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Join the Akron-Summit County Public Library and the Summit County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society for Late Night at the Library, a special after hours genealogy event!
Library staff, Summit County Genealogy Society volunteers and other local organization representatives will offer general genealogy research assistance, help with your DNA genetic genealogy questions, and offer membership information. Spend some time in the TechZone, first floor of Main Library, to learn about how the staff and services available there can help preserve and share your family history.
Refreshments and Door Prizes! Mingle and share your family history research experiences with fellow genealogists!
This program has been updated to require registration. Due to changing guidelines from the CDC regarding COVID-19, we believe this is the best way to keep you informed about the status of our program.
For more information, contact the Special Collections division by phone at 330.643.9030 or by e-mail at speccollections@akronlibrary.org.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Genealogy |
TAGS: | Genealogy | DNA | Ancestors | Adult Program |
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.