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Akron Makes
Saturday, November 18
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2023-11-18 00:00:00
2023-11-18 23:59:00
America/New_York
Akron Makes
A free, interactive, family-friendly celebration of creativity and ingenuity.
Main Library - Garden Trio Corridor, Auditorium, Atrium, Children's Library Programming Room, Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2AB, Meeting Room 3, TechZone
Main Library
Garden Trio Corridor, Auditorium, Atrium, Children's Library Programming Room, Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2AB, Meeting Room 3, TechZoneA free, interactive, family-friendly celebration of creativity and ingenuity.
Akron Makes is your chance to explore and engage with people who make stuff. Since 2013, adults, children, and families have enjoyed hands-on exhibits at Main Library’s annual celebration of makers. Tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, engineers, artists, students, and more will show off their talents throughout the Library.
Past exhibitors have included coding, robots, drones, skee-bowl, egg drop, vortex cannon, guitar pedals, 3D printing, crafting, knitting, cosplay, and so much more! Do not miss out on this unique opportunity to engage with Akron’s curious and creative.
Call 330.643.9145 for more details, including how to participate and register as a vendor.
AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | School Age (Grades K-2) | School Age (Grades 3-5) | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | STEM & STEAM | Special Events | Education | Computers & Technology | Art & Crafts |
Main Library
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About the branch
Drive-up Window closes fifteen minutes before the building closes for the day.
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.