The Rev. Sharon Harfman speaks during the last service Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, of the Church of the Manger United Church of Christ in Bethlehem. The church is closing after 70 years.

With a major library renovation starting in early 2018, the University of Dayton is taking a “behind-the-(Nativity) scenes” approach to “At the Manger,” its annual exhibition of Christmas crèches Nov.