Wednesday, 6/24, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Bring a white or light colored t-shirt to
decorate with the Summer Challenge
theme, Every Hero Has a Story.
Dance Like a Superhero Storytime
Tuesday, 6/30, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Professional
dancer Beth Wright leads a fun dance party!
Create dances, go on superhero adventures
and discover superpowers of your own.
Ages 3-6.*
Superhero Crafts Party
Wednesday, 7/1, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Have fun
making cool superhero crafts. Ages 6-12.*
Superman Storytime
Tuesday, 7/7, 10:00-11:00 a.m. The Armstrong
Air & Space Museum presents “Look, Up in
the Sky!” Learn about the forces of flight and
construct a paper airplane, paper copter or
kite. Then test your creations in a traveling
wind tunnel.
Summer LEGO Party
Wednesday, 7/15, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Use your
imagination - the possibilities are endless.
We’ll provide LEGO bricks but feel
free to bring your own. Ages 6-12.
Be a Reading Hero
Storytime
Tuesday, 7/21, 10:00-11:00 a.m
Join Care Flight Air and Mobile
Intensive Care Unit Nurse Marcia
Roemer for a special storytime.
ELECTRA C. DOREN branch
Designing Spaces Art Workshop
Saturday, 5/9, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Darren Kall
talks about how he designed the metal
sculpture panels on our Reading Terrace
(hint: he cut them out of paper first). Learn
how to design your own artwork this way.
We’ll display your art
during the dedication
of the Reading Terrace
on 5/15, 4:00 p.m.
Grades K-4.*
Tuesday, 6/16, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Professional
All ages.
Design Your Own T-Shirt and
Glass Bead Magnet
Wednesday, 6/17, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Bring your
own white t-shirt to decorate and make a
glass hero magnet when you finish. Ages
5-12.
Fight Crime with McGruff
Tuesday, 6/23, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
McGruff the Crime Dog talks about
crime prevention and bullying. Play hero
games and see a patrol car too. Ages 3-12.
LEGO Club
Wednesdays, 7/1 & 8/29, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Design and build with LEGO bricks. Enjoy a
snack and make new friends.*
Tuesday, 7/7, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Compete with
friends in toilet paper events. Who will be the
TP Hero? Ages 6-12.
Superhero Games and Stories
Tuesday, 7/14, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Hear stories
about tall tale heroes and play superhero
games. Ages 6-12.
Electra C. Doren Activities continued
Lollipop Puppet Theater
Wednesday, 7/15, 2:00-2:45 p.m. Enjoy hand
puppet plays for the whole family.
Fun with Captain Underpants
Tuesday, 7/21, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Who is the most
fun superhero of all? Captain Underpants!
Celebrate the Captain Underpants books with
all kinds of activities. Ages 6-12.
Animal Stories and Crafts
Wednesday, 7/22, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Enjoy animal
stories and make related crafts. Ages 3-12.
Webs of Life
Wednesday, 7/29, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Learn
how living creatures depend on each other
with the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.
Grades 1-3.*
FT. McKINLEY branch
Summer Club Fun
Wednesdays, 6/3-8/12, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Stop
by the Children’s Area each week for fun,
interesting activities involving superheroes,
science and more.
Frozen Party
Saturday, 7/11, 2:00-4:00 p.m. It’s hot out,
so cool off with a Frozen Party! Join us for
a frosty good time. Sing, play games and
make crafts. Ages 10 and younger.
HUBER HEIGHTS branch
LEGO Club
Mondays, 6/1-7/27, 11:00 a.m.-noon.
Love LEGO? Join the club!
Dream up a new LEGO
creations each week.
LEGO bricks provided.
Tadpole Tales
Tuesdays, 6/2-7/28, 10:00-10:45 a.m. Have
fun with colors, numbers and the alphabet
with stories, movement and crafts. For kids
getting ready for preschool or already in
preschool. All supplies provided.
T-Shirt Day
Tuesday, 6/2, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Bring your
own light colored t-shirt to decorate for the
Summer Challenge. Fabric markers and
stencils provided.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Wednesdays, 6/3-7/29, 10:00-10:30 a.m.
A fun-filled interactive session that uses
rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments
and more to stimulate the learning process.
For babies and toddlers birth-24 months,
with a parent or caregiver.
Presents: Fizz, Pop, Wow!
Wednesday, 6/3, 1:00-2:00 p.m. You’ll say
“wow!” with fizzing liquids and popping
bubbles. Make the best bubble solution.
Grades K-2.*
Leap Frogs Storytime
Thursdays, 6/4 -7/30, 1:00-1:45 p.m. Get
ready to leap into Kindergarten with stories,
music, movement and crafts. All supplies
provided. Ages 4-5. Groups.*
Superhero Science
Wednesdays,
6/17 & 7/15,
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Perform
experiments
inspired by
your favorite
superheroes.
Ages 5-12.
Wednesday, 6/24, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Professional dancer Beth Wright leads
a fun dance party! Create dances, go
on superhero adventures and discover
superpowers of your own.*
Avengers Party
Friday, 6/5, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Fans of the
Avengers, assemble for super fun!
Princess Party
Friday, 6/26, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Elsa, Rapunzel,
Belle…celebrate all of your favorite
princesses!
Super Fun Tuesdays
Tuesdays, 6/9-7/28, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Looking
for something fun to do? We have a different
activity each week.
Minion Madness
Friday, 7/10, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Before you see
the new Minion movie, join us for lots of
“despicable” fun.
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
Armstrong Air & Space Museum
Presents: Look, Up in the Sky!
Wednesday, 7/29, 1:00-1:45 p.m. Superman
needs four things to keep him in flight. Learn
about the forces of flight and construct a
paper airplane, paper copter or kite. Then test
your creations in a traveling wind tunnel.*
Captain Underpants Party
Friday, 7/31, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Join us for some
extra-crunchy Captain Underpants fun!
KETTERING-MORAINE
branch
Summer Challenge Scavenger
Hunt Kickoff
Wednesday, 5/20, all day. Complete a
scavenger hunt and win a bookmark. Take
silly pictures in our photo booth and sign up
for the Summer Challenge while you’re here.
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays, 5/26-7/28, 10:30-11:15 a.m. &
1:30-2:15 p.m. Join us for stories, songs and
fun learning activities designed to develop
your preschooler’s language, literacy and
social skills. Ages 3-5 years.
Paws to Read
Wednesdays, 5/27, 6/24, 7/22, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Did you know dogs love stories? They do and they don’t mind if you make mistakes.
Read to a wonderful pet from the Miami
Valley Pet Therapy Association.
Toddler Storytime
Thursdays, 5/28-7/23, 10:00-10:30 a.m. &
11:00-11:30 a.m. It’s never too early to grow
your child’s love of learning. Your little ones will
enjoy music, rhymes, stories and fingerplays
designed just for them. Ages 18-36 months.
Preschool Crazy 8s Math Club
Tuesdays, 6/2-6/30, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Join us for math games designed to
develop the inquisitiveness and
observation skills your
preschooler needs for
school success. Advance
registration preferred.
Ages 3-5 years.
The Cloak
Society
by Jeramey
Kraatz
Sidekicked
by John
David
Anderson
T-Shirt and Pillowcase
Decorating
Tuesday, 6/2, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Bring a
pre-washed, white t-shirt or pillowcase
and decorate it to show everyone you’re
part of the Summer Challenge.
Saturday, 6/6, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Learn
about the forces of flight and construct
a paper airplane, paper copter or kite.
Then test your creations in a traveling
wind tunnel! Advance registration
preferred. Ages 7-12.
Mega Game Day
Tuesday, 6/9, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Play Frisbee
Tic Tac Toe, Colossal Connect Four and other
larger-than-life games.
LEGO littleBits Club
Tuesdays, 5/26 & 7/14, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Build
with LEGO bricks and littleBits electronic
modules. Bring a baseplate if you have
one. We’ll display your creations. Advance
HELLO!
Bilingual Mother
Goose on the
Loose Babytime
Wednesdays, 5/277/29, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Join us for an awardwinning early literacy
program in Spanish and English that uses
rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments
and more to stimulate the learning process
of babies and toddlers. Ages 3-24 months.
Advanced registration recommended.
HOLA!
Mother Goose on the Loose Babytime
us for an award-winning early literacy program
that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical
instruments and more to stimulate the learning
process of babies and toddlers. Ages 3-24
months. Advanced registration recommended.
Kettering-Moraine Activities continued
Evening at Hogwarts
Thursday, 7/30, 6:00-7:00 p.m. J.K. Rowling
turns 50! Celebrate her with Harry Potter
trivia, potion making, games and snacks.
Dress up as your favorite character. Ages
7-12. Advance registration preferred.
Aquaman’s Waterworks
Tuesday, 6/16, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Help Aquaman
use his powers for good. Wear your bathing
suit or bring a change of clothes and towel.
LEGO littleBits Club with a
State Highway Patrol Hero
Saturday, 6/20, 3:00-4:00 p.m. The State
Highway Patrol builds with us! Bring a
baseplate if you have one. We’ll display your
creations. Advance registration preferred.
Superhero Training Day
Tuesday, 6/23, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Hone your
skills with superhero training. Come dressed
as your favorite hero or create your own.
Super Bingo
Tuesday, 6/30, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Play Bingo and
win small prizes. Ages 7-12.
Sign Language Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, 7/28, 10:30-11:15 a.m. &
1:30-2:15 p.m. Enjoy storytime with
a twist - a Sign Language Interpreter
joins us so we can experience what
storytime might be like for people with
different hearing abilities. Ages 3-5 years.
Super Movie
Tuesday, 7/7, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Watch a super
movie on the big screen. Free popcorn and
juice. Families welcome.
Presents: T.R.A.S.H.
Tuesday, 7/28, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Learn where
our trash goes, what it can become and
how to put trash in its place by reusing it in
a fun, interactive way. Ages 6-12. Advance
Saturday, 7/18, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Professional
Advance registration preferred. Ages 4-8.
Fire Heroes at Toddler Storytime
Thursday, 7/30, 10:00-10:30 a.m. and
11:00-11:30 a.m. Members of the Kettering
Fire Department talk about their jobs and
how we can be excellent “Sidekicks.”
Ages 18-36 months.
MADDEN HILLS branch
Summer Challenge Kick-Off
Saturday, 5/30, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Start the
summer with a kick at the Madden Hills
Summer Challenge Celebration!
Terrific Tuesdays
Tuesdays, 6/2-7/28, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Enjoy games,
crafts and treats every Tuesday. Ages 5-12.
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, 6/3-7/29, 10:3011:15 a.m. Join us for stories, songs
and fun learning activities designed to
develop your preschooler’s language,
literacy and social skills. Ages 3-5.
Super Duper Donut Breakfast
for Superheroes
Fridays, 6/5, 6/19, 7/17, 7/31, 10:0011:00 a.m. Power up your day with a
super donut breakfast and do projects
about your favorite hero. Ages 5-12.
Meet McGruff
the Crime Dog
Tuesday, 7/7,
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Learn crime prevention
and safety techniques
from McGruff the Crime
Dog. Ages 7-12.
MIAMI TOWNSHIP branch
Preschool Storytime
us for stories, songs and fun learning activities
language, literacy and social skills.
MIAMISBURG branch
For the Dogs Book Club
Monday, 5/4, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Reading to dogs
is a fun way to work on your reading skills.
They love stories and don’t mind if you
make mistakes. Grades K-2.*
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
Superfab
Saves
the Day
by Jean Leroy
Extraordinary
Warren:
A Super
Chicken
by Sarah Dillard
Hero Animals:
Be a Reading Hero
Saturday, 6/13, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Animals
are heroes too. Meet the K9 unit from
Miamisburg Police Department, a service dog
and therapy dog and learn about how these
animals play an important role in our lives.
Ages 5-10.*
Friday, 6/19, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Professional
Ages 5 and up.
Comics Workshop
Monday, 7/6, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Love comics
and graphic novels? Have an idea for your
own heroic story? Learn about the art of
telling stories with drawings.*
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays, 5/5-8/25, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Wednesdays, 5/6-8/26, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Enjoy stories, rhymes, crafts, STEM activities
and puppet shows. For ages 4-5 (younger
children and siblings welcome).
3/4 Book Club
Mondays, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 6:307:30 p.m. A book club for kids in 3rd and 4th
grades only. Join us for book discussion,
games, art and science activities.*
Summer Challenge Kick-Off Party
Saturday, 5/23, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Is it a bird?
Is it a plane? No, it’s the Summer Challenge
Party and it will be super amazing! Each
week that you turn in hours, you’ll be entered
in a raffle drawing. Ages 12 and under.
Heroes of Mythology
Monday, 6/1, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dress as your
favorite hero from mythology as we celebrate
Rick Riordan’s birthday in an epic way. If you
like, bring a prewashed orange or purple shirt
to turn in to a Camp Jupiter or Camp Half
Blood shirt. Ages 8-12.*
Super Thursdays
Thursdays, 6/4-7/30, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Celebrate heroes from your favorite books,
movies, comics and cartoons or the heroics
of kids just like you! Join us for games, crafts
and science activities focusing on different
heroes each week.
Tuesday Tucks Me
In Author Visit
Saturday, 6/6, 2:003:30 p.m. Luis Carlos
Montalván visits us
to talk about his service dog
extraordinaire and his children’s book
Tuesday Tucks Me In. Books will be
available for purchase at the program.
