The bookmobile visits stops throughout Summit County bringing the library to convenient locations.
Helping You Connect
We are so happy that you came to visit the bookmobile! Here is some information and tips for getting the most out of your visits!
- Mobile Services will visit participating locations on a biweekly basis.
- Bookmobile staff can arrange to bring anything that the library has to offer! Notify bookmobile staff or call our offices at 330.643.9055 to make any special arrangements. We are happy to bring specific book requests and find resources to suit your classroom themes.
- You can ask to email your requests or themes to bookmobile staff directly. Please do your best to make requests at least one week in advance of your next visit.
- Borrowed bookmobile books can be returned to any Akron-Summit County Public Library location and the bookmobile can take returns from any of our other 19 locations.
Rules For Participation
- Center/classroom cards are for use on the bookmobile only and not at other ASCPL locations. Contact your local branch library or visit www.akronlibrary.org for information about how to get a library card for personal use.
- The organization/center is responsible for all lost and billed items on center/classroom cards.
- Please let us know in advance if you need to cancel your regularly scheduled stop by notifying bookmobile staff or calling our offices at 330.643.9055.
- Bookmobile time is limited and demand is growing. Participating locations that do not come out to the bookmobile at their regularly scheduled time on three consecutive occasions may be notified of stop cancellation by the Mobile Services manager.
Bookmobile 2024 Summer Schedule
P = Public Stop
Monday
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Academy of Copley | 3745 W. Copley Rd. | 9:00-10:00 |
| Almost Mom | 258 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. | 10:30-11:00 |
| Kindercare Richfield | 4195 Kinross Lakes Pkwy. | 11:30-12:00 |
| P - Fort Island/Griffiths Park | 461 Trunko Rd. | 1:30-2:30 |
| (JUN 10, 17, 24 JUL 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 AUG 5, 12) | ||
Tuesday
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmobile 1 | ||
| I Promise Housing | 445 S. Maple St. | 1:30-3:00 |
| P - Summit Lake Farmer's Market | 380 W. Crosier St. | 4:00 - 7:00 |
| Bookmobile 2 | ||
| Midwest | 2003 Romig Rd. | 9:45-10:15 |
| McKinley | 2529 Romig Rd. | 10:30-11:15 |
| Brightstart | 1069 Kenmore Blvd. | 11:45-12:15 |
| P - Perkins Woods Pool | 899 Diagonal Rd. | 1:30-2:30 |
| (JUN 11, 18, 25 JUL 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 AUG 6, 13) | ||
Wednesday
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kozmic Korner | 45 Hanna Pkwy. | 9:00-9:45 |
| Goddard Uniontown | 1009 Boettler Rd. | 10:15-10:45 |
| Primrose | 1651 Boettler Rd. | 11:00-12:00 |
| P - Boettler Park | 5300 Massillon Rd. | 1:30-2:30 |
| (JUN 12, 19, 26 JUL 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 AUG 7, 14) | ||
Thursday
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmobile 1 | ||
| Westminster YMCA | 1250 W. Exchange St. | 9:00-9:30 |
| Nicole's Nest | 534 White Pond Dr. | 9:45-10:15 |
| Wonder World | 688 Diagonal Rd. | 10:45-11:15 |
| Fairlawn Blick Center | 2641 W. Market St. | 11:45-12:45 |
| P - Transit Center | 631 S. Broadway St. | 2:00-3:00 |
| Bookmobile 2 | ||
| Kozmic Korner | 520 S. Main St. | 9:00-9:30 |
| Little Discoveries | 1027 Vernon Odom Blvd. | 9:45-10:15 |
| McKinley Vernon Odom (No July 11th) | 440 Vernon Odom Blvd. | 10:45-11:15 |
| Touchstone | 838 Coburn St. | 2:15-3:00 |
| (JUN 13, 20, 27 JUL 11, 18, 25 AUG 1, 8, 15, (22ND PICK-UP ONLY) ) | ||
Friday
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Green Kindercare | 3405 Massillon Rd. | 9:00-9:30 |
| Kids University | 1407 Malasia Rd. | 10:00-10:30 |
| McKinley Waterloo | 792 E. Waterloo Rd. | 10:45-11:15 |
| Grandmas Place | 774 E. Market St. | 1:15-1:45 |
| P - Dave's Market Middlebury | 871 E. Exchange Street | 2:00-3:00 |
| (JUN 14, 21, 28 JUL 5, 12, 19, 26 AUG 2, 9, 16) | ||
Bookmobile Events
June
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1 | Northwest Akron Branch Library Touch A Truck 1720 Shatto Ave, Akron, Ohio 44313 |
1:00-3:00 |
| 6/7 | Kenmore First Friday 969 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44314 |
6:00-9:00 |
| 6/14 | Akron Art Walk TBD |
5:00-9:00 |
| 6/24 | Mogadore Branch Library Touch A Truck 144 S Cleveland Ave, Mogadore, Ohio 44260 |
12:00-2:00 |
| 6/29 | Howe Meadow Farmer’s Market 4040 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, Ohio 44264 |
9:00-12:00 |
July
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 7/5 | Kenmore First Friday 969 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44314 |
6:00-9:00 |
| 7/11 | Portage Lakes Branch Library Touch A Truck 4261 Manchester Rd, Akron, Ohio 44319 |
11:00-12:00 |
| 7/27 | Howe Meadow Farmer’s Market 4040 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, Ohio 44264 |
9:00-12:00 |
August
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8/2 | Kenmore First Friday 969 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44314 |
6:00-9:00 |
| 8/3 | Earthquaker Day TBD |
TBD |
| 8/8 | Macedonia Recreation Center Touch A Truck 1494 E Aurora Rd, Macedonia, Ohio 44056 |
5:00-8:00 |
| 8/17 | Porch Rokr Highland Square TBD |
TBD |
| 8/24 | Akron Pride Library Park At Main St And Mill St |
10:30-5:00 |
| 8/31 | Howe Meadow Farmer’s Market 4040 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, Ohio 44264 |
9:00-12:00 |
If you have any questions about the schedule or need to renew materials, please call 330-643-9055 between 8 am to 4 pm Monday – Friday.
