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The BLVD Block Party - Celebrating Akron's Bicentennial

Petting Zoo, Sensory Inclusive Space, & Rubber City Ukes

2025-06-07 10:00:00 2025-06-07 21:00:00 America/New_York The BLVD Block Party - Celebrating Akron's Bicentennial Enhance your Block Party experience with a visit to the library! Enjoy games, crafts, Spring Mist Farms, the Rubber City Ukuleles, Bookmobile, and the Big Love Living Room - a Sensory Inclusive Space. Kenmore Branch Library - Community Room , Conference Room

Saturday, June 07
10:00am - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-07 10:00:00 2025-06-07 21:00:00 America/New_York The BLVD Block Party - Celebrating Akron's Bicentennial Enhance your Block Party experience with a visit to the library! Enjoy games, crafts, Spring Mist Farms, the Rubber City Ukuleles, Bookmobile, and the Big Love Living Room - a Sensory Inclusive Space. Kenmore Branch Library - Community Room , Conference Room

Kenmore Branch Library

Community Room , Conference Room

Enhance your Block Party experience with a visit to the library! Enjoy games, crafts, Spring Mist Farms, the Rubber City Ukuleles, Bookmobile, and the Big Love Living Room - a Sensory Inclusive Space.

The BLVD Block party, a neighborhood celebration of Akron's Bicentennial, is being organized by Better Kenmore CDC and features all day events including a 7k race, parade, storytelling, art installations, live music, food trucks, craft vendors, a petting zoo, and free family fun on Kenmore Boulevard, a National Historic District. 

For more information visit: www.betterkenmore.org/events

Events at Kenmore Branch Library include:

10 am - 5 pm - Library Open with all usual services

10 am - 9 pm - The Big Love Living Room-a Sensory Inclusive Space (Community Room)

10 am - 9 pm - Nursing Mothers' Room (Conference Room)

Noon - 2 pm - Spring Mist Farms Travelling Farm (Parking Lot)

5-6 pm - Rubber City Ukes

5-9 pm - Bookmobile on site for browsing, library cards, games

The Rubber City Ukes are located in Akron. They are ukulele players of all ages and skill levels, who gain experience and performance skills in a group setting. The Rubber City Ukes perform a variety of songs spanning over 100 years in a fun, sing-along format and is open to all ukulele players.

Kenmore Branch Library

kenmore@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.745.6126
Branch manager
Wendy Zarara

Hours
Mon, May 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed

About the branch

The Kenmore Branch Library is a center of neighborhood enrichment where people and resources come together for information, education, and entertainment. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, copiers, scanning and faxing are just a few of the popular services available at the Library; meeting space for non-profit groups and organizations is also in high-demand throughout the year.

Diverse programming--including storytime, NatureConnect, crafting, cooking, health and wellness, and more—engage participants of all ages who learn and create together. Kenmore Branch Library is your one-stop spot for news about local events, the latest in books, movies, and music, access to technology, and so much more.

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