Akron Makes

This free, interactive, family-friendly event is a completely unique opportunity to engage with Akron’s curious and creative.

Akron-Summit County Public Library will host Akron Makes – a celebration of people who make stuff. 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! 

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 13, 2021. We hope to see you at Main Library between 11 am – 5 pm for Akron Makes!

Interested in maker materials from the library? Check these out:

• 3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids: Create Amazing Projects with CAD Design and STEAM Ideas by Eldrid Sequeira
• Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects: Build, Invent, Create, Discover by Smithsonian Enterprises
• Maker Genius: Creative Science Projects for Budding Geniuses by Olga Markoulides and David Ellington
• TechZone@Main: Akron-Summit County Public Library's makerspace
• Do It Yourself databases, free with a library card. Includes access to CreativeBug (thousands of art and craft lessons, graphics, templates, and recipes) and Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center