Dayton Metro Library’s summer theme is “Everyone’s a Hero,” with the summer reading program running through Aug. 1 and featuring activities, literature, hands-on learning and more for all ages. A wide variety of rewards and prizes are part of the summer reading fun for these age groups:
• “Little Sidekicks” is designed especially for babies and toddlers to help them develop early language and literacy skills.
• “Every Hero Has a Story,” for children in preschool through grade 6, features activities and crafts.
• “Unmask” motivates teens in grades 7-12 to read and experience the summer in new ways.
• “Escape the Ordinary” for adults age 18 and up encourages adults to read a library book, watch a library movie, listen to a library book, or attend a library program.
Visit any of the Dayton Metro Library branches or bookmobile, or online at www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/summer, to learn more about the summer reading programs, prizes and schedules of activities.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, Aug. 8, 1-4 p.m., for the library’s celebration of the conclusion of the summer reading program at Cooper Park in downtown Dayton behind the Main Library. There will be music, entertainment, interactive games and contests, all free for the whole family.
Also, check out other area libraries for their summer reading programs, most of which have just kicked off:
• Germantown Public Library (germantown.lib.oh.us, Germantown): Summer Reading program sign-up and kickoff is Monday, June 8.
• Greene County Public Library (greenelibrary.info): superhero-themed reading programs for pre-schoolers, children, teens and adults, June 1-Aug. 1
• Greenville Public Library (Greenville-publiclibrary.org): The superhero-themed reading program kicked off June 3 and runs through the summer.
• Lane Public Library (Hamilton, Fairfield and Oxford, lanepl.org) kicked off its reading program June 6.
• Lebanon Public Library (lebanonlibrary.org): “Everything Old Is New Again,” for children and teens through Aug. 22.
• Mary L. Cook Public Library (Waynesville, mlcook.lib.oh.us): superhero-themed programs for children through adults through Aug. 1.
• New Carlisle public library (new-carlisle.lib.oh.us): superhero themed programs for children and teens; the children’s program runs through July 31 and the teen program through July 22.
• Preble County District Library (http://preblelibrary.org/): superhero-themed programs for children through adults; the programs continue through July 23.
• Washington Centerville Public Library (wclibrary.info): “Read, Explore, Create” reading programs for babies and toddlers, children, teens and adults run through Aug. 1.
• Wright Memorial Public Library (Oakwood, wrightlibrary.org): Superhero-themed programs for infants, children, teens and adults run through Aug. 14.
Go online to these libraries’ websites, or visit your local library in person, to learn more about the summer book programs.
Literary events and news
• Monday, June 8, 7 p.m., Kettering Middle School Auditorium: Renowned historian and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough will introduce his newest historical work, “The Wright Brothers.” Tickets are available at Books & Co., and ticket holders will receive an autographed copy of the book at the event.
• Tuesday, June 9, 7 p.m., Books & Co. at The Greene, Beavercreek: Former Daytonian Shary Hauer discusses her memoir “Insatiable,” a candid story of love addiction as a legitimate disorder and the struggle to break free.
• Friday, June 12, 7 p.m., at Books & Co. at The Greene: Laurell K. Hamilton introduces “Dead Ice,” the 23rd book in her Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series. Line numbers will be given out beginning at 6 p.m.
• Saturday, June 20, is the deadline to register for the full-week option of the Antioch Writers' Workshop. Registration for A La Carte options continue through July 7. See www.antiochwritersworkshop.com for details.
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