Ellet Branch Library

👷🧰 Learn about the branch’s upcoming renovation at an open-to-the-public town hall meeting. Bostwick Design Partners will share the design plans, Development Director Mike Derr will discuss sponsorship opportunities, and staff will provide updates on programs and bookmobile services available during the closure. No registration is required.

https://services.akronlibrary.org/event/16262621

🌸 Join us to create a beautiful glass lantern using simple materials, including real pressed flowers. All supplies are provided. Registration begins March 13.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.784.2019.
https://services.akronlibrary.org/event/15685707

🏢Drop in for hands‑on, open‑ended STEAM and creative play designed for children ages 2–5 with a caregiver—though all ages are welcome and celebrated.

In Around Town, little explorers will embark on an exciting adventure as they visit a grocery store, library, restaurant, and more through imaginative play.

Join the fun on Saturday, February 14 from 10:00am–12:00pm.

https://services.akronlibrary.org/event/15006497

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Akron‑Summit County Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, January 19.

We encourage our community to take time to reflect, learn, and engage in the spirit of Dr. King's legacy.

We’ll reopen with normal hours on Tuesday.

🎨✨ Play Lab: The Artist Studio is coming to at the Ellet Branch Library on Saturday, January 10 from 10:00 am–12:00 pm! Designed for children ages 2–5 with a caregiver, but welcoming all ages, this special session invites families to step into a colorful world of creativity.

It’s a playful celebration of the arts through imaginative play, where every child can explore, create, and shine. 🌈🎶🖌️