Thursday, July 31, 2014
7:15 p.m.
Enjoy a FREE outdoor concert with the Akron Pops Orchestra. Please bring a chair. The event will be moved inside in case of rain.
BookLetters
BookLetters are annotated lists of new or noteworthy books in our collection. They cover a wide variety of subjects and genres including Mystery, Science, Romance, Business and more. You can view BookLetters on our website or receive updates via email.
Join our Quidditch team
Attention Harry Potter fans! We are looking for kids entering grades 4 to 9 to join our Quidditch team for an inter-library tournament on August 11 at 6 p.m. Visit children's services for details. Registration begins July 19 and ends August 4.
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E-newsletter
Our new monthly e-newsletter includes:
- Programs & events for all ages
- Announcements about new services
- Links to featured titles in our collection
- Reminders about holiday hours
- And more!
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2014 Summer Reading Program
The library’s popular Summer Reading Program for all ages continues through August 2! Children earn prizes by reading each day, while teens complete bingo cards to collect redeemable Book Bucks. Adults earn entry forms by checking out eligible items. read more »
Library launches hoopla service
Thousands of FREE movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks are now available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with hoopla digital. read more »
Get Texts about Reserves, Overdues, & More
Would you like to find out as soon as possible if you have reserves to pick up, or if you have items that are overdue or will soon be overdue? Just sign up for our text notices. See the following page for more information: Signing up for text messages
Zinio: Read Magazines on your Tablet, Phone, or the Web
Read full digital copies of your favorite magazines on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Just sign up for the magazines you want using a web browser, then read them on the web or with the free Zinio app. More information
Freeze Your Reserves
If you're going out of town, or for some other reason you don't want some or all of your reserves becoming available for a certain time, you can freeze your reserves. Just log into "My Account" on the web site.
Kid-friendly All-in-One Video Players: Playaway Views
The children's room has a new collection of the PlayAway View - palm-sized, kid friendly all-in-one video players. The View serves as a literacy tool to aid in comprehension & retention with highly-acclaimed content from studios like Nat'l Geographic, Little Pim & TumbleBooks. Stop in & check out this library exclusive product. For more information see our Playaway Views page.
