In the southeast corner of Stark County, Magnolia is a tiny town with an interesting history. The…read moremill was built in 1834 by Richard Elson along the route of the Sandy & Beaver Canal, and the railroad also extended a line with a stop just behind the mill as another method of transporting goods. The Magnolia Flouring Mills remained in the Elson family for 171 years before being acquired by the Stark County Parks District in 2005. They now offer tours and we visited during an Open House this past weekend. The beautiful Elson House next door was the family's residence that now serves as a bed and breakfast. The cute town of Magnolia was so named because Richard Elson used to build riverboats and transport and sell goods all the way down to New Orleans. Last, he would sell his boat, and then walk back to Ohio on foot. One of the smells he enjoyed and experienced on his journeys was the fragrant Magnolia. The Mill is interesting and the docents are knowledgeable and eager to share the history with visitors. We especially loved Tara! She was kind to my young son and answered all of his questions without batting an eye. Thank you for such a great experience here. Lovely place.

Just went to Magnolia Flouring Mill with my sister and our three children. It was a chilly day but…read morewe enjoyed our tour of the inside of the mill, Andy did a great job and was well informed. Me and my sister enjoyed hearing about the history and seeing the old machinery, the children enjoyed seeing the machinery being turned on briefly and seeing how it works. There was no heat in the mill (the store area did have heat) so dress appropriatley uf you go in colder weather like we did. We are planning on going back when its warmer so we can enjoy walking around outside to see the other buildings and canal. There is also a fun quest you can do with the family but it was too chilly for us to do it this time.

I am a self-proclaimed presidential history nerd visiting from Texas. I've read a biography on…read moreevery president in order through Truman, and my bucket list includes visiting where each was born and their final resting places. Of course, I also make it a point to visit presidential libraries, national historic sites, etc. I've visited dozens of locations across multiple states. This museum is obviously not your "typical" presidential library (part of the national archive system), but still extremely impressive. It centers more on Stark County and its history defined by its people combined with a "hands on" science center downstairs for kids. Janet at the front told me it was because McKinley loved children and science. Listen, like I said above... I've been to dozens of presidential sites and this by far is top five most impressive! Not because of the presidential stuff...I'm talking about the museum in general. I was encouraged to see the exhibit on the segregation "that built Stark County's black community". It's nice to see these issues front and center. The exhibit honored black educators, public servants, and other important community members. The history of "red lining" was particularly informative. Even though the McKinley gallery is somewhat small...there are impressive pieces throughout. Like a rocking chair from his front porch... Including a photo of him sitting in it, a 32 caliber revolver identical to the one used to assassinate the president, a lot of campaign and inauguration memorabilia, and McKinley's top hat and cane were some of the more goosebump inducing pieces Don't miss the cool story about Ida McKinley's diamond tiara having been sold on the TV show pawn stars, But more than 400 individuals and groups donated to purchase it back. And, don't get me started on the street of shops from the 1800s. It's probably the most impressive exhibit I have seen in ANY museum in my lifetime. Every time I visit a presidential history site... I am overwhelmed with gratitude for people like staff and volunteers at these museums. I'm grateful to all who had the foresight to preserve and maintain our history. If I'm ever in Canton again... My family will definitely visit.

I love history in general so, of course, I wanted to check out the McKinley Presidential Library…read moreand Canton Museum in Canton, Ohio before I left NE Ohio for good back in August 2026. William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until he was murdered in 1901. His vice president was the legendary Theodore Roosevelt. He wasn't a bad president, just not anywhere near as awesome as his VP ended up being. Anyway, he was 1 of the 8 presidents who called Ohio their home and, before his governor-ship and subsequent presidency, he lived and worked in Canton, Ohio, about an hour south of Cleveland. So fun fact - my baby niece's name is Mckinley! (Her parents like "M" names). So I made sure to buy McKinley merch at the gift shop. The gift shop is a mix of McKinley stuff as well as Canton/Stark County history stuff. I bought her a little stuffed teddy bear, "bearing" her name haha. Now, like I mentioned before, this site is mixed purpose with McKinley stuff and Stark County stuff. While I liked this presidential and history part of the museum, the natural history part of the museum was old, outdated, and super dusty and dingy. The kids science center has some cool sets but is sparse and haphazardly thrown together. No one was around in either part to talk about anything we saw. I miss when museums could be properly staffed... iykyk. But my god, the McKinley tomb is incredible. Inside, outside, it is the most gorgeous gravesite I have ever seen. What impacted me the most was that William McKinley was buried with his wife and two daughters, who both died young. It was clear he really loved his family. I left this site (and the Ida McKinley home a few miles away) having much more respect for William McKinley as a person. He seemed like a really decent human being.

This is clearly a nice library for a small city. The Art Gallery was the touch that for me made a 5…read morestar rating. I spent the majority of time in the Art Gallery and the children's area. The artist featured was Nancy? The paintings were colorful and bright. Our 1 yr old grandson especially liked an aquatic theme painting. Many of the paintings have a price tag and are for sale. The Children's play area was a little cramped but offered many choices. Felt a little enclosed by massive stacks but still a nice area. book selection for toddlers was very good.

I've always really enjoyed going in here. They are very friendly, and the process for reserving and…read morechecking books out is seamless and easy. They also have a notary service, which was very convenient for me when I needed something notarized in a pinch. The only slight issue is the parking.....the lot is small and fills up fast, so chances are you may have to park across the street. But that is such a minor detail. Everything else about this library is top notch!

The trails at the library and park are wonderful. The animal rescue center has tons of animals and…read moretrails to keep everyone happy and active for weeks. Since Sanders Wildlife Center was closed, the new center has far surpassed the old one. Great staff and a great place for the family.

Love this branch because of adjoining park & lake. Makes for a good day of books & the outdoors…read more Small branch, so arrange to have your books sent there, selection is not always great.

This feels like a remote location for a Summit County library branch. It's in a wooded area and the…read morebuilding has a modern style but is showing its age on the exterior. Inside is bright and open. The librarian was friendly and welcoming and I found a great travel guide book for an upcoming trip.

Kind of run down. The kids play area is among the lamest that the kiddos have been to…read more The profiled book selection appears to be pushing an agenda. Your tax dollars at work ‍ The garden area is nice and has some beautiful perennials.

Not happy with the crazy weird rules and how they treat people during COVID. Their pick up window…read moreis nice. We haven't actually made it past the entry way to even rate the rest of the experience because the library was "too full" and only half my family could go inside and it was closing soon. There were maybe 4 cars outside. We went to North Canton library instead where they are kind and don't tell a parent alone with 3 kids that only 2 people can go inside and not care one bit that this doesn't work.

Best library system in Ohio! They always get what patrons want, love our Jackson branch.read more

Main Library is such a great resource in downtown Akron. It's a spacious, modern facility with…read morefriendly staff and a HUGE physical collection. I can always find books and movies, and I've heard great feedback on the tools provided in the Maker Space. I love the magazine archives, and I've attended events in the auditorium there. Parking is easy in the garage on High St with one hour free if you pick up a validation slip at the security desk.

Gorgeous building, excellent selection of almost every kind of media, functional online database,…read moreand staff is always helpful with finding things and overall are kind in general.

This library is built into the school and it can be kind of annoying when school lets out and the…read morebusses park in front of the library to pick up kids. As far as the inside of the library it's not large but is big enough for the area. They have around 12 to 15 computers to do research on and plenty of movies and music to browse through. The staff is really nice and they are open until 8 which is nice.