Kent Free Library, Kent

Name: Kent Free Library
Address: 312 W Main St, Kent, 44240, United States
Telephone: (330) 673-4414

#8 among attractions in Kent

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Facts and practical information

The Kent Free Library is a public library located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The oldest part of its current building is a Carnegie library that opened in 1903. The library is part of the Portage Library Consortium, which includes the Portage County Library District and Reed Memorial Library in nearby Ravenna, and is a school district library associated with the Kent City School District. ()

Established: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 41°9'12"N, 81°21'41"W

Address

312 W Main StKent CBDKent 44240 United States

Contact

(330) 673-4414

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Kent Free Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, Schoonover Stadium, The Kent Stage, Kent State University Museum.

~820 ftN
Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, Kent
4 min walk • Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, Ohio is a Unitarian Universalist church in Kent, Ohio. Founded in 1866, the current building was completed by builder Joseph Gridley in 1868 on land donated by philanthropist Marvin Kent and rests on a bedrock of sandstone.
1.5 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Schoonover Stadium, Kent
40 min walk • Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium is a baseball venue located on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States.
~1300 ftE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Music venue
The Kent Stage, Kent
7 min walk • The Kent Stage is a 642-seat theater that was built in 1927 in Kent, Ohio, United States. Since 2002, it has been used as a performance venue for music, plays and film.
0.6 miE
41°9'10"N • 81°20'60"W
Kent State University Museum, Kent
16 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
0.9 miE
41°9'1"N • 81°20'38"W
May 4 Visitors Center, Kent
24 min walk • Museum
1.3 miSE
Monuments and statues
Partially Buried Woodshed, Kent
34 min walk • Partially Buried Woodshed is a work of land art created by American artist Robert Smithson in January 1970 at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The work consisted of an existing woodshed and earth added by the artist in order to illustrate the concept of entropy.
1.3 miSE
Universities and schools
Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent
33 min walk • The former Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University is now renamed the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
~740 ftN
City hall
Franklin Township Hall, Kent
4 min walk • The Franklin Township Hall, also referred to historically as the "Town Hall", is a town hall located in Kent, Ohio, United States, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miE
41°9'1"N • 81°20'51"W
Center for the Visual Arts, Kent
19 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Postmodern architecture
1 miE
41°9'4"N • 81°20'34"W
Prentice Hall, Kent
25 min walk • Cafeteria, Universities and schools
1.1 miE
41°9'10"N • 81°20'27"W
Center for the Performing Arts, Kent
28 min walk • Universities and schools

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kent Free Library?

Nearby attractions include Kent Industrial District, Kent (2 min walk), Franklin Township Hall, Kent (4 min walk), Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, Kent (4 min walk), McKay Bricker Framing & Black Squirrel Gifts, Kent (6 min walk).

How to get to Kent Free Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kent Free Library:

Bus

Main and River Westbound • Lines: 30 (1 min walk)