Programs that guide us toward better lives.
Wright Library welcomes local and nationally-recognized experts to guide us toward better health, finances, and sustainability through a variety of in-person and virtual programs.
Topics include health, nutrition, finances, safety, holistic living, staying organized, and coping with aging or loss.
Visit the Wright Library Calendar for a list of every program each month.
Near Death, Rescue, & the Search for Meaning
May 2 | 7 PM
Dean Waggenspack shares his near-death experience hiking along the St. Croix tide pools with his wife, Rose. Book sale and signing to follow for The Ledge and The Abyss: Near Death, Rescue, & the Search for Meaning. All profits from book sales and donations will be directed to the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital Foundation in St. Croix.
Signposts of Dying
May 4 | 1 PM
Wright Library welcomes nationally renowned author and speaker Dr. Martha Jo Atkins for a special workshop on death and dying.
Wills & Trusts
May 5 | 2 PM
Attorney Jeff Winwood with Coolidge Wall will lead an estate planning workshop on wills and trusts. Learn how money and property are distributed after death, the difference between wills & trusts, and why some people may want to have both.
Advance Directives Seminar
June 20 | 11 AM
Learn how Power of Attorney and Do Not Resuscitate directives are used in medical care, plus Medicare planning, veteran benefits, retirement home planning, and wills and trusts. Attendees can receive a free living will, free healthcare power of attorney, and may schedule a free consultation if they wish with attorney George Lovett of Lovett & House Law Firm.
Americorps Seniors
July 17 | 10:30 AM
If you are over age 55 and looking for an opportunity to share your wisdom with the newest generation, learn how to become a school mentor with the Miami Valley Leadership Foundation. In partnership with the Greene and Montgomery Counties Retired Senior and Volunteer Program.