Who are the Friends of the Library?

We are people who love our Library! We provide support to the Dayton Metro Library system through fundraising and programming assistance. We believe that Libraries are a key part of our community, enabling people of all ages and from all walks of life to engage with information, education, and creativity!

What do the Friends of the Library do?

Financial Support

Our fundraising helps the Library continue to offer a wide range of activities in these tough economic times. The programs we support touch the lives of a broad range of age groups across all the communities served by the Dayton Metro Library system. A few examples of those programs are:

Some of the things financed by the Friends of the Library include:

The Summer Challenge: 10 weeks of activities, literature, art, hands-on learning and fun for everyone in the family

First Club: A program aiming to put a Library card in the hands of every first grader in the Dayton Metro Library service area

Lego Programs: Programs that reach youth from elementary school age through teens, bolstering STEM learning efforts

Poetry Contest: A truly intergenerational program that brings authors together to share their work and inspire others





More questions?

Feel free to contact our Volunteer Services Manager at 937.496.8638 or by email at volunteer@daytonmetrolibrary.org, if you need more information about the Friends of the Library.



