In brief

CENTERVILLE

Throwback movie night set for Sept. 22

Centerville Library, 111 W. Spring Valley Road, is hosting a throwback family movie night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 22.

This month’s movie is Oliver & Company. Popcorn and snacks will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring bean bag chairs or pillows.

This is open to all ages. For more information, call Amy Allgeier at 937-433-8091, ext. 3.

A teen lock-in slated at library

A teen lock-in will be held from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Centerville Library, 111 W. Spring Valley Road.

Registration is required.

Participants can enjoy pizza, gaming, flashlight tag, karaoke and a scavenger hunt. This is open to students in sixth through 12th grade.

For more information, e-mail Sara Hardin at ygadult@wcpl.lib.oh.us.

KETTERING

Junior fall basketball starts Oct. 4

The junior fall basketball program will run Oct. 4 through Oct. 29 at the Kettering Recreation Complex, 2900 Glengarry Drive, and is geared toward boys and girls 5-6.

The goal is to develop skills and sportsmanship and learn the fundamentals of basketball. All coaches are volunteers or parents. Each player will play at least half of each game.

A one-hour practice will be held from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Wednesdays and one-hour games will be held Sundays.

Registration is required. The cost is $35 for residents and $40 for nonresidents.

For more information, call 937-296-2587.

Clay Fest to be held Sept. 30

Clay Fest, A Celebration of Clay, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive.

The day will include ceramics demonstrations, a pottery sale, interactive art and a wheel pottery throw down.

For more information, call 937-296-0294 or visit playkettering.org/rosewood.

OAKWOOD

Paws to Read event set at library

Paws to Read will be held from 2-3 p.m. Sept. 30 at Wright Memorial Public Library, 1776 Far Hills Ave.

Elementary age children of all reading levels are welcome to read to therapy dogs.

Online preregistration is requested at www.wright.lib.oh.us/paws2read.

For more information, call 937-294-7171.

Terrific Tales set for Tuesdays

Terrific Tales on Tuesdays will gather from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Wright Memorial Public Library, 1776 Far Hills Ave. The next get-together will be Sept. 26.

Stories, songs and crafts will help social and school-readiness skills.

The program is geared toward children 3-5. Participants must be accompanied by an adult.

Siblings are welcome.

For more information, call 937-294-7171.

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