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Akron on Foot: The Library Hiding in Plain Sight

2023-04-01 14:00:00 2023-04-01 15:30:00 America/New_York Akron on Foot: The Library Hiding in Plain Sight Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Akron Main Library, built in 1969, and learn about how the architectural practice of adaptive reuse was implemented in the 2004 expansion. Main Library - Business, Government & Science

Saturday, April 01
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-01 14:00:00 2023-04-01 15:30:00 America/New_York Akron on Foot: The Library Hiding in Plain Sight Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Akron Main Library, built in 1969, and learn about how the architectural practice of adaptive reuse was implemented in the 2004 expansion. Main Library - Business, Government & Science

Main Library

Business, Government & Science

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Akron Main Library, built in 1969, and learn about how the architectural practice of adaptive reuse was implemented in the 2004 expansion.

You know that the library building that you remember from your youth is still on South Main Street, right? 

Explore Akron history as current and former librarians will tell stories and offer a tour throughout the 1969 portion of the Main Library, now mostly used as staff work areas.

Alice Christie will join us from Progress Through Preservation, a local organization dedicated to maintaining the architectural and historical significance of Akron’s buildings and neighborhoods. Christie will speak on the benefits of the practice of adaptive reuse, where existing buildings are redesigned and expanded for the 21st century, and discuss other similar projects around Akron. 

Our Special Collections team will give a brief history of the library as a fixture of Downtown Akron over the past 150 years.

We’d also love to hear your stories and memories of visiting the Main Library! So come and learn, discuss, and explore one of the spaces that define Downtown Akron.

Akron on Foot is a new series from the Akron-Summit County Public Library, where we’ll take short walking tours to explore and enjoy Downtown Akron’s history through landmarks and special locations.

For questions or additional information, contact the Culture & AV Division at 330.643.9015 or cadiv@akronlibrary.org.


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AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | History | Community Discussion |

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Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
Mon, May 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

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

Mon, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
This event is full

Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, May 15, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Tue, May 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, May 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, May 22, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Thu, May 22, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Tue, May 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, May 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, May 29, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, May 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Thu, May 29, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, May 12 2025 at 10:00am

Tue, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, May 12 2025 at 10:00am

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

Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 05, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, May 12 2025 at 10:00am

Thu, Jun 05, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
1 South High St.

Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, May 19 2025 at 10:00am

Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, May 12 2025 at 10:00am

Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, May 12 2025 at 10:00am