Community Calendar

Join Fran and Tom Davidson for an engaging 7-hour beekeeping course that dives deep into the fascinating world of honeybees on Jan. 16, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and Jan. 17, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the OSU Extension Clark County office. Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your knowledge, this course will teach you how to successfully start and manage your beehive from installation to thriving colonies. This course does require a fee of $50 per person with textbook or $35 without textbook. You may register here at go.osu.edu/beekeeping26. Make sure to bring or locally buy your own lunch for the Saturday session. Don’t miss this opportunity to start your own beekeeping adventure!

At Dayton Vintage Dance, we socially dance many types of historical and modern dances. Our emphasis is typically on having fun with partnered social dances, but we also do set dances, circle dances, line dances, and solo dances as well.

Our normal mode of operation is as a one-room schoolhouse. This allows novice dancers to be paired with experienced dancers which helps novice dancers learn dances much more quickly than if they were to be paired with other novices and encourages experienced dancers to focus on clear communication and flexibility in dance.  Occasionally the classes are broken into groups if specialized topics are being taught that aren't suitable for all.

All levels and styles of dancers are welcome.

Our lessons are regularly attended by dancers ranging in skill from novice to workshop instructor.

Schedule: 

Every Friday except for select holidays

Sign-in: 7:45PM - 8:00PM

Lesson: 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Open Dance: 9:00PM-10:00PM

Students are welcome to enter through the front door or the back door. The lessons and dance will be in the main ballroom. Go straight down the hallway through either door and you can't miss it.

Join Fran and Tom Davidson for an engaging 7-hour beekeeping course that dives deep into the fascinating world of honeybees on Jan. 16, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and Jan. 17, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the OSU Extension Clark County office. Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your knowledge, this course will teach you how to successfully start and manage your beehive from installation to thriving colonies. This course does require a fee of $50 per person with textbook or $35 without textbook. You may register here at go.osu.edu/beekeeping26. Make sure to bring or locally buy your own lunch for the Saturday session. Don’t miss this opportunity to start your own beekeeping adventure!

The In’s and Outs of Using a Serger

Don’t have a serger? That’s totally ok; I have them, so you can take the class! Then you will be able to rent the serger during open sew. You must take this class to rent the studio serger or use it during private lessons or group classes.
Serger Basics, the machine looks scary, but I will show you how easy it is!

Using a serger isn’t as bad as it looks! Learn how to thread, keep up and clean, change feet, and adjust your stitches for perfectly balanced serging!

Many people are terrified of this machine because it looks so different; it’s intimidating, with four thread cones, two needs, and a cutting blade. OH MY!

But I promise you that serging is simple, fast, and fun; this class will have you up and running quickly and confidently!

Prerequisites: None
What you will learn in this class:
Threading
Anatomy of the Machine
Stitch length
Differential Feed Adjustments
Starting and Finishing a serged stitch
Maintenance and Cleaning the machines — please ensure that if you bring your serger, it works. If you need to have it serviced, here is an excellent list of local businesses that can help!

Ages: 15 +
Max Students: 4
Bring:
Sewing Kit
Serger (Anything more than fifteen years old, please book a private lesson)
– if you need to use one of mine, please make a note in the additional notes section.
Thread (4 spools)
Accessory Pouch – items that came with the serger
Manual

So much of writing happens in solitude--it's good to gather and harness that communal energy when setting your writing goals. Whether you're someone who's always wanted to write but doesn't know how to start, or a writer who has written in the past but your inspiration has hit an expiration date...this is the class for you. In this two-hour workshop led by local novelist Katrina Kittle, we'll go over tips and strategies to get the words flowing, to frame a goal in a way that can be tracked and therefore successful, to develop a writing schedule, hold yourself accountable, and keep the muse turned on. Resolve to make 2026 your year for making--and achieving--writing goals. WARNING: this workshop might seduce you back into a life-long love affair with writing. For more information on the instructor, please visit www.katrinakittle.com For more information on Word's Worth Writing Connections please go to www.wordsworthdayton.com

Class meets on January 21, 28, and February 4. Have you reached the wonderful, celebratory goal of completing a manuscript? Are you wondering: what next? As you receive feedback, do you wonder which suggestions to take? Which to ignore? Do you find the process of figuring out how to improve the story overwhelming? This three-week online course led by local novelist Katrina Kittle will give guidance for the revision and editing process, while taking many craft lessons (on character motivation, voice, point of view, description, plot, etc.) to the next level. Easy, practical guidelines and checklists will be given for approaching changes both big and small in your own work. We’ll also discuss how to find good, trusted readers, and the pros and cons of writing groups. NOTE: you do NOT have to have a completed manuscript to take or benefit from this class.

For more information on the instructor, please go to www.katrinakittle.com
For more information about Word's Worth Writing Connections, please go to www.wordsworthdayton.com

The Journalism Lab is excited to announce a two-day community journalism summit in Dayton on Thursday, January 22, and Friday, January 23, 2026.

Join us for two days of workshops and panel discussions at the Dayton Metro Library Main Branch, where we’ll share key reporting tools with the community and discuss — with your input — the state of journalism in the Midwest with journalism experts.

Highlights include 90-minute workshops on key reporting skills such as media literacy, photojournalism, audio journalism and news writing.

Attendance is free!

Register for the workshops and panel discussions below (spaces are limited for the Thursday workshops).

Are you looking to start a new hobby or explore a potential new career? If so, this series of 6 classes with 3 instructors will help you determine if beekeeping is a sweet fit for you. Meet fellow enthusiasts, ask questions and learn what it takes to become a successful beekeeper.

Three instructors with the Greene County Beekeepers Association will cover everything you need to know in order to start your own hive. You will leave with a better understanding of honey bee biology, behavior and hive dynamics. You will learn about equipment, hive management and maintenance as well as the seasonal life cycle of the hive and how to work with bees for their long-term hive health.

The Journalism Lab is excited to announce a two-day community journalism summit in Dayton on Thursday, January 22, and Friday, January 23, 2026.

Join us for two days of workshops and panel discussions at the Dayton Metro Library Main Branch, where we’ll share key reporting tools with the community and discuss — with your input — the state of journalism in the Midwest with journalism experts.

Highlights include 90-minute workshops on key reporting skills such as media literacy, photojournalism, audio journalism and news writing.

Attendance is free!

Register for the workshops and panel discussions below (spaces are limited for the Thursday workshops).

At Dayton Vintage Dance, we socially dance many types of historical and modern dances. Our emphasis is typically on having fun with partnered social dances, but we also do set dances, circle dances, line dances, and solo dances as well.

Our normal mode of operation is as a one-room schoolhouse. This allows novice dancers to be paired with experienced dancers which helps novice dancers learn dances much more quickly than if they were to be paired with other novices and encourages experienced dancers to focus on clear communication and flexibility in dance.  Occasionally the classes are broken into groups if specialized topics are being taught that aren't suitable for all.

All levels and styles of dancers are welcome.

Our lessons are regularly attended by dancers ranging in skill from novice to workshop instructor.

Schedule: 

Every Friday except for select holidays

Sign-in: 7:45PM - 8:00PM

Lesson: 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Open Dance: 9:00PM-10:00PM

Students are welcome to enter through the front door or the back door. The lessons and dance will be in the main ballroom. Go straight down the hallway through either door and you can't miss it.