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Akron Book Fest

Where Ohio Readers Meet Ohio Writers
2023-03-11 11:00:00 2023-03-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Akron Book Fest Celebrate books and writing at Main Library’s literary showcase featuring area authors, illustrators, and publishers. Main Library - Atrium

Saturday, March 11
11:00am - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-11 11:00:00 2023-03-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Akron Book Fest Celebrate books and writing at Main Library’s literary showcase featuring area authors, illustrators, and publishers. Main Library - Atrium

Main Library

Atrium

Celebrate books and writing at Main Library’s literary showcase featuring area authors, illustrators, and publishers.

Join us in downtown Akron for the inaugural Akron Book Fest!

Meet over 50 writers from our community, learn how to get your creative work into the world, mingle with fellow readers, and shop for books!

The Akron Book Fest will include:

  • Over 50 area authors sharing, selling, and signing their work
  • A roundtable for new writers to gain insight and advice from published authors
  • A roundtable for writers to learn from publishers and other literary experts how to safely and effectively share their work
  • A poetry workshop with the Wick Poetry Center
  • An interactive story trail activity for the youngest book lovers
  • Information about how to have your book printed with available self-publishing tools
  • Book giveaways
  • and more!

Free and open to the public.

Are you an area author looking to share your work with the community? Apply to participate in our inaugural Akron Book Fest on March 11. No fee to participate. Apply by Jan. 31 at http://akronlibrary.org/akron-book-fest.

For additional information, contact the Culture & AV Division at cadiv@akronlibrary.org or 330.643.9015.

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Toddler | Teen | School Age (Grades K-2) | School Age (Grades 3-5) | Preschool | Baby | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Community Event | Books & Writing | Book Sale |

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Main Library
Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi
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Tue, May 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, May 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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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

Job and Family Services: Case Managers at the Library
Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1
Preschool Storytime
Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
JOB READINESS - Ace Your Next Interview - Presented by OhioMeansJobs
Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2
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OhioMeansJobs: One on One Assistance
Thu, May 29, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center
Meet our Media Transfer Station - a Demonstration
Thu, May 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Registration is now closed
Movies@Main
Thu, May 29, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium
Joe Augustine Trio
Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium
Microsoft Excel Part 1
Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Akron Financial Empowerment Center at Main Library - Free Financial Counseling
Tue, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B
OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance
Tue, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Microsoft Excel Part 2
Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Foundation Directory Online Clinic
Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B
Job Readiness - Create a Resume Employers Will Notice
Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance
Thu, Jun 05, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Microsoft Excel Part 3
Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Movies@Main
Thu, Jun 05, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium
Graphic Novel Book Club - "Hot Comb" by Ebony Flowers
Thu, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
1 South High St.
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Messy Art Mondays
Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Canva for Print
Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 1
Microsoft Excel Part 4
Mon, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance
Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Akron Financial Empowerment Center at Main Library - Free Financial Counseling
Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B
Braille Embossing Station Training
Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
TechZone
Microsoft Excel Part 5
Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Canva for Digital
Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 1
SizeUp Small Business Clinic
Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full
Summer Family Movies
Wed, Jun 11, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium
Pokemon Club
Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
Making Masterpieces Monthly
Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
This event is full
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Job Readiness - Using AI to Bolster your Resume
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance
Thu, Jun 12, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Microsoft Excel Part 6
Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Outback Ray
Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room
Akron ArtWalk
Thu, Jun 12, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Movies@Main
Thu, Jun 12, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium
Music & Movement
Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Teen Gaming Presents: After Hours Live-Action Mario Party
Fri, Jun 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
Messy Art Mondays
Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Braille Embossing Station Training
Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
TechZone
OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance
Tue, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full
Create a Professional Look Using Makeup with Susan Prosser
Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A,Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B
Summer Family Movies
Wed, Jun 18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium
Historical Fiction Book Discussion
Wed, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Job Readiness - Ace Your Next Interview
Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance
Thu, Jun 19, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Loud in the Library! Kids Concert with Mr. Jeff
Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room
Music & Movement
Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Clay Play: Clay Basics for Kids
Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room
Clay Portraits: Sculpting Faces for Beginners
Sat, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
The Artist's Lens Film Series: "Loving Vincent"
Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium
Dearest Enemy Musical Sponsored by the Akron Public Library
Sat, Jun 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Messy Art Mondays
Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Plant Art
Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
Laser Engraver Demo
Mon, Jun 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Monday, June 2 2025 at 10:00am
OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance
Tue, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
Laser Engraving Flat Objects
Tue, Jun 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Tuesday, June 3 2025 at 10:00am
AtoZ Databases Small Business Clinic
Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full
Summer Family Movies
Wed, Jun 25, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium
CorelDRAW Design Basics for Laser
Wed, Jun 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab 1,Computer Lab 2
Registration opens Wednesday, June 4 2025 at 10:00am
Job and Family Services: Case Managers at the Library
Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
Job Readiness - Learn How to Find Unadvertised Jobs
Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance
Thu, Jun 26, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
ArtSparks
Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room
Laser Engraving Cylindrical Objects
Thu, Jun 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Thursday, June 5 2025 at 10:00am
Movies@Main
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Auditorium
Music & Movement
Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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