Northwest Akron Branch Library

Northwest/Akron

Northwest Akron Branch Library is located in central Summit County and is accessible from Interstate 77 at the White Pond exit. From the north - take I-77 South (becomes I-76/I-77) to the White Pond exit. Turn left on White Pond Dr. Turn right on Pershing Ave. Turn right on Shatto Ave. From the south - Take I-77 North (becomes I-76/I-77) to the White Pond exit. Turn right on White Pond Dr. Turn...

The Northwest Akron Branch Library first opened as the Ayres Branch in 1958 in a house left to the library in the estate of Dr. Floyd F. Ayres whose will left the home, $50, 000 and most of his assets to the library. A modern addition doubling the floor space of the building was completed at the rear of the house in October, 1965. The Northwest Akron American Institute of Architects, Akron...