As you probably remember, in honor of National Library Week, we had a donor that would match donations up to a total of $1000 this past week. Online donations totaled $1485 and checks are still being counted. This means that our matching donation campaign received $2485 + checks. The donor is very touched and gratefulContinue reading “Momentum”
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Movie Night!
Please share and invite your friends! “Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.” ~Ray Bradbury
National Library Week April 6-12, 2025
In honor of National Library Week, we have an anonymous donor who will match donations given during this week up to a total of $1000. That means if we raise $1000 in donations this week, it becomes $2000. Libraries around the country are currently under attack, and library funding has been cut. Please give generouslyContinue reading “National Library Week April 6-12, 2025”
THIS is OUR House.
Gannon likes to use signs to promote their narrative as can be seen from the many billboards throughout town. Highmark Events Center has this sign in it: And now our library has this sign in it: Maybe the goal is to make people think this is a done deal, but there is still a pendingContinue reading “THIS is OUR House.”
The Cheese Stands (Almost) Alone UPDATE
UPDATE: The county executive (of course) vetoed the measure passed by Erie County Council to establish restrictions on social media. On March 25th, Erie County Council voted 7-0 to override the veto. It seems no one on council can justify his behavior any longer. March 9th, Erie County Council voted 7-0 to limit the countyContinue reading “The Cheese Stands (Almost) Alone UPDATE”
A Video is Worth 3200 Square Feet, too
2nd State Films has released the first episode of Save Blasco, “The Power of Minerva!” Thank you to 2nd State Films for producing this documentary at no cost to KOLP. Thank you also to Julio Reyes who hosted the premier at the Maennerchor Plaza at no cost to KOLP. Below is the link to theContinue reading “A Video is Worth 3200 Square Feet, too”
Happy Library Lovers Day!
From some front page worthy people! Please help keep our library 100% public by giving in honor of Library Lovers Day! Protesters ‘not giving up’ opposition to Gannon aquatic center at Blasco Library Gannon’s aquatic center at Blasco Library moves forward amid protests ― and a lawsuit “A library is not a luxury but oneContinue reading “Happy Library Lovers Day!”
Under Cover of Darkness
After months of radio silence about construction plans from both Gannon and the county executive, construction began last night at Blasco Library. Let’s think about that. If this is such a wonderful project and is so good for the library, why was it commenced under the cover of darkness with no announcement? Why the timing?Continue reading “Under Cover of Darkness”
Coincidence?
Some of you might remember that the Lettie G Howard was scheduled for removal from its dock space on May 17, 2024. Lettie G. Howard’s captain hopeful ship remains in Erie, Tall Ships gets more support A Right to Know Request email with that same date was discovered discussing Project NepTWNE with Gannon professors andContinue reading “Coincidence?”
Continuing to Stay Engaged
It was announced during City Council Meeting – January 8, 2025 that there would be a waiver of rules to fill vacant spots for appointments to the Higher Education Building Authority (HEBA), since Gannon needs a tax-exempt bond to be issued for an upcoming project, and they didn’t want to have their timeline held upContinue reading “Continuing to Stay Engaged”
Keep Our Library Public! 