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Graphic Novel Book Club

"Monstress. Volume One, Awakening" by Marjorie Liu.

2026-08-06 19:00:00 2026-08-06 20:00:00 America/New_York Graphic Novel Book Club Join the Library for our graphic novel book club and dive into a world of captivating stories and artwork. August's title is "Monstress. Volume One, Awakening" by Marjorie Liu. Main Library - Meeting Room 1

Thursday, August 06
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-06 19:00:00 2026-08-06 20:00:00 America/New_York Graphic Novel Book Club Join the Library for our graphic novel book club and dive into a world of captivating stories and artwork. August's title is "Monstress. Volume One, Awakening" by Marjorie Liu. Main Library - Meeting Room 1

Main Library

Meeting Room 1

Join the Library for our graphic novel book club and dive into a world of captivating stories and artwork. August's title is "Monstress. Volume One, Awakening" by Marjorie Liu.

Meet us at Main Library the first Thursday of each month, where we will discuss a graphic novel title.

Book Cover of Monstress Volume One showing a young figure before an ornate golden deity throne in a dark, detailed fantasy setting.

"Monstress. Volume One, Awakening" by Marjorie Liu. 

"Set in an alternate world of art deco beauty and steampunk horror, Monstress tells the epic story of Maika Halfwolf, a teenage survivor of a cataclysmic war between humans and their hated enemies, the Arcanics."  - NoveList Plus

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

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Writing |

Main Library
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Michael Bianchi
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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.

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