Libraries all across the country are facing challenges. There are book bans, closures, and farming out library spaces for other uses (sound familiar?), among other tactics to limit people’s access to literature and the free exchange of ideas. Here are some resources to help you observe Banned Books Week from September 22-28, 2024: As anContinue reading “Banned!”
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How Things Are Done in Ohio, part 2
A member that is a former Cleveland resident found yet another example of how they do things in Ohio. If you remember from our first Ohio post, the country executive holds Ohio in very high esteem when it comes to an example of how things should be done. Cuyahoga County Public Library announces October groundbreakingContinue reading “How Things Are Done in Ohio, part 2”
Pick a number, any number
Fair season is coming to a close in NW PA, and if you’re missing the opportunity to play games of chance on the midway, you can still pick your lucky number, and Blasco Library can be the winner. Our RallyUp donation site has the option of recurring donations–along with remaining anonymous–so you can pick aContinue reading “Pick a number, any number”
How Things Are Done in Ohio
If you’ve ever spent any time on the Erie County Executive’s Facebook re-election page (and you have my sympathy because life is short, and you will never get that time back), you’ll know that he is constantly holding up Ohio as a shining example of how things “should” be done in Erie County. One ofContinue reading “How Things Are Done in Ohio”
A Tale of Two Cities
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Heck, it was a pandemic…it was the worst of times. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds were designed to help the country recover from the effects of the pandemic. For more information on how ARPA grants were to be distributed and the qualifications:Continue reading “A Tale of Two Cities”
Reservations at the Library
Once Gannon gets their foot in the door…. They can book all the public meeting places in Blasco. They have full use of the entire library at no cost. They were given a lease which should have been approved by taxpayers AND the courts! Lawsuits are not free.Please DONATE!Please SHARE!https://keepourlibrarypublic.com/donate “Information helps you to seeContinue reading “Reservations at the Library”
Deja Vu
One of the treasures of the Erie region stands at the gateway to Presque Isle State Park. It’s the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. There are displays and exhibits, classrooms, dioramas, and more. It’s also a research center where scientists from across North America can study the Great Lakes Watershed. And, due to the location andContinue reading “Deja Vu”
Surprise! Surprise! (Sarcasm Intended)
After having to listen to the narrative from the county executive, the members of county council that refused to override the veto to rescind the lease, and Gannon that the lease would not reduce library staff or programming, we can see on page 26 of the agenda packet for the upcoming finance committee meeting onContinue reading “Surprise! Surprise! (Sarcasm Intended)”
KOLP Statement Regarding Preliminary Objections by the County Executive
On August 8th, the county executive issued preliminary objections in response to our complaint stating that Erie County (PA) Council and Gannon University should be included as defendants in our lawsuit. Whether or not the council and/or Gannon is involved in the lawsuit, our contention is that the lease at Blasco Memorial Library is stillContinue reading “KOLP Statement Regarding Preliminary Objections by the County Executive”
KOLP Community
Thank you once again to Julio and Lilia Reyes of Julius at the Mannerchor Plaza for providing the food and venue for our KOLP Kickoff Fundraiser this past week. Thank you to Chris of Bill’s Bread on 26th St. for providing the rolls. And to our entertainment—Britches, Ruth Ann Scanzillo, and Matt Texter—thank you forContinue reading “KOLP Community”
Keep Our Library Public! 