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 Highland Square Branch Library
807 West Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44303-1010
(330) 376-2927
Highland Square Branch Library is accessible from Interstate 77 at the Copley Rd. exit east to Hawkins Ave., North to W. Market St. and east to the Library.
It is also accessible from State Route 8 northbound at the Market St. exit, or southbound at the Perkins St. exit, west to Union St., south to Market St. and west to the Library.
Highland Square Branch Library opened in 1930 in a house near Highland Square and moved to its present location in March 1956, where it continues to be an important member of the community.
The 4,312 square foot building cost $108,850 at the time it was built, including furniture and equipment.
Current library statistics show that West Hill Branch has a current collection size of 54,071 and in 2006 circulated 75,085 items.
We are open 6 days a week to meet your needs for education, information and recreation.
Our friendly, skilled staff includes a branch manager who is also the children’s librarian, a teen librarian, an adult services librarian, public service assistants, a shelver, and student assistants.
At Highland Square Branch Library you can find:
- A diverse collection of items in a variety of formats:
- Because of community interest in these topics, our collection is particularly strong in the areas of Black history and literature; Holocaust studies; mysteries; large print books; college and career planning; gay and lesbian studies; and audio visual materials.
- 95 different magazine titles.
- Videotapes, DVDs, and sound recordings.
- Programs for all ages
- Services to meet a variety of needs
- The Friends of Highland Squarel Branch
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