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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
Mon, Sep 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 29 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

Mon, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Tue, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Thu, Oct 03, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Thu, Oct 03, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Mon, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Tue, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Tue, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
This event is full

Thu, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 10, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Computer Lab 1

Thu, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Thu, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Oct 10, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Thu, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Sat, Oct 12, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

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

Mon, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Tue, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, September 9 2026 at 12:00am

Thu, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Oct 17, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Garden Trio Corridor

Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Garden Trio Corridor

Sun, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Mon, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Oct 23, 9:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium

Wed, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 23, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Auditorium

Wed, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Thu, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 24, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Computer Lab 1

Thu, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Oct 24, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Auditorium,Meeting Room 1,Meeting Room 2AB,Meeting Room 3,Atrium

Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sun, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room