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MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

2023-10-01 14:00:00 2023-10-01 17:00:00 America/New_York MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Join us and over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents as we gather for one reason: to view and vote on the finalist films in the 26th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. Main Library - Auditorium

Sunday, October 01
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-01 14:00:00 2023-10-01 17:00:00 America/New_York MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Join us and over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents as we gather for one reason: to view and vote on the finalist films in the 26th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. Main Library - Auditorium

Main Library

Auditorium

Join us and over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents as we gather for one reason: to view and vote on the finalist films in the 26th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival.

Come to the Akron-Summit County Public Library as we participate in the 26th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival from September 29 - October 7.

You be the judge! Join an international audience of thousands of film lovers to view and vote on a selection of outstanding short films from around the world. Past finalists have even won at the Oscars. If you are a film fan, this program is for you. 

The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is available for viewing at several Akron-Summit County Public Library locations:

  • Highland Square Branch: Friday, September 29, 1 pm
  • Portage Lakes Branch: Saturday, September 30, 1 pm
  • Main Library: Sunday, October 1, 2 pm
  • Green Branch: Saturday, October 7, 11 am

Please note: Some films may contain content and language not suitable for children.

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

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies | Community Event | Community Discussion |

TAGS: | short films | Movies | Manhattan Shorts | Film Festival |

Main Library
Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi
Hours
We're closed Wednesday January 01 due to New Year's Day
Mon, Dec 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
(New Years Eve Early Closing @5PM)
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
(New Year's Day)
Thu, Jan 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 05 1:00PM 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.

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Introduction to Intellectual Property - Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks and Trade Secrets
Tue, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Preschool Storytime
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Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
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Tue, Jan 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Ballet Excel Ohio: Peter Pan
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