ALT Graphic promoting Dayton Metro Library's Executive Director's Author Series with chef and author Pyet DeSpain on Thursday, November 19, from 6–7 PM at Main Library's Eichelberger Forum. Registration required. Event includes a discussion on food, heritage, wellness, and cultural expression, followed by a reception, book purchase, and signing.

ALT Graphic promoting the Dayton Metro Library Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Wilmington-Stroop Branch. Background image shows tables filled with books. The sale features used books, movies, music, and audiobooks for all ages. All items are $1; AV items are buy one, get three free. Saturday, November 7. Friends members shop from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; the public sale runs from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit Dayton Metro Library Friends.

ALT A presenter sits in front of a group of children during storytime, holding an open book while reading aloud. Several children's books are displayed on a table behind the presenter.

ALT A presenter seated in a library meeting room holds up a picture book and turns a page while reading aloud. A Día de los Muertos-themed children's book and other picture books are visible in the background.

ALT Families and children sit on the floor of a library meeting room listening to a storytime presentation. A presenter reads from a picture book at the front of the room beneath a projection screen displaying an early literacy graphic.

ALT A presenter reads from an open picture book to a small group of children seated on the floor in a library meeting room. Children's books are displayed on a table behind the presenter.

ALT Graphic promoting a Dayton Metro Library Teen DIY program. Text reads: “Teen DIY: Light Switch Covers.” Teens can create a custom single light switch cover to match their style and room. Registration is required. Four decorated switch covers with colorful patterns are shown. Sessions are Monday, November 16, 10:30–11:30 a.m., and Thursday, November 19, 5–6 p.m., at the Miami Township Branch. The Dayton Metro Library and Teen Edge logos appear at the top.

ALT Promotional graphic for a Premier Mobile Health Unit visit at Dayton Metro Library. The image shows a person using a mobile device, with Premier Mobile Health Services and Dayton Metro Library logos at the top. Text announces free diabetes education, flu shots, and health screenings for cholesterol, blood glucose, and hemoglobin A1C. Registration is required; fasting is not. Event: Tuesday, November 10, 2–4 p.m., at the Burkhardt Branch.

ALT Promotional graphic for Dayton Metro Library’s Monster Jam Reading Challenge. A shark-shaped Monster Jam truck named Megalodon performs a wheelie in a packed arena. Text reads: “Monster Jam Reading Challenge.” Open to ages 2–12, October 21–November 21. Read 5 books to earn a ticket to Monster Jam. Voucher valid for one free child ticket with purchase of an adult ticket. Track reading with Beanstack. Dayton Metro Library logo appears in the lower left corner.

ALT Promotional graphic featuring the Miamisburg Mound, a large grassy conical earthwork with a staircase leading to the top under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Text on the image reads: “History of the Miamisburg Mound. Explore the fascinating history of the Miamisburg Mound using archived materials from the Miamisburg Historical Society.” The Dayton Metro Library logo appears in the upper-right corner. Event details at the bottom read: “Miamisburg Branch, Saturday, November 14, 2–3:30 PM.”

ALT Promotional graphic for the Friends of the Library Book Sale at Dayton Metro Library’s Wilmington-Stroop Branch. Background image shows tables filled with books. Text announces used books, movies, music, and audiobooks for all ages, all priced at $1. AV items are buy one, get three free. Sale is Saturday, November 7, with Friends shopping from 9:30–11:30 a.m. and public shopping from 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library.

ALT A Halloween-themed display features a large tent-like structure made from newspaper pages and illuminated with red lights. The display is surrounded by paper pumpkins, fall leaves, pom-pom decorations, and handmade crafts on a green table covering. Large yellow text reads “Fully Booked For Fall.”

ALT Six library staff members pose outdoors wearing large handmade pumpkin head coverings decorated with different carved-face designs. A sign reading “Pumpkin Patch” is visible in the background near bushes and a brick building.

ALT A glass wall display titled “Northwest Pumpkin Patch” showcases decorated paper pumpkins suspended at different heights. The pumpkins feature a variety of colorful designs, including cartoon characters, Halloween faces, and patterned artwork.

ALT An orange pumpkin-shaped craft tree made from ribbon-wrapped material stands on a tabletop. Small decorated pumpkin crafts with drawn faces surround the larger centerpiece. A door display labeled “Trotwood Heads” features cutout figures with colorful paper pumpkin faces. The pumpkin designs vary in color and pattern, creating a patchwork-style Halloween scene.

