Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Akron Public Library opened in March 1874 on the second floor of the Masonic Temple at South Howard and East Mill streets in ...

The Masonic Temple was the first home of what today is the Akron-Summit County Public Library. The Akron Public Library first opened its doors on March 1, 1874. To celebrate its 150th anniversary, the ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio – The Akron-Summit County Public Library is hosting several events over the next two months to raise awareness about the housing inequities in the Akron area. The events are part ...

AKRON, Ohio – Local author Jonathan Walter will discuss some of the real legends and mysteries that inspired his novel, “The Towpath” on Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Akron-Summit County Public Library ...

The Akron-Summit County Public Library is going fine free. The Akron-Summit County Public Library is joining a growing trend of libraries across the state and country in eliminating overdue fees for ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – A local library system is no longer charging overdue fines, but that doesn’t mean customers can sneak by without returning the materials they borrow without a charge. The ...

AKRON, Ohio — Election results from Tuesday night show voters have approved Issue 18, which will provide money for the Akron-Summit County Public Library in the form of $160 million over the course of ...

A narrow staircase, grimy and dark, led up to a shimmering new world — a fascinating land beyond the muddy canal town of Akron. Although the room was quite small, it was packed to the ceiling with ...