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Walk-in Passport Week

2026-03-23 11:00:00 2026-03-23 18:00:00 America/New_York Walk-in Passport Week Visit the TechZone March 23–27 to apply for your passport. No appointment needed! It’s first-come, first-served, and wait times may vary. Call 330.643.9145 to find out what you need to bring. Main Library - TechZone

Monday, March 23
11:00am - 6:00pm

Main Library

TechZone

Visit the TechZone March 23–27 to apply for your passport. No appointment needed! It’s first-come, first-served, and wait times may vary. Call 330.643.9145 to find out what you need to bring.

The last appointments are at 6 pm Monday - Thursday and 4 pm on Friday. Walk-in passports will not be done on Saturday or Sunday. Call with questions 330.643.9145.

What you need to bring for a successful visit:

  • If you are applying for an adult passport:
    • A completed, unsigned passport application (Form DS-11) filled out in black ink.
      • Form DS-11 are available on the U.S. Department of State website. 
    • Proof of U.S. Citizenship (one of the following must be submitted with the application):
      • Certified U.S. Birth Certificate
      • Previous U.S. Passport (may be expired, must be undamaged)
      • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
      • Certificate of Naturalization/Citizenship
    • Proof of Identity
      • Valid Driver's License (plus second ID if issued outside of Ohio)
      • Undamaged U.S. Passport (if issued less than 15 years ago)
      • Valid government ID (city, state, or federal)
      • Valid Military ID
    • A Passport photo (available at the Library during your appointment for a $12 fee plus sales tax)
    • A check or money order that goes to the U.S. Department of State

  • If you are applying for a child 15 or under:
    • A completed, unsigned passport application (Form DS-11) filled out in black ink.
    • Proof of U.S. Citizenship (one of the following must be submitted with the application):
      • Certified U.S. Birth Certificate
      • Previous U.S. Passport (may be expired, must be undamaged)
    • Proof of Parental Identity for anyone listed on the child's birth certificate
      • Valid Driver's License (plus second ID if issued outside of Ohio)
      • Undamaged U.S. Passport (if issued less than 15 years ago)
      • Valid government ID (city, state, or federal)
      • Valid Military ID
    • A check or money order that goes to the U.S. Department of State

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Travel | Community Event |

Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
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Mon, Oct 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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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Sat, Oct 31, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Nov 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Rescheduled
Tue, Nov 03, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Tuesday, November 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Tue, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Nov 03, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Nov 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Cancelled
Thu, Nov 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 05, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Sat, Nov 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Special Collections
This event is full

Mon, Nov 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
TechZone

Mon, Nov 09, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Mon, Nov 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Rescheduled
Tue, Nov 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Tuesday, November 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Tue, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Wed, Nov 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone

Cancelled
Thu, Nov 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 12, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Nov 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Nov 12, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Sat, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Sat, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab

Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Rescheduled
Tue, Nov 17, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Tuesday, November 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Nov 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Nov 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Cancelled
Thu, Nov 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 19, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 19, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Sat, Nov 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Nov 21, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Computer Lab 1,Computer Lab 2,TechZone

Sat, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium,Meeting Room 1

Mon, Nov 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am

Mon, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 23, 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am

Mon, Nov 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Rescheduled
Tue, Nov 24, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Tuesday, November 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Nov 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Nov 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Nov 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Nov 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Cancelled
Mon, Nov 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Mon, Nov 30, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E Market St Akron, Ohio 44308