Toddler Time
Tuesdays, 6/9-7/28, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Wednesdays, 6/10-7/29, 2:00-3:00 p.m. It’s
never too early to supercharge your child’s
summer learning. Join us for stories, music
and movement. For ages 1-3 (younger
children and siblings welcome).
Shark Attack!
Saturday, 7/18,
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Take a trip back in time for a program
inspired by the courageous kids in the
I Survived books by Lauren Tarshis.
Explore history and learn shark facts
while honing your survival skills with
games and activities. Ages 7-12.*
Super Astronauts
Friday, 7/24, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Heroes are more
than comic book creations. The Armstrong Air
& Space Museum presents a program about
real-life heroes – Ohio’s astronauts. See an
Apollo-style spacesuit! Ages 5-10.
Super Summer Challenge Finale Party
Thursday, 8/6, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Celebrate a
summer of heroic reading and learning with
ice cream, games, crafts, a puppet show,
awards and prizes. Dress as your favorite
hero if you like.
NEW LEBANON branch
Summer Storytime
Tuesdays, 6/2-7/28, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Stories, books, music, activities, and
crafts for children ages 2-6 years.
New Lebanon Activities continued
Family Tie Dye
Wednesday, 6/6, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Bring the
whole family for a fun-filled morning of tiedying. Bring white, prewashed cotton t-shirts,
pillowcases or socks to dye. We’ll supply the
dyes, rubber bands, take-home bags and
instructions.
Greek Hero Party
Thursday, 6/25, 2:003:00 p.m. Did you ever
wonder what it would be
like to be an ancient Greek
hero? Join us for games,
crafts and refreshments
based on mythology. Wear a toga or hero
costume if you like. Ages 6-12.
Be a Reading Hero
Wednesday, 7/22, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Meet your
officers from the New Lebanon Police and
Fire Departments and thank them for their
hard work. Look inside a cruiser, see a fire
engine up close, make a safety craft and
enjoy refreshments.
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social
Thursday, 7/30, 1:00-2:00 p.m. We have
frozen treats for grown-ups, and kids can
make their own ice cream in a bag. Bring a
lawn chair or blanket and enjoy our front lawn.
NORTHMONT branch
Pet Rock
Friday, 5/22, 4:30-5:30 p.m. It’s a celebration of
imagination and creativity! Listen to stories and
create your very own pet rock. For ages 5-12.*
Paws to Read
Mondays, 6/1-7/27, 11:00 a.m.-noon. Did
you know dogs love stories? They do - and
they don’t mind if you make mistakes. Read
to a wonderful pet from the Miami Valley Pet
Therapy Association.
Storytime
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 6/27/30, 10:00-10:30 a.m. Join us for stories,
songs and fun learning activities designed to
develop your preschooler’s language, literacy
and social skills. Ages 3-5.
Book Lunch
Tuesdays 6/2-7/28, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Bring
your lunch, listen to stories and participate in a
mystery activity. Dessert provided. Ages 6-10.*
Babies & Books
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 6/3-7/30,
11:30 a.m.- noon. Parents or caregivers,
bring your little ones for stories, songs,
nursery rhymes and fingerplays designed
just for them. For children birth-36 months
with a caregiver.*
T-Shirt Decorating
Thursdays, 6/4 & 7/16, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Decorate a t-shirt for the Summer Challenge.
Bring your own pre-washed, white t-shirt and
we’ll provide the stencils and fabric markers.
Kid’s Paint
Thursday, 6/11, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Calling all
artists! Help us paint designs to hang in the
Library all summer.
Amazing Airmen
Thursday, 6/18, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Airmen from
Wright Patterson Air Force Base will talk about
what they do.
Superhero Fun
Thursday, 6/25, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Play
Superhero games and activities.
LEGO Fun
Thursday, 7/2, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Hundreds of
LEGO and Duplo bricks are waiting for you
to create your next masterpiece. Pictures of
projects will be displayed for all to enjoy.
Science Lab
Thursday, 7/9, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Explore the
world of science with fun experiments.
K-9 Officer Visit
Thursday, 7/23, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Meet a K-9 Officer and learn
about how they work side-byside with their canine partners.
Outdoor Fun
Thursday, 7/30, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Join us outside
for parachute games, Frisbee toss, cornhole,
sack races and more.
Ice Cream Social
Saturday, 8/1, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Celebrate a
summer of reading with free ice cream while
supplies last.
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
NORTHTOWN-SHILOH
branch
Make a Mother’s Day Gift
Saturday, 5/9, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Make a special
gift for your Mom. Grades K-6.*
for
Young Children
Tuesdays, 6/2-8/4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join us
language, literacy and social skills.
Make Something Super
Wednesdays, 6/3, 6/24, 7/22, 7/29, 3:003:45 p.m. Make something super like glass
bead magnets, superhero capes, chalk
pictures, silly photos, t-shirt designs
and more. Grades K-4.
Amazing Games
Mondays, 6/8-7/27, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Show your
skills with LEGO, Superhero Toss, Corn Hole,
Frisbee Tic-Tac-Toe and other great games.
Grades K-4.
Reading Hero Puppet Plays
Mondays, 6/15 & 7/13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Funny
puppet plays for children in grades PreK-4.
Meet McGruff Super
Crime Fighting Dog
Thursday, 6/18, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Meet McGruff the Crime Dog and learn how
to “take a bite out of crime!” Ages 7-12.
T-Shirt Decorating
Monday, 7/20, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Wednesday,
7/22, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Create a fantastic design
on your own white t-shirt using spectacular
superhero images. PreK-grade 6.
TROTWOOD branch
Toddler Tales
Mondays, 5/4-8/31, 1:00-1:30 p.m. Babies and
toddlers love the special selection of books,
rhymes, and music at this storytime for little
ones up to 4 years old.
Crazy 8’s Club
Tuesdays, 5/5-5/26, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
Expand your math skills with games,
activities and crazy math fun.
The Princess
in Black
by Shannon
Hale
The 39-Story
Treehouse
by Andy
Griffiths
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays, 5/7-8/27, 6:00-6:30 p.m. Join us
language, literacy and social skills. Ages 4-6.
Summer Challenge Kick Off Read-In
Thursday, 5/21, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Log your first
reading hour at our Read-In. Super snacks will
be served.
Paws to Read
Saturdays, 5/23, 6/20, 7/18, 8/15, 1:003:00 p.m. Did you know dogs love stories?
They do - and they don’t mind if you make
mistakes. Read to a wonderful pet from the
Miami Valley Pet Therapy Association.*
Superhero Games
Thursday, 5/28, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Are you a
superhero or a villain? Play games that are
fun for the good guys and bad guys.
Super Astronauts
Thursday, 6/4, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Heroes are more than comic
book creations. The Armstrong
Air & Space Museum presents
a program about real-life heroes – Ohio’s
astronauts. See an Apollo-style spacesuit!*
T-shirt Decorating
Thursday, 6/11, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Decorate a
t-shirt for the Summer Challenge. Decorating
materials and stencils provided, but please
bring your own shirt.
Spidey Science
Thursday, 6/18, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Do spiders
make you say “yuck!”? Learn about the science
behind spiders and their webs with fun activities.
Thursday, 6/25, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tra-la-laa!
Celebrate the most awesome superhero of all!
Family Movie Afternoon
Saturday, 6/27 & 7/25, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Come
in out of the heat and watch a movie with us.
Popcorn will be served. Movies rated G or PG.
Get Outside!
Thursday, 7/2, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Beat the heat
and enjoy outdoor games and frozen treats.
Trotwood Activities continued
wham!
Super Photo Booth
Thursday, 7/9, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Are you a superhero?
Now’s your chance to
get photographic
Plus
programs
evidence. Make a
for Teens and
craft or use props
Adults too!
and take your turn
in the photo booth.
BAM!
BOOM!
Make Your Own Play Dough
Thursday, 7/16, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Try our playdough recipes and test the conductivity of
each with our squishy circuits set.*
wham!
Thursday, 7/23, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Who will win
the gold in the Toilet Paper Olympics?
BAM!
VANDALIA
Plusbranch
programs
and
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r Tee
Beautify fo
the
Library
Landscape
Adults too!
Saturday, 5/23, 2:00 p.m. Have fun, get dirty
and plant flowers. Stop back to water and care
for the plants this summer. Ages 5-12. (Ages
3-4 are welcome if adult assisted.)
1st/2nd Grade Math Club
Mondays, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 2:00 p.m.
Expand your math skills with games, cool
projects and stories.
It’s Book Time with
Ronald McDonald!®
Tuesday, 6/9, 2:00 p.m.
With magic, music,
puppets and laughter,
Ronald McDonald brings
a powerful message
to children – the value of
books and the enjoyment
that comes from reading.
BOOM!
3rd/4th Grade Summer Book Club
Mondays, 6/15, 7/13, 8/10, 6:30 p.m. A book
club for 3rd and 4th graders. Read and talk
about good books, have snacks and do fun
projects. Parents welcome.
Meet Ruby & Annie from the MVPTA
Tuesday, 7/7, 2:00 p.m. Meet Ruby, a
Labradoodle and Annie, a Collie, and
learn about the Miami Valley Pet Therapy
Association. Ages 5-12.
Decorate an Object
Tuesday, 6/16, 2:00 p.m. Bring an item to
decorate with cool neon colors. Light colored
t-shirts, canvas bags, shoestrings, hats,
pillowcases, socks and fabric work well.
Fabric markers provided. Ages 5-12.
Glass Paperweight Craft
Tuesday, 7/14, 2:00 p.m. Make a glass
paperweight or magnet. All supplies provided,
but bring a small photo or picture if you want.
Ages 5-12.
Tuesday, 6/16, 7:00 p.m. Professional dancer
Beth Wright leads a fun dance party! Create
dances, go on superhero adventures and
discover superpowers of your own. Ages 3+.
Lea Craine Magic Show
Tuesday, 7/21, 2:00 p.m. It’s comedy, magic
and a live box turtle with Lea Craine.
Summer Challenge Party
Saturday, 8/1, 2:00 p.m. Join your friends and
make new ones! For children who read 30 or
more hours in the Summer Challenge. Snacks
provided. Ages 3-12.
Storytime
Mondays, 12:30 p.m. for ages 3-6. Tuesdays,
7:00 p.m. for ages 3-8. Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.
for ages 3-6. 6/15-7/30. Join us for stories,
songs and other fun learning activities.
Tuesday, 6/23, 2:00 p.m. Learn about the
forces of flight and construct a paper airplane,
paper copter or kite. Then test your creations
in a traveling wind tunnel. Ages 5-12.
WEST CARROLLTON branch
Toddler Tales
Wednesdays, 6/17-7/29, 11:00 a.m. Your little
ones will enjoy music, rhymes, stories and
fingerplays designed just for them. Ages
18 months-2 years.
Presents: All Hands on Science
Tuesday, 6/30, 2:00 p.m. Get your hands
into many different science experiments with
solids, liquids and gases. Ages 3-6.*
Wiggle Worms Storytime
Tuesdays, 5/5-8/25, 10:30-11:00 a.m. Here’s
a storytime especially for babies and toddlers.
We’ll read stories, dance, sing songs and
finish with a craft. Ages 3 and younger.
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
Rubber Duck Club Storytime
Tuesdays, 5/5-8/25, 1:00-1:30 p.m. This
storytime is geared toward preschoolers and
their families. We’ll read stories, play games,
dance, sing songs and finish with a craft.
Ages 3-6.
Super Smelly Bingo
Wednesday, 5/20, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Can you tell
the difference between cherry, pineapple, and
pine? Learn about your sense of smell with
this fun Bingo game. All supplies provided.
Monday Funday: Hero Hot Potato
Monday, 6/8, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Play hot potato
with a twist! When the music stops, each player
finds a hero in the room. But will their hero be
eliminated? Snacks and supplies provided.
Be a Reading Hero:
Meet McGruff
Wednesday, 6/10, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Dayton Police Officer David Blackburn and
McGruff the Crime Dog talk about safety.
Look inside a police car and see how it
works. Refreshments provided.
Monday Funday:
Monday, 6/22, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Play
underpants games and Captain Underpants
trivia for prizes. All materials provided.
Family Fun Day at Wilson Park
Saturday, 6/27, noon-4:00 p.m. Join us at
Wilson Park for food, games, crafts, and
more with different organizations in West
Carrollton.
Monday Funday: Hot Diggity Dog
Parade
Monday, 6/29, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Bring your dog
to a pooch parade around the Civic Center.
Meet at the Library entrance and finish with
stories and refreshments for everyone
in the Library (dogs included).
Monday Funday: Fun in the Sun
Monday, 7/6, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Join us
for outdoor fun in the sun featuring
Fizz
games with Frisbees and pool
noodles. In case of rain, we’ll have
indoor games. All supplies provided.
I Will Take
A Nap!
by Mo Willems
The
Terrible Two
by Mac
Barnett
Donuts with Dad
Saturday, 7/11, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Bring your Dad to this special event with
donuts, drinks, stories and fun just for him.*
Monday Funday: T-Shirt and
Cape Decorating
Monday, 7/13, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Decorate your own Summer Challenge
shirt. Bring your own pre-washed, white
t-shirt. All supplies provided, including
capes made of bed sheets.
wow!
pop
Monday Funday:
Boonshoft Presents: Fizz, Pop, Wow!
