Former Akron Mirror co-host Ris, now the Collection Development Manager at the Portage County District Library, re-joins Keith to give direction on finding your new favorite book!
To chat with our other librarians about their favorite 2025 reads, call 330.643.9000.
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library. All information is current as of the publication date.
Ben McMillan, founder of Rubber City Reuse, joins Keith to talk about how to compost your food scraps.
For more information about composting, and the services offered by Rubber City Reuse, visit www.rubbercityreuse.com.
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library. All information is current as of the publication date.
Arell Tee, Neighborhood Network Manager for Central Summit County, joins Keith to talk about home resources offered by Habitat for Humanity.
For more information about the Neighborhood Safety Kits for Seniors, Aging in Place, and the Critical Home Repair programs mentioned by Terell, visit https://www.hfhsummitcounty.org or call 330-745-7734.
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library. All information is current as of the publication date.
Theresa Niewiadomski, a Family Caregiver Support Specialist from Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities, joins Keith to discuss the process of ensuring safety and support for aging loved ones.
To learn more about the resources offered by Direction Home Akron Canton, visit www.dhad.org.
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library. All information is current as of the publication date.
Summer Hall, Akron's Public Art Liaison, joins Keith to discuss how public art is chosen and placed throughout the city.
To learn more about the Public Art Commission, visit www.akronpublicart.com
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library. All information is current as of the publication date.
Melissa Frangos and Scott Riley, attorneys with the Summit Legal Defenders, join Keith to discuss the process of going to court.
To learn more about the Summit Legal Defenders, visit www.summitlegaldefenders.org
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library. All information is current as of the publication date.
Elaine Marsh, Watershed Specialist with Summit Metroparks, joins Keith to preview the exciting Free the Falls project taking shape at the Gorge.
To find more information, and a link to Elaine’s Free the Falls podcast, visit https://www.summitmetroparks.org/about/free-the-falls/
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library. All information is current as of the publication date.
Steven McGarrity, Executive Director at Community Legal Aid, joins Keith to chat about help through Akron's new right-to-council pilot program for tenants facing eviction.
To find more information and an application for the right-to-council program, visit https://www.communitylegalaid.org/rtc
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library. All information is current as of the publication date.
Sara Cochrane, Environmental Health Supervisor at Summit County Public Health, joins Keith to chat about the prevalence and dangers of rabies.
To learn more about the rabies vaccine clinic for pets, visit https://www.scph.org/pest-control/rabies-clinics.
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library. All information is current as of the publication date.
Katie Carver-Reed, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, joins Keith to chat about how to take advantage of free food programs throughout Northeast Ohio.To find a food program near you, check your eligibility, or learn about volunteer opportunities, visit akroncantonfoodbank.org or call the food bank at 330.535.6900.
Caitlyn Conley, Local History and Museum Specialist, welcomes Keith to the Akron History Center to chat about the museum’s origins, current treasures, and future plans.
To learn more about the Akron History Center, visit akronhistorycenter.org
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
Marcie Kress, Executive Director of Reworks, joins Keith to discuss options for recycling, reusing, and safely disposing of household materials for Summit County residents.
To learn more about the waste management solutions and education that Reworks offers, visit www.summitreworks.com.
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
Steve Arrington, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Akron AIDS Collaborative, and Tony Pankuch, Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, join Keith to discuss the past, present, and future of the area LGBTQ+ community.
To learn more about the gatherings and activities at the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, visit rustincenter.org
To participate in Tony’s LGBTQ archive history project, visit libguides.uakron.edu/lgbtqarchive
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
Melvin Bukiet, an author and professor at Sarah Lawrence College, and Tim Boucher, an artist based in Quebec, join Keith to talk about AI - how it can be used for unique creative pursuits, and how it can create problems for finding reliable information.
To view the images created by Bukiet and Boucher’s AI project, and learn more about the fake Akron Smash Group, visit https://discover.hubpages.com/art/who-were-the-akron-smash-group
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
Matthew Knull, Akron's City Arborist, joins Keith to talk about how the city takes care of trees, and how residents can as well.
To contact the City Arborist, call 330-375-2731, or use 311 to place a request regarding a tree on a tree lawn (devil strip!).
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
Christopher Chaney, biologist for the Summit Metro Parks, joins Keith to talk about how residents can help support the local ecosystem on their own land, or even apartment balcony.
For more information on the Wild Back Yards program, visit www.summitmetroparks.org/grow-wild-back-yard.
Akron Mirror is a podcast of the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
Dr. Juanita Martin and Dr. Matthew Altiere from the University of Akron Counseling and Testing Center join Keith to discuss meeting and making new friends, and how that can contribute to the health of both individuals and a community.
For more information and online resources visit the University of Akron Counseling and Testing Center website.
Akron Mirror is a podcast of the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
Brittany O'Neil and Tanya Kahl from United Way of Summit & Medina join Keith to discuss the free and confidential 211 phone service -what type of information services it provides, and how it works.
To access 211, dial 211! Or visit 211summit.org.
Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
Dr. Juanita Martin and Dr. Matthew Altiere from the University of Akron Counseling and Testing Center join Keith to discuss what building strong romantic relationships can look like.
For more information and online resources visit the Counseling and Testing Center website.
Akron Mirror is a podcast of the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
Dr. Erika Sobolewski from Summit County Public Health and Geoffrey Westerfield from the ODNR Division of Wildlife join Keith to discuss what Northeast Ohioans should know about the bird flu (H5N1).
To learn more about communicable diseases, visit scph.org/communicable-disease, or call Summit County Public Health at 330-375-2662 for more information. For wildlife diseases, check the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s website at wildohio.gov.
Akron Mirror is a podcast of the Akron-Summit County Public Library.