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The Wright Memorial Public Library is a destination for lifelong learning, where community members of all ages come for information, enjoyment, education, and personal growth. Because Wright Library serves the Oakwood community independently, rather than as a part of Dayton Metro Library or another library system, its services are tailored to the unique needs and interests of Oakwood residents.

More than eighty years ago, community leaders had the foresight to strengthen the community with a new library building located in the heart of Oakwood, and Orville Wright, who served on the Library’s Board of Trustees, personally underwrote the campaign to pass a bond issue to support it. With its Tudor architecture, stained glass windows, and original wood shelving, Wright Library is a registered historic landmark and a reminder that Oakwood is steeped in history and tradition, as well as a unique place to live and learn.

To be efficient with limited resources, in early 2019, the library engaged an architect design team to look into ways to pair these needed repairs and replacements with modest updates to better meet the needs of today’s library users – while working within the existing building footprint. The architect was tasked with creating a facility plan that could be accomplished in stages, and in addition to resolving the infrastructure needs, would include:
 

Register below for the November 14 Social Security Strategies workshop.

Background/Philosophy 

Wright Memorial Public Library provides access to the Internet as an integral part of its mission. Internet is a worldwide computer network that provides access to a massive body of information. The resources available on the Internet expand the library's information resources well beyond traditional collections. In providing Internet access, Wright Memorial Public Library enhances its existing collection in size and depth.

Intellectual Freedom/Right to Privacy 

Writing Resources

Writing is so solitary. Check out the following resources for help, inspiration, and community.

Motivate your reluctant reader to practice their skills and enjoy reading with Book Buddies! 

Little Buddes are children in grades K-3 who are struggling or reluctant to read. They will be paired up with specially-trained teen volunteers, who we call Big Buddies. Big Buddies will work with parents to set up weekly meetings.  The Library will host a monthly check-in for all buddies on Zoom to share how its going and to recommend new titles for the buddies to share.  

Nursery Rhyme Riddles for Summer Reading Club 2020

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