Monday, 7/20,
3:00-4:00 p.m.
The Boonshoft Museum
of Discovery brings
fizzing liquids and
popping bubbles sure
to make you say “wow!”
at the Civic Center
Saturday, 6/13, 11:00 a.m.noon. Join us for a story…
while walking! Meet at
the Library, rain or shine.
There will be games and
activities after the StoryWalk.
Monday Funday: Chalk on the Walk
Monday, 6/15, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Help us
decorate the sidewalk. Learn the science
behind chalk and make your own to take
home. Supplies and refreshments provided.
LEGO at the Library
Thursdays, 6/18, 7/16, 8/27, 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Outbuild your friends at our monthly LEGO
challenge. We’ll provide the LEGO bricks,
just bring your creativity.
Friday, 6/19, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Professional
West Carrollton Activities continued
Monday Funday: Amazing Race
Superhero Obstacle Course
Monday, 7/27, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Work in teams
of two to complete science challenges, solve
puzzles and be the first team through all the
obstacles. Parents are encouraged to partner
with younger children.*
WESTWOOD branch
Hot Dog Kick-Off,
Join the Club!
Monday, 6/1, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Put on your superhero cape
and mask, enjoy a dog and
chips and join the Summer
Challenge.
Be a Reading Hero
Tuesday, 6/2, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Dayton Police Officer Dave
Black and McGruff the Crime
Dog talk about staying safe.
Terrific Tuesdays and Thursdays
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6/4-7/30, 1:002:00 p.m. Frisbee, corn hole, puppet shows,
crafts, LEGO, board games and more - it’s all
happening at Westwood!
It’s Superhero T-Shirt Time
Tuesday, 6/23, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Bring a t-shirt
and design your own superhero. Art supplies
provided; you supply the creative juices.
Tuesday, 7/7, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Superman
needs four things to keep him in flight. Learn
about the forces of flight and construct a
paper airplane, paper copter or kite. Then test
your creations in a traveling wind tunnel.
WILMINGTON-STROOP
branch
Sensory Storytime
Saturdays, 5/2, 6/13, 7/11, 8/22, 10:0011:00 a.m. This storytime is especially
geared toward children ages 3-8 with
ASD. We’ll sing songs, read stories and
enjoy a craft or activity. A parent or
caregiver must attend with each child.
Preschool Math Club
Mondays, 5/4 & 8/10, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Expand
your preschooler’s math skills using games,
manipulatives and stories. Ages 3-7.*
Paws to Read Bookclub
Saturdays, 5/9, 6/6, 7/18, 8/15, 1:002:00 p.m. Do you love animals? Read
animal-themed books and make crafts
with furry members of the Miami Valley
Pet Therapy Association. Grades K-4.
Read Your First Hour at the Library
Wednesday, 5/20, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Get a
jump start on your reading for the Summer
Challenge. Comfy seating and snacks
provided. Grades PreK-5.
Summer Challenge Kick-off Party
Thursday, 5/21, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Celebrate
the beginning of the Summer Challenge.
You might meet some heroes! Games and
refreshment provided. For all ages.
May Puppet Shows
Tuesday, 5/26, 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/27, 10:3011:00 a.m. & 1:00-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, 5/28, 11:00-11:30 a.m.
Songs and puppets for the
whole family.
Summer Challenge T-shirt
Decorating
Thursday, 5/28, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Bring a clean,
white cotton t-shirt to decorate with pictures
of your favorite heroes. Fabric markers and
stencils provided. Grades K-5.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Tuesdays, 6/2-7/28, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 6/4-7/30, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Join us for an award-winning early literacy
program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets,
musical instruments and more to stimulate
the learning process of babies and toddlers.
Family Storytime
Tuesdays, 6/2-7/28, 7:00-7:30 p.m. Have
quality family time with books, songs and
activities for parents and children to enjoy
together. PreK-grade 2 and their families.
Toddler Storytime
Wednesdays, 6/3-7/29, 9:3010:00 a.m. & 10:30-11:00 a.m.
It’s never too early to grow your
child’s love of learning. Your
little ones will enjoy
music, rhymes, stories
and fingerplays designed
just for them. Ages 22
months to 3 years old.
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, 6/3-7/29, 1:00-1:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 6/4-7/30, 11:00-11:30 a.m.
Join us for stories, songs and fun learning
activities designed to develop your
preschooler’s language, literacy and
social skills. Ages 3-5 years.
Rocket Science
and Launch
Thursday, 6/4,
3:30-4:30 p.m. Learn
about speed, weight
and flight with a guest from the Armstrong
Air & Space Museum. Help launch a
model rocket outdoors. Grades K-5.*
Super Preschool Science
Mondays, 6/8, 6/15, 7/13, 7/20, 3:304:30 p.m. Expand your child’s curiosity for
learning at our super preschool science
programs. 6/8 and 6/15: Stars and
planetarium craft. 7/13 and 7/20: Experiments
with color. (6/15 is a repeat of the 6/8 session
and 7/20 is a repeat of 7/13.) Ages 3-6.*
Get Batty at the Library
Thursday, 7/9, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Learn about
bats and meet a live member of the Boonshoft
Museum of Discovery Zoo. Grades K-5.*
Smelly Science
Thursday, 7/16, 3:30-4:30 p.m. What’s that
smell? It’s science! Conduct several odorous
experiments. Grades K-5.
Wildlife Heroes with
Dr. John Becker
Thursday, 7/16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Learn about people who
protect our natural resources.
Watch videos of scientists
who study animals in their natural habitats.
Books available for purchase. For all ages.
Presents: Light Fantastic
Thursday, 7/23, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Learn about
the properties of light with experiments and
demonstrations. Grades 3-6.*
Just My
Rotten Luck
by James
Patterson
Stella by
Starlight
by Sharon
M. Draper
Squishy Circuits
Thursday, 7/30, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Using
homemade playdough as a conductor, create
complete circuits to make LEDs light up and
motors spin. Grades K-5.*
Read Your Last Hour at the Library
Thursday, 7/31, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Read some
final minutes in the Summer Challenge. Pick
out a book or bring one from home. Comfy
seating and snacks provided. Grades PreK-5.
August Puppet Shows
Tuesday, 8/4, 7:00-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 8/5,
10:30-11:00 a.m. & 1:00-1:30 p.m. Thursday,
8/6, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Songs and puppets are
fun for the whole family.
Thursday, 8/13, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Celebrate
all things underwear! Play games and make
crafts inspired by this wonderful, wacky
series. Grades K-4.*
Spidey Science
Thursday, 6/11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Explore one
of the superheroes of the natural world. Learn
how spiders spin webs strong enough to stop
a 747 plane or a speeding bullet. Grades K-5.*
Meet McGruff the Crime Dog
Saturday, 6/20, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Take
a bite out of crime with McGruff the
Crime Dog and an officer from the Dayton
Police Department. Grades 1-5.
Decorate Your Superhero
Accessories
Thursday, 6/25, 3:30-4:30 p.m. From capes
to masks and wrist bands, superheroes need
cool accessories to complete their look!
Grades K-5.*
Monday, 6/29, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Professional
Ages 5-12.*
Superhero Word Bingo
Thursday, 7/2, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Play a hero’s
game of Bingo and win super prizes.
Participants must be able to read or have
assistance. Grades K-5.
Tweens
May - August 2015
BELMONT branch
Astronomy: The Solar System
Tuesday, 6/16 1:00-2:30 p.m. Consider
the cosmic horizon, explore our own
solar system and meet astrophysicist Neil
deGrasse Tyson (via YouTube). Ages 8-12.*
eTextile Bracelets
Friday, 6/26, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Use felt
fabric, conductive thread, LEDs and a
battery to sew your own light-up bracelet.
No experience needed! Ages 9-12. Please
register in advance. Limit: 10.
Nanotechnology
Wednesday, 7/22, 3:304:30 p.m. Learn through
hands-on experiments that matter behaves
in unexpected ways on a very, very small
scale when the Boonshoft Museum of
Discovery presents this fun program
about nanotechnology. Ages 9-12.
Superhero Science
Wednesdays, 6/3, 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29,
4:30-5:15 p.m. Explore the science
behind your favorite superheroes
with hands-on experiments and
activities. Ages 8-12.*
DAYTON VIEW branch
Video Game Night
Thursdays, 5/14, 6/11, 7/9, 8/13, 5:006:30 p.m. Have fun and challenge others
with your video game skills. Ages 10-14.
Superhero Movie Night
Thursday, 5/21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Watch a superhero movie and have
some popcorn, too. Ages 10-14.
Glass Bead Magnets
Thursday, 7/30, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Make your
own glass bead magnet to take home. All
materials provided. Ages 10-14.
HUBER HEIGHTS branch
TWEEN
BURKHARDT branch
Spirograph Art
Thursday, 6/18, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Draw
amazing designs with gears and wheels.
Ages 10-14.
Tween Makerspace
Thursday, 6/11, 7/9, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Want to make stuff? Join us! Supplies
provided. Ages 10-14.
BROOKVILLE branch
Kids Video Gaming
Tuesdays, 5/12, 6/9, 7/14, 8/11, 7:008:00 p.m. Get your game on! Video
games are more fun with friends.
We have an assortment of games
for you each month. Ages 8-12.
You Can Sign!
Mondays, 6/8-7/27, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Tweens
and teens - join a series of American Sign
Language classes made just for you.! Eat
pizza and learn how to talk with your mouth
full! We’ll get you started and you’ll be talking
with your hands in no time. Ages 9-14.*
Build a ‘Bot
Tuesday, 6/30, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Learn how to program
LEGO robots in all sorts
of fun ways. What can you
make them do? Ages 9-12.*
18 - Tween Activities
KETTERING-MORAINE
branch
Squishy Circuits
Wednesday, 5/20, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Can
dough conduct electricity? Play around with
electricity and light. Snacks provided.
Glass Magnet
Wednesday, 6/10, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Make
your own magnet and personalize it with
a cool comic scene. Snacks provided.
Spirograph Art
Wednesday, 7/8, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Make
geometric art with a set of gears. Snacks
provided.
MADDEN HILLS branch
Go-Go Gadget! Movie
Thursday, 5/28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy a
movie, drinks and popcorn, free!
For 7th - 12th Grade
SMASH! A Movie Matinee
Thursday, 6/25, 1:15-3:15 p.m.
See Planet Hulk on the big screen!
For Pre-K - 6th Grade
MIAMSBURG branch
Club Book
Mondays, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 4:005:00 p.m. Have snacks and talk about great
books with other readers in grades 5-8.
TROTWOOD branch
Boonshoft Presents:
No Bones About It
Tuesday, 6/9, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
With the help of a life-size
skeleton, learn what makes
you grow up safe, healthy
and fit. Examine x-rays
and make your own
jointed skeleton! Grades 4-7.*
Superhero Training Camp
Tuesday, 6/23, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Do you have what it takes to be
the next superhero? Compete in
our training camp to hone your
super skills.
Button and
Magnet Making
Tuesday, 7/7,
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Make buttons and magnets
featuring your favorite heroes or villains.
Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, 7/21, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Science can
be tasty! Make your own ice cream and
sample gourmet flavors.
Plus
programs
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for Teens an
Adults too!
UNMASK
Your Critical Thinking Skills
with Finch Robots and Maker Kits!
There’s a robot invasion at the Library!
Awesome little robots that look a bit like
birds on wheels (finches to be exact) will
zoom around our Libraries this summer as
teens and tweens practice coding and other
computer science skills.
BirdBrain Technologies made a limited
number of Finch robots available for public
libraries to borrow. The Dayton Metro Library
was awarded 40 of them for use through
2015. The Finch features temperature,
light and obstacle sensors. Programmable
outputs include sound, movement and light,
and there are methods to generate speech
from text, play sound files, use attached web
cams and more – the sky’s the limit!
In addition, Maker Kits will offer other
creative experiences for teens and tweens
as well as tinkerers of all ages. Each
themed kit contains
the tools and materials to support
hands-on experimentation in areas such
as kitchen science, circuits, the science
of sound and textiles. Thanks to the
support of Time Warner Cable and
Connect A Million Minds, Maker
Kits will begin traveling among
our Libraries this summer.
The Finch robot and Maker Kit
schedules are being finalized
now. Be sure to check with
your Library or our website
for updated info on
what’s coming to
the Libraries
near you!
Tween Activities - 19
Teens
May - August 2015
BELMONT branch
Nerdfighter Night
Thursdays, 5/7-8/27, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Weekly
gatherings where teens can be nerds! A
community of such concentrated and heroic
awesomeness will quite possibly make the
world a better place. (No program 5/14.)
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Special Event:
Constellations
Thursday, 7/9, 2:00-3:00 p.m. The
presents fascinating information and
guides you through the creation of
your own constellation projector.
Henna Body Art
Thursday, 6/25, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Decorate
your hands or arms with henna designs and
bring yourself good luck and health. Designs
remain on your skin for about 2 weeks.*
Heavy Lift Rockets
model rocket and explore the concepts
behind it with presenters from the
Armstrong Air & Space Museum.*
Painted Windows
Thursday, 7/23, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Help us
create a beautiful stained glass masterpiece
in the Teen Area.*
Soap Making
Thursday, 8/13, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Use
traditional techniques to make soap for
yourself or to give to a friend.*
Burkhardt branch
Animanga Club
Thursdays, 5/7, 6/4, 7/9, 8/6, 4:005:00 p.m. Join other teens to celebrate
your love for anime and manga.
