Akron libraries events

Monday Morning Book Group

Nothing goes better with coffee than a book group! This book group will meet the first Monday morning of every month at 11:00 am...

Summer Gourd Craft

Create an adorable summer craft with Kathy Meekins; from Gourd Crazy...

Where Health Comes From

Join Chiropractor, Dr. David Yates as he shares the essence of health and wellness while providing easy-to-implement strategies to drastically improve your quality of life...

Digging Out From Clutter

Organize your life now! Join Jeff Gergel, a professional organizer, who can give you the tips you need to help you develop skills for a simplified life. Registration is requested for this program.

Shade Gardening *

Shade Gardening * Wed., July 17, 7:00 pm Learn about shade plants, pests and diseases. Presented by a Medina County Master Gardener. Please register at www.mcdl...

Main Library's "Super Big Book Sale"

Friends of Main Library will hold a Super Big Book Sale, June 20-22, at Akron's Main Library, 2nd Floor Lobby...

Author Talk: Judy Jennings

LIVING WITH LEWY BODY DEMENTIA, ONE CAREGIVER’S PERSONAL, IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCE...

Your HS Reading List Book Club

For nearly 5 years, this all-ages group has been meeting to discuss classic and award-winning novels, nonfiction, and plays...

Meet Author Linda Castillo

Adults: New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo will discuss and sign her newest book, Her Last Breath, an Amish mystery thriller that takes place in Holmes County...

"June is for Dads" Book Sale

Library Shop on Main celebrates Father’s Day all month, offering books about trains, planes, automobiles, firefighting, military, and an array of men’s biographies...

Meet Author Amanda Flower

Adults: Join Amanda Flower, an Agatha–nominated local mystery author, who started her writing career in elementary school. Registration is requested...

The Technology of Fracking

Rhonda Reda, the Executive Director of Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program, will talk about the technology, education and jobs involved in exploring, drilling and producing oil and gas.

Dig Into Your Past

With more than 8,000 databases and 200 billion images, Ancestry is the premier online genealogy resource--and it’s available to you for free within any ASCPL location...

Fun with Chemistry *

Fun with Chemistry * Mon., June 24, 1:00 pm, Grades 2 - 5 Join Dr. Bob Fowler of the American Chemistry Society for some messy science fun. Please register at www.mcdl...

Charlotte Marky

Ms. Marky is the author of JOURNEY TO FREEDOM: A YOUNG GIRL’S STORY OF WORLD WAR II AND OF REVOLUTION AND ESCAPE, AND THE POWER OF FAITH TO OVERCOME. Ms. Marky will discuss her journey and her book.