Akron-Summit County Public Library Home Page

The Tallmadge Branch Library is currently closed for renovation. Ellet Branch Library will close at 5pm on May 9 for renovation. Both branches are scheduled to reopen in Summer 2027. Learn more at www.akronlibrary.org/buildingourfuture.

Building Our Future graphic with our mascot Paws

Town Hall Meetings

Learn more upcoming branch renovations, hear from lead designers, explore naming rights and sponsorship opportunities, and get a closer look at what’s ahead.

woman reading to children

Storytime

Build early literacy and social skills through songs, stories, puppets, music, and play time at your favorite Library!

Share Your Library Joy

We're asking YOU to share the joy you find in the Library. We want to hear your story!

Library of Things

Digital Media

Book Discussions

Featured Resources

Akron Beacon Journal

Choose between full text or an image edition of the newspaper, including today's paper.

Summit Memory

A collaborative online archive preserving history through photographs, documents, newspapers and artifacts.

The Mailbox

Worksheets, crafts, songs, games, lesson plans, and more for grades pre-K-6.

Ohio Means Jobs

This site offers job searching, resume building and career training tools.

Staff Selections