Finch Robot Series
Tuesdays, 5/12, 6/2, 7/14, 8/11,
4:00-5:00 p.m. The Finch is designed
to introduce the art
of programming. Write
stories and use
our robots to help
animate your ideas.
Teen Advisory Board
Thursdays, 5/14, 6/11, 7/16, 8/13, 4:005:00 p.m. Let your voice be heard! Help our
Teen Librarian plan upcoming events.
Brookvile branch
Teen Anime Club
Thursdays, 5/7, 6/4, 7/2, 8/6, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Hang with us otaku-style! Watch anime,
learn about Japanese culture and more.*
Rainbow Loom Weaving
Thursday, 5/21, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Bring your
own loom and create colorful, wearable art.
Bands are provided, but bring your own if
you choose.*
LEGO Robotics
Tuesdays, 6/2-6/23,
2:00-5:00 p.m. Build and
program a LEGO robot with
your teammates. Make your
robot move, react, talk and
complete a set of challenges.*
CD Scratch Art
Thursday, 6/11, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Make
gorgeous works of iridescent wall art with a
few old CDs.*
20 - Teen Activities
For 7th - 12th Grade
Spaghetti Tower
Challenge
Tuesday, 5/19, 4:00-5:00 p.m. How high
can you make a tower of spaghetti and
marshmallows? Test your engineering skills
to find out.
Teen Movie Night
Thursdays, 5/21, 6/18, 7/23, 8/20, 4:006:00 p.m. Save your cash and see a
different blockbuster movie every month at
the Library. Popcorn and drinks provided.
Teen Cafe
Tuesdays, 5/26, 6/30, 8/25, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Enjoy some down time playing games,
doing crafts and hanging out with friends.
Graphic Novel Book Club
Thursdays, 5/28, 6/25, 7/30, 8/27, 4:005:00 p.m. Unleash your inner hero and share
your love of graphic novels. Discuss new
books, do a graphic novel craft and more.
Invisible Ink
Tuesday, 6/9, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Send a
private message and reveal a secret
code with these three methods of making
invisible ink.
Paracord Bracelets
Tuesday, 6/23, 4:005:00 p.m. A survival bracelet is a great
tool to have. Learn how to make a
bracelet for yourself or a friend. All
materials provided.
Hero Up! Masks & Buttons
Tuesday, 6/16, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Make your
own daring mask to level up your disguise
and make heroic swag buttons for your
adoring fans.
Stick Bombs: Exploding Kinetic Art
Tuesday, 7/7, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Learn how to
weave craft sticks into an art that explodes!
All materials provided.
Hero Up! LED Throwdown
Tuesday, 7/14, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Be the hero with
astonishing aim! Make LED Throwies and pelt
your enemy wnith these magnetic missiles.
Superman: Look, Up in the Sky!
Tuesday, 7/28, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Learn about
the forces of flight and construct a paper
airplane, paper copter or kite. Then test
your creations in a traveling wind tunnel!
electra c. doren branch
east branch
MAKE It Work
Tuesdays, 5/26, 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21,
3:00-4:30 p.m. Discover and explore fun
electronics projects. Build together, make it
your own and DO at the Library!
Popcorn & A Movie
Mondays, 5/11, 5/11, 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20
& 8/3, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Watch a movie and
have some snacks. Call us for movie titles.
Teen Game and Craft Night
Thursdays, 5/14, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11, 6/25,
7/9, 7/23 & 8/6, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Spend
time with friends and play chess, checkers,
cards or video games. Feeling creative?
Do a craft! Games, craft supplies and
refreshments provided.
Summer Challenge Kick-off
Saturday, 5/30, all day. Sign up for the
Summer Challenge today and you’ll get a
special treat.
Paint a Superhero T-shirt
Saturday, 6/13, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Bring your
own white t-shirt and decorate it with your
favorite superhero. Craft supplies and
refreshments provided.
ft. mckinley branch
Teen Gaming Night
Thursdays, 5/7, 5/21, 6/4, 6/18, 7/2, 7/16,
7/30, 8/13, 8/27, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Play games of all sorts: video games,
board games and
card games too.
Snacks provided.
Teen Activities - 21
Button Maker Art
Wednesday, 8/12, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Turn your
art into wearable buttons. Bring your own
mini-artwork or make some with supplies
provided.
kettering-moraine
branch
Yu-Gi-Oh Duel for Young Adults
Saturdays, 5/2, 6/13, 7/11, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Join
us for small snacks and big fun! Bring your
cards, it’s ok to trade. Ages 15-22. If you are
under 15, parental supervision is required.
Teen Advisory Board
Thursday, 5/7, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Thursdays,
6/4, 7/23, 8/6, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Earn community
service hours for school. Get involved and
make a difference!
Ft. McKinley Activities continued
Hang Out and Create
Thursdays, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23,
8/6, 8/20, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Make fun stuff with
art, electronics and more. Snacks provided.
huber heights branch
Anime Club
Wednesdays, 5/6, 6/3, 7/1, 8/5, 3:305:00 p.m. If you like watching anime, reading
manga, eating tasty Japanese snacks and
drawing, this is the club for you!
Glow Party
Wednesday, 5/13, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Have fun in
the dark at our glow party.
Teen Page Program Orientation
Saturdays, 5/16, 8/29, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Do you need to complete
service hours for your school
or club? Come to this
informational meeting
about being a Library
Page. You must be at
least 12 years old and
have completed 6th grade.
Teen Gaming
Wednesdays, 5/20, 6/17, 7/15, 8/19, 3:305:00 p.m. Play your favorite tabletop games.
Teen Crafternoons
Wednesdays, 5/27, 6/24, 7/22, 8/26,
3:30-5:00 p.m. Every month we’ll tackle
a different DIY project, from braided
bracelets to t-shirt tote bags. Check
the Teen Zone for a sample of this
month’s project. All supplies and
snacks provided.
Super Smash Brothers Tournament
Wednesday, 6/10, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Compete
against your peers in a Super Smash Brothers
tournament.
Cosplay Workshop
Wednesday, 7/8, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Love
cosplay? Make some new accessories at our
cosplay workshop. All materials provided.
Heroes and Villains Party
Wednesday, 7/29, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Are you
a superhero or a supervillain? Celebrate all
things super with snacks, games and more.
Cosplay is encouraged.
Sumera: The American
Sushi Company
Thursday, 5/14, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Have you ever tried to roll your
own sushi? Roll with Sumera:
The American Sushi Company.
You can make sushi with
additions like steak,
chicken, tofu, even
peanut butter and jelly!*
Movie Day
Thursdays, 5/21 & 8/13, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Watch
a movie selected by the Teen Advisory Board.
Call ahead to find out the title. Movies will be
PG-13, PG, or G.
BookBites Book Club
Thursdays, 5/28, 6/25, 7/30, 8/20, 3:305:00 p.m. Hungry for good books, good snacks
and good crafts? Bring a book you’ve read to
share with the group. Snacks provided.
Chocolate Extravaganza
Thursday, 6/11, 3:30-5:00 p.m. An
extravaganza of food, games, trivia and
so much more – all about chocolate.
Papercraft for Teens
Thursday, 6/18, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
We’ll provide the supplies all you have to do is put
the papercraft together.
Snacks provided.
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
Mug Cakes
Thursday, 7/2, 3:30-5:00 p.m. You can make
a cake in minutes in the microwave, and it’s
delicious! All supplies provided.
Post-It Note Art
Thursday, 7/9, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Create art using
Post-it Notes. All supplies provided.
Button Maker Art
Thursday, 7/16, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Customize
your own buttons. All supplies provided.
Origami
Thursday, 8/27, 3:30-5:00 p.m. The
Japanese art of paper folding has been
around for a long time. Create neat designs
to take home with you. All supplies provided.
madden hills branch
Super Summer Challenge Kick Off
Saturday, 5/30, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Kick off
summer & the Library’s Summer Challenge!
Zounds! A Movie Matinee
Thursday, 7/30, 1:15-3:15 p.m. Thor and his
mighty hammer have returned.
Let’s Get Graphic
Thursday, 8/6, 3:00-5:00 p.m. End the
Summer Challenge with a reading BAMM!
miamisburg branch
Teen Night - Summer Challenge
Kick Off Party
Thursday, 5/21, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sign up for the
Summer Challenge and register for programs.
Enjoy free refreshments, door prizes & games.
Teen Night - Superhero Movie
Thursdays, 5/28, 6/25, 7/23, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Watch a different superhero blockbuster
each month.
Teen Night - Superhero Doppelganger
Thursday, 6/4, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Learn which of
your peers is your Superhero Doppelganger
and go home with a bag of loot!
Teen Night - MakerSpace: Costumes
Thursday, 6/11, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Need a
Superhero costume to wear to the Mini Comic
Con on June 20? Make your own! Choose
from our selection of fabric, glues, threads,
ribbon, fabric paint, markers and more.
Sewing supplies provided.
Teen Night - MakerSpace: Masks
Thursday, 6/18, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Need a mask
to wear to the Mini-Comic Con on June 20?
Make your own! Choose from our selection
of mask-making materials: fabric, foam,
cardboard, glues & glue guns, feathers,
sparkles and more. Sewing supplies provided.
Star City Mini Comic Con
Saturday, 6/20, 2:00-4:00 p.m. A great time
for teens and adults who love superheroes
and villians! Meet Justin Wasson,
Miamisburg’s own professional comic book
illustrator. Show off your trivia skills and
compete in a superhero
obstacle course. Enter
your original superhero
in a drawing contest.
Entry forms available
in the Quaran-TEENZone after 5/20/15.
Teen Night - Look! Up In the Sky!
It’s Super Astronauts
Thursday, 7/2, 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Armstrong
Air & Space Museum program presents this
program about the brave men and women
who have ventured into space. Hear about
their training and see a space suit up close.
Free refreshments too.
Teen Night - Games with Masks
Thursday, 7/9, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Take part in
a taste test. Play Pin the Mask on the Hero,
Super Stalker, “Is That You, Moriarty?” and
lots more.
Teen Night - Superhero Mystery Party
Thursday, 7/16, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Find out which
superhero you will be, take on the role and
solve the mystery.
Shoot Like Hawkeye!
Saturday, 7/18, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Will DeVan,
owner and instructor for SWORD, Southwest
Ohio Recreation & Defense, teaches basic
bow and arrow target shooting. Learn
techniques to make you a better
archer from a nationally
recognized competitor.
All equipment provided.
The Novice:
Summoner
by Taran
Matharu
A Court of
Thorns and
Roses
by Sarah J.
Maas
Teen Night SSB Tournament
Thursday, 7/30, 7:00-8:00 p.m. A night for
SSB aficionados! Sign up for a spot and
compete for the title Miamisburg SSB King!
Teen Night - Summer Challenge
Awards
Thursday, 8/6, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Did you read
the most hours? Attend the most programs?
Participate in contests? Excellent! Claim
your prize! (Whether you participated in the
Summer Challenge or not, come celebrate
with the winners.)
new lebanon branch
New Lebanon Young Artist’s
Opening Extravaganza
Tuesday, 5/5, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Join us for an
open house displaying the winning works of
art. Hounds in Harmony will perform and light
refreshments will be served.
northmont branch
Teen Gaming
Wednesdays, 6/3, 7/1, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Hang
out at the Library for food, drinks and games.
Play our video games (including Wii U) and
tabletop games, or bring your own to share.
Teen Anime Club
Wednesdays, 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22, 4:005:30 p.m. Join us for fun, snacks and anime.
Watch online episodes with friends and
discuss what you’ve been watching.
We want your suggestions.
Teen Book Club
Wednesdays, 6/17, 7/15, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
We’re reading great stuff - something different
every time. Talk about what you’ve read and
see who remembers the most about it. Pick
up the next book a few weeks in advance.
Free snacks for everyone.
Teen Super Smash Brothers for
Wii U Tournament
Wednesday, 7/29, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Think you’re
the best player? Prove it in this head-to-head
challenge for fun and prizes.
northtown-shiloh branch
Knitting, Etc.
Mondays, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Teen knitters, crocheters, spinners and needle
workers of all levels - learn new skills or show off
projects you’re working on. Beginners welcome.
Teen Gamers
Mondays, 5/18, 6/22, 7/27, 8/17, 6:008:00 p.m. Fun, friends and food in your
Library. Play games and win prizes too.
Rainbow Tie-Dye
Monday, 6/8, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Bring your own
plain white, cotton shirt or article of clothing to
dye in all the colors of the rainbow.
T-Shirt Decorating
Monday, 7/20, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Decorate
your own t-shirt with our fabric markers and
patterns. Bring your own shirt.
trotwood branch
Group Painting Project
Friday, 5/1-Saturday, 5/16 to
register. Calling teenage
artists! Trotwood Branch
Library is looking for
dedicated teen artists to
come up with a design for
our windows based on the
Summer Challenge
themes. Painting takes
place 5/18-6/5.
Club Teen Book Discussion Group
Wednesdays, 5/20, 6/17, 7/15, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Talk about books with your friends.
