Bierce Library hosts academic and recreational events, activities, workshops, and exhibits throughout the semester for the campus community.
Visit this page and our social media to learn about upcoming events!
Questions about library events? Contact Rita Sausmikat, Manager of User Experience & Engagement.
Zips Connect FairWhere: Bierce Library, Lobby
When: Tuesday, April 22nd from 12-2pm
Bierce Library, the Office of Accessibility, and the ODHE Mental Health Grant are excited to launch the inaugural Zips Connect Fair on Tuesday, April 22 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm.
Tour Bierce Library’s newly designed Sensory Spaces, discover all the amazing resources the library and campus departments have to offer, and enjoy some Zippy cookies!
Open to all Zips, this fair is your chance to connect, learn, and have fun! See you there!
Poetry Month
The University of Akron Press and University Libraries are collaborating for the month of April to bring poetry to campus in celebration of National Poetry Month.
Join the celebration in the following ways:
Submissions for University Libraries' annual Haiku Contest will open Monday, March 31st, and all UA students, faculty and staff are welcome to participate. Submissions must be made online by Sunday, April 13th at 11:59pm. Haiku submissions may be about any topic or subject but must be original and adhere to the 5+7+5 rule. Click here for more information and to submit a haiku.
Share your poems and creativity with fellow Zips on Bierce Library's Post-it Poetry Wall. Stop by the Library lobby to write your original poem on a Post-it note for display on the Poetry Wall throughout April. Poems can be signed or anonymous, and feel free to compose several poems.
Join the UA Press on Friday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a Pop-up Poetry Sale in Bierce Library. All poetry books will be on sale for $12 or three for $30 when purchased in-person or 30% off online with code POETRYLIVES. Note: The discount code does not work on mobile devices.
Visit Bierce Library for exclusive poetry postcards, stickers, and buttons from the UA Press, and check-in with the UA Press all month long as it shares poetry-related content online and on campus.
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De-stress during pre-finals week with activities at Bierce Library.
Monday, April 28th
Tuesday, April 29th
Wednesday, April 30th
Thursday, May 1st
Friday, May 2nd
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Where: Bierce Library, first floor display cases
When: Open now through Dec. 2025
Journey to Ohio’s past in a new exhibit, “Ohio Unearthed: Geological Discoveries from UA’s Backyard,” now on display at Bierce Library.
Curated by University Libraries and the Department of Geosciences, “Ohio Unearthed” shares the rich geological and fossil history of the Buckeye State.
Minerals, ancient fossils, and mastodon bones discovered in the University of Akron’s backyard are on loan from the Department of Geosciences for this fascinating exhibit.
These artifacts along with student research on Summit Lake’s sediment tell the environmental story of Akron and Ohio and their roles in Earth’s geological history.
Explore and interact with “Ohio Unearthed” in Bierce Library’s display cases around the first floor staircase during open hours.
