Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron

Name: Akron-Summit County Public Library
Address: 60 S High St, Akron, 44326-1000, United States
Telephone: +1 330-643-9000

#21 among attractions in Akron

Entertainment, Auditorium, Library

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Facts and practical information

The Akron-Summit County Public Library was founded in 1874, and operates Main Library on South High Street and South Main Street in downtown Akron, 18 branch libraries throughout the city of Akron and Summit County, the Akron Art Library, the Project LEARN of Summit County Training Room, Mobile Services, and Project LEARN of Summit County. ()

Established: 1 March 1874 (150 years ago)Coordinates: 41°4'60"N, 81°31'1"W

Address

60 S High StDowntown AkronAkron 44326-1000 United States

Contact

+1 330-643-9000

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Akron-Summit County Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Park, InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, John S. Knight Center, Akron Art Museum.

0.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Canal Park, Akron
12 min walk • Canal Park is a baseball stadium located in Akron, Ohio, United States, that is the home of the Akron RubberDucks of the Eastern League. The team is a double-A minor-league affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.
0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron
23 min walk • InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field is a college American football stadium in Akron, Ohio and the home field of the Akron Zips football team at the University of Akron.
~350 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
John S. Knight Center, Akron
2 min walk • The John S. Knight Center is a large convocation center located in Akron, Ohio, named after the newspaper publisher and editor John S. Knight.
~550 ftNE
Contemporary works in a soaring space
Akron Art Museum, Akron
3 min walk • The Akron Art Museum is an art museum in Akron, Ohio, United States. The museum first opened on February 1, 1922, as the Akron Art Institute. It was located in two borrowed rooms in the basement of the public library.
~1370 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Akron Civic Theatre, Akron
7 min walk • The Akron Civic Theatre is a theater in Akron, Ohio. It is one of only sixteen remaining atmospheric theatres designed by John Eberson in the United States and is an excellent example of the great movie palaces of the 1920s.
~1880 ftS
Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
E. J. Thomas Hall, Akron
10 min walk • E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, more commonly known as E. J. Thomas Hall, is a performing arts hall located in downtown Akron, Ohio on the University of Akron campus.
~590 ftSW
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Huntington Tower, Akron
3 min walk • Huntington Tower, earlier known as FirstMerit Tower, First National Bank Building, and the First Central Trust Building, is a skyscraper in Akron, Ohio.
~820 ftSW
Square
Cascade Plaza, Akron
4 min walk • Cascade Plaza is an open space with plantings and pedestrian walkways in Akron, Ohio. It was developed in the late 1960s as part of an urban renewal project that also included construction of two high rises.
~1880 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Bernard's Church, Akron
10 min walk • St. Bernard's Church is a historic stone masonry church at 44 University Avenue in Akron, Ohio. The original church was built in 1861, on the current site of the National Inventor's Hall of Fame S.T.E.M. school. The current church building was begun in 1902, and opened in 1905...
0.6 miN
Bridge
All-America Bridge, Akron
16 min walk • The All-America Bridge in Akron, Ohio is a viaduct carrying Ohio State Route 261 over the Little Cuyahoga River that splits into a one-way pair. Constructed 1981–1982, the bridge was named in recognition of Akron's past All-America City Awards and is also locally known as the Y-Bridge. The bridge is 134 feet tall in its highest location.
0.4 miNE
Church
Wesley Temple AME Church, Akron
11 min walk • Wesley Temple AME Zion Church is a historic church at 104 N. Prospect Street in Akron, Ohio, United States. It was built in 1928 and added to the National Register in 1994. The Current Pastor of the Church is Rev. George William Whitfield.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Akron-Summit County Public Library open?

Akron-Summit County Public Library is open:

Monday 10 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Akron-Summit County Public Library?

Nearby attractions include The Gothic Building, Akron (2 min walk), Akron Art Museum, Akron (3 min walk), Huntington Tower, Akron (3 min walk), Akron Public Library, Akron (4 min walk).

How to get to Akron-Summit County Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Akron-Summit County Public Library:

Train

Akron Northside (12 min walk)

Bus

Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center (25 min walk)
Akron Greyhound Station • Lines: 0010, 0011 (25 min walk)