Community Calendar

Looking for a fun, easy game the whole family can enjoy? Join us for Picture Bingo - a colorful twist on a classic favorite! Instead of numbers, our bingo boards are filled with fun pictures - Just look, listen and play! You might even win too! The theme will be all things fall including some kid-friendly Halloween pictures. BINGO prizes are free picture books.

Perfect for families and kids ages 4 to 12.

Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Erie County Library.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17538098

Step into the enchanted world of fairy folklore, where ordinary plants were believed to hold extraordinary powers. Enter the Fairy Court in an interactive role-playing game! One participant will stand accused of offending the fae while others take on the roles of the Fairy Queen, woodland spirits, forest animals, human nobles, and witnesses. Design a colorful botanical suncatcher inspired by wildflower meadows of fairy tales. For teens ages 13-18. No registration required. Available as supplies last.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17109633

Stop into the Idea Lab between 10:00am and 12:00pm every Friday in October to make a creepy Halloween decoration and turn your home into a spooky mansion.

This Friday, we'll be making laser-cut accessories that you can add to a jack-o'-lantern! Choose from a few pre-selected designs, cut them out using the Glowforge laser cutter and engraver, and color them however you like. Then take them home and poke the pointed ends into your pumpkin to give it bat wings, horns, extra eyeballs, or another spooky look! Pumpkins will not be provided at this program.

Free. One craft per person. Project available while supplies last.

Registration is recommended but not required. Drop-ins are welcome, but if you register ahead of time you will receive a reminder email the day before the event.

Ages 7 and up. All children must be supervised by a guardian. If you think that you will need extra assistance to complete this project, please bring a support person to assist you.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17594957

Learn to use the Idea Lab’s Ultimaker S3 3D printers in this fun, interactive class. You will learn how 3D printing works, how to find and download files for printing, and how to submit a print to the Idea Lab.

Free. Registration required. Ages 13 to adult. The class will take place in the Idea Lab's Community Class. Intermediate computer skills are required. You will be using a laptop and need to feel comfortable switching between programs and tabs while following along with an instructor. If you think that you will need extra assistance to complete this project, please bring a support person with you to class.

If you arrive late, we cannot guarantee entry to the class. We often have a waitlist; your spot can be given away if you do not arrive at the scheduled time.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17432105

Enjoy an evening of bingo to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Family Services of NW PA! Monster Mash Halloween Bingo is scheduled for Friday, October 23 at the JPT Foundation Event Center. Doors open at 5:30 and bingo starts at 7:00 pm.

Costumes are encouraged and prizes will be available for singles and groups. Ticket cost includes light refreshments only. The Snack Shack Food Truck will be available on-site to purchase food and drink. Participants can also bring their own food and drinks (including alcoholic beverages).

Tickets cost $20 if purchased before the event. Tickets will also be available at the door for $25. Reserved tables are available with purchase of 8 tickets for $160. Ticket cost does not include bingo games or games of chance. Participants can purchase packs of 10 bingo games ($10), bonus games, basket raffle tickets, and tip boards at the event.

Purchase tickets today at www.FSNWPA.org/Bingo.

All proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Family Services of NW PA. If you have questions, please contact Hannah Fuller at 814.866.4598 or hfuller@fsnwpa.org.

Learn from scratch or brush up your skills with ECPL's computer classes! Designed to help someone do the basics of spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel: cells, formulas, titles, borders, formatting, charts, graphs, and spreadsheet navigation, among other topics.

Pre-registration for computer classes is required. Each class costs $5.00 and pre-registration must be paid in advance of the class date. The library can only accept cash or check and payment is made at the Information Desk at the Blasco Library. Payment is non-refundable.

These classes are take place in-person at the Blasco Library's second floor Room 219. Please arrived to class on time.

Classes are generously supported by the Friends of the Library.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17096466

53rd Annual Erie Guild of Craftsmen Fall Craft Show
WHERE: Zem Zem Shrine Club — 2525 West 38th Street Erie, PA 16506

WHEN: Saturday, OCTOBER 24th 10am-5pm & Sunday, OCTOBER 25th, 2026 10am-4pm

ADMISSION: $3/person ages 12+. Under 12 is FREE. Free Parking on site.

Partial Proceeds will benefit the 2026 CHARITY of choice: The Erie County Public Library Idea Lab.

Get ready for a frightfully fun time at the library! Join us for a Teen Halloween Party packed with games, costume contest, music, snacks, and spooky-good times! Costumes are encouraged but not required. Free! For teens, ages 13-18. Registration required. This event is sponsored by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB).

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17109892

Make room in your family’s schedule for an intergenerational book club! How does it work? Adults and children read different books with similar themes. Everyone meets up at the library for separate book discussions. Parents get some “grown up time” while their kids chat with new friends. Then, the whole group comes back together for more conversation, snacks, and fun activities!

Each household must register at least one adult and one child and will receive one free copy of each book. Register at events.erielibrary.org by October 10th. This month, we’ll be making DIY nightlights to chase the nightmares away after adults read Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (inspiration for the upcoming horror film “Other Mommy”) and kids explore The Nest by Kenneth Oppel.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17385881

Love comic books and graphic novels? Join our Graphic Novel Book Club, where we delve into the world of adventures, villains, comedy and everything in between! This club is perfect for teens who want to share their love for graphic novels and meet new friends. Don’t miss out! Sign up today and join us for an exciting discussion at the Graphic Novel Book Club. In this session we will be reading Poe: Stories and Poems. For teens ages 13-18. Registration Required.

This event is part of TeenTober. Join us throughout October to learn new skills, meet new people, make cool stuff, complete challenges, and more! View the full TeenTober schedule here.

Book Info:

In The Cask of Amontillado, a man exacts revenge on a disloyal friend at carnival, luring him into catacombs below the city. In The Masque of the Red Death, a prince shielding himself from plague hosts a doomed party inside his abbey stronghold. A prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition, faced with a swinging blade and swarming rats, can't see his tormentors in The Pit and the Pendulum, and in The Tell-Tale Heart, a milky eye and a deafening heartbeat reveal the effects of conscience and creeping madness. Alongside these tales are visual interpretations of three poems — The Raven, The Bells, and Poe's poignant elegy to lost love, Annabel Lee.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17112561