Community Calendar

Learn from scratch or brush up your skills with ECPL's computer classes! Continued from part I Excel: cells, formulas, titles, borders, formatting, charts, graphs, and spreadsheet navigation, among other topics. You should take this class only if you have completed Intro to Excel Part 1.

This class requires a $5 fee to reserve your seat in the class. Payment is non-refundable. You must register for each individual class you wish to attend.

You must pre-pay in person at Blasco Memorial Library’s Information Desk to reserve your seat. We're sorry, but we cannot take pre-registration over the phone.

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

Classes are generously supported by the Friends of the Library.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17070370

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 WILL BE TO READ A BOOK WITH AN ANIMAL ON THE COVER.

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/17028369

Join us for a special Nelson Mandela Day movie night featuring Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, a powerful film that tells the inspiring true story of Nelson Mandela’s journey from activist to president. This 146-minute drama explores themes of justice, resilience, sacrifice, and hope as it traces Mandela’s fight against apartheid.

Free! Registration required. Rated PG-13

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16809649

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/17002235

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/17002240

Twenty years ago, the notorious warlock-pirate Captain Blackwake was defeated. Peace returned to the Mistvale Expanse—until now. A cursed map inked in Blackwake’s own hand has surfaced, pulsing with dark magic. You are the elite officers of The Relentless, a legendary ship of pirate hunters. Your mission: find the hoard and destroy it forever.
A 3-session campaign designed to learn D&D from an experienced Game Master! Everything you need to play provided - just bring yourself and your imagination. There are six pre-generated characters, so players don't have to worry about how to make a character. Every player takes home a Complimentary Loot Bag with a full set of D&D dice, Themed stickers, and a custom-made, wood miniature of the character you play! This program is run by Tabletop Commons.

For teens ages 13-17. Registration is required. You are registering to attend all three sessions.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17039606

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/16841880

Drop in for a casual game of Magic: The Gathering, the popular tabletop trading card game. Enjoy a few relaxed games with other players in a friendly, low-pressure setting. Bring your own deck or try one of ours. Don’t know how to play? We can teach you!

No registration required. Open to ages 13 through adult. Children under 15 must be supervised by a guardian.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16966832

Come and design your own America 250th themed postcard at the Idea Lab!

Engage in the American tradition of post carding! Post carding dates back to the 1800s and is a time-honored American institution. Come and use the art supplies of the idea lab to make your own postcard commemorating America's 250th celebration! We will have American themed rub on transfers that you can add to your postcard design. Or maybe you want to press a pattern into your postcard with our embossing machine. Let your creativity run wild and make something special!

Interested in learning more about the tradition of post carding or seeing historic postcard designs? Inquire about our volumes of the Postcard History Series in our Heritage Room or search "Postcards" in the PA Photos and Documents database of the PA Power Library!

Free. Registration not required. All Ages. One per person while supplies last. The class will take place in the Idea Lab's Makerspace. Children under 15 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 help you with this class.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/16842011

Do you need help polishing up that last minute resume or are you interested in what CareerLink has to offer?

Come to CareerLink open hours at the Blasco Library every first and third Friday of the month. If you are interested in more services CareerLink offers three classes on the third Thursday of every month, which will help you to a new career!

If you can't make it to one of these programs visit our CareerLink sponsors at one of their offices in the tri-county region.

Registration is not required. These are drop-in hours for all.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/15872388