Our Mission: The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support, improve, and enrich individual, family, and community life.

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.

The Akron-Summit County Public Library is comprised of 19 locations throughout Summit County, including a Main Library and 18 branch locations. In addition, Mobile Services takes the Library on the road, serving children and adults in a variety of settings.

The Ellet Branch Library is a hub of education and entertainment for community members of all ages. Within the library, popular programs for adults include summer concerts and book discussion groups. For teens, weekly events include gaming, creative arts, and more.

Download our free app through your device's app store and take the Library with you wherever you go. Search our catalog, manage your account, register for events, find the nearest branch, and more. Stream & Download

Our Mission: The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support, improve, and enrich individual, family, and community life.

Check out these services... E-books and Audiobooks Download digital audiobooks and ebooks from Overdrive; Featured Item Lists Updated lists of new and featured resources from

With the Akron Library mobile app you can: Search the catalog: Browse our collection for books, movies, music, audiobooks, e-books and more; My Account: Manage holds, renew items, check fees and access your digital eCard; Branch Locator: Find the nearest branch, view hours, and access click-to-call phone numbers

Books, movies, music, and more! Browse and request bestsellers and other new titles available from your Library!

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the library delivers best-selling e-books, digital audiobooks, digital magazines, movies and music for download. On this page, you will find information about our digital library materials and how to access them to your computer.