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

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

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.

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

The 53rd ANNUAL ERIE GUILD OF CRAFTSMEN FALL CRAFT SHOW IN 2026 will feature handmade items by EGOC Members.

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.

An evening storytime for big kids! Children in grades K-2 are invited to plant a magic pumpkin, listen to gently spooky stories, and enjoy a craft and games. Costumes encouraged! Free, registration required.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17556958

Join us for a not-too-spooky family storytime filled with Halloween themed tales, songs and crafts. Together we will sing, dance, giggle and cheer with all the fun that comes this time of year! It will surely be a spooktacular time. You can even wear your costume - we won't mind!

No need to sign up. Older and younger siblings, friends, and family members are welcome!

This program is recommended for families.

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

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17350834

Join us on October 31 from 5:30-7 PM for a FREE, safe, and fun place to trick-or-treat!
We’ll be in our well-lit parking lot with tons of candy, glow sticks, small toys, hot chocolate, a DJ, lights, a dance party, and more!
This is a family-friendly community event, and everyone is welcome!
Not sure what a “Trunk or Treat” is? Kids walk from vehicle to vehicle (just like going from house to house) and receive candy from volunteers at each decorated trunk.

Join Eastside Medical Center for a family-friendly Trunk or Treat on October 31 from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at 2625 Parade Street in Erie. Children and families are invited to enjoy decorated trunks, Halloween treats, and festive fun!

the West County Lions Club is having a craft/vendor show to help raise funds for their scholarship fund