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World AIDS Day 2024: Akron Main Library

Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress

2024-12-01 14:00:00 2024-12-01 16:00:00 America/New_York World AIDS Day 2024: Akron Main Library Join us in Akron for World AIDS day as we come together to celebrate our strength, resilience, and diversity.  Main Library - Auditorium

Sunday, December 01
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-01 14:00:00 2024-12-01 16:00:00 America/New_York World AIDS Day 2024: Akron Main Library Join us in Akron for World AIDS day as we come together to celebrate our strength, resilience, and diversity.  Main Library - Auditorium

Main Library

Auditorium

Join us in Akron for World AIDS day as we come together to celebrate our strength, resilience, and diversity. 

Key Note Speaker: Dr. Yaa Simpson, Chicago Department of Public Health

Yaa Simpson (AKA Sista Yaa) is a Community Epidemiologist for both TACTS (The Association of Clinical Trials Services, nfp) and for the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Sista Yaa has been a public health practitioner for more than 32 years, and recipient of numerous awards. Currently pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Epidemiology, she holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Illinois Chicago. 

Panel Discussion with

  • Amy Hite, MD, HIV and PrEP Speciality, Summa Health
  • Shaleeta Washington, MPH, Director of Family Health, Summit County Public Health
  • Lillie Jackson, MSW, LSW, Greater Akron-Canton Association of Black Social Workers
  • Gizelle Jones Thornton, LISW-S, Clinical Social Worker

Free, confidential AIDS testing will be available on-site.

Sponsored by Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., The City of Akron, Summit County Progressive Democrats PAC, Greater Akron-Canton Association of Black Social Workers, Akron AIDS Collaborative, and Summit County Public Health.

This is a free event. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Free parking is available in the High Street parking deck on weekends.

For more information about this international event please see the World AIDS Day Website.

Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
Mon, Nov 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 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

Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
This event is full

Thu, Nov 21, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 12:15pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Mon, Nov 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 27, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sun, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

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

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

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

Sat, Dec 14, 10:10am - 3:30pm
TechZone

Sat, Dec 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Dec 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Dec 19, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium