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Late Night at the Library for Genealogists

2022-10-07 18:30:00 2022-10-07 22:30:00 America/New_York Late Night at the Library for Genealogists Join us! The Akron-Summit County Public Library and The Summit County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society present Late Night at The Library, an after-hours genealogy event! Main Library - Special Collections

Friday, October 07
6:30pm - 10:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-07 18:30:00 2022-10-07 22:30:00 America/New_York Late Night at the Library for Genealogists Join us! The Akron-Summit County Public Library and The Summit County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society present Late Night at The Library, an after-hours genealogy event! Main Library - Special Collections

Main Library

Special Collections

Join us! The Akron-Summit County Public Library and The Summit County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society present Late Night at The Library, an after-hours genealogy event!

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9030. Registration is preferred but not required.

Parking in the High & Market deck is free if you enter after 6 pm and pick up a library validation ticket.

An annual tradition at Main Library! Explore the resources and knowledge of our Special Collections staff, including one of Ohio's largest genealogy book collections. Mingle and share with fellow researchers as you uncover the details of your ancestry. 

Library staff, volunteers from the Summit County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, and representatives from other local genealogy groups will offer consultation and membership information. We'll also have researchers available to help with your DNA genealogy questions. 

Refreshments and raffle prizes, too!

For more information, contact the Special Collection Division at 330.643.9030 or email us at speccollections@akronlibrary.org.


Feel free to search our catalog for genealogy and local history books to prepare for your night of finding those ancestors!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Genealogy |

Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
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We're closed Sunday July 05 due to CLOSED
Mon, Jun 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 04 Closed
(CLOSED—Independence Day)
Sun, Jul 05 Closed
(CLOSED)

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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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 - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab
Registration is now closed

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

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

Tue, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
This event is full

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

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

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

Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Wed, Jul 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TechZone

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

Fri, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
Registration is now closed

Mon, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Tue, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 09, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium

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

Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
Registration is now closed

Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Atrium

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

Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1,Computer Lab 2,TechZone

Mon, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Rescheduled
Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
New date Tuesday, July 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
This event is full

Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TechZone

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

Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 16, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 16, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
Registration is now closed

Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium,Meeting Room 1

Mon, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Monday, June 29 2026 at 10:00am

Tue, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, July 1 2026 at 10:00am

Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 23, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Jul 23, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
Registration is now closed

Sat, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium

Cancelled
Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Mon, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Jul 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E Market St Akron, Ohio 44308

Tue, Jul 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Jul 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TechZone
Registration opens Thursday, July 9 2026 at 5:30pm