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DAYTON-The Dayton Memorial Library is offering some new activities, as well as some recurring activities, during the autumn months, according to the librarians.

Banned Book week runs from September 24 through October 1.

The Dayton Memorial Library is partnering with the Liberty Theater on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m., to show the movie The Indian in the Cupboard, according to librarian Dusty Waltner.

Banned Book Week began in 1982, and it is a call to celebrate the freedom to read, and of individual choice in what to read. The Indian in the Cupboard has been challenged due to stereotypical characterizations, said Kirsten Schober, manager at the Liberty Theater.

Prior to viewing the film on the 28th, youth will read their favorite passages from books they love that have been banned, Schober said.

The Friends of the Library Used Book Sale will take place on Friday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m., to 6 p.m., and, again, on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On the first Tuesday of every month, families and children of all ages can gather in the library for a Family Story Time. Thirty minutes of stories and songs, followed by chili and cornbread, and apple cider, is on tap for the first Family Story Time, which takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m.

An Autumnal Equinox program will take place on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 3:15 p. m., and is the first in a series of programs the library will offer on alternating Thursdays.

Learning about how the earth tilts on its axis, discussing springtime in the southern hemisphere, and exploring traditions and folklore in that part of the world, are on tap for the Sept. 22 program. Snacks and drinks will be provided, and there will be craft projects as well, according to the librarians.

"Sit, Stay, and Read" will alternate with the special Thursday programs. Children are invited to read aloud with "Tex" the Library Dog, on Sept. 29, at 3:15 p.m., and every other week thereafter.

The Dayton Writer's Group continues to meet on the fourth Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the Delany room, and all levels and styles of writers are welcome, the librarians said.

Book Chat takes place on the third Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Delany room. Literary conversation, games, and discussion are on-going for Book Chat attendees. Bring your own beverage. Snacks will be provided by the library staff.