Back to School Guessing Game
Monday, 7/20-Saturday, 8/8. Need school
supplies? Guess how many supplies are in
the backpack, without going over, and you
could win the backpack and everything in it!
Anime Club
Thursdays, 5/14, 6/18, 7/16, 8/13, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Watch anime, share your favorite manga and
make anime crafts. Bring your artwork to share.
Create Your Villian Alter Ego
Wednesday, 7/29, 2:00-3:00 p.m. What villain
are you? Create an alter-ego to scare the
pants off a hero.
Listening Party
Thursdays, 5/21, 8/27, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Add
your current favorite song to the playlist to
share with others. Talk about your faves with
fellow fans and discover new music.
End of the Summer Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, 8/5, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Make coffee
can ice cream - all you need is a good arm to
mix the ingredients. Toppings & other treats
provided.
Magic: The Gathering
Wednesdays, 6/17-8/12, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Gather to play Magic with others. Bring your
own deck or learn to play with a loaner deck.
Other tabletop games welcome too.
vandalia branch
Miniature Siege Warfare
Thursday, 6/25, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Use everyday
office supplies to construct miniature
catapults, then conduct a siege! Compare
different designs to find the best. Supplies and
design plans provided.
Teen Afterschool Meetup
Wednesdays, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 8/19, 8/26,
3:00-4:30 p.m. Catch-up and collaborate with
friends, play board games, make crafts and
get homework help. Snacks provided.
Video Games
Thursdays, 5/7, 6/11, 7/2, 8/6, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Choose from Wii games or go retro with
original Nintendo and Super Nintendo games.
While you wait your turn, make pixel art crafts.
Random Fandom
Monday, 5/11, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Are you Whovian?
Love Supernatural? If you’re a Sherlockian, a
Directioner, or a member of any other fandom,
come share your favorite memes, fan art and
fanfiction and make related crafts.
Ukulele Basics
Mondays, 7/13-8/3 3:00-4:00 p.m. Learn the
basics of playing the uke in this 4-week series
with your ukulele-playing Librarian! Ukuleles
will be available to use. Please let us know if
need ours or if you have your own.*
FrankenHeroes
Thursday, 7/23, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Construct your own weird
superhero mash-up with action
figure body parts! Dismembered
action figures will be provided.
Tuesday Night Movies
Tuesdays, 5/26, 8/25, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Why
wait for your reserves? Watch a blockbuster
movie for free.
Teen Summer Challenge Kick Off Party
Wednesday, 6/3, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Kick off
summer fun at the UNMASK party! Have
snacks and play games when you sign up for
the Teen Summer Challenge.
Heroes Jeopardy Game
Wednesday, 6/17, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Play the classic
TV game with Heroes and Villains categories.
Sew Fun! Hand-Sewn and No-Sew
Sleep Mask
Wednesday, 7/1, 2:00-3:00 p.m. This hero’s
mask will keep the villains away while you
recharge your super powers.*
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
UnMasks
Thursday, 7/30, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Modify,
collage and decorate a papier-mache mask
to reflect your true identity.*
Just Dance! Party
Thursday, 8/20, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Get silly at the
start of the school year with friends old and
new. Show off your moves (or lack of them)
playing Just Dance.
west carrollton branch
Paper Airplane Designs
Monday, 5/11, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Do you have
the best paper airplane design? Challenge
other teens with four airplane designs and
see which one works best for you.
Finch Robot Lab
Tuesdays, 5/19 & 7/21, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/23, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8/22, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
The Finch is used as an
introduction to computer
programming.Make our
robots light up, move
and make different sounds.
Totally Teen Thursdays
Thursday, 5/21, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Hang out
with other teens to talk about books, play
video games, card games and board games.
Snacks and drinks provided.
Make Your Superhero Mask
Wednesday, 5/27, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Make a
superhero mask using our new Maker Kit with
LEDs and other components. Sign up for the
Summer Challenge while you’re at it.
Marshmallow Challenge
Tuesday, 6/2, 3:00-4:30 p.m. How tall can
you build a structure out of marshmallows
and spaghetti? All materials provided.
Paracord Bracelets
Saturday, 7/25, 2:30-4:00 p.m. A survival
bracelet is a great item to have when you
need it most. Make a bracelet and learn
about other uses for paracord. All materials
provided.
Big Trebuchet Launch
Friday, 7/31, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Want to see a real trebuchet
in action? See how far we
can launch a tennis ball.
Rain date: 8/14, 2:30 p.m.
UNO Tournament
Wednesday, 8/12, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Enter the
4th annual UNO Tournament. Prizes awarded
for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Teen Library Council
Monday, 8/17, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Join us to
talk about books, movies, music and teen
programs. The Council gives input on
programs and our Teen Scene space.
All teens welcome.
westwood branch
Movies at the Hoover Street Café
Wednesdays, 5/13, 6/24, 7/22, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
It’s Superhero movie madness this summer!
Light snacks provided.
Wii Games at the Hoover Street Café
Wednesday, 5/27, 3:45-5:15 p.m. Play Wii
games and have some snacks.
Teens Summer Challenge Kick Off
Monday, 6/1, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Have some
chips, hot dogs, drinks and candy, and sign
up for the Summer Challenge too. Read for
an hour and and get your first prize.
Computer Gaming Lab
Wednesday, 6/17, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Come to
the Library for computer games, fun apps and
more. Refreshments provided.
Create a Comic Book Collage at the
Hoover Street Café
Wednesday, 6/10, 3:45-5:15 p.m. Use the
funny papers and let your imagination run
wild. Snacks provided.
The Art of Button Making
Wednesday, 7/15, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Do you have a favorite design or
superhero? Make it into a button!
All materials provided.
Tie-Dye Fun at the Hoover Street
Café
Wednesday, 7/8, 3:45-5:15 p.m. Make a
t-shirt or bandanna tie-dye creation. Light
snacks provided.
Mapmaker
by Mark
Bomback
Crimson
Bound
by Rosamund
Hodge
Ice Cream Social
Saturday, 8/1, 3:45-5:15 p.m. Join us for the
end of Summer Challenge Ice Cream Social.
Enjoy different types of ice cream, toppings
and make sure you get all of your prizes.
wilmington-stroop
branch
Pizza, Pop & Plots
Thursdays, 5/7, 6/4, 7/2, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Have free pizza and free pop to go with the
Library’s free books. Meet to discuss and
grub pie. The Dew is cold - you should show.
(No meeting in August)
Papercraft Posse
Saturdays, 5/9, 6/6,
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Papercraft is an
international underground
art movement. We’ll print models for you just show up, enjoy snacks, listen to tunes
and have fun assembling nifty monsters
for your locker or other space. Some of the
critters and monsters are quite awesome!
(No meeting in July or August)
Library Manga Defense Force
Saturdays, 5/23, 6/20, 7/18, 8/29, 3:305:00 p.m. Watch anime; discuss manga.
Sometimes we make sushi out of Rice
Krispy treats and there’s always pocky.
There have been origami shiruken battles
and occasional cosplays too. Join us!
Video Game Night
Thursdays, 5/28, 6/25, 7/23, 8/27, 6:308:00 p.m. Meet other stalwart gamers on a
bloodless battleground. Test your buttonbashing skills against skilled foes. Free snacks.
Superhero Crafts
Wednesdays, 6/17, 7/8, 7/22, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
During our three-session craft fest you’ll have
the chance to celebrate your love of comics
or manga by creating upcycled tote bags and
packs from old manga and comics. Save a
tree and sport cool superhero gear!*
adults
May - August 2015
Uber
For more details on programs for
Adults and all ages, visit the online
calendar under PROGRAMS + EVENTS
at our website, DaytonMetroLibrary.org
or call 937.463.BOOK
BELMONT branch
Nanotechnology
Monday, 8/10, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Demonstrations and hands-on experiments
show that matter behaves in unexpected
ways on a very, very small scale. Johnnie
Kling from the Boonshoft Museum of
Discovery explains new products and the
ethical questions that come with them.
Brookville branch
Plastics into Purses
Thursday, 5/7, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Use yarn
made from plastic bags to crochet a
purse or phone holder that’s completely
waterproof and recyclable! Hear
the story that inspired this
project while you crochet.
Amazing Animal
Adaptations to
Extreme Environments
Monday, 5/11, 7:00-8:00 p.m. How do
animals adapt to extreme conditions?
Amphibians live in the desert, whales dive to
great depths yet don’t get the bends – learn
about these and other amazing adaptations.
Mysteries Under Discussion
Tuesdays, 5/26, 6/23, 7/28, 8/25, 6:308:00 p.m. Each month a new mystery novel
is discussed. Learn about the author’s
background and related authors and titles.
Nanotechnology
Monday, 6/1, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Demonstrations and hands-on experiments
show that matter behaves in unexpected
ways on a very, very small scale. Johnnie
Kling from the Boonshoft Museum of
Discovery explains new products and the
ethical questions that come with them.
26 - Adult Activities
Pooch: Teach Your Dog to Sit, Stay,
Come and Be Quiet
Monday, 6/22, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Phil
Dane (known as the Canine Dr. Phil)
demonstrates how to train your dog so you
can have a more enjoyable pet. Lots of fun
even if you don’t own a dog!
Novel Swap
Saturday, 7/25, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Bring at least one gently used book to
swap as the price of admission, and no
more than 10 books at a time. You never
know what will turn up at a Swap!
See page 31.
The ABCs of Family Organization
Thursday, 8/13, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Back-to-school time is stressful.
Professional organizer Tami Doling
of Silver Lining Organizers helps
you beat the chaos. Families can
attend this program together and
learn tips and tricks to help mornings
and evenings be more peaceful and
productive for all.
burkhardt branch
Aging in Place
Thursday, 6/11, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aging in
place is the ability to live in our homes and
communities safely and independently as
we grow older. Ann Finnicum of the Area
Agency on Aging discusses the many
community resources offering assistance
to individuals and their caregivers.
*Advance registration required for programs with this designation
Thursday, 8/6, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Back-to-school
time is stressful. Professional organizer Tami
Doling of Silver Lining Organizers helps you
beat the chaos. Families can attend this
program together and learn tips and tricks
to help mornings and evenings be more
peaceful and productive for all.
Esther Price - All About Chocolate
Monday, 8/17, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Jim Revelos
talks about the sweet history of Esther Price
Candies in Dayton. Watch a short video,
ask questions and enjoy free samples too!
dayton view
Mini Summer Camp Expo
Tuesday, 5/12, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Parents,
join us for a fun and exciting time to learn
about summer program offerings for
youth and children in our area.
Book Club Without Walls
May-August. Check out a Book Kit for your
next Book Club Meeting. Kits contains 15
preselected copies of an interesting read,
along with a Book Club Facilitator’s Guide.
Call us for title options.
Adults age 18+
Thrifty Living:
Learning To Do More With Less
Saturday, 6/27, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Robin
Spencer discusses being a good steward
of your finances. Accessorize your home
on a dime and add bling to your wardrobe
without breaking the bank.
electra c. doren branch
Candies in Dayton. Watch a short video, ask
questions and enjoy free samples too!
Wildlife Heroes: Presented
by John Becker
Thursday, 7/16, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Glimpse the lives of scientists
who study animals in their
natural habitats, with stories
and video taken on location. Books
will be available for purchase.
Novel Swap
Saturday, 7/25, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Bring at least one gently used book to
swap as the price of admission, and no more
than 10 books at a time. You never know
what will turn up at a Swap! See page 31.
Your Lifelong Library Advisory Council
Friday, 7/31, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Connect with
a diverse group of mature adults who care
about the Library. Share your suggestions
for services and programs - we’d love to
have your input.
genealogy center
Genealogy Consultations
Thursday, 7/16, and Tuesday, 8/4, 10:0011:00 a.m., 11:00-noon, 1:30-2:30 p.m.,
2:30-3:15 p.m., 3:30-4:15 p.m. Are you new
or inexperienced in genealogy and need help
organizing your search and finding resources?
Schedule a one-on-one appointment with
Genealogy Librarian Shawna Woodard to
learn about free websites & the Library Edition
of Ancestry.com.
Wild Forrest Blakkberri
Performance
Thursday, 7/16, 6:30-8:00 p.m. He’s a roots
rock/folk-blues troubadour with stripped
down arrangements, soulful vocals, a rockin’
acoustic guitar and spirited harmonica.
east branch
Crafting with Christine
Thursdays, 6/4, 7/9, 8/6, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Create fun seasonal crafts and jewelry. All
materials provided.
Uber Pooch: Teach Your Dog to
Sit, Stay, Come and Be Quiet
Monday, 6/15, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Phil Dane
(known as the Canine
Dr. Phil) demonstrates
how to train your dog so
you can have a more
enjoyable pet.
Lots of fun even
if you don’t
own a dog!
Adult Activities - 27
A Scientist Explores the Amazon
Monday, 8/17, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Hear about
Amazon ecology, the logistics of travel in
places without roads, health hazards and an
adventure or two from Thomas Rooney, who
has been to the Amazon six times over the
past nine years.
HUBER HEIGHTS
GARDENING PROGRAMS
Photographing Your Garden
Monday, 5/18, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Capture the
glory of your garden with the best possible
photographs. Learn about exposure, white
balance, composition and depth-of-field.
(Access to a computer and the
Internet is recommended.)
huber heights branch
Monday Night Movies
Mondays, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 6:15-8:15 p.m.
