Bookmobile
The bookmobile visits stops throughout Summit County bringing the library to convenient locations.
Staying Safe Together
Thank you for your continued patience during the COVID-19 pandemic!
- Face masks are not required to enter the bookmobile. However, masks are strongly encouraged and appreciated to protect children and others who are unable to be vaccinated. In lieu of large classroom visits, teachers and/or classroom ambassadors should visit the bookmobile in small groups.
- If a bookmobile visitor is uncomfortable boarding for any reason, arrangements will be made by bookmobile staff to assist with questions and item selection outside. Please do not hesitate to let staff know that you are in need of this kind of assistance.
- Items will no longer be quarantined and all returns will be checked in on site.
- These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
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 request to email your requests or themes to bookmobile staff directly. We ask that you 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.
Important 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.
2021-2022 Bookmobile Fall/Winter/Spring Schedule
Monday – BK2
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Kids Academy |
3745 W. Copley Rd. |
8:45-9:30 |
| Goddard Montrose |
105 Springside Dr. |
9:45-10 |
| Childtime (Fairlawn) |
3475 Embassy Pkwy. |
10:05-10:35 |
| The Nest Schools (Bath) |
286 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd. |
10:40-11:20 |
| Kids at Heart |
186 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd. |
11:30-12:05 |
| Kids First |
3557 Commercial Dr. |
12:50-1:20 |
| Almost Mom |
258 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd. |
1:25-2:00 |
| Fairlawn Lutheran School |
3415 W. Market St. |
2:15-2:45 |
| |
| 2021 | September 20 | October 4,18 | November 1,15,29 | December 13 |
| 2022 | January 10,24 | February 7,21 | March 7,21 | April 4,18 | May 2,16 |
TUESDAY – BK1
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Faith Islamic Academy |
152 E. Steels Corners Rd. |
9-12 |
| Arlington Head Start/Arlington Christian Academy |
539 S. Arlington St. |
1:15-2:45 |
| |
| 2021 | September 7,21 | October 5,19 | November 2,16,30 | December 14 |
| 2022 | January 11,25 | February 8,22 | March 8,22 | April 5,19 | May 3,17 |
TUESDAY – BK2
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Salvation Army Preschool |
135 Hall St. |
9-9:25 |
| ASCA Cedar/Bell |
442 Bell St. |
9:35-10 |
| ASCA Five Points |
660 W. Exchange St. |
10:10-10:35 |
| Shaw JCC (Starts Sep 21st) |
750 White Pond Dr. |
11-11:30 |
| Discovery Montessori |
707 Shocalog Rd. |
12:30-1:30 |
| ASCA Summit Lake/APS REACH |
390 W. Crosier St. |
2-3 |
| |
| 2021 | September 7,21 | October 5,19 | November 2,16,30 | December 14 |
| 2022 | January 11,25 | February 8,22 | March 8,22 | April 5,19 | May 3,17 |
WEDNESDAY – BK1
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Norton Elementary (Day 1) |
3390 S. Cleve-Mass. Rd. |
9 – 12 & 1-3 |
| |
| 2021 | September 8,22 | October 6,20 | November 3,17 | December 1,15 |
| 2022 | January 12,26 | February 9,23 | March 9,23 | April 6,20 | May 4,18 |
WEDNESDAY – BK2
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| APS EL Stewart (Morning) |
1199 Vernon Odom Blvd. |
9-9:45 |
| Kozmic Korner |
520 S. Main St. |
10-10:45 |
| Goddard School (Green) |
1009 Boettler Rd. |
11:15-12:15 |
| Here For You Child Dev. |
4861 S Main St. |
12:20-12:35 |
| Mckinley EC Center |
2529 Romig Rd. |
2-3 |
| |
| 2021 | September 8,22 | October 6,20 | November 3,17 | December 1,15 |
| 2022 | January 12,26 | February 9,23 | March 9,23 | April 6,20 | May 4,18 |
THURSDAY – BK1
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Coventry Elementary |
3089 Manchester Rd. |
9-12 & 1-3 |
| |
| 2021 | September 9,23 | October 7,21 | November 4,18 | December 2,16 |
| 2022 | January 13,27 | February 10,24 | March 10,24 | April 7,21 | May 5,19 |
THURSDAY – BK2
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| I Promise |
400 W. Market St. |
