Community Calendar

Learn from scratch or brush up your skills with ECPL's computer classes! Continued from Part I: learn shortcuts, the recycle bin, the desktop, basic windows pc maintenance, security, internet favorites, how to install and uninstall programs, among other topics. You should take this class only if you have completed Intro to Windows Part 2.

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/17087296

Drop in to create a vibrant mandala window cling to brighten up your space this summer. No registration required, available while supplies last. For teens ages 13-18.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17031690

We’re giving rubber ducks a glow‑up! Add gems, glitter, and whatever else your duck needs to live its best, sparkliest life. Come craft, laugh, and let your creativity shine!

This program is recommended for families with children ages 8-12.

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

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16730802

Light up the Night and make your own Lighthouse with the Idea Lab!

Celebrate National Lighthouse Day with the Idea Lab! This holiday recognizes the important role lighthouses play in keeping our coastline safe. To celebrate we will be making our very own light up lighthouse! You will take pieces cut using our glow forge laser cutter and assemble them into a 3d wooden lighthouse. Then you will be able to paint your lighthouse and add a light to the top, simulating an old school style lighthouse.

Interested in learning more about lighthouses? We will have a sample of books pulled from our collection about lighthouses, their history, and even fictional stories and movies featuring lighthouses prominently!

Free. Registration Required. Ages 13 to adult. The class will take place in the Community Classroom. Children under 15 must be supervised by a guardian. This class will use wood glue and hot glue, please me mindful. If you think that you will need extra assistance to complete this project, please bring a support person to help you with this class.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16937005

Think you’ve got the smarts? Show off your skills at the library’s Teen Trivia! Team up with friends (or make new ones) and put your knowledge to the test. Win small prizes, earn epic bragging rights, and have a blast in a fun, high-energy atmosphere. No registration required! For teens ages 13-18.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16727313

Can’t Decide what to read? Let the cards choose for you!

Welcome to the In the Cards Book Club, where every read is guided by fate. At each meeting, we’ll discuss a book inspired by a card drawn from the deck. One card might challenge you to read a book with a yellow cover, while another could send you searching for the most popular book from the year you were born. Whatever the card reveals: that’s the book! We will all use the same card, but read different books.

We meet on the third Wednesday of each month (excluding November and December).

THIS MONTH'S THEME IS RETELLINGS AND ADAPTATIONS! READ A BOOK THAT IS A DIFFERENT VERSION OF ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE NOVELS! FAIRY TALES! MYTHOLOGY! CLASSICS! ALL ARE ACCEPTED!

The fate of your next read is all in the cards. Will you draw yours?

Can't make the book club, but still looking for something to read? Listen to the librarian's librarian, Nancy Pearl, and read Book Lust. It gives you a book to read for every mood!

Registration is required.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17193335

Did you know that the way we build things changes over time? Did you know that houses have come as kits since as early as the 1830's? How old is your house, and what 'style' could it be?

Join us for a special edition of History is Fun, where we talk about the places we call home, and some of the famous houses in Erie county, from the oldest, the 'fanciest', the most common, and more. We will put together a small house, and see if we can copy one of the styles we talked about!

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16732884

Making your way through the job market takes everything you've got and more!

Looking for a FREE way to learn new skills? PA CareerLink has a great program that can help you change careers or sharpen your current skills. SkillUp has over 6,000 classes FREE for all PA residents. This interactive workshop will set you up with a SkillUp account and get you ready to start learning! Registration is required so we have enough laptops for training.

Looking for a testing resource? Check out our Mometrix database.

Ready to apply for a new job now that you’ve got mad skills? Attend our Résumé Workshop every third Thursday of the month at 1 PM in the Admiral Room.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17158317

Get noticed. Get hired.

Every day there's new advice on résumés. How do you know who to listen to? Our community partner CareerLink, has been there and helped people get not just a job, but a career. Join CareerLink to discuss what should and shouldn't be in a modern résumé. Registration is required.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17158319

Join us for the closing movie for our America 250 Celebration: April Morning. This historically accurate film tells the story of "the shot heard round the world." It's Lexington in 1775 and the beginning of the American Revolution.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/15763208