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MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

2021-09-23 18:30:00 2021-09-23 20:30:00 America/New_York MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Join us for the 24th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival at the Akron Summit County Public Library Main Library - Auditorium

Thursday, September 23
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2021-09-23 18:30:00 2021-09-23 20:30:00 America/New_York MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Join us for the 24th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival at the Akron Summit County Public Library Main Library - Auditorium

Main Library

Auditorium

Join us for the 24th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival at the Akron Summit County Public Library

The Akron Summit County Public Library is very excited to be participating in this worldwide film festival from September 23 to October 2.

You be the judge!  Join an international audience of thousands of film lovers to view and vote on a selection of outstanding short films from around the world.  Some past finalists have even won at the Oscars.  If you are a film fan, this program is for you. 

The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is available for viewing at several Akron Summit County Public Library locations:

Main Library – Thursday, September 23, 6:30pm 

Mogadore Branch-Thursday, September 23, 6pm

Portage Lakes Branch-Saturday, September 25, 2pm

Goodyear Branch – Tuesday, September 28, 6pm 

Maple Valley Branch—Wednesday, September 29, 6pm

Nordonia Hills Branch- Thursday, Sept 30, 6pm

Odom Boulevard Branch – October 1, 2pm

Kenmore Branch - Saturday, Oct 2, 2pm

Please note: some films may contain content and language not suitable for children.

For more information contact Culture & AV Division at cadiv@akronlibrary.org or 330.643.9015

This program has been updated to require registration. Due to changing guidelines from the CDC regarding COVID-19, we believe this is the best way to keep you informed about the status of our programs.

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies |

Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
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Mon, Jun 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Drive-up Window closes fifteen minutes before the building closes for the day.

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

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Tue, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Wed, Jun 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Jun 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 04, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 04, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1

Sat, Jun 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Atrium,Auditorium

Sat, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium,Meeting Room 1

Sun, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Mon, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Tue, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab
This event is full

Tue, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
This event is full

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

Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

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

Thu, Jun 11, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jun 11, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab

Sat, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Atrium,Auditorium,Meeting Room 1,Meeting Room 2AB

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
TechZone

Mon, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Tue, Jun 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab
This event is full

Cancelled
Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Cancelled
Thu, Jun 18, 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Jun 18, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Tue, Jun 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jun 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab
This event is full

Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, June 3 2026 at 10:00am

Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 25, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jun 25, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Sat, Jun 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Special Collections

Sat, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Jun 29, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E Market St Akron, Ohio 44308

Tue, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab
This event is full

Rescheduled
Tue, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
New date Tuesday, June 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Atrium,Meeting Room 3

Tue, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, June 10 2026 at 10:00am

Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jul 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TechZone
Registration opens Thursday, June 11 2026 at 5:30pm

Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 02, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 02, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium