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”
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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”
The Math Ain’t Mathing, Folks!
One of our contentions in our lawsuit against the county executive is that the lease with Gannon breached his fiduciary duty to the taxpayers of Erie County. In keeping with that pattern, his proposed 2025 