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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.
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.
60 South High Street
Akron, Ohio 44326
330.643.9000
Our Mission: The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support, improve, and enrich individual, family, and community life.
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