Main Library

Hours & Information

Starting November 18, 2024, appointments are required for the Dayton Room.

Closed until 9:30am today

Monday 
9:30AM - 8:30PM
Tuesday 
9:30AM - 8:30PM
Wednesday 
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Thursday 
9:30AM - 8:30PM
Friday 
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Saturday 
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Sunday 
Closed
Ask Me Line: (937) 463-2665
Dial a Story: (937) 250-7500
RTA routes 1, 2 and 4 serve this location

Upcoming Events

Holidays and Closures

  • Christmas
    Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - Wednesday, December 25, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • New Years
    Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - Wednesday, January 1, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    Sunday, January 19, 2025 - Monday, January 20, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • President's Day
    Sunday, February 16, 2025 - Monday, February 17, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Easter
    Sunday, April 20, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Memorial Day
    Sunday, May 25, 2025 - Monday, May 26, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Juneteenth
    Thursday, June 19, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Independence Day
    Friday, July 4, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Labor Day
    Sunday, August 31, 2025 - Monday, September 1, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day
    Sunday, October 12, 2025 - Monday, October 13, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Thanksgiving
    Thursday, November 27, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas Eve
    Wednesday, December 24, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas
    Thursday, December 25, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Eve
    Wednesday, December 31, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Day
    Thursday, January 1, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    Sunday, January 18, 2026 - Monday, January 19, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Staff Development Day
    Thursday, October 8, 2026
    Closed All Day

About Main Library

  • Convenient parking garage onsite and street parking available surrounding the library.

    RTA routes 1, 2 and 4 serve this location.

The Dayton Room

Local History & Genealogy Resources at the Main Library

The Dayton Room at the Main Library houses more than 200 years of historical materials about Dayton, Montgomery County and the Miami Valley area. The Collection includes books, photographs, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, maps, manuscripts, postcards, videos and more. Many of our historic images can also be found in Dayton Remembers, our online digital image database. Flatbed and cradle scanners in The Dayton Room are available to help you digitize your own family documents, photos and history. The Dayton Room is located on the 2nd Floor of the Main Library.

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Learn About the Dayton Room

Effective November 18, 2024: Dayton Room consultations are accessible by appointment only. Call 937.463.2665 and ask for The Dayton Room, or email us at history@DaytonMetroLibrary.org The Genealogy Collection remains available in open stacks during Library open hours.

Main Library Meeting Rooms

The Main Library has many rooms for public use, you can see the full list and reserve a room here.

Please review our Library spaces and our meeting room policies before reserving a room.

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Reserve a Library Space

Main Events Spaces - For more information about Main Library rental venues, contact Events Manager Kim Dellinger at 937.496.8519 or by email at KDellinger@DaytonMetroLibrary.org

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