Akron Public Library - Colorado

10/08/2026

Early closing today!
The Akron Public Library will close at 5:15 PM so we can attend Literacy Night at the elementary school. We'd love to see you there!
We'll be back to regular hours tomorrow. Happy reading!

09/26/2026

It's the last day of the Book & Bake Sale! Come by until 3pm.

This is your last chance for books donated in 2024.

09/24/2026

DEADLINE SATURDAY!

📚 We're Hiring a Library Assistant! 📚
Akron Public Library is looking for a friendly, dependable Library Assistant to join our team! You'll help with everything from checking out books and greeting patrons to planning programs for kids, teens, and adults — think Story Times, Summer Reading, Make with Me craft programs, and more.
💵 Pay: Starting at $15.16/hour (current Colorado minimum wage)
📋 Benefits: No benefits provided for this part-time position
🗓️ Hours: 30 hours/week, Tuesday–Saturday
📅 Apply by: September 26, 2026
No specific library degree required — previous library, school, or childcare experience helps, but we're happy to train the right person!
Interested? Full job description and application are on our website: akron.colibraries.org/about-your-library/employment, message us on Facebook, or stop by the library to pick one up in person.
Questions? Reach out to [email protected] 💬

Employment Library Assistant We are hiring for a Library Assistant. Pay: Starting at $15.16/hour (current Colorado minimum wage)Benefits: No benefits are provided for this part-time position. See the Library Assistant – Job Description (2026) for more information. Please fill out and application a...

09/09/2026

📚 We're Hiring a Library Assistant! 📚

Akron Public Library is looking for a friendly, dependable Library Assistant to join our team! You'll help with everything from checking out books and greeting patrons to planning programs for kids, teens, and adults — think Story Times, Summer Reading, Make with Me craft programs, and more.

💵 Pay: Starting at $15.16/hour (current Colorado minimum wage)
📋 Benefits: No benefits provided for this part-time position
🗓️ Hours: 30 hours/week, Tuesday–Saturday
📅 Apply by: September 26, 2026

No specific library degree required — previous library, school, or childcare experience helps, but we're happy to train the right person!

Interested? Full job description and application are on our website: akron.colibraries.org/about-your-library/employment or stop by the library to pick one up in person.

Questions? Reach out to [email protected] 💬

09/05/2026

Akron Public Library will be closed Tuesday, 9/8/2026.
We apologize for the short notice. We will reopen Wednesday at our regular time. Thank you for your patience.

08/25/2026

It is almost that time of the year. Akron Public Library Book and Bake Sale is coming up this September!

Join us September 24th through the 26th. We will have plenty of baked goods, and many great reads! On the 24th and 25th we will start at 9 a.m. and finish at 6 p.m. and on the 26th we will start at 9 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.

Our prices range from:
1 to 2 books for $1
2 to 4 books for $2
Fill a grocery bag for $7
Fill a tote bag for $10
Fill a box for $15

302 Main Ave, Akron, Colorado
Information is available on our website as well as Facebook. You can contact us on Facebook or call: 970-345-6818

08/22/2026

Today is the day to make Origami!
Join us at Akron Public Library this month NOT the Community Room.
It will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 302 Main Ave, Akron, Colorado.

Information is available on our website: akron.colibraries.org and here on Facebook. You can contact us on Facebook as well as call 970-345-6818

08/18/2026

Today is the day we switch over to Hoopla!
Hoopla will bring new and amazing eBooks and audiobooks. Any title that is marked "available" is able to be checked out right away, but you can place holds on items that are currently checked out.

You can sign up at HooplaDigital.com or search Hoopla in the app store. You will sign up with your library card.

If you have any questions you can check out the Hoopla app, message us on Facebook, or call 970-345-6818
Information is available here on Facebook, our website: akron.colibraries.org, or HooplaDigital.com/help

Hoopla is compatible with Kindle Fire, IOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Samsung, and LG Smart TV's.

08/16/2026

Make With Me is this Saturday August 22nd at Akron Public Library! Join us from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for 2 hours of learning and creating Origami cranes, flowers, frogs, and birds!

302 Main Ave, Akron, Colorado
Information is available on our website: akron.colibraries.org and Facebook. You can contact us by messaging us here on Facebook or calling 970-345-6818

08/13/2026

Summer may be coming to an end, and so are our reading log grand entry prizes, but don't worry because you can get small prizes all the way till the end of August!

Enter your reading logs by August 15th for a chance to win 1 of 4 prizes. Last day for small prizes is August 29th.

Information is available here on Facebook as well as our website: akron.colibraries.org
You can contact us here on Facebook or call: 970-345-6818