Community Calendar

Join the Idea Lab staff to learn how to use the Idea Lab’s Roland Print and Cut machine to print your own stickers!

This machine inks onto a vinyl sticker surface and cuts a line to make your design into a sticker. We'll teach you how to convert files to the proper format and add cut lines to your design. After you take this class, you will be certified to use this machine during the Idea Labs open hours.

Free. Registration required. Ages 13 to adult. Basic computer skills required. If you think you will need extra help, please bring a support person with you to this class.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17011483

Dinner and a show!
Written by local playwright, Lisa Rawson, "Lost, Then Found In The Middle Of Gnowarre" is set in a remote, small town in Ohio – Go Gnomes! – with an even smaller airport. The locals pronounce it "Know-A-Ray" but to outsiders, Gnowarre more closely resembles a place with a different pronunciation – Nowhere. A detour and broken-down rental car redirected Steve to the rural airport, where he hoped to resume his travels.
In Gnowarre, the G may be silent, but Steve’s comical, sarcastic inner voice is not. The audience will hear all his reactions as he deals with the crazy quirks of the tiny airport, where the rental car fleet and flight schedule each offer an option of one, an aisle is also a window, and baggage handling involves a bathroom scale and a red wagon.
As the Seattleite learns about Gnowarre’s relaxed life; first traffic light; annual cow-pie bingo; and caring, gnome-loving residents — he also learns they offer the change he didn’t know he needed.
For Steve, it took getting lost to be truly found.

Dinner and a show!
Written by local playwright, Lisa Rawson, "Lost, Then Found In The Middle Of Gnowarre" is set in a remote, small town in Ohio – Go Gnomes! – with an even smaller airport. The locals pronounce it "Know-A-Ray" but to outsiders, Gnowarre more closely resembles a place with a different pronunciation – Nowhere. A detour and broken-down rental car redirected Steve to the rural airport, where he hoped to resume his travels.
In Gnowarre, the G may be silent, but Steve’s comical, sarcastic inner voice is not. The audience will hear all his reactions as he deals with the crazy quirks of the tiny airport, where the rental car fleet and flight schedule each offer an option of one, an aisle is also a window, and baggage handling involves a bathroom scale and a red wagon.
As the Seattleite learns about Gnowarre’s relaxed life; first traffic light; annual cow-pie bingo; and caring, gnome-loving residents — he also learns they offer the change he didn’t know he needed.
For Steve, it took getting lost to be truly found.

Learn from scratch or brush up your skills with ECPL's computer classes! Designed to help someone organize their windows computer: saving, using "save as", creating new folders, organizing existing folders, email attachments, flash drives, back up files, 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/17087302

Get ready for the school year with a creative twist! Decorate a canvas pencil pouch using colorful iron-on vinyl to make something that's both useful and uniquely yours. No experience is needed—just bring your creativity.

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

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

No registration required - just drop in! 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/17134798

Stop in to make some stylish school supplies. Design your own locker magnets, bedazzle pencil cases, or make custom binders. No registration required. Available while supplies last. For teens ages 13-18.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17112633

Tom Benson, a seasoned HR professional with years of experience at SCORE, will guide this session on starting a business by addressing key planning questions to help you avoid costly mistakes.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/15651844

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/17012828

Join us to learn the basics of sublimation printing and create your own aluminum photo print!

By the end of class you will:

Understand what sublimation is
Learn the basic workflow
Edit a photo in Canva
Print your design
Press it onto an aluminum sublimation blank
Take home your finished project!
Free. Registration required. Ages 13+ to adult. The class will take place in the Idea Lab's Maker space. Basic PC computer skills are required. If you think that you will need extra assistance to complete this project, please bring a support person to help you with this class.

Photo submission deadline: Please email your photo to the Idea Lab between August 10 and August 15. idealab@eriecountypa.gov

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17134769

Embark on an exciting learning journey with this American Red Cross blended learning course! This dynamic program empowers students to confidently identify and respond to a wide range of first-aid breathing and cardiac emergencies for adults, children, and infants. Ideal for those pursuing a certification that meets OSHA workplace or other regulatory standards, this course offers a flexible blended learning format. Access the online portion anytime on your mobile, desktop, or tablet, and then participate in the engaging Instructor-led skills session. Complete the course and earn a valuable 2-year digital certificate tailored to your chosen program!