The Martha Stecher Reed Library

The mission of the library is to support the museum's research and teaching goals, with a collection of over 11,000 books, 38 art periodical subscriptions and 5,200 artist biographical files. Books are cataloged in the University of Akron Libraries Catalog, an online public access catalog. Items are labeled "Art Museum" in the location portion of the UA Libraries Catalog record.

The Martha Stecher Reed library received its name in 1972 when Charles S. Reed made a generous gift in tribute to his late wife. A portrait of Mrs. Reed, painted in 1953 by Pietro Annigoni, is on view in the library's reading room.

Book Club

Reading Under the Roof Cloud, the museum’s popular book club program, has read everything from artists' biographies to art historical fiction.


Next Meeting
The Art Forger
Thursday, May 30, 2013
6 pm in the museum's Marth Stecher Reed Library

Library Hours

Wednesday - Friday: 11 am - 4 pm

Contact
Ellie Ward, Librarian
phone: 330.376.9186 x221
email: eWard@AkronArtMuseum.org

Timeline

We invite you to learn more about the museum’s extensive history of events, exhibitions and buildings with the 90th Anniversary Timeline, also available on Facebook and in the museum.

Appraisals & Research

  • Is it an original?
  • Can the artist be identified?
  • What condition is it in?
  • How was it acquired?

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Browse the Collection

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