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North American First People's Day Event

A Commemoration of Native American History

2021-10-04 19:00:00 2021-10-04 20:00:00 America/New_York North American First People's Day Event Akron's annual commemoration of Native American history, life, and culture. Join us in person or via Zoom. Please register in person, by phone or online. Main Library Auditorium -

Monday, October 04
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-10-04 19:00:00 2021-10-04 20:00:00 America/New_York North American First People's Day Event Akron's annual commemoration of Native American history, life, and culture. Join us in person or via Zoom. Please register in person, by phone or online. Main Library Auditorium -

Akron's annual commemoration of Native American history, life, and culture. Join us in person or via Zoom. Please register in person, by phone or online.

Akron-Summit County Public Library and the Portage Path Collaborative will join with a coalition of history and education organizations to present live panel discussions about the importance of Native American Culture today and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW.) 

Panelists will include artists Peter Jones (Onondaga/Seneca), Claire Heldman (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of Eagle Butte South Dakota), Shanae Leone (Seminole), Lenore Waukau (Menominee) and other Native American women guests.

For more information about other North American First People's Day events, visit https://walkportagepath.com/

This program will be presented in person in the Main Library auditorium or virtually via Zoom. Please register to receive an e-mail with the participation weblink for the program. If you do not have an e-mail address, please create a free account or contact TechZone@Main, 330.643.9145, to learn how to set up an email account or learn how to participate by phone. A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited.

Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
Mon, Nov 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

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

Cancelled
Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 12:15pm

Mon, Nov 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 27, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

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

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

Wed, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Thu, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Dec 05, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sun, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

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

Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

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

Sat, Dec 14, 10:10am - 3:30pm
TechZone

Sat, Dec 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Dec 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

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