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Join us on Mondays at 6 pm for a quick demonstration on how to use some of our maker equipment. Please register by phone, in person, or online.
TechZone@Main, Akron-Summit County Public Library's makerspace, has all kinds of equipment to help fulfill your creative dreams as an artist, entrepreneur, or small business owner. Join us on Mondays at 6 pm for a quick demonstration on how to use some of our equipment. Registration requested - call (330)643-9145; email esdiv@akronlibrary.org to register; or visit akronlibrary.org to register.
July 1 | Laser Engraver
July 22 | Vinyl Printer
July 29 | Direct to Garment Printer
August 5 | Media Transfer Station
August 12 | Silhouette Curio
August 19 | Laser Engraver
August 26 | Direct to Garment Printer
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Computers & Technology |
TAGS: | makerspace | makers | maker spaces | maker |
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.