Adult Programs
Visit akronlibrary.org or call 330.467.8595 to register where required.
Socrates Café
Adult Discussion and Philosophical Exploration
Wednesdays, October 13, November 10, 6:30 pm
A regular gathering of adults engaging in great conversation, exploring current events, thoughtful ideas, and reasoned debates. Come and take part, or just listen to the discussion! For all patrons 16 & over. No homework – No assigned reading. Please register.
Coffee and Conversation
Thursday Book Discussion
October 14, November 11, 2 pm
Thursday, October 14, 2 pm Barnstorming Ohio: to understand America by David Giffels
Thursday, November 11, 2 pm The Overstory by Richard Powers
Copies of each title will be available at the Nordonia Hills Branch Library one month prior to the discussion. Please register.
Casual Reads
Light fiction book club.
Mondays, October 11, November 8, 2 p.m.
Monday, October 11 – The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bevald
Monday, November 8 – Choice of a Mariah Stewart book
Copies of each title will be available at the Nordonia Hills Branch Library one month prior to the discussion. Please register.
Writers Guild of Nordonia Hills Writing group for aspiring writers
Wednesdays, October 20, November 17, 6:30 pm
Writers wanted! New writers and old hands welcome, fiction, nonfiction, and everything in between. Have your work critiqued and give feedback to others in a fun and friendly environment.
Nordonia Hills Game Time
Board games for everyone
Saturdays, October 16, November 20, 10 am–5 pm
Meet and join in with players of various games including chess, board and Euro games, role-playing games, mah-jongg, war games, and regular and trading card games. All ages welcome. Please register.
Mystery Book Discussion
Mystery lovers book club
Wednesday, October 27, 6:30 pm The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Copies of each title will be available at the Nordonia Hills Branch Library one month prior to the discussion. Please register.
24th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival
Thursday, Sept 30, 6 pm
Join us for the 24th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival at the Akron Summit County Public Library
You be the judge! Join an international audience of thousands of film lovers to view and vote on a selection of outstanding short films from around the world. Some past finalists have even won at the Oscars. If you are a film fan, this program is for you.
Please note: some films may contain content and language not suitable for children.
For more information, contact Culture & AV Division at cadiv@akronlibrary.org or 330-643-9015
Website: https://www.manhattanshort.com/ Please register.
Retirement Planning Series
Thursdays, October 7, 14, 21, 6:30 pm
Learn the fundamentals of preparing financially for the golden years of your life. Presented by James C. Sexton III, CFP, CFS and Gage Paul, CFP, RICP, EA, financial planners with Western Reserve Capital Management. Please register.
October 7 From Paycheck to Retirement Check
Learn the ins-and-outs of the retirement planning process. Includes IRA income strategies, brokerage account income, Social Security, investment allocation tactics, and more. Please register.
October 14 IRA Planning and Pitfalls to Avoid
Learn about the issues many retirees will face, including rollover company retirement plans, when and how to take income from an IRA, and when and how much income might be taxable.
October 21 Sound Investing for Retirees
Join us for a basic introduction to investments; both stock and bonds are explained and compared using historical data.
All Aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Wednesday, October 6, 6:30 pm
Have you always wanted to know more about the iconic silver and red passenger cars winding their way through the Cuyahoga Valley? Learn about the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, its relationship with the National Park and the programs offered by the CVSR, from Scenic train rides to Beer & Wine Tastings, Dinner on the Train, Murder Mysteries, Royalty on the Rails and the Polar Express. Get to know your Scenic Railroad! Please register.
Carve, Print, Repeat! Linocut Printmaking for Beginners
Saturday, October 23, 1-3 pm
Relief printmaking is the oldest type of printmaking in the world, dating back to the Egyptians in 500 BCE. The process involves removing the “whites” of a drawing from a block of wood, a piece of linoleum, or some other material. The image left after carving is raised up “in relief.” Apply ink to the surface of the block, and the image can be printed again and again. In this class, we will learn the basic process for making linocuts, relief prints from linoleum. Let’s get printing! Seats are limited. Please register online, by phone or in person starting October 1.
