Thank you to everyone who helped to make out Bingo event such a success. What a crowd! If you worked at the entrance table, donated an auction basket or raffle item, sold advance tickets, or even attended, you were part of the team that helped to raise just over $6300 toward our legal fund! MostContinue reading “Thank you!”
Tag Archives: Blasco
Whelp, It’s Certainly an Election Year!
June 7th kicked off the Summer Reading Program at Blasco. If you haven’t signed up yet, you should! Information is here: Color Our World. The county executive–in one of his very rare library visits–made sure to turn it into a photo-op for his re-election campaign and made sure his picture was posted to at leastContinue reading “Whelp, It’s Certainly an Election Year!”
The Scholastic Book Fair for Grown-ups!
The Great American Book Sale is set for June 15-20 at the Flo Fabrizio Ice Center, 423 W. 38th St. Sale hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. June 15-19 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 20. June is Great American Book Sale month in Erie. Everything to know about the 6-day event. “Reality doesn’t always give usContinue reading “The Scholastic Book Fair for Grown-ups!”
Out of his Depth
The two most recent additions to the county executive’s list of “greatest hits”: ‘Not properly appointed’: State court faults county policy, voids tax sale of Erie house Erie County Council moves to halt unapproved spending by Davis. Why they did so Do you really think someone so out of his depth in the day-to-day hereContinue reading “Out of his Depth”
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Oops, He Did It Again, to Paraphrase Britney Spears
Hey, remember when the county executive accused ECGRA of mismanaging funds? The results of the PA Auditor General’s audit showed that not only was ECGRA in compliance with all commonwealth laws, but that the county executive had not paid ECGRA $538,000 the county owes the authority. From the many lawsuits, to the false accusations againstContinue reading “Oops, He Did It Again, to Paraphrase Britney Spears”
If the previous administration had done it…
..everyone would have loved it. This is the major lament we always here from the county executive in commenting on the library lease. He implies that opposition to the Gannon lease is a personal attack on him or somehow political, when KOLP has members from all political affiliations. But here’s the thing–the previous administration didContinue reading “If the previous administration had done it…”
A Journey of 1000 Miles Begins with a Single Step, Part 2
Did you know that our RallyUp fundraier offer recurring payments? Check it out: https://go.rallyup.com/kolp When it’s broken up that way, it’s much more manageable. There are also anonymous giving and payment options on our donation page. Please take a step toward defending the Blasco! “A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.” ~ChineseContinue reading “A Journey of 1000 Miles Begins with a Single Step, Part 2”
Library Adjacent
In traveling to the Blasco with all the construction both on the Bayfront and State St., you know it’s been a chore to get to the library lately. This could impact library usage numbers, which in turn gives the county executive an excuse to make cuts to the library budget. On Thursday, May 29th, fromContinue reading “Library Adjacent”
Keeping Company with Matt Damon
2025 Defense of Democracy Film Festival Finalists See any familiar names? And we aren’t talking about Mr. Damon. Thanks to 2nd State Films for producing this brilliant documentary with help from our members. “Please find out what you can do to make a difference. Take five minutes to educate yourself on an issue you didn’t knowContinue reading “Keeping Company with Matt Damon”
Keep Our Library Public! 