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Library of Things Collection
Did you know the Barberton Public Library loans more than books, movies, magazines, and music? Our Library of Things Collection is now ready to be checked out!

The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional materials including equipment, gadgets, tools, games, kits, electronics, and more — all available to check out for free with a library card. Need something for a one-time project or want to try before you buy? Explore the collection and discover your next new Thing to borrow!

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Barberton Landmarks

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A monthly Local History program covering different topics related to Barberton, Summit County, and Ohio history. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Barberton during the Railroad Era

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A monthly Local History program covering different topics related to Barberton, Summit County, and Ohio history. Everyone is welcome to attend.

C. Lewis Alexander and the Battle of Lake Anna

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A monthly Local History program covering different topics related to Barberton, Summit County, and Ohio history. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Barberton Inn

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The Barberton Inn in 1894. The Barberton Inn, which was one of the most magnificent hotel structures in northern Ohio, occupied the entire block between Fourth Street NW, Fifth Street NW, Tuscarawas Avenue, and Park Avenue. The Inn faced Tuscarawas Avenue, and the windows on the Park Avenue side gave guests a grand view of Lake Anna. The Inn officially opened on January 26, 1895.

Snydertown

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A monthly Local History program covering different topics related to Barberton, Summit County, and Ohio history. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Beautiful Barberton

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A monthly Local History program covering different topics related to Barberton, Summit County, and Ohio history. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Early Barberton Businesses

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A monthly Local History program covering different topics related to Barberton, Summit County, and Ohio history. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Jabberwocky

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The Great Lakes Theater Company presents The JabberwockyBased on the poem by Lewis Carroll,  the Jabberwocky bands two students together after being bullied by classmates. To avoid their tormentors, the students follow a secret map and escape to the Tulgey Wood. There they meet a king who begs them to save his people from the fearsome Jabberwocky!

Movie Night Tuesday

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When a koala impresario is in danger of losing his grand theater
after one flop too many, he hatches a plan to stage a gala singing
competition to save the day.  But when a typo inflates the
grand prize to 100,000 dollars, the contest attracts the attention
of a number of singing animals, including a harried pig mom
(Reese Witherspoon), a teenage gorilla, a shy elephant, and a

Meet Local Author Irv Korman

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Author, and retired school teacher Irv Korman will discuss his latest book, Antuan was Hear: 30 Years of Kids’ Quotes. This collection of student quotes from his 30 years as a teacher in the Akron Public School System is a light-hearted and hilarious look at some of his most memorable teaching moments. Books will be available for purchase at the event.