Why wait for your reserves? Watch a newly
released DVD blockbuster for free! Popcorn
and punch provided. Movies rated G, PG, or
PG-13. For families.
What Vintage Sports Cards &
Memorabilia are Hiding in your Attic?
Saturday, 5/9, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Do you still
have your baseball cards from childhood?
Bring your vintage sports memorabilia for
a free verbal appraisal from the experts at
Baseballintheattic.com.
What’s New @ Your Library
Wednesday, 5/20, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Especially
for adults and lifelong learners, find out about
upcoming programs, get an update on the
Facilities Improvement progress and sign up
for the Adult Summer Challenge!*
Tea & Mystery Book Discussion Group
Thursdays, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 7:00-8:15 p.m.
A monthly book discussion for mystery lovers in
a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. May: Fourth
Down and Out by Andrew Welsh-Huggins (the
author will join us for this book discussion!)
June: A Sunless Sea by Anne Perry.
July: Before the Poison by Peter Robinson.
August: The Girl Next Door by Ruth Rendell.
Nutrition for Families
Thursdays, 6/4-7/23, 10:0011:00 a.m. Montgomery
County’s OSU Extension
Service presents this 8-week
series for anyone who provides care for
children. Learn their nutritional needs how
to make healthy snacks for them.
Novel Swap
Saturday, 7/25, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Bring
at least one gently used book to swap as
the price of admission, and no more than 10
books at a time. You never know what will turn
up at a Swap! See page 31.
Fresh from the Farm:
Community Supported Agriculture
Tuesday, 6/2, 6:30-8:00 p.m. George and
Erik from Patchwork Gardens talk about
this fast-growing model of distribution which
focuses on local, ecologically sound farming
practices. Find out what the local
food movement has to offer!
Creating a BUZZZ Factor!
Tuesday, 6/16, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
You can change your grassy desert
into a healthy pollinator haven. Beekeepers
from The Pollinator Stewardship Council
show you how to create pollinator habitats.
Hellstrip Gardening
Tuesday, 7/14, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Explore the
challenges and joys in creating a curbside
or hellstrip garden that can make a real
difference in your neighborhood.
Monday, 8/10, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Back-to-school
program together and learn tips and tricks to
help mornings and evenings be more peaceful
and productive for all.
Tomatomania!
Thursday, 7/30, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Tired of zombie tomatoes from the grocery?
Learn tomato gardening strategies and
try some of our samples. Bring your
success (or not-so-much success) stories
and a favorite tomato recipe to share.
Orientation to Nonprofits and Grants
Friday, 8/14, 1:00-4:00 p.m. This “crash
course” introduces you to the world of
nonprofits, grants and fundraising. Learn
about fundraising strategies and get a stepby-step guide to securing grants for your
nonprofit.*
Create Your Own Backyard Orchard:
Growing Fruit in Small Yards
Tuesday, 8/18, 6:30-8:00 p.m. A
small yard does not necessarily
prevent you from growing your own fruit.
Learn how much time and effort is needed to plan,
plant and produce from a backyard orchard.
kettering-moraine
branch
Warm Comforts - Quilt Group
Mondays, 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/15, 6/29, 7/13,
7/27, 8/10 & 8/24, 10:00 a.m.-noon. Working
with donated materials, create quilts,
wheelchair and walker bags, pet beds and
more for donation to those in need.
Standing Against Violence
Tuesday, 5/5, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Stand Against
Violence is a movement designed to
encourage and teach forgiveness, mercy and
peace. Theo Makombe, a survivor of the 1994
Rwandan Genocide, shares his personal
experiences, factors that led to the atrocities
and how they can be avoided in our society.
Scrapbook Crop
Saturdays, 5/9, 7/18, 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. Saturdays, 6/20, 8/15,
10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Stop by
with your scrapbooking supplies to work
on projects. Our presenter brings an
assortment of stamps and ink pads for
use during the program. Feel free to
bring a brown bag lunch.
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
The “Healthy” Tan Myth
Tuesday, 5/12, 6:30-8:00 p.m. If you can’t wait
to get your “base tan” started before summer,
this presentation is for you. Join Oncology
Clinical Nurse Specialist Rae Norrod from
Kettering Health Network to learn about your
risk for skin cancer, which affects over 3.5
million U.S. citizens each year.
The Origins of Chess
Saturday, 5/16, 3:00-5:30 p.m. Discover
the origins and evolution of chess from its
beginnings in India to the game we know
today. Learn about the variety of rules and
try your hand at an unfamiliar version of this
familiar favorite.
From the Press Box: An
Evening with Hal McCoy
Tuesday, 6/2, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Hal McCoy discusses his
memoir, The Real McCoy
and his half-century covering the Cincinnati
Reds for the Dayton Daily News. Hear
stories from the man who knows baseball
and the Reds so well he deserves his
own jersey and baseball card!
Taunton’s All
New Backyard
Idea Book
by Natalie
Ermann
Russell
Job U: How to
Find Wealth and
Success by
Developing the Skills
Companies Actually Need
by Nicholas Wyman
Genealogy Consultations
Friday, 6/5, 10:00-11:00 a.m., 11:00-noon,
1:30-2:30 p.m., 2:30-3:30 p.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Are you new or inexperienced in genealogy
and need help organizing your search and
finding resources? Schedule a one-onone appointment with Genealogy Librarian
Shawna Woodard to learn about free websites
and the Library Edition of Ancestry.com.
Project Congo Bike Drive
Saturday, 6/6-Saturday, 6/13. Partnering with
Moraine Rotary, the Kettering-Moraine Branch
Library will collect new, used and unwanted
bicycles for Project Congo, which brings health
and hope to the victims of warfare and poverty in
the Congo and central Africa. Kickoff event 6/6,
10:00 a.m. with a brief overview of Project Congo.
Every Mother, Daughter, Sister, & Wife:
Who’s Really at Risk for Breast Cancer?
Tuesday, 6/9, 6:30-8:00 p.m. There is so
much information about breast cancer, how
do you sort out the facts? Oncology Clinical
Nurse Specialist Rae Norrod from Kettering
Health Network discusses who’s at risk and
how to treat it early when it’s most curable.
Escape the Ordinary with these
EXT RAordinary PROGRAMS !
See branch listings for details
on these featured events or visit
Monday, 5/18, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Electra C. Doren Branch
Monday, 6/22, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Northmont Branch
Monday, 7/20, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – New Lebanon Branch
Monday, 8/17, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Burkhardt Branch
From the Press Box: An Evening
with Hal McCoy
Thursday, 5/21, 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Vandalia Branch
Tuesday, 6/2, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Kettering-Moraine Branch
Thursday, 8/13, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Northmont Branch
Uber Pooch: Teach Your Dog to Sit,
Stay, Come and Be Quiet
Monday, 6/1, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Trotwood Branch
Monday, 6/8, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Madden Hills Branch
Monday, 6/15, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – East Branch
Monday, 6/22, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Brookville Branch
Creating a BUZZZ Factor
with Beekeeping
Saturday, 6/6, 3:00-4:30 p.m. – West Carrollton Branch
Tuesday, 6/16, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Huber Heights Branch
Saturday, 6/27, 3:00-4:30 p.m. – Vandalia Branch
Thursday, 8/6, 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Burkhardt Branch
Monday, 8/10, 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Huber Heights Branch
Thursday, 8/13, 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Brookville Branch
Kettering-Moraine Activities continued
Relax & Renew
Saturday, 6/27, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
This informational and experiential
workshop is for anyone
who wants to feel better!
Learn relaxation techniques,
gentle stretches & breathing
that can be done anywhere, at any time.
Drop-in Chess
Saturdays, 6/27, 7/25, 8/22, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Chess players of all skill levels are invited to
meet up and challenge other players. Chess
sets provided, but feel free to bring your own.
Families welcome.
Exercise: Start It Up, Change It Up!
Part 1
Tuesday, 7/14, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Tonya
Chambers, Exercise Physiologist with
Kettering Health Network, shares the
fundamentals of exercise and the basic
components of any fitness program.
Part 1 covers setting goals and sticking
with your program.
Exercise: Start It Up, Change It Up!
Part 2
Tuesday, 8/11, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Tonya
Chambers, Exercise Physiologist with
Kettering Health Network, shares the
fundamentals of exercise and the basic
components of any fitness program.
Part 2 teaches you how to make
your workout work for you.
madden hills
branch
Monday, 6/8, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Phil Dane
(known as the Canine Dr. Phil) demonstrates
how to train your dog so you can have a
more enjoyable pet. Lots of fun even if
you don’t own a dog!
Planning an Affordable Funeral
Tuesday, 6/23, 6:30-7:30 p.m. A presenter
from the Funeral Consumers Alliance of
Central Ohio discusses your rights as a
consumer, explains how to interpret the
general price list and answers your
questions about end-of-life decisions.
main library
Adult GED Classes
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
5/1-5/29, 10-:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Prepare for
the GED test with these classes offered by
Miami Valley Career Technology Center.
Practice reading, writing, math, and critical
thinking skills that form the foundation of GED
success. Classes take place in the Computer
Lab located on the Main Library’s second floor.
Advance registration is required. Contact Miami
Valley Career Technology Center ABLE, GED
program at 937-584-6287, or call the Library
at 937-463-BOOK for more information.*
Pub-Lit at Brixx
Tuesdays, 5/5, 6/2, 7/7, 8/4, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Have a drink or dinner while discussing a
different offbeat book each month. Meet at Brixx
Ice Company American Grill, 500 E. First St.,
Dayton. May: Round House by Louise Erdrich.
June: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.
July: The Martian by Andy Weir. August: A
Gathering of Waters by Bernice McFadden.
Not-for-Profit Money Management
With Clark Schaefer Hackett
Part 1: Wednesday, 5/6, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Part 2: Wednesday, 6/3, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Staff and board members of small and midsized organizations, get tips on creating and
managing a budget. Know the financial policies
every nonprofit should have. Stephanie Pyles,
CPA, and Anna Helfen are advisers with Clark
Schaefer Hackett present this is a two-part
series. Meet at Goodwill Easter Seals
Miami Valley, 660 S. Main St, in the
Jack and Sally Eichelberger Community
Conference Center.*
Got Game?
Saturdays, 5/9, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Why should kids have all
the fun? Bring your
friends or make new
ones and enjoying
an afternoon of games
from chess to Settlers of Catan.
Orientation to Nonprofits and Grants
Wednesday, 5/20, 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the
Entrepreneurs Center, 714 E. Monument Ave.,
Room 116. This “crash course” introduces
you to the world of nonprofits, grants and
fundraising. Learn about fundraising strategies
and get a step-by-step guide to securing
grants for your nonprofit.*
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
A Fire Dance
Performance with
Cassandra Oh
Thursday, 7/16, 7:008:30 p.m. Escape the
ordinary with flaming hoops!
Cassandra Oh talks about the art of fire
dancing and performs with fire in the park
directly across from the Temporary Main
Library, 1205 Patterson Boulevard.
miamisburg branch
Game of Thrones Party
Tuesday, 6/16, 6:00-8:15 p.m. Celebrate the
books and television series with refreshments
from the lands of Westeros and across the
Narrow Sea. Watch swordplay, test your
knowledge with trivia, and come dressed in
the colors of your favorite house.*
Basic Clothing Repair
Tuesday, 6/23, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Want to learn
how to sew on a missing button or fix the hole in
your pants pocket? Learn basic clothing repair
in this hands-on class. Supplies provided.*
French Immersion Day
Tuesday, 7/14, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Celebrate
France’s National Holiday and explore French
history through food, music, language and
more. You might learn a bit of French! Ages
13 to adult.
Relax & Renew
Saturday, 7/25, 1:00-2:30 p.m. This
informational and experiential workshop is
for anyone who wants to feel better! Learn
relaxation techniques, gentle stretches and
breathing that can be done anywhere, at any
time.
Tracking Wolves in Wisconsin
Thursday, 8/20, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wisconsin’s
wolves have increased from fewer than ten in
the 1980s to over 900 today. Thomas Rooney
explores the natural history, ecology, and
importance of wolves and shares stories and
photos from the field.
New lebanon branch
New Lebanon Branch Book Club
Mondays, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Join us for lively discussions on a variety of
fiction and non-fiction titles.
Needle & Thread Quilt Group
Tuesdays, 5/9, 6/13, 7/11, 8/8, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Join the Needle & Thread Quilt Group for fun
projects, conversation and show and tell.
Author Rosanna Huffman
Tuesday, 5/12, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Local author
Rosanna Huffman celebrates the release
of her new book, Hand Me Down Husband.
She’ll read an excerpt from her book, answer
questions and autograph books which will be
available for purchase.
Standing Against Violence
Thursday, 5/14, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Stand
Against Violence is a movement designed
to encourage and teach forgiveness, mercy
and peace. Theo Makombe, a survivor of the
1994 Rwandan Genocide, shares his personal
experiences, factors that led to the atrocities
and how they can be avoided in our society.
New Lebanon Branch Stitchers
Saturdays, 5/23, 6/27, 7/25, 8/22, 2:003:00 p.m. Work on projects and socialize
with other crafters.
The
Auschwitz
Escape
Blue Stars
by Emily
Gray
Tedrowe
by Joel C.
Rosenberg
Aging in Place
communities safely and independently as we
grow older. Ann Finnicum of the Area Agency
on Aging discusses the many community
resources offering assistance to individuals
and their caregivers.
