Summer is here and Ohio’s public libraries are ready! Free programs, reading challenges, and hands-on STEM activities are helping kids stay active, curious, and thriving all summer long. See how Ohio libraries are making a big impact for kids & families.
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Did you know you can record a podcast, create voiceovers, or bring a new song idea to life in our Tech Studios? You can produce beats and jingles or edit and master your own audio projects!
Tech Studios are available at the West & Northwest Branch.
ALT Audio workstation with computer monitors, microphones, headphones, and a sound mixer arranged on a desk in a library recording studio.
ALT Entrance view of a tech studio featuring recording equipment, two chairs, and a wall display honoring Joe Madison.
ALT Open tech studio door showing a recording desk with computer, microphone, and built-in piano keyboard.
ALT Recording desk with a desktop computer, microphone on a stand, and a slide-out digital piano keyboard in a Dayton Metro Library tech studio.
Libraries help people find jobs, build skills, and make connections. This hiring event is one example of how Ohio's public libraries partner with local organizations to expand opportunity and strengthen local economies.
📢 Just 1 Week Away! Stop by our FREE Hiring Event at the Shreve Library! 🎉
📅 Tuesday, June 16
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Shreve Library
No registration required. Just show up, meet employers, and explore new opportunities! 💼
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Teen Architecture Camp
Monday, July 6 • 1:00 PM–4:00 PM • Northwest Branch
Join Hatch Architects for a two week camp where you will design and build a permanent feature for the library. Registration and a signed waiver are required.
Register: dayton.bibliocommons.com/eve…
ALT A group of teens and adult instructors stand inside a bright library space behind several colorful, hand painted rolling carts. The carts feature designs like a desert scene and a sunrise. A corkboard with sketches and notes is visible in the background.
ALT A group of teens stands outside near a fenced area beside a brick library building. An instructor gestures toward the space while the group listens, with plants and landscaping visible in the foreground.
ALT A teen stands holding papers while an instructor in an orange shirt hands out certificates in a classroom. Other teens sit at tables in the foreground, with art supplies and materials visible.
ALT Teens sit around tables in a library meeting room, facing the front where a projection screen hangs. Large windows let in natural light, and one person stands near the doorway.
Just in time for summer! ☀️ 📚 The newly renovated @EuclidLibrary is welcoming back families with upgraded spaces, technology resources and programming for all ages. Congratulations to the library team and the community on this exciting milestone! 🎉news5cleveland.com/news/loca…
Pieces like this one from the The Columbus Dispatch highlight the impact of libraries in summer learning, connection, and community.
Grateful for our Summer Reading Program ☀️📚 and the staff who make it happen every year.
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Congrats to library board member Shannon Kriegmont on retiring from South Elementary! A tireless early literacy champion and library-school supporter—enjoy this next chapter with more time to read!
The People’s Playlist is now live 🎶
A free platform from to discover local artists across genres like jazz, hip hop, folk, classical, and more.
No account needed. Just press play and listen to the sound of Cleveland.
Listen now 👉 playlist.cpl.org/
📚 🍎 Ohio libraries are proud to help feed minds and bodies all summer long. More than 175 library locations serve as SUN Meals sites, connecting kids to nutritious meals, summer learning, and welcoming community spaces when school is out.
Summer should be a time for kids to learn, grow, and enjoy time with family and friends, and good nutrition plays an important role in helping them stay healthy and active.
Ohio families can explore summer meal resources at education.ohio.gov/kidseat!
Kindergarten Club
Every Wednesday • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM • Huber Heights Branch
Kindergarten Club is designed for families of children entering kindergarten in fall 2026. Children and caregivers participate together in fun activities that help build skills and confidence.
ALT Graphic promoting Kindergarten Club at Dayton Metro Library. A photo shows an adult and a young child reading a book together. Bright yellow and teal background with colorful paint splashes and large text reading “Kindergarten Club.” Additional text: “For families with kids entering kindergarten in the fall… Every Wednesday 11 AM–12 PM, Huber Heights Branch.” Summer Reading Challenge and library logos appear.