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Graphic Novel Book Club

"This One Summer" by Mariko Tamaki

2025-07-03 19:00:00 2025-07-03 20:00:00 America/New_York Graphic Novel Book Club Join the Library and the Akron Art Museum for our graphic novel book club and dive into a world of captivating stories and artwork. July's title is "This One Summer" by Mariko Tamaki. Akron Art Museum - 1 South High St.

Thursday, July 03
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-03 19:00:00 2025-07-03 20:00:00 America/New_York Graphic Novel Book Club Join the Library and the Akron Art Museum for our graphic novel book club and dive into a world of captivating stories and artwork. July's title is "This One Summer" by Mariko Tamaki. Akron Art Museum - 1 South High St.

Akron Art Museum

1 South High St.

Join the Library and the Akron Art Museum for our graphic novel book club and dive into a world of captivating stories and artwork. July's title is "This One Summer" by Mariko Tamaki.

Meet us at the Akron Art Museum (1 S. High St.) the first Thursday of each month at 7 pm where we will discuss a different graphic novel title.

"This One Summer" by Mariko Tamaki.

"Rose's latest summer at a beach lake house is overshadowed by her parents' constant arguments, her younger friend's secret sorrows, and the dangerous activities of older teens." - Novelist Plus

Click here for an e-book copy.

Registration required through the Akron Art Museum, https://akronartmuseum.org/calendar/. 

Contact the Culture & AV Division with questions at 330.643.9015 or bfulkman@akronlibrary.org

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Writing |

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Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

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

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

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

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
This event is full

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

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

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

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

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

Wed, Jul 02, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1,Computer Lab 2

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

Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

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

Thu, Jul 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
1 South High St.

Mon, Jul 07, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Tue, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

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

Wed, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

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

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

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

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

Thu, Jul 10, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

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

Thu, Jul 10, 6:10pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

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

Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium

Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Mon, Jul 14, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Mon, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

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

Wed, Jul 16, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 10:00am

Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 10:00am

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

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 17, 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 17, 6:10pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Atrium

Mon, Jul 21, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Registration opens Monday, June 30 2025 at 10:00am

Tue, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

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

Wed, Jul 23, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

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

Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 24, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 24, 6:10pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room