Candies in Dayton. Watch a
short video, ask questions
and enjoy free samples too!
Novel Swap
Saturday, 7/25, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Bring at least one gently used book to swap
as the price of admission, and no more than
10 books at a time. You never know what will
turn up at a Swap! See below.
Novel
Swap
Bigger and Better Than Ever!
Bought a book and finished it? Don’t know
what to do with it now? Swap it! Our annual
Novel Swap event has grown, with more
libraries participating than ever! Bring at least one
gently used book to swap as the price of admission,
and no more than 10 books at a time. You never
know what will turn up at a Swap!
Saturday, July 25, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
at the Brookville, Electra Doren, Huber Heights,
New Lebanon, Northmont and Wilmington-Stroop Branch Libraries.
northmont branch
Adult Book Discussion Group
Thursdays, 5/14, 6/11, 7/9, 8/13, 2:003:00 p.m. Talk about books with the Northmont
book discussion group.
Your Lifelong Library Advisory Council
Friday, 5/29, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Connect with
a diverse group of mature adults who care
about the Library. Share your suggestions for
services and programs - we’d love to have
your input.
Author Luis Carlos Montalván
Thursday, 6/4, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Luis Carlos
Montalván, author of Until Tuesday: A
Wounded Warrior and the Golden
Retriever Who Saved Him
talks about his service dog,
Tuesday, and his children’s
book Tuesday Tucks Me In.
Both books will be available
for purchase at the program.
Monday, 6/15, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Beekeepers from
The Pollinator Stewardship Council show you
how to create pollinator habitats. Change your
grassy desert into a healthy pollinator haven.
Candies in Dayton. Watch a short video, ask
questions and enjoy free samples too!
Yoga @ the Library!
Thursdays, 7/2-7/30, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Paige
Combs from Yoga Corner leads a yoga class
for beginners with an emphasis on strength,
flexibility, and breath.
Aging in Place
Novel Swap
Ice Cream Social
Saturday, 8/1, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Bring the family
and celebrate a summer of reading with free
ice cream while supplies last.
Monday, 8/3, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Back-to-school
program together and learn tips and tricks to
help mornings and evenings be more peaceful
and productive for all.
Thursday, 8/13, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
and his half-century covering the
Cincinnati Reds for the Dayton Daily News.
Hear stories from the man who knows
baseball and the Reds so well he deserves
his own jersey and baseball card!
northtown-shiloh
branch
Thrifty Living: Learning To Do More
With Less
Thursday, 6/18, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Robin Spencer
discusses being a good steward over your
finances. Accessorize your home on a dime
and add bling to your wardrobe without
breaking the bank.
trotwood branch
Crazy for Crochet
Mondays, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Crazy about crocheting? Bring your supplies
and ideas and let’s get crazy!
Modern Martial Arts Techniques for
Escape and Self Defense
Saturday, 5/9, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Learn a set of martial arts techniques
for escaping an assault from an
unarmed opponent, presented by
John Calligan of Broadwing Martial Arts.*
Adult Book Discussion Group
Thursdays, 5/14, 6/11, 7/9, 8/13, 6:457:45 p.m. Talk about books with the
Trotwood book discussion group.
Monday, 6/1, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Phil Dane (known
as the Canine Dr. Phil) demonstrates how
to train your dog so you can have a more
enjoyable pet. Lots of fun even if you don’t
own a dog!
Eat Smart. Be Active. Learn How.
Thursdays, 6/4-7/9, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Learn about
making healthy food choices, managing your
food dollars, keeping food safe and balancing a
healthy diet with physical activity. This 6-week
series is offered in conjunction with the OSU
Extension office. Especially helpful for those in
child care, food service and healthcare.
Learn to Crochet, Parts 1 & 2
Saturdays, 8/1 & 8/8, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Learn
some basic skills on how to crochet in this
two-part class. Supplies provided.*
Vandalia branch
Making the Most of What Works
Tuesday, 5/5, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The
Alzheimer’s Association presents this training
for professional and family caregivers
who want to improve the quality of life for
those affected by dementia. Gain a better
understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, the
importance of engaging people with dementia,
and techniques for doing so.
Thursday, 5/21, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
and his half-century covering the
Cincinnati Reds for the Dayton Daily News.
Hear stories from the man who knows
baseball and the Reds so well he deserves
his own jersey and baseball card!
3D Printing: An Amazing Future in the
MAKING
Thursday, 6/18, 6:00-7:30 p.m. See a live
3D printing demonstration and find out more
about how it works, who is using it and some
of the amazing products being made.
Saturday, 6/27, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Change your
grassy desert into a healthy pollinator haven.
Beekeepers from The Pollinator Stewardship
Council show you how to create pollinator
habitats.
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
Let’s Get Powered Up!
Monday, 7/6, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn about
the evolution of the electric car and how it
is changing the automobile manufacturing
industry.
French Immersion Day
Monday, 7/13, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Celebrate
France’s National Holiday and explore French
history through food, music, language and
more. You might learn a bit of French! Ages
13 to adult.
Amazing Animal Adaptations to
Extreme Environments
Monday, 8/31, 7:00-8:00 p.m. How do animals
adapt to extreme conditions? Amphibians live
in the desert, whales dive to great depths yet
don’t get the bends – learn about these and
other amazing adaptations.
west carrollton
branch
Let’s Get Powered Up!
Saturday, 5/9, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Learn about
the evolution of the electric car and how it
is changing the automobile manufacturing
industry.
Monthly Book Club
Mondays, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Come for books, snacks, and fun! Copies of
each book will be available in advance.
Planning an Affordable Funeral
Thursday, 5/21, 6:30-7:30 p.m. A presenter
from the Funeral Consumers Alliance of
Central Ohio discusses your rights as a
consumer, explains how to interpret the
general price list and answers your questions
about end-of-life decisions.
Saturday, 8/29, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Want to learn
how to sew on a missing button or fix the hole in
your pants pocket? Learn basic clothing repair
in this hands-on class. Supplies provided.*
wilmington-stroop branch
Book Discussion
Mondays, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Come for good books, good conversation and
fun. Books will be available a month
prior to scheduled discussions.
Microbrewing
Saturday, 5/9, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Join us for a demonstration of home
brewing, sponsored by BrewTensils,
Ollie’s Place and Belmont Party Supply.
This 4-hour program for adults explains
different ingredients and styles of beer while
brewing a 5-gallon batch. Return on 5/30 and
bottle your own to take home!*
Making the Most of What Works
Monday, 5/11, 6:30-8:00 p.m. The
Alzheimer’s Association presents this
training for professional and family
caregivers who want to improve the quality
of life for those affected by dementia. Gain a
better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease,
the importance of engaging people with
dementia, and techniques for doing so.
Arduino Part 1
Tuesday, 5/12, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Are you
interested in hobbyist electronics but don’t
know how to get started? Learn basic
electronics, including elementary principles
and part identification, plus Arduino basics.*
Saturday, 6/6, 3:00-4:30 p.m. You can change
your grassy desert into a healthy pollinator
haven. Beekeepers from The Pollinator
Stewardship Council show you how to create
pollinator habitats.
Arduino Part 2
Tuesday, 5/19, 6:00-8:00 p.m. The second
part to learning Arduino builds on the first
class and moves right into hands-on creation
of a simple working game. Must have
attended an Arduino 1 class to participate.*
Aging in Place
Microbrewing Bottling
Saturday, 5/30, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. This
is the second part of the Microbrewing
program sponsored by BrewTensils,
Ollie’s Place, and Belmont Party Supply.
You must have attended Microbrewing
on 5/9 and be over 21 to participate.*
The Escape
by David
Baldacci
Redeployment
by Phil Klay
Secrets of a Beautiful Lawn
Thursday, 6/11, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Experts from
Leisure Lawn will share techniques for a
beautiful lawn, including care and repair
that will make your lawn the envy of the
neighborhood.
Saturday, 6/13, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Want to learn
how to sew on a missing button or fix the hole
in your pants pocket? Learn basic clothing
repair in this hands-on class. Supplies
provided.*
Travel to Escape the Ordinary
Monday, 6/22, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Planning a trip?
Get up-to-date travel tips from the experts
at AAA. Discover local resources to help
you make your travel plans, wherever your
destination might be.
3D Printing Demonstration
Saturdays, 6/27 & 8/8,
10:00 a.m.-noon.
See demonstrations of
3D printing and learn
how this technology is
being used in medical,
automotive and other
industries today.
Vintage Jewelry Appraisals
Monday, 7/13, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Dig into your
jewelry box - you might find a treasure! Learn
about jewelry from the past and have one of
your pieces appraised by expert Paula Luke,
owner of Old World Jewelry.*
Novel Swap
The Legacy of Ohio Astronauts
Thursday, 8/6, 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Armstrong
& Space Museum shares the stories of 25
Ohioans who defied gravity and became
astronauts, including the first man on the
moon, Neil Armstrong.
Local History Programs
Dayton Metro Library offers local history programs as rich as our community’s history. For more information
about these programs, see PROGRAMS + EVENTS calendar at DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call 496-BOOK.
Mothers of Ohio Presidents
Walter Kidder and the Hayner
Distillery’s Mail Order Alcohol
Learn about the mothers of the Ohio men
who became president.
Track the rise and fall of an innovative,
legal business based in Troy that thrived on
America’s conflicting attitudes toward alcohol.
Huber Heights Branch
Thursday, 5/14, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Cemetery Symbols &
Representations
Kettering-Moraine Branch
Tuesday, 5/19, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Vandalia Branch
Monday, 6/8, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Discover the hidden meaning behind the
symbols and designs on old gravestones.
Northmont Branch
Thursday, 5/7, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Russel Wright:
An American Modern
Meet Me at the Soldiers’
Home
Take in the beauty of our historic National
Military Home with vintage photographs.
Vandalia Branch
Monday, 5/11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/23, 6:30-7:30 p.m
The Rise and Fall
of George Remus
Meet America’s first millionaire bootlegger,
the man some believe served as a model
for The Great Gatsby.
It was Middletown’s Russel Wright, not
Martha Stewart, who was America’s first
lifestyle guru, with his Guide to Easier
Living, a casual new lifestyle approach to
decorating and entertaining in 1950.
Miamisburg Branch
Tuesday, 6/9, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Miamisburg Branch
Tuesday, 5/19, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Monday, 6/29, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
The Dayton & Troy Electric
Company
Thomas Jefferson –
Phantom Philosopher
Explore the enigmatic, intellectual third
President of the United States.
Miamisburg Branch
Tuesday, 5/12, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
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The Dayton & Western
Traction Company
Hear the story of the second Clegg-Winters
interurban line that connected Dayton to
Piqua via Troy and paralleled the Miami
River Valley.
Hear the story of the first
Clegg-Winters interurban line connecting
Dayton to Richmond, Indiana, via Eaton, a
vital link in the east-west interurban railway
consortium.
Tuesday, 5/26, 6:30-8:00 p.m
Northmont Branch
Thursday, 6/11, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Northmont Branch
Thursday, 8/6, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/7, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
The Wright
Brothers
by David
McCullough
Revisiting
Roz Young
by Rosamond
M. Young
________________________________
The Industrial Hobarts
Learn about the three-generation family of
Miami Valley entrepreneurs who created a
corporate culture of teamwork and
creativity, in which company engineers
earned over a hundred patents.
Tuesday, 6/16, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Ridgeleigh Terrace to
Yellow Springs and Beyond
Mr. Washington – Almost a Saint
George Washington was a unique
leader who often withdrew emotionally
and spiritually. Learn about our first
president from those who knew him.
Miamisburg Branch
Tuesday, 7/7, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
How to Discover Your House
History
Streamlining America
with Egmont Arens
Dig into your home’s past through deeds,
tax records, newspapers, the census, city
directories and other resources.
Meet a fascinating Ohioan in history, Egmont
Arens, who created some of the most
enduring product designs of the 20th century.
West Carrollton Branch
Saturday, 7/18, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Charles Johnson shares his personal
experiences working as a senior research
assistant for “Boss Kett,” Charles F.
Kettering, in the 1950s.
Miamisburg Branch
Tuesday, 8/11, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 8/18, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Northmont Branch
Thursday, 6/18, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Funeral Train
The Czar of Kossuth Colony
Learn about the train which carried Lincoln’s
body through the Miami Valley region on its
sad journey in 1865.
In the early 1900s there was a walled
community of immigrant employees located
in Old North Dayton. Discover the Kossuth
Colony and its labor agent.
Vandalia Branch
Monday, 6/29, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Monday, 7/20, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln –
A Portrait in Grief
Lincoln lived a life of loss and mourning,
yet he managed to reunite a nation
divided by war.
Miamisburg Branch
Tuesday, 8/18, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Ohio Presidents Part II
Woodland Cemetery:
Sports Legends
Woodland Cemetery:
Women of Woodland
Four Ohioans led the country as president
after the Civil War: Benjamin Harrison,
William McKinley, William Howard Taft
and Warren G. Harding.
Many legendary sports figures have found
their eternal rest at Woodland Cemetery,
from the inventor of the metal baseball bat
to U.D. basketball coach Tom Blackburn.
Many of Dayton’s interesting women in history,
from author Erma Bombeck to madam Lib
Hedges, are buried at Woodland Cemetery.
