We are right in the middle of Banned Books Week–October 5-11, 2025. What’s the best way to make an impact? Stop by Blasco Library and check out a book–banned or otherwise! With the construction on the Bayfront Parkway, a trip to the library does take more effort. You may know that the county executive usedContinue reading “Banned Books Week”
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Gannon, Your Privilege is Showing
This is truly a case of the have and the have nots in Erie. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was designed to help those most affected by the pandemic. Erie County gave $1.5 million to Gannon University for Project NePTWNE, despite the fact that they are tax-exempt religious institution, despite their large endowment, despiteContinue reading “Gannon, Your Privilege is Showing”
It’s All About the Location!
The Blasco Library is worth more than all these Gannon properties combined. (This according to County records.) No wonder Gannon is fighting so hard to keep their toe-hold (and then some) on what Brenton Davis so generously signed over to them. Did Davis at least get a partnership contract? Memorandum of understanding? No he didContinue reading “It’s All About the Location!”
#MemeMonday
Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends
Contact keepourlibrarypublic@gmail.com to support our latest fundraiser! Here’s a poster to help advertise as well. “I get by with a little help from my friends.” ~John Lennon and Paul McCartney
It’s There in Plain English
“Local politicians and agencies should work with Gannon to integrate it into the waterfront and guarantee it the space to grow.“ “If you give a mouse a cookie…” ~Laura Numeroff
Bodycheck for the Taxpayers
Since the Erie Otters have their home opener this weekend, it might be a good time to compare Gannon’s sponsorship that includes a suite at the Erie Insurance Area with the Blasco Lease. Gannon, Erie Events strike $105,000 club level sponsorship deal at Erie Insurance Arena. Gannon is paying $35,000 per year for a suiteContinue reading “Bodycheck for the Taxpayers”
Brentonomics
Recently, the county executive purchased a tractor and maintains that he “got a screaming deal,” which will benefit the taxpayers, and the tractor will pay for itself. West County farmland mowed with new $79,800 tractor. What’s behind the purchase? Let’s examine that. If you remember–and you can read the article in the link–the county executiveContinue reading “Brentonomics”
Read All About It!
The story of the award-winning “Save Blasco” documentary, which will be shown at the Lake Effect Film Festival 5Iron this Saturday, September 13th at 11am, is told by Liz Allen in the Erie Reader (pages 6-8). Please make sure that you pick up your free copy of the Erie Reader (locations in the link) beforeContinue reading “Read All About It!”
Deja Vu, Part 2
This week it was announce that the Pennsylvania Fishing and Boat Commission (PFBC) is opening a laboratory in Fairview, PA–right in Erie County–to study the water of Lake Erie. PFBC Celebrates Opening of New Lake Erie Research Unit Facility PFBC opens new research facility in Erie to help study lake Sounds a bit like ProjectContinue reading “Deja Vu, Part 2”
Keep Our Library Public! 