All Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 27, Memorial Day.
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    MIND, BODY & SOLE:
    A UNIVERSE OF STORIES!

    Our Mind, Body & Sole summer reading program begins June 3 – July 27, 2019. Register and enjoy making reading and exercise a part of your day!

    MBS 2019
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    TELL US THE
    STORY INSIDE YOU

    All teens who enjoy writing and who will be entering grades 6-12 in the 2019-2020 school year are encouraged to enter the Teen Creative Writing Contest.

    TeenCreativeWriting2019
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    VOLUNTEER AT A
    LIBRARY NEAR YOU

    Spend part of your summer volunteering for a worthy cause at your local library. Earn service hours for school!

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    NATURE
    PROGRAMS

    Get outside and explore nature at one of these upcoming programs at your local Akron-Summit County Public Library branch location.

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NEW & NOTABLE

Browse bestsellers, movies, music and other titles just added to the library catalog! Formerly known as “Featured Item Lists”.

New & Notable

DATABASES

Research? We have you covered! Select any of our web-based reference databases for all of your research needs.

Databases by Subject or Databases A-Z

DIGITAL MEDIA

Borrow free TV shows, movies, ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and music with your ASCPL library card.

Digital Media

Library News
IMAGE Mind, Body & Sole Registration begins on June 3
Article Published: May 07, 2019
A reading and wellness experience for the whole family to enjoy. Read More...
IMAGE Libraries = Strong Communities: Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13, 2019
Article Published: March 27, 2019
National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers... Read More...
Harvest for Hunger
Article Published: March 28, 2019
The Akron-Summit County Public Library will be a collection site for Harvest for Hunger donations during the month of... Read More...

Are You A Library Friend?

Support your local library by joining Friends of the Library. Learn how you can share your time and library enthusiasm with this important volunteer group. Visit your local library’s web page to get started!

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Locations & Hours


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Main Library

60 South High Street, Akron, Ohio 44326
330.643.9000

Monday: 10 am - 8 pm
Tuesday: 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday: 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday: 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm

Drive-Up Window closes ten minutes before the building closes for the day

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