Northmont Branch
Monday, 6/29, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 8/25, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Local History Programs - 35
May - August 2015
Computer Classes
@ YOUR BRANCH
FREE classes build your computer
skills! Get more details about each
class by visiting the online calendar at
PROGRAMS + EVENTS on our
website, DaytonMetroLibrary.org.
EAST BRANCH
Using Your Device*
Wednesday, 5/13, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 6/30, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 8/19, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Search Engines*
Tuesday, 5/19, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 8/5, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Internet Safety*
Wednesday, 5/27, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 7/14, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Computer Terminology*
Wednesday, 6/10, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 8/25, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Start Learning: Javascript*
Tuesday, 6/16, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Open Lab
Wednesday, 6/24, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 7/28, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Microsoft Office Basics*
Wednesday, 7/8, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Start Learning:
Mango Languages*
Foreign language instruction database.
Wednesday, 7/22, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
HUBER HEIGHTS BRANCH
Social Media Basics*
Monday, 5/11, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday, 7/17, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Computer Basics*
Tuesday, 5/19, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Monday, 6/15, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Monday, 7/13, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Friday, 8/28, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Beginning Internet*
Tuesday, 5/26, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Monday, 7/20, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Email Basics*
Monday, 6/8, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Monday, 8/10, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Word*
Monday, 6/22, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Monday, 8/17, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Excel Basics*
Monday, 6/29, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 8/18, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Open Computer Lab
Saturday, 7/11, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8/22, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Google Drive Basics*
Saturday, 7/25, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
TROTWOOD BRANCH
Computer & Mouse Basics*
Wednesday, 5/6, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Computer Applied*
Monday, 6/15, 3:00-5:00 pm.
Microsoft Word 2013*
Tuesday, 7/14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
MIAMISBURG BRANCH
Microsoft Publisher 2013*
Wednesday, 8/12, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Publisher Basics*
Saturday, 5/2, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8/8, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
WEST CARROLLTON BRANCH
Word Basics*
Wednesday, 5/13, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/9, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Thursday, 7/9, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, 8/13, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Word Advanced*
Wednesday, 5/20, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Monday, 7/20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Internet Basics*
Saturday, 5/30, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/7/ 3:00-5:00 p.m.
PowerPoint Basics*
Thursday, 6/4, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
36 - Computer Classes @ YOUR BRANCH
Photo Editing*
Using free online photo editing sites.
Saturday, 6/27, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
All Things Digital*
Get the most from your device.
Tuesday, 5/12, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 6/6, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, 7/8, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Monday, 8/10, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Dayton Metro Library
Website*
Thursday, 5/14, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Saturday, 7/18, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Computer/Internet
Basics*
Monday, 5/18, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 8/4, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Check out these Summer
Challenge Titles!
Pogue’s Basics:
Essential Tips and Shortcuts
(That No One Bothers to
Tell You) for Simplifying the
Technology in Your Life
by David Pogue
Word Basics*
Tuesday, 5/19, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/9, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Introduction to Pinterest*
Wednesday, 6/24, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/14, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Online Job Hunting*
Thursday, 5/21, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Monday, 8/3, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Google Basics*
Thursday, 6/25, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 7/29, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Email Basics*
Wednesday, 6/3, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8/15, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Excel Basics*
Thursday, 7/9, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 8/18, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Publisher Basics*
Saturday, 6/20, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, 7/16, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Social Media Basics*
Wednesday, 7/22, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Programs for
Dayton Metro Library is an excellent
resource for the small business entrepreneur,
with workshops, resources, an informative
email newsletter and connection to other
community services. For more information,
see BUSINESS + FINANCE at
DaytonMetroLibrary.org or
call (937) 463-BOOK.
SCORE Small Business Counseling
Fridays, 5/1, 6/5, 7/3, 8/7, 10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m. – Main Library. The Dayton
Chapter of SCORE offers free one-on-one
counseling sessions for anyone starting
their own business or needing assistance
with an existing business.*
SCORE- Small Business Planning
Orientation
Saturday, 5/9, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. –
Main Library. This interactive program
discusses business growth perspectives
and what is required for building an
effective strategic growth plan.*
Market Research That Won’t Break
the Bank
Wednesdays, 5/13 and 7/8, 9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. at The Entrepreneurs Center, 714
East Monument Ave., Dayton. Knowing as
iPad
Portable
Genius
by Paul
McFedries
WILMINGTON-STROOP BRANCH
Google Drive*
Saturday, 5/16, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Windows 8.1 Basics
Saturday, 6/27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Digital File Storage*
Saturday, 7/11, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Linux Overview
Saturday, 8/8, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Using Your Tablet
Saturday, 8/22, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Small Businesses
much as possible about the customers and
market your business serves is critical to
success. This event is sponsored by the SBDC.*
SCORE- Small Business Start-Up
Orientation
Saturday, 6/6, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. –
Wilmington-Stroop. A SCORE instructor
assists entrepreneurs who want to start
a new for-profit business or non-profit
organization but don’t know where to
begin or how to proceed.*
SCORE- Small Business Growth
Orientation
Saturday, 7/11, 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. – Huber Heights.
A SCORE instructor provides realistic
marketplace perspectives while identifying
traditional and contemporary success
factors and requirements for an
effective strategic growth plan.*
BUSINESS LUNCH AND
LEARN AT TEC
Tuesdays, 5/12, 6/9, 7/14, 8/11, Noon1:30 p.m. at The Entrepreneurs Center,
714 E. Monument Ave., Dayton. Bring your
lunch and enjoy an hour of discussion and
information for the business audience.
May: Your Business: Legacy or Liability?
An attorney, a financial advisor and a business
planning expert lead a panel discussion on
how to create a business transition plan so that
you and your family can be assured a secure
financial future.
June: Show Me the Money
Knowing the differences among Seed, Angel
and Venture Capital funding sources will save
you time as you seek capital to start or grow
your business. Scott Koorndyk, President of
The Entrepreneurs Center, shares hisvaluable
experiences.
July: Micro Finance and Crowd Funding
Pat Newcomb, Ohio SBDC at The
Entrepreneurs Center, leads a conversation
about the current “Crowd Funding” landscape
and other sources of micro-financing in the
greater Dayton region.
August: Crafting the Perfect Elevator
Pitch
Whether you’re trying to raise capital or network
at a business event, it’s essential to have a
strong, clear elevator pitch. Ann Riegle Crichton,
Business Specialist at the Library, shares
critical elements and ideas for effective delivery.
Computer Classes @ YOUR BRANCH - 37
May - August 2015
Computer Classes
@ MAIN
Each attendee will have a laptop for use
during class. Due to the upcoming relocation
of the Main Library, computer classes
are limited. We will offer core classes at
our temporary location, 120 S. Patterson
Boulevard, starting in July and return to a
full schedule of classes in the fall. For more
information on computer classes at Main,
visit the online calendar at PROGRAMS +
EVENTS at DaytonMetroLibrary.org
or call (937) 463-BOOK.
The Computer Keyboard*
Monday, 7/20, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 8/11, 2:00 p.m.
OPEN LAB IN MAY
Email Basics*
Tuesday, 7/28, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 8/18, 2:00 p.m.
Library trainers will be on hand to informally
assist you with various computer-related
subjects. Registration is not required.
Available software:
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Internet Explorer 11
Google Chrome
Microsoft Word 2013
Microsoft Publisher 2013
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
Microsoft Excel 2013
Winway Resume Deluxe
Adobe Digital Editions
Overdrive Media Console
Monday, 5/4, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/5, 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5/7, 2:00 p.m.
Monday, 5/11, 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/12, 6:00 p.m.
Monday, 5/18, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/19, 2:00 p.m.
Monday, 5/25, 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/26, 6:00 p.m.
LEARNING TRACK 1: BASICS
Whether you have no computer experience
at all or just want to brush up on your skills,
this track is designed for you.
Mouse Basics*
Tuesday, 7/14, 6:00 p.m.
Monday, 8/10, 2:00 p.m.
38 - Computer Classes @ MAIN
Computer Basics*
Tuesday, 7/21, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 8/12, 2:00 p.m.
Internet Basics*
Monday, 7/27, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 8/14, 2:00 p.m.
LEARNING TRACK 2: APPLIED
Apply the basic skills learned from Learning
Track 1. To ensure a positive learning
experience, it is recommended that you
complete each corresponding course
offered in Learning Track 1: Basics before
taking Learning Track 2 classes. Patrons
with basic computer experience may find it
best to start with this track.
Computer Applied
Monday, 8/3, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, 8/20,
2:00 p.m. Apply skills learned from
Computer Basics to build you
comprehension of computer fundamentals.*
Internet Applied
Monday, 8/10, 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, 8/25,
2:00 p.m. Understand the many features
of the Browser to navigate the web
productively.*
Email Applied
Tuesday, 8/4, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 8/19,
2:00 p.m. This class provides instruction
and tip on using electronic mail.*
LEARNING TRACK 3: IN ACTION
Now that you have applied your basic
computer skills, apply your skills to become
more efficient and productive with Microsoft
Office Word, Excel, and more. Patrons with
intermediate skills may find it best to start at
this track.
Computer In Action
Tuesday, 8/25, 6:00 p.m. Friday, 8/28,
2:00 p.m. Understand common computer
issues such as Cookies, Viruses, and more.*
Internet Searching
Tuesday, 8/18, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 8/26,
2:00 p.m. Gain the knowledge and skills
necessary to conduct the most efficient
and productive web searching activities
possible. Learn tips and secrets for finding
the best information online.*
Email In Action
Monday, 8/24, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, 8/27,
2:00 p.m. This class guides you through
the process of attaching files from multiple
sources, uploading, downloading and
more.*
LEARNING TRACK 4: ASK US
Is it time to replace that old computer or
do you want to learn how to share those
photos you took with that fancy new
smartphone? Ask us! This track offers
a variety of informational resources for
patrons with technology-related questions
trying to navigate the fast-paced world of
technology.
Facebook
Wednesday, 7/22, 2:00 p.m. Thursday,
8/13, 2:00 p.m. Learn how to set up an
account, manage privacy, search for friends
and learn to use groups and events. An
e-mail address is required to create an
account.*
The Ribbon
Monday, 7/27, 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, 8/4,
2:00 p.m. Take the mystery out of
Microsoft’s revised interface for accessing
functions and features within Microsoft’s
suite of programs. A prerequisite for our
Microsoft Office classes.*
Word: Just the Basics
Tuesday, 7/28, 2:00 p.m. Following the
GCF LearnFree.org Microsoft Office
Series for Word 2013, you’ll be guided
through the fundamentals of using
Microsoft Office Word.*
Check out these
Summer Challenge
Titles!
The Internet
for Dummies
by John R.
Levine
Is This Thing On?:
A Friendly Guide
to Everything
Digital for Newbies,
Technophobes, and the
Kicking & Screaming
by Abby Stokes
Word: Document Introduction
Wednesday, 7/29, 2:00 p.m. Second of our
three-part series, we go beyond the basics
and explore standard features and functions
that every Word user should know.*
Word: Document Creation
Thursday, 7/30, 2:00 p.m. This session
concludes our three-part series on Microsoft
Office Word. Successfully create a full
Word document, including features that go
beyond just typing text within a document.*
PowerPoint: Just the Basics
Wednesday, 8/5, 2:00 p.m. Following the
GCF LearnFree.org Microsoft Office Series
for PowerPoint 2013, learn the fundamentals
of PowerPoint presentation creation.*
PowerPoint Presentation
Introduction
Thursday, 8/6, 2:00 p.m. Second of our
PowerPoint classes. Learn how to create a
slide show by adding slides and graphics or
by using a selected template.*
PowerPoint Presentation Creation:
Thursday, 8/7, 2:00 p.m. Apply your
knowledge of PowerPoint by creating a
complete presentation. Enhance a basic
presentation by using tools such as
embedding videos and custom animations.*
LEARNING TRACK 5:
LIBRARY RESOURCES
This Learning Track offers a hands-on
review of a variety of online resources
available at DaytonMetroLibrary.org. Basic
computer knowledge is recommended.
Downloadables: All Things
Downloadable Through Your
Dayton Metro Library
Saturdays, 7/25 & 8/15, 10:00 a.m.
Discover DML’s Digital Collection! Books,
music, videos, magazines and more can be
downloaded to your tablet, smartphone or
other device. Instructors demonstrate how
to download sound files and EPUB files
from the Library’s website and transfer them
to an mp3 player and eBook reader. Bring
your eReader, tablet, laptop or digital device
to practice or get help with searching,
downloading and more.*
DML Research Databases: Learning
and Exploring: Get a quick introduction
to six valuable databases that are
available FREE from the Dayton Metro
Library website. Learn how to find contact
information for businesses, research health
topics, find auto repair information, find
a good novel to read, and brush up on
job-related skills and software. Also, learn
how to use OneSearch to search several
databases at the same time. Advance
registration is required.
Monday, 7/13, 6:00 p.m.
DML Research Databases:
Researching People: Get a quick
introduction to six valuable databases
that are available FREE from the Dayton
Metro Library website. Learn how to find
magazine and newspaper articles (including
the Dayton Daily News), research address
and neighborhood data, take a peek into
your family tree, and more! Also, learn
how to use OneSearch to search several
databases at the same time. Advance
registration is required.
Monday, 8/17, 6:00 p.m.
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