The Friends of the Erie County Library annual Book Lover’s Sale is this weekend Location: The Admiral Room of the Blasco LibraryDates:Thurs. Feb 12: 10am – 6pmFri. Feb 13: 10am – 4pmSat. Feb 14: 9am – 3pm And don’t forget to show KOLP some love and help us retire our legal debt by using theContinue reading “Book Lover’s Sale this Weekend”
Author Archives: Keep Our Library Public
What Are Your Plans This Weekend?
“Save Blasco!” will be showing on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1 PM at the Park Church – Beecher Hall; 408 Gray St.; in Elmira, NY. Admission is free to ages 13+. This award-winning documentary is a labor of love by Cayce Mell and 2nd State Films and tells our story. No donations were usedContinue reading “What Are Your Plans This Weekend?”
How it Started and How It’s Going …(part 2)
During the recent reputation rehabilitation media tour of Gannon’s president, he has been saying that that the lawsuit settlement didn’t really change the lease among other claims. Huh. We at KOLP believe in transparency, because the original approval of this lease was a result of a lack of transparency to the taxpayers. Instead of aContinue reading “How it Started and How It’s Going …(part 2)”
Just a Little Clarification
Since the settlement was announced, Gannon’s president has told the media, “With this settlement, it is reassuring to know that even those who opposed this project in the beginning support the additional Gannon programming agreed to in the settlement in the end,” he said. As we have said many, many, many times, KOLP never opposedContinue reading “Just a Little Clarification”
New Year, New Lease
What do library users and taxpayers receive as a result of the lawsuit settlement? Despite what a few social media trolls may say, the lease is quite different from the original lease agreement of 25-45 years. BTW, I would commend the Erie County Public Library System to said trolls in order to find a betterContinue reading “New Year, New Lease”
End of the Year Deduction Reminder
If you are looking for a end of the year deduction for your 2025 income taxes, please consider making a contribution at our EveryLibrary page. This is the only giving option that is tax-deductible. Although they take a percentage of contributions, they are working at fighting book bans, library closures and takeovers, and other challengesContinue reading “End of the Year Deduction Reminder”
End of the Year Deduction
If you are looking for a end of the year deduction for your 2025 income taxes, please consider making a contribution at our EveryLibrary page. This is the only giving option that is tax-deductible. Although they take a percentage of contributions, they are working at fighting book bans, library closures and takeovers, and other challengesContinue reading “End of the Year Deduction”
Statement on KOLP Lawsuit
Congratulations to “Save Blasco” (again)!
“Save Blasco!” won the Documentary Feature for the Erie International Film Festival and was runner up for Audience Award! The list of awards for the documentary keeps growing! You can find out more at “Save Blasco!” Just a reminder that no donations were used for the documentary–all donations go to our legal fund to fightContinue reading “Congratulations to “Save Blasco” (again)!”
Voting (for “Save Blasco!”) Matters!
“Save Blasco!” has been nominated for the Erie International Film Festival! The list of awards for the documentary has been growing. You can find out more at “Save Blasco!” Just a reminder that no donations were used for the documentary–all donations go to our legal fund to fight the Gannon lease. It was produced byContinue reading “Voting (for “Save Blasco!”) Matters!”
Keep Our Library Public! 