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Akron Summit County Public Library Logo

Small Business Resource Fair
2026-05-06 15:00:00 2026-05-06 18:00:00 America/New_York Small Business Resource Fair Join ECDI Women’s Business Center of Northern Ohio, local organizations, and the Library for an event connecting entrepreneurs and small business owners with the tools and opportunities to grow. Main Library - Atrium, Auditorium, Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2AB, Meeting Room 3

Wednesday, May 06
3:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-06 15:00:00 2026-05-06 18:00:00 America/New_York Small Business Resource Fair Join ECDI Women’s Business Center of Northern Ohio, local organizations, and the Library for an event connecting entrepreneurs and small business owners with the tools and opportunities to grow. Main Library - Atrium, Auditorium, Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2AB, Meeting Room 3

Main Library

Atrium, Auditorium, Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2AB, Meeting Room 3

Join ECDI Women’s Business Center of Northern Ohio, local organizations, and the Library for an event connecting entrepreneurs and small business owners with the tools and opportunities to grow.

This resource fair brings together local, regional, and state partners who support small businesses every day, including public agencies, lenders, professional service providers, and entrepreneurial support organizations. Whether you’re looking to access capital, secure contracts, strengthen your operations, or expand your network, this event is your one-stop shop for insight and opportunity.

Participating partners include:

Aducate Digital

Akron Legal Aid

Akron Urban League

Bounce Innovation Hub

Carve Your Own Path

Contractor Resource Center

ECDI Women’s Business Center

Elevate Greater Akron

Greater Akron Chamber

Health Markets

Huntington Bank

Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates

Northside Marketplace

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation

Ohio Department of Taxation

Plexus

SBDC

SCORE

Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Summit County Board of Development

TechZone@Main

United Way of Summit and Medina

Veterans Business Outreach Center

Wage and Hour Division

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Event | Business & Personal Finance |

Main Library
Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi
Hours
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Mon, Apr 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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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TinkerCAD Part 1
Mon, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1,Computer Lab 2,TechZone
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
Tue, Apr 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Little Learners, Amazing Parents: An Early Literacy Night
Tue, Apr 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full
Baby Prom
Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room
A Time to Play
Wed, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room
Media Transfer Station Demo
Wed, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
A Time to Play
Wed, Apr 15, 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Children's Library Educator Lab
Sublimation Orientation
Wed, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TechZone
Job Readiness - Ace Your Next Interview
Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Special Storytime with Mr. Jeff
Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
Thu, Apr 16, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Movies@Main
Thu, Apr 16, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium
Music & Movement
Fri, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room
3D Printed Bookmark
Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab 1,Computer Lab 2,TechZone
Space Exploration
Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room
Cancelled
Direct to Film Demo
Mon, Apr 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Gaming Club
Mon, Apr 20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
Tue, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Introduction to Proposal Writing and Project Budgeting
Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full
Vinyl Printer Demo
Wed, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room
Job Readiness - Learn How to Find Unadvertised Jobs
Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
Thu, Apr 23, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Teen Volunteering
Thu, Apr 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room
Movies@Main
Thu, Apr 23, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium
Music & Movement
Fri, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Family Storytime
Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
Supertonics Flute Ensemble: Between Sun and Celebration
Sun, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium
Main Event Many Voices: Tia Williams - Moderated by Stephanie Haney
Mon, Apr 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium
The Lore Keepers Guild Book Club
Mon, Apr 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
Tue, Apr 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
SizeUp Small Business Clinic
Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room
Sublimation Orientation
Wed, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TechZone
Job and Family Services: Case Managers at the Library
Thu, Apr 30, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1
Job Readiness - Create a Resume Employers Will Notice
Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
Thu, Apr 30, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Movies@Main
Thu, Apr 30, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium
Friends of Main Library Book Sale
Fri, May 01, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Music & Movement
Fri, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Friends of Main Library Book Sale
Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 5:00pm
How Well do you Know Your Tween?
Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room
Killer Video Presents: The Little Monsters Matinee Series
Sat, May 02, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium
Messy Art Mondays
Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Teen Gaming Club
Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
Tue, May 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Unofficial Pokémon the Card Game Tournament
Tue, May 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full
Baby Storytime
Wed, May 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room
Small Business Resource Fair
Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Atrium,Auditorium,Meeting Room 1,Meeting Room 2AB,Meeting Room 3
Sublimation Orientation
Wed, May 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TechZone
Art Hangout
Wed, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Job Readiness - Using AI to Bolster Your Resume
Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
Thu, May 07, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Movies@Main
Thu, May 07, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium
Music & Movement
Fri, May 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Paws for Reading
Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room
Messy Art Mondays
Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Laser Engraver Demo
Mon, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Monday, April 20 2026 at 10:00am
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
Tue, May 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Baby Storytime
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full
AtoZ Databases Small Business Clinic
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Registration opens Wednesday, April 22 2026 at 10:00am
Baby Storytime
Wed, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room
Pokémon Club
Wed, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
Making Masterpieces Monthly
Wed, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
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