9:30 – 12:30 & 1:30 - 3:30 |
| |
| 2021 | September 9,23 | October 7,21 | November 4,18 | December 2,16 |
| 2022 | January 13,27 | February 10,24 | March 10,24 | April 7,21 | May 5,19 |
FRIDAY – BK1
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Wonder World/Story Time |
688 Diagonal Rd. |
9-10 |
| Westminster YMCA/Story Time |
1250 W. Exchange St. |
10:30-11:30 |
| Harris-Jackson Annex |
1160 Winhurst Dr. (Essex School) |
12:30-2 |
| |
| 2021 | September 10,24 | October 8,22 | November 19 | December 3,17 |
| 2022 | January 14,28 | February 11,25 | March 11,25 | April 8,22 | May 6,20 |
MONDAY – BK1
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| ASCA Oakcreek |
1335 Massillon Rd. |
9-9:30 |
| Schrop Intermediate |
2215 Pickle Rd. |
10-12 & 1-3 |
| |
| 2021 | September 13,27 | October 11,25 | November 8,22 | December 6,20 |
| 2022 | January 3,31 | February 14,28 | March 14,28 | April 11,25 | May 9,23 |
TUESDAY – BK1
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Norton HS Spec. Ed. |
1 Panther Way |
9-9:15 |
| Norton Elementary (Day 2) |
3390 S Cleveland Massillon Rd. |
9:30-11:30 |
| Spring Garden Waldorf |
1791 Jacoby Rd. |
12:30-3 |
| |
| 2021 | September 14,28 | October 12,26 | November 9,23 | December 7,21 |
| 2022 | January 4,18 | February 1,15 | March 1,15,29 | April 12,26 | May 10,24 |
TUESDAY – BK2
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Wings of Change Therapy |
703 S. Main St. |
10-11:15 |
| Brightstart Child Learning Center |
1069 Kenmore Blvd. |
11:30-12:15 |
| Brightside-Frederick |
1585 Frederick Blvd |
12:30 – 1 |
| Firestone Park YMCA |
350 E. Wilbeth Rd. |
2:45-3:45 |
| |
| 2021 | September 14,28 | October 12,26 | November 9,23 | December 7,21 |
| 2022 | January 4,18 | February 1,15 | March 1,15,29 | April 12,26 | May 10,24 |
WEDNESDAY – BK1
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Eagle Elementary K-5 |
1350 Virginia Ave. |
9-11:30 |
| St. Mary’s School |
750 S Main St. |
12:30-2:40 |
| |
| 2021 | September 15,29 | October 13,27 | November 10,24 | December 8,22 |
| 2022 | January 5,19 | February 2,16 | March 2,16,30 | April 13,27 | May 11,25 |
WEDNESDAY – BK2
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Kids University |
1407 Malasia Rd |
9-9:30 |
| Midwest |
150 E. Market |
10-10:30 |
| APS EL Stewart |
1199 Vernon Odom Blvd. |
12-12:45 |
| APS Essex |
1160 Winhurst Dr. |
1:15-1:45 |
| |
| 2021 | September 15,29 | October 13,27 | November 10,24 | December 8,22 |
| 2022 | January 5,19 | February 2,16 | March 2,16,30 | April 13,27 | May 11,25 |
THURSDAY – BK1
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Hyre Middle School Spec. Education |
2385 Wedgewood Dr. |
9-9:30 |
| Spring Hill Elementary |
660 Lessig Ave. |
10-12 & 1-2:45 |
| |
| 2021 | September 16,30 | October 14,28 | November 11 | December 9,23 |
| 2022 | January 6,20 | February 3,17 | March 3,17,31 | April 14,28 | May 12,26 |
THURSDAY – BK2
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| ASCA Waterloo |
1205 E. Waterloo Rd. |
9:10-9:25 |
| Brightside Academy |
1100 S. Arlington St. |
9:35-10:20 |
| Rosa’s Playhouse |
45 N. Case Ave. |
11:05-11:20 |
| Abundant Works |
15 Broad St. |
12:20-1:20 |
| Touchstone |
838 Coburn St. |
2:30-3:30 |
| |
| 2021 | September 16,30 | October 14,28 | November 11 | December 9,23 |
| 2022 | January 6,20 | February 3,17 | March 3,17,31 | April 14,28 | May 12,26 |
FRIDAY – BK1
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| Just 4 Kids |
680 E. Market St. |
8:45 – 9:15 |
| St. Francis De Sales School |
4009 Manchester Rd. |
10-12 & 1-2:40 |
| |
| 2021 | September 17 | October 11,15,29 | November 12,26 | December 10 |
| 2022 | January 7,21 | February 4,18 | March 4,18 | April 1,15,29 | May 13,27 |
FRIDAY – BK2
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|
| A Beautiful Child Preschool/Story Time |
1449 Brittain Rd. |
8:40 – 9:40 |
| |
| 2021 | September 17 | October 11,15,29 | November 12,26 | December 10 |
| 2022 | January 7,21 | February 4,18 | March 4,18 | April 1,15,29 | May 13,27 |
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.
