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Think and Drink Book Club

"Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

2023-11-09 20:00:00 2023-11-09 21:00:00 America/New_York Think and Drink Book Club Join us for a spirited discussion! Explore current topics and ideas through "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann. Drink discount available. Akronym Brewing -

Thursday, November 09
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-11-09 20:00:00 2023-11-09 21:00:00 America/New_York Think and Drink Book Club Join us for a spirited discussion! Explore current topics and ideas through "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann. Drink discount available. Akronym Brewing -

Join us for a spirited discussion! Explore current topics and ideas through "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann. Drink discount available.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9020.

Meet the second Thursday evening of every month at Akronym Brewing to think and drink like the ancient Greek philosophers! The Library does not provide food and drink; however, a drink discount for beer/wine on tap is available.

In November, we will be reading and discussing “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann. A true story of a murder on an Indian reservation that took place in Osage, Oklahoma, in the early 1920s.

Click here to reserve your copy from our Catalog. 

Book summary from the publisher

For questions, additional information, or to register, contact the Business, Government & Science Division at 330.643.9075 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org.

Look ahead: December 14 at 8 pm, “Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio” by Derf Backderf. 


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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Discussion | Books & Writing |

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Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
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Hours
We're closed Sunday August 31 due to Labor Day Eve
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Fri, Aug 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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(Labor Day Eve)

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

Sat, Aug 30, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium

Tue, Sep 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 04, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 04, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Thu, Sep 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Sep 04, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Sep 05, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Atrium,Auditorium

Sat, Sep 06, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
TechZone

Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Sep 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

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

Wed, Sep 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
This event is full

Wed, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

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

Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 11, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, Sep 11, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Special Collections

Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Sep 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Wed, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Atrium

Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab

Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 18, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Thu, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 10:00am

Mon, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, September 3 2025 at 10:00am

Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Registration opens Wednesday, September 3 2025 at 10:00am

Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 25, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium

Thu, Sep 25, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Saturday, September 6 2025 at 10:00am

Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308