The Library Shop on Main (LSOM) at Akron’s downtown library offers gently used books for all age groups, from pre-schoolers to teens to adults.
LSOM is owned and operated by Friends of the Main Library, a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization. The gently used books are donated by patrons of the Akron-Summit County Public Library and by its main and branch locations.
Children’s book prices start as low as 50 cents for paperback and $1 for hardcover. A half-price sale on selected books is held during the first week of each month.
The Shop’s shelves contain thousands of books with categories including most genres of fiction and nonfiction, reference books, manuals and multiple-copy children’s books.
In addition to that vast selection of books, the Shop offers arrays of gently used magazines, audiobooks, movies on DVD and VHS, music CDs and sheet music, most items ranging from $1 to $3. Brand-new books, creative gift items, greeting cards and Akron postcards are also available at regular retail prices.
The Shop is also a headquarters for Akron First Night buttons and other Downtown Akron Partnership offerings.
While LSOM shoppers get a great deal, they also help a great cause. The Shop is staffed by volunteers, and proceeds of its sales support the Main Library’s programs for the community, including guest speakers, free movies and reading programs.
The Library Shop on Main is located in Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron, 330-643-9070 or visit lsom.org.
