Akron Makes

This free, interactive, family-friendly event is a completely unique opportunity to engage with Akron’s curious and creative.
Since 2013, children, adults, and families have enjoyed hands-on exhibits at the Library’s annual celebration of makers. Past exhibitors have included coding, robots, drones, Skee-Bowl, egg drop, vortex cannon, guitar pedals, 3D printing, crafting, knitting, cosplay, modified Nerf guns and so much more!

– Print making with Rubber City Prints!
– Robots with KSS Robotics!
– Needlework with Stan Hywet Needlework Guild!
– Summit DD’s mobile sensory bus!
– Trains!

Western Reserve Speed-MO/Free-MO will set up a huge train table and talk about how to build basic modules, create scenery, and get started on your own model train set at home in no time.

– Coding bracelets, Makey Makey and other interactive activities in our Children’s Library!

– Marshmallow and toothpick challenge in the Teen area!- And more!

Come early to Akron Makes and attend a special screening of Hearts of Glass, an intimate portrait of social entrepreneurship at the intersection of disability rights and sustainable, local food production. The show starts at 10:30 am in the auditorium.