The original building (known as East Branch Library) first opened in 1922 in a rented room in the Goodyear Club House. In 1939 it became the first branch library of the Akron Public Library to occupy a building designed, built, furnished and owned by the library system. The building cost $45,000.

Current library statistics indicate that Goodyear Branch has 9,888 registered borrowers, circulated 145,805 items in 2010, and has a collection of 73,032 items.

We are open 6 days a week to meet your needs for education, information and recreation.

Our friendly, skilled staff includes a branch manager who is also the adult services librarian, a children’s librarian who serves young children (babies through grade three) and their families, and a young adult librarian who serves intermediate school age children (grades 4-12)  and teens. Our staff also includes public services assistants, and student assistants.

At Goodyear Branch Library you can find:

• A diverse collection in a variety of formats:
  • Books, videos, and other materials. Because of community interest in these topics, our collection is particularly strong in the areas of Black Literature, romance, mystery fiction, science fiction and careers.

   

• 165 different magazine and newspaper titles.
• Reference materials in a variety of formats.
• DVDs, Books on CD, and sound recordings.
• A strong parent-teacher collection.

Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm
Friday: 12 pm – 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 5pm
Sunday: Closed