ALT Wide view of Dayton Metro Library’s children’s area decorated for Halloween. A large castle-themed structure with bright green eyes, paper teeth, and spider decorations spans the center of the room. Book displays featuring children’s titles sit beneath the arches, while bookshelves and seating areas are visible throughout the brightly lit space. Dayton Metro Library logo appears in the lower-left corner.

ALT Children's area book display featuring the book Creepy Kid by Caleb Roehrig standing on a wooden shelf beneath a sign reading “New for Children.” A castle-themed play structure with bright green eyes and decorative details is visible in the background.

ALT The book R.L. Stine’s Cranium Crush: Revenge of the Killing Cousin is displayed on the side of a wooden bookcase. Shelves of children's books surround the featured title.

ALT The book The Dollhouse by D.W. Gillespie is featured in a clear display holder attached to the side of a wooden bookshelf. Rows of children's books are visible on the shelves behind it.

ALT Graphic promoting Dayton Metro Library’s Family Storytime: Hometown Hero Series. Background photo shows a storytime with children seated on the floor, some raising their hands, while a reader shares a book. An inset headshot of guest reader Lamonte Hall, Jr. appears on the left. Text reads: “Family Storytime: Hometown Hero Series. Northmont Branch. Wednesday, November 4, 11–11:30 AM.” Dayton Metro Library and Reading Railroad logos are displayed.

ALT Promotional graphic for Dayton Metro Library’s Executive Director’s Author Series featuring Pyet DeSpain. The graphic includes a portrait of the author alongside images of a microphone and artwork. Text reads: “Executive Director’s Author Series with Pyet DeSpain.” Learn how food connects to heritage, supports wellness, & serves as a form of cultural expression. A reception, book purchase, & signing will follow. Thursday, November 19, 6–7 PM, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum. DML logo displayed.

ALT Five children pose in Halloween costumes at the library. Costumes include a fox onesie, two princess dresses with tiaras, a pink fairy-style gown, and a Buzz Lightyear outfit. A display board decorated with paper jack-o'-lanterns is visible behind them.

ALT A side-by-side photo collage featuring two children in costumes. On the left, a child wears a green striped caterpillar costume. On the right, a child dressed as Simba from The Lion King sits on an adult’s lap. Both photos were taken inside the library during a Halloween-themed program.

ALT Four children stand together in costume during a library Halloween event. Costumes include a pink princess dress, a superhero-inspired outfit, a black cat dress, and a Minion costume. Other children and caregivers are gathered in the background.

ALT Two toddlers in costume at a library event. On the left, a child wears a red Lightning McQueen costume with a backward baseball cap while seated in front of an adult. On the right, a child wears a black athletic outfit with red, white, and blue wristbands and a matching headband.

ALT Promotional graphic for Dayton Metro Library’s Get Outside Book Club: Falling Leaves. An autumn park scene with colorful trees and a grassy lawn forms the background. Text reads: “Get Outside Book Club: Falling Leaves.” Cox Arboretum MetroPark. Tuesday, October 27, 10–11 AM. Read stories about the changing of the seasons, then celebrate on a hike looking at shapes and colors of leaves. Register at metroparks.org/bookclub.

ALT Promotional graphic for Dayton Metro Library's "Discover India: Art, Craft & Tradition" program. The design features a colorful patterned elephant above the words "Discover India," with illustrations of Indian cultural symbols including the Taj Mahal, a sitar, an Om symbol, and decorative floral motifs. Text reads: "Explore traditions from India through hands-on activities like Mehendi and Rangoli, art forms that are often part of Diwali, the Festival of Lights." Event details: "Monday, November 2 | 5:30–6:30 PM" at the Miamisburg Branch.

ALT A decorative “Take a Book & Leave a Book Too!” book-sharing box painted with colorful flowers stands in the foreground. In the background, children and adults walk through a demonstration garden with raised beds and blooming plants.

ALT An adult crouches beside a garden bed while speaking with a group of children gathered around. Raised beds filled with flowers, herbs, and vegetables surround the group.

ALT Children and adults walk along a paved path toward farm buildings and garden areas. One child carries a ladybug-shaped backpack, while trees and agricultural buildings line the route on a sunny day.

ALT An adult leads an outdoor activity for a group of children seated at a picnic shelter. The adult holds up an animal cutout while displaying a board with farm animal images. A grassy field and trees are visible in the background.

ALT View from the stage of a speaker addressing a large seated audience inside the Dayton Metro Library.

ALT Two speakers participate in an onstage conversation in front of an audience. The cover of All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson is projected on the screen behind them.

ALT A speaker stands at a Dayton Metro Library podium with a microphone. A large screen behind the speaker displays the cover of All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson.

ALT A wide view of an audience watching two speakers seated onstage. A large screen behind them displays the cover of All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson.