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It’s the perfect time to stock up on all your favorite books and more. Bring the family and enjoy the thrill of the book lover’s hunt. Fill up a bag for just $5!
For the entire day, come pursue our assortment of books, movies, and more, all for sale through the Friends of Main Library. Bring your own bag or use one of ours provided by the Friends of Main Library and fill it up for just $5!
1-hour of free parking is provided for the Market/High St. Parking Deck on weekdays with a parking voucher from the Security Desk.
On weekends, all-day free parking is provided for the Market/High St. Parking Deck.

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.