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- Fri, Jan 16 at 4:00pm
University of Dayton Rausch Library
300 College Park Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 1390
300 College Park Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 1390
Seeking Shelter Christmas Exhibit
Nov. 24, 2025 – Jan. 16, 2026
University of Dayton Roesch Library Building
Family-friendly, free and open to the public
Celebrate the harmony of Christmas with songs and Nativity sets. Music, Nativities and artwork illustrate the story of Jesus’ birth.
After they were turned away from the inn in Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph sought shelter elsewhere. In Nativity sets, different traditions place Jesus’ birth in a stable, in a cave or among ruins. Artists depict local architecture, like an adobe or a yurt, and repurpose objects to stand in for the shelter, such as a coconut shell or a piece of pottery. Explore a variety of shelters in this year’s selection of Nativity sets from the Marian Library Crèche Collection.
Exhibit hours:
Weekdays
To see all areas of the exhibit, visit between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday from Nov. 24, 2025 through Jan. 16, 2026.
Closed Nov. 27-28, Dec. 5, Dec. 24 – Jan. 1
Weekends
- Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7
- Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 and Sunday, Dec. 14
- Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 and Sunday, Dec. 21
Please check the Marian Library calendar before visiting.
More Information:
Website: https://udayton.edu/marianlibrary/exhibits/christmas-exhibit.php
Website: https://udayton.edu/marianlibrary/exhibits/christmas-exhibit.php
