Akron Public Library

Join Dorothy Gale, Toto, and all of her friends as they explore the incredible land of Oz. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is American's most enduring fairy tale. From the moment Dorothy puts on the silver slippers (changed to ruby slippers by MGM to take advantage of their new advance in movie making: color) until the moment she clicks her heals and returns home to Kansas you will be swept away and captivated by her extraordinary story. This lavishing...

Discusses the 1770 Boston Massacre, in which a group of British redcoats fired on an American mob.

Describes the rescue and rehabilitation of a young Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, named Winter, who received an artificial tail after being badly injured when caught in a crab trap.

Explores the sports, tourism, industry, environment, history, and culture that make Vermont unique.

Reviews the history of Earth's observation of the red planet since ancient times, and looks at the results of modern scientific studies carried out by telescope, satellite, and landing probe.

Discover the people behind the biggest real estate transaction in U.S. history, and the extraordinary expedition that explored and mapped it.