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Far Hills Speaker Series : About

Presenting local history on Oakwood, Ohio, and the Dayton area

About the Far Hills Speaker Series

All history is local history. Whether you are a history buff or just interested in learning more about the place you live, the Far Hills Speaker Series has engaging stories for everyone. Presenters include local authors and historians that bring you insights into Dayton and Oakwood history, often exploring Dayton's role in a global picture. 

Civil War Speakers Series : About

Civil War Speakers Series

Join the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the Miami Valley Civil War Round Table, and Wright Library for a series of programs highlighting notable events during the Civil War.  For the history buff or the curious, the Civil War Speaker Series has engaging stories for everyone.

 

Join us!

In-person: Wright Library Community Room (seating limited to 80, first-come, first-seated)


Upcoming Programs

 

Library Seeks New Board Members

The Wright Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees is accepting applications for two open board positions (one unexpired term and one full term). 

Both terms will start in January 2025. The unexpired term will run through December 31, 2028 and the full term will run through December 31, 2031. Regular terms are seven years, as defined by Ohio Law. 

How to apply

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Catalog Outage Monday

Wright Library will be closed all day Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 for Staff Development Day.

Planned outage: library catalog and patron accounts

From approximately 5 AM - noon, the library catalog will be down and all patron account access will be unavailable, due to annual server maintenance/upgrades. 

During this outage, expect the following tasks to NOT be available: