If you’re looking for a free summer activity for kids in Akron, join Dina Younis, author of S is for Secondhand and Keep Akron Beautiful for the Read for a Greener Akron summer reading and sustainability challenge. This event is sponsored by in-part by Towpath Credit Union.
Free Family Kickoff Event in akron:
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Hardesty Park 1615 W Market St, Akron OH 44313
Enjoy a live reading of S is for Secondhand, hands-on activities, and receive your official My Greener Akron challenge passport to complete throughout the summer.
Kickoff Event Schedule:
- 10:30 – Welcome
- 10:45-11:15 – Story reading
- 11:15- 12:30 – Crafts, My Greener Akron Passport pickup, visit with vendors like Tansy Recycling and more!
How the Challenge Works: Over six weeks (May – July), families can complete simple activities like reading, reusing, donating, planting, and helping keep Akron clean. Drop off your completed passport anytime between June 15 – July 10 to Keep Akron Beautiful (850 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44305) between the hours of 9AM – 4PM. Completed passports earn a prize and entry into our grand prize raffle basket.
Where to Get a Passport
Can’t make the kickoff? No problem. Passports will be available at the following locations:
Keep Akron Beautiful
850 East Market St, Akron OH 44305
Akron -Summit County Public Library
Passports will be available at most branches of the Akron-Summit County Public Library
Visit: https://akronlibrary.org to find a location near you.
Woven Words Bookshop
843 N Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron OH 44333
