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Art Reads

In Collaboration with the DAI

Art Reads

In Collaboration with the DAI

Now on Display at the Dayton Art Institute:
Merry Grinchmas: Art of Dr. Seuss' Holiday Classic & (B)Art! America's Funniest Animated Family - On Display at DAI October 26, 2024 - January 19, 2025

DML Librarians have created booklists related to special exhibitions at the DAI, opens a new window. You can explore them below or learn more about this collaboration here.

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Merry & Bright

Celebrate the Holidays at Your Library

Merry & Bright

Celebrate the Holidays at Your Library

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