Local History Resources at the Library
Wednesday, November 3, 6:00 pm
Researching the history of your house? Interested in old photographs of Summit County? Want to know more about a local business, club, church or park? The Special Collections Division can help you with all of these and much more! Genealogy is just part of what we do. Join us to learn more about the many local history resources that we preserve for researchers near and far. If you have any questions or would like any other information, please contact the Special Collections Division by phone at 330.643.9030 or by email atspeccollections@akronlibrary.org. Please register.
Modern Art and Ideas – A Peer to Peer Learning Experience
Thursdays, November 4-18, 6 – 8 pm
In a collaborative and casual group setting, participants will work through a three-part course created by the Museum of Modern Art. This course “for anyone interested in learning more about modern and contemporary art” explores modern art through a variety of themes: Places & Spaces, Art & Identity, Transforming Everyday Objects, and Art & Society, using the Peer to Peer model. Please register at akronlibrary.org, by phone or in person. Seats are limited. Visit P2PU.org to learn more about Peer to Peer learning circles.
Children’s Programs
Baby Time
Thursdays, October 14, October 21, November 11 and November 18, 10:15 a.m.
Baby Time features books, bounces, songs, and bubbles followed by a playtime.
Story Time
Thursdays, October 14, October 21, November 11 and November 18, 11:30 a.m.
Story time features stories, rhymes, music, sometimes flannels, and bubbles followed by a playtime.
For children ages two to five, with two-year-olds accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Paws for Reading
Tuesdays, September 14, October 12, November 9, 6:30 pm
Read a book to Edmund, a certified therapy dog. Bring a book or read one of ours! This is a great way for children to practice their literacy skills and gain more confidence in reading aloud. Children of all ages are welcome.
Paws for Reading
Mondays, September 27, October 25, and November 22
Read a book to Sweetie, a certified therapy dog. Bring a book or read one of ours! This is a great way for children to practice their literacy skills and gain more confidence in reading aloud. Children of all ages are welcome.
School Age Programs
Is It Magic Or Science?
Second Monday of each month 6:00 pm
October 12, and November 9
Join us for great hands on STEM fun.
After School Program
Wednesdays, October 13 and November 10, 4 pm
Join us after school at 4 pm for some fun activities.
October 13 -Yarn Pumpkins – Construct yarn pumpkins for a festive decoration by using yarn, glue, and pipe cleaners.
November 10 -Patchwork Houses-Make a patchwork house with cardboard and collage materials.
Messy Monday
September 27, October 18, and November 15, 6:15 pm
Join us for some messy fun.One Monday a month at 6:15 pm. Remember to wear old clothes, you may get messy.
October 18 – Leaf Prints – Collect a handful of leaves to bring with you. If you forget, we will explore around the library. We will use markers to color the leaves and print onto paper.
November 15 – Birch Trees – It is hard to believe a rather simple process makes the result of these beautiful abstract paintings.
Dino-Mite Dinosaurs
Friday, October 8, 4 pm
Let’s have some dinosaur fun! We will read a dinosaur story and name our own dinosaur, then mold and paint our own dinosaur egg, make a dinosaur magnet, and dig up some dinosaurs in a sensory play.
Build it!
Friday, October 15, 4 pm
Whether you build by yourself or with a friend, use your imagination to build something with blocks or Legos.
Take It Make It Magic Wands
September 1-30
Make a magic wand from various materials such as sequins, ribbons, and more
Take It Make It Silly Monster
October 1-31
How silly can you make your monster?
Take It Make It Coffee Filter Turkey
November
Decorate a coffee filter and make it into a turkey with a clothespin, coffee filter, and some construction paper.
Teen Programs
Tween Take It Make It
September 1-30, Mini Notebook
Make a mini notebook with a paper lock.
October 1-31, Halloween Origami
Create an origami black and ghost.
November 1-30, Learn a game from Zimbabwe
Make a Tsoro Yematatu game board and learn how to play.
Dungeons and Dragons
Second Monday of each month, October 11 and November 8 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Join our quest at your own peril! Bring your own equipment. Snacks provided. For more information, please ask Mistress Sue.
Teens Turn Out
The 4th Thursday of the month at 3:30 pm we’ll try something new. Maybe a craft, a recipe, or a new skill.
October 28 create a lantern to keep the spooks away.
November 18 we’re making pizza rolls.
