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Jaws-A-Thon Movie Marathon

2026-06-13 10:00:00 2026-06-13 17:00:00 America/New_York Jaws-A-Thon Movie Marathon Dive into the first three films and experience countless chills and one very hungry shark—the suspense and saltwater thrills that made "Jaws" a cinematic legend. Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room

Saturday, June 13
10:00am - 5:00pm

Dive into the first three films and experience countless chills and one very hungry shark—the suspense and saltwater thrills that made "Jaws" a cinematic legend.

Jaws movie poster showing a swimmer at the surface and a massive great white shark rising from below with open jaws beneath water.  Jaws 2 movie poster showing a giant shark rising toward a swimmer near a damaged boat above the water.  Jaws 3 movie poster showing people waterskiing above a massive shark approaching from below with an open mouth.

"Jaws" (1975) by Universal Pictures (PG): "An enormous great white shark terrorizes a summer resort town, where a police chief, a grizzled fisherman and an intrepid marine biologist realize they're "gonna need a bigger boat" to battle the bloodthirsty beast. An Oscar winner for sound, editing and John Williams' score." - SWANK Motion Pictures, Inc. (124 minutes)

"Jaws 2" (1978) by Universal Pictures (PG): "Sequel in which a great white shark returns to terrorize a teen sailing regatta as the town of Amity tries to recover from the previous attacks." - SWANK Motion Pictures, Inc. (116 minutes)

"Jaws 3" (1983) by Universal Pictures (PG): "A Great White shark menaces an outdoor water park that employs the grown son of a small-town police-officer who helped kill a shark that had been threatening their home town." - SWANK Motion Pictures, Inc. (97 minutes)

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies |

Northwest Akron Branch Library

northwest@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.836.1081
Branch manager
Hilary Redman

Hours
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Mon, Jul 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 31 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 02 Closed

About the branch

The Northwest Akron Branch Library, along with its neighbor, the Northwest Family Recreation Center, serves as a center of active learning through a diverse offering of programs and resources. A rich collection of books for all ages is just one aspect of what the branch has to offer; its outstanding multimedia collection includes music CDs, audiobooks, and feature and documentary films. The collection has something for just about every interest and taste. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing are additional services that make personal and professional growth possible.

Look for Northwest Akron Branch staff at local schools and early childhood centers and at community events throughout the year. Visit the branch for more opportunities to learn and explore with others. Programming for all ages at the library is responsive to community interests, with play and story programming for very young children, book discussion groups for adults, school-age and teen crafting and gaming opportunities, and more. The Northwest Akron Branch Library—your one-stop spot for all your educational and entertainment needs and interests.

Upcoming Events

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Tue, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Mon, Aug 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Aug 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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