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Relax and enjoy classics or recent blockbusters in Main Library’s beautiful 400 seat auditorium. Register to attend one, some, or all showings. Free.
March 6: Black Widow, 2 pm
Enjoy action-packed entertainment from Marvel starring Scarlett Johansson! Black Widow is pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down in this electrifying espionage thriller starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, William Hurt, and Rachel Weisz. 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes! Rated PG-13. 134 min.
March 13: No Time To Die, 2 pm
Craig, Daniel Craig – is back in his newest and most amazing James Bond/007 actioner ever! Super spy James Bond is on the trail of a mysterious villain in this sensational action-adventure! Starring Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Ben Whishaw, and Ralph Fiennes. Rated PG-13. 163 min. Free parking all day Sunday.
March 20: It's a MAD MAD MAD MAD World, 2 pm
Unforgettable all-star comedy classic! Look for the big W! Just before he kicks the bucket, a crook sets in motion a madcap race to find a fortune in buried money! Colossal comedy starring Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Jonathan Winters, Milton Berle, Ethel Merman, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Phil Silvers, Terry-Thomas, and many guest stars! 159 min. Free parking all day Sunday.
March 27: Cruella, 2 pm
She’s brilliant, bad, and a little bit mad! The untold story of Cruella de Vil. A superb production sets in motion the surprisingly stylish and prickly backstory of the iconic figure. 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes! Starring Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, and Mark Strong. Rated PG-13. 134 min.
Free parking all day Sunday.
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Contact the Culture & AV division at 330-643-9015 or cadiv@akronlibrary.org for more information.
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.