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Summer StartUp

StartUp Akron Small Business Information Series

2024-07-23 17:00:00 2024-07-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Summer StartUp Bring your business dream to reality with this series designed to help local, early-stage entrepreneurs refine their business idea and be prepared to compete in the StartUp Akron Pitch Competition. Main Library - Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tuesday, July 23
5:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-23 17:00:00 2024-07-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Summer StartUp Bring your business dream to reality with this series designed to help local, early-stage entrepreneurs refine their business idea and be prepared to compete in the StartUp Akron Pitch Competition. Main Library - Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Main Library

Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Bring your business dream to reality with this series designed to help local, early-stage entrepreneurs refine their business idea and be prepared to compete in the StartUp Akron Pitch Competition.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330-643-9020. Please register for each session to reserve your spot.

Each session will be held in the Microbusiness Center at Main Library, and will feature a local member of the entrepreneurial assistance community along with a brief introduction to a library resource of interest to the entrepreneur. 

Check our StartUp Akron Pitch Competition page for the full program descriptions and for details on how to apply for the competition which takes place on Wednesday, September 18.

Please note: attending any or all sessions is not required to participate in the StartUp Akron Pitch Competition and doing so does not guarantee you will be selected to pitch in September.  

StartUp Akron is sponsored with financial support from Burton D. Morgan Foundation.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business & Personal Finance |

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Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
We're closed Monday May 26 due to Memorial Day
Mon, May 26 Closed
(Memorial Day)
Tue, May 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.

Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.

Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.

Upcoming Events

Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Tue, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Tue, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 05, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Thu, Jun 05, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
1 South High St.

Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 1

Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
TechZone

Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 1

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Jun 11, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
This event is full

Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 12, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 12, 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Thu, Jun 12, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Jun 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
TechZone

Tue, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A,Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Wed, Jun 18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 19, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium

Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Mon, Jun 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Monday, June 2 2025 at 10:00am

Tue, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jun 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Tuesday, June 3 2025 at 10:00am

Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Wed, Jun 25, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jun 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab 1,Computer Lab 2
Registration opens Wednesday, June 4 2025 at 10:00am

Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 26, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Thursday, June 5 2025 at 10:00am

Thu, Jun 26, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sun, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Park/Amphitheater

Mon, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
Registration opens Monday, June 9 2025 at 10:00am

Mon, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308