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Can you build the best gingerbread house in Oakwood?  This year, the Gingerbread House Competition is expanding from just classroom entries to both classroom AND public entries.  It's your time to shine!  You could win a gold ribbon and the pride and admiration of all the city!  Entries will be judged on Saturday and Sunday, December 7-8 during regular Library hours.  The winners will be announced on social media at 5:30pm on Sunday, December 8.  

​Bob Bowman will present A Brief History of the Monsanto Company Laboratories in Dayton and Miamisburg, OH on Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the Far Hills Speaker Series, a collaboration between the Oakwood Historical Society and Wright Memorial Public Library.  In 1928, Charles A. Thomas and Carroll A.

While conducting research for his 2018 book, Jewish Community of Dayton (Arcadia), Marshall Weiss uncovered documentation of a nuanced relationship between leaders of Dayton’s Jewish community and John Patterson, his company, and the village he established.

Carol Holm will present a history of photography and link various camera types to famous photos.  


 

Teens are invited to a campfire for s'mores and other treats. Games, too!


 

Drums Alive—Kids Beat.  Dance to the beat of your own drum at Drums Alive, a rhythmic drumming fitness program that combines the power of percussion with cardio for a fun family workout. Dorie Phillips of Music Jamboree will be leading this active program! Please note that adults may be asked to watch, rather than fully participate, so that as many children as possible can be fully involved. For families with preschool and elementary-age children.