Staying Safe Together

With the significant number of COVID cases in Ohio, Summit County’s status on the COVID map, and the Governor’s enhanced mask mandate, we have revised our mask protocol for customers. Effective immediately, we will no longer allow medical exemptions. All customers, including children ages 2 and up, must wear masks in our buildings. Masks must be worn properly, fitting snugly over both the nose and mouth. The Library will provide a mask to any customer who enters the building without one.

For customers who are not able to, or do not wish to, adhere to this new policy, we offer many service options that make continued access possible:

• Visit the Library’s website at akronlibrary.org for access to our online collection, research tools, and learning resources.
• Take part in our new service, Your Next 5 Reads, for personalized materials selection.
• Retrieve your requested items using our ongoing Outside Pick-Up Service.
• Call or e-mail your local Library location for reference services. We’re ready to answer your questions. Ask us about document delivery by fax, e-mail, or Outside Pick-Up, and learn how you can print documents from your device for pick-up at the Library.
• Remember—free Wi-Fi is available outside Library buildings.
• Find out if you qualify for our Library Express Delivery Service (LEDS). Call 330-643-9060.

We’re in this together, and we look forward to serving you with our revised safety protocols in place.