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MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

2023-10-01 14:00:00 2023-10-01 17:00:00 America/New_York MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Join us and over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents as we gather for one reason: to view and vote on the finalist films in the 26th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. Main Library - Auditorium

Sunday, October 01
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-01 14:00:00 2023-10-01 17:00:00 America/New_York MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Join us and over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents as we gather for one reason: to view and vote on the finalist films in the 26th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. Main Library - Auditorium

Main Library

Auditorium

Join us and over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents as we gather for one reason: to view and vote on the finalist films in the 26th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival.

Come to the Akron-Summit County Public Library as we participate in the 26th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival from September 29 - October 7.

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. 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:

  • Highland Square Branch: Friday, September 29, 1 pm
  • Portage Lakes Branch: Saturday, September 30, 1 pm
  • Main Library: Sunday, October 1, 2 pm
  • Green Branch: Saturday, October 7, 11 am

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

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

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies | Community Event | Community Discussion |

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Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
Mon, Sep 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 05 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

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

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

Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

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

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

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

Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

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

Sat, Oct 04, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Atrium,Auditorium,Meeting Room 1,Meeting Room 2AB,Meeting Room 3

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Mon, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

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

Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Wed, Oct 08, 9:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 08, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Auditorium

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

Wed, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
This event is full

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

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

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

Thu, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Oct 09, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

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

Fri, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Oct 11, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Special Collections

Sat, Oct 11, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Mon, Oct 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

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

Tue, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

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

Wed, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

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

Wed, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab

Wed, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Oct 16, 10:15am - 11:15am
Children's Library Educator Lab

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

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

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

Thu, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

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

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

Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Atrium

Sat, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1

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

Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

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

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

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

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

Thu, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

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

Fri, Oct 24, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Garden Trio Corridor

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

Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Garden Trio Corridor

Sat, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Oct 25, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Rescheduled
Sat, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Saturday, October 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Mon, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, October 6 2025 at 10:00am

Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Mon, Oct 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308

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

Tue, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 10:00am

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

Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Wednesday, October 8 2025 at 9:00am

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

Wed, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB
This event is full

Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

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

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

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

Thu, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

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

Fri, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room