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Join The Dance Institute at the University of Akron for an interactive ballet performance and book signing with the author Mary Ciesa.
Dina Prima the Ballerina is the charming story of a spirited young girl whose determination and hope help her triumph over difficulties. Local Akron history, an inspiring story, and ballet! Free and open to families and children of all ages!
No registration required.
Contact the Children's Library & Teen Division at 330.643.9050 or cldiv@akronlibrary.org for more information.
AGE GROUP: | Tween | Toddler | School Age (Grades K-2) | School Age (Grades 3-5) | Preschool | Baby |
EVENT TYPE: | Story Time & Play Time | Special Events | Live Performance | Exercise & Wellness | Education | Community Event |
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.