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Free movies every Sunday afternoon at 2 pm. Relax and enjoy classics or recent blockbusters in Main Library’s auditorium. Register to attend one, some, or all showings. Free parking on Sundays.
April 3: Swiss Family Robinson, 2 pm
A family gets shipwrecked on a deserted island. One of Disney’s most fondly remembered adventures! Starring John Mills, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur, and Tommy Kirk. Rated G. 126 min.
April 10: Samson and Delilah, 2 pm
Colossal Oscar-winning tale of history’s most beautiful and treacherous woman! Epic biblical story of strongman Samson and his love for the deceitful Delilah. Starring Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, Angela Lansbury, and George Sanders. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille. 128 min.
April 17: Library Closed
April 24: Spider-Man: No Way Home, 2 pm
Peter Parker seeks help from Doctor Strange, and faces the fight of his life! One of the biggest box-office hits of all time! 93% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes! Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, and Marisa Tomei. Rated PG-13. 148 min.
Free parking all day Sunday.
Check out our digital media collection for thousands of free movie and television streaming titles.
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.