About the Library

Mission Statement

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.

Vision Statement

The Akron-Summit County Public Library is recognized locally as an essential community asset and nationally as one of the finest public libraries in the United States due to its excellent customer service, collaborative community involvement, and high level of customer and employee satisfaction.

The Library takes a lead role with This City Reads in addressing literacy issues and provides access to technology, computer programs and electronic services and collaborates with school districts and home schooling associations all over Summit County.

Social Networking Sites

The Library is always looking for new friends and followers on Twitter, Facebook, Ning, Shelfari and MySpace, to name a few. The Library frequently updates our postings with the latest information about library programs, new books and special events.

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