Community Calendar

As part of Sacred Pathways at the Cathedral, Art Exhibits are on display each month developed around a theme – for February, Hearing the Unheard. Our featured artists are Mabel Howard & Ohso Fabone. February’s Art Exhibit is now open to the public weekdays 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M., in addition to times during the Sacred Pathways Events on Tuesday Evenings. A reception will be held on Sunday, February 15 at 7:00 P.M. and will include live music, light refreshments and the opportunity to meet the artist.

Following the reception, join us for Evening Echoes on Sunday, February 15 at 8:00 P.M. for a 25-minute candlelit service of chanted prayers, choral music, and reflective silence. Inspired by ancient traditions, it invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and connect with the Holy at the day’s end. During this time, we invite you to sit or explore more deeply the artwork in the Cathedral.

Join us as art invites reflection, conversation, and sacred stillness.

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.

For our first meeting, bring your favorite book to share and discuss. Afterward, we’ll draw our first card together and take a guided tour of the library so you’ll know exactly where to find every genre and section.

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

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/15865745

Add some sparkle to your winter season with a gem art snowflake key chain! Choose a snowflake design and dazzle it up with gemstones.

Registration required. All supplies provided. Ages 10 to Adult.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16269525

Hey, Fiber Fans!

Come join us for Library Loops, a monthly book club where we try out books about knitting, crocheting, and fiber crafting. This time, our focus will be on crochet, but you can bring any project you like and craft with us! At the end we’ll talk about whether we liked the books we reviewed, if it was easy to follow, and everyone can check some books out to take home with them.

Registration required.

Ages 15 and up.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16185691

Monday Afternoon Book Club

Third Monday of each month.

1-2:30pm

If you enjoy discussing literature or are looking for an opportunity to meet other people who enjoy reading, join us for Lincoln Library's MONDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB. Whether you have read the book or are considering reading the book, please join us. The MONDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB will meet once a month on the third Monday. If you would like to check out a copy of the book, digital copy, book on CD or large print before the discussion, just ask a librarian or visit our card catalog at catalog.erielibrary.org.

FREE.

This month's selection is, The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Que

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16007341

Take a break from the hustle and unwind with soothing music and the simple joy of coloring. We'll provide the coloring pages, supplies, and a calm atmosphere with soft classical or instrumental music playing in the background. Come for the creativity, stay for the serenity. Ages 13 and up. No registration required.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/15632250

Stop into the Idea Lab between 6:00 pm and 7:30pm to see what the Idea Lab is up to!

We will provide templates to make your own ornament. Free. One per person. Available while supplies last.

No registration required - just drop in!

Ages 5 and up. All children must be supervised by a guardian and only 15+ can use the heat presses. If you think that you will need extra assistance to complete this project, please bring a support person with you to class.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/15348371

Discover great stories, new perspectives, and new friends! The Global Friends Book Club will meet quarterly to explore books from around the world through relaxed, welcoming conversation.

Join us for our kickoff meeting, where you’ll:

Learn about the new Global Friends Book Club and how future meetings will work
Take a guided tour of the library, including key collections and spaces
Get an overview of library programs, services, and how to use your library card
This first gathering is all about getting to know each other, discovering what the library offers, and shaping the direction of the club together. Be part of a welcoming global community at your library.

Our first book selection is The Distance Between Us. Limited copies will be available at the kickoff, and additional copies can be checked out from the library’s collection.

Free. Registration is required. Space is limited. Ages 18+

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16226819

Do you like your horror a little more cozy? Do you want to read a book that will feel like a hug from the creepiest shadows? Join librarian Libby and other like-minded individuals at this new book club for horror enthusiasts who want a book that scratches that horror itch without giving you too many nightmares.

This book may contain mature themes including but not limited to: gore, violence, emotional and family abuse, and body horror. Please ensure this book is a good fit for you before registering.

This program is intended for new adults, ages 18+.

Our selection for February is Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell.

Registration is required and space is limited. Call 814-451-6936 or visit events.erielibrary.org to sign up!

You will be contacted by email when this book is ready to be picked up.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16206587

Join local maker, Brandon Borgia, as he explains how he makes orb photography. Use one of the Idea Labs glass orbs to try out this art form on your own. Please bring in a camera or phone capable of taking photos for this class.

Free. Registration required. Ages 13 to adult. The class will take place in the Idea Lab's Community Classroom. Children under 15 must be supervised by a guardian. If you think that you will need extra assistance to complete this class, please bring a support person with you.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/15645990