Summit County
Area Media Center

Welcome to the Summit County Area Media Center. We serve the school districts and families in Summit, Medina, and Portage Counties. Our materials are available for loan to employees of the schools districts, district parents of children with special needs, and agencies working in the schools. Instructional materials and technology items may be borrowed only by school employees for use in the school or to loan to a parent for use at home. Parents may borrow books and videos for home use.

General Guidelines
  • There is a four-item limit on materials checked out.
  • Books, and videos may be checked out for two weeks.
  • Technology and instructional materials may be checked out for a month.
  • It is very important to return materials by the due date given as others are often waiting for these same items.
Specific Guidelines for Assessments/Tests
  • Only two tests/assessments can be checked out at a time
  • Tests/assessments can be checked out for two weeks at a time
  • There is a $5.00 charge, plus the cost of the protocol for each test/assessment
  • You can purchase with cash or a PO from your school district.

Hours:
Wednesday mornings from 8:00 am - noon

Items may be borrowed by visiting the library on Wednesdays, contacting Alice Doyle (330-945-5600 extension 511232), or by choosing items through our Online Catalog. Items can be ordered over the phone on other days for pick up.

Items will need to be picked and returned at the Media Center, unless you are a school district in Summit County.


Courier Service

Courier service is available to the schools districts in Summit County:

  • Northern Portion - Monday/Wednesday
  • Southern Portion - Tuesday/Thursday

Receipt of items may be a day later depending on their drop off schedule at your board office. If unsure of what day you receive delivery of materials, please contact the Media Center.


NOTE: Summit County Area Media Center reserves the right to deny access to library materials to individuals, schools, or organizations that abuse our policies.