Erie County Public Library

9/16 Update: Computer services have been restored.

Computers at all Library locations are temporarily offline. Please call your local library for status before arriving for Internet services and printing.

New arrival at Blasco Library: The Justice Bell and the Fight for the Vote. This display explores the role of Pennsylvania women in securing the right to vote.

Follow the bell's journey across the state and see historic photos from efforts right here in Erie County.

Visit the second floor to see the exhibit now through October 14.

"The Kind Elephant" comes to phone lines this week as our featured Dial-A-Story. No library card required to participate, just dial 814-622-5377.

We are greatly enjoying our time at the Lake Erie Literary Festival, giving away banned books, showing off the bookmobile, and catching up with Library buddies!

Have you heard? Erie County Public Library participates in Dial-A-Story, giving a magical read aloud experience to young listeners every week. Dial our specific phone line 814-622-5377 each week to hear a new story in English and Spanish.

Another great reason to join the library this !

Congratulations on your first Library Card, Lydia! Let's welcome Lydia by sharing our favorite ways to use the library 👇

All long we invite new patrons to visit their local library and get their very first library card (in a more pocket friendly size). Who can you bring to the library?

Get a library card if it's the LAST thing you do!
John Last of Erie News Now "The Last Word" puts his library card to use when researching segments and just for fun! If you too are looking to get lost in local history, use your library card to access news, photo, and genealogy databases or visit our Heritage Room for news-worthy treasures. Be a legend like John, get a library card this

See John visit with General Strong Vincent in our Heritage Room: https://www.erienewsnow.com/corry-man-brings-civil-war-hero-to-life/article_eb31d0bf-793f-57df-8a48-262b603ccfc7.html

John features the Blasco Chess Club: https://www.erienewsnow.com/watch/video/kids-continue-to-be-attracted-to-the-game-of-chess-the-last-word/video_d238a62e-97bc-5468-8866-87b4ceb2c5b4.html

Come see the Bookmobile this weekend at the Lake Erie LITerary Festival -- new location at McClelland Park!

📣 AN IMPORTANT UPDATE!! 📣

The Lake Erie Literary Festival will be taking place at the same date and time, Saturday, September 12th from 12pm - 5pm, but will be RELOCATING!

Our new location will be McClelland Park, address 2600 E 26th St, Erie, PA 16510.