The Big Read - Miami Valley

06/10/2020

Dayton Metro Library and the Dayton Daily News is hosting a special, timely Big Read starting now through July 31, 2020. As the Dayton area joins the rest of the nation in exploring and confronting issues of inequality, racism and justice reform, we invite the public to participate in a special community-wide reading project centered on the book Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad. Learn more here www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/news/3672-2020bigread or visit www.BigRead.org

04/12/2018

Meet 4 Paws For Ability dogs today at Tipp City Public Library at 3 pm! http://bigread.org/events

Melissa Fay Green comes to Dayton! Joined by 4 Paws for Ability Founder Karen Shirk, they’ll talk about the book we’ve all been reading, the dogs that are trained at 4 Paws, and the wonderful families they serve. Bring your questions!

04/12/2018

04/10/2018

Two book discussions today! The first is at 6:30 pm at Greene County Public Library: Beavercreek Community Library and the second is at 7 pm at Ray's Wine Spirits Grill. http://bigread.org/events

Melissa Fay Green comes to Dayton! Joined by 4 Paws for Ability Founder Karen Shirk, they’ll talk about the book we’ve all been reading, the dogs that are trained at 4 Paws, and the wonderful families they serve. Bring your questions!

04/09/2018

Tonight's K9 Obedience Training program at New Carlisle Library has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled, so stay tuned!

04/09/2018

Are you free on Thursday evening??

Check out the latest news and press releases from YOUR Dayton Metro Library.

04/07/2018

Today!
-It's a Dog Party! Doggie story time (with Trudy Krisher) starts at 10 am at Wright Memorial Public Library. Then take a 1.5 mile walk with your pup to Creager Field Dog Park.
-Krafts with Kelly-- At 2 pm at Tipp City Public Library, make a cat toy to donate to a local shelter.
http://www.bigread.org/events

Melissa Fay Green comes to Dayton! Joined by 4 Paws for Ability Founder Karen Shirk, they’ll talk about the book we’ve all been reading, the dogs that are trained at 4 Paws, and the wonderful families they serve. Bring your questions!

04/06/2018

Don't forget about this BIG EVENT! Can you come this Thursday?

4 Paws for Ability, an agency in Xenia, Ohio, trains service dogs that will live with children who have disabilities.

04/06/2018

Puppies! At New Carlisle Library! Aren't they cute? You have another chance to see them on May 29. More photos in the comments.

On March 27, 2018, a group of Best Friends Pet Assisted Therapy teams went to the New Carlisle Library for a successful reading event. Stay tuned! The dogs will be back on May 29th at 4:00 pm.

04/06/2018

As one of the Big Read events, the Sinclair Community College Library hosted Jax (pictured below) and Jake, who were kind enough to bring their humans along with them. More pictures in the comments.

04/05/2018

Want to meet some dogs?
-Meet 4 Paws For Ability at 12:30 pm today at Dayton Metro Library's Vandalia location. A book discussion will follow at 1:30.
-Meet Dream4pets.org at 7 pm at Tipp City Public Library.
http://bigread.org/events

Melissa Fay Green comes to Dayton! Joined by 4 Paws for Ability Founder Karen Shirk, they’ll talk about the book we’ve all been reading, the dogs that are trained at 4 Paws, and the wonderful families they serve. Bring your questions!

04/04/2018

Today at 11 am at the Sinclair Community College Library! (And Sinclair Community College has free parking!)

04/04/2018

Tomorrow at the Sinclair Library!

04/03/2018

THREE unique events today!
-Can I Bring My Dog Everywhere? Service Dogs, Therapy Animals, Emotional Support Animals will be in the Sinclair Community College Library Loggia at Noon. Sinclair Community College
-Dayton Metro Library's Kristen Allen-Vogel and Angela Jones host a book discussion at Brixx Ice Company at 7 pm. Pub-Lit at Brixx: Underdogs
-Book discussion Books&Co at 7 pm. Bring your service dog!

04/03/2018

04/02/2018

Only two weeks left in the Big Read! Don't miss your chance to meet 4 Paws For Ability -- they'll be at Greene County Public Library: Yellow Springs Community Library this afternoon at 4 pm. http://bigread.org/events

Melissa Fay Green comes to Dayton! Joined by 4 Paws for Ability Founder Karen Shirk, they’ll talk about the book we’ve all been reading, the dogs that are trained at 4 Paws, and the wonderful families they serve. Bring your questions!