Featured Challenge
Read 5 books by November 21st and earn a voucher for a free child's ticket (with purchase of adult ticket) to Monster Jam! Open to children ages 2 to 12.
Featured Challenge
Read 5 books by November 21st and earn a voucher for a free child's ticket (with purchase of adult ticket) to Monster Jam! Open to children ages 2 to 12.
Dial-a-Story
Give the number a call anytime your little one needs a good tale! Multiple new stories each month and free at 937.250.7500!
It's Spooky Season at Your Library!
Looking for some chills & thrills this October? Look no further than your local Library for spooky storytimes, movies, and crafts and more!
New! LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids provides multilingual storytimes as audio-picture books for children in 100+ languages, narrated by native speakers – not AI.
Pick Your Favorite Pumpkin!
Fall is here at DML! Help us decide which location or department will be this year's favorite pumpkin. Voting open to October 31st!
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Holidays and Closures
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Veterans DayWednesday, November 11, 2026Closed All Day
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ThanksgivingThursday, November 26, 2026Closed All Day
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ChristmasThursday, December 24, 2026 - Sunday, December 27, 2026Closed All Day
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New Year'sThursday, December 31, 2026 - Sunday, January 3, 2027Closed All Day
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Martin Luther King Jr. DaySunday, January 17, 2027 - Monday, January 18, 2027Closed All Day
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Presidents' DaySunday, February 14, 2027 - Monday, February 15, 2027Closed All Day
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EasterSunday, March 28, 2027Closed All Day
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Memorial DaySunday, May 30, 2027 - Monday, May 31, 2027Closed All Day
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JuneteenthSaturday, June 19, 2027Closed All Day
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Independence DaySunday, July 4, 2027 - Monday, July 5, 2027Closed All Day
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Labor DaySunday, September 5, 2027 - Monday, September 6, 2027Closed All Day
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Staff Inservice DayWednesday, September 29, 2027Closed All Day
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Indigenous Peoples' DaySunday, October 10, 2027 - Monday, October 11, 2027Closed All Day
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Veterans DayThursday, November 11, 2027Closed All Day
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ThanksgivingThursday, November 25, 2027Closed All Day
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Christmas Eve & DayFriday, December 24, 2027 - Saturday, December 25, 2027Closed All Day
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New Year's Eve & DayFriday, December 31, 2027 - Saturday, January 1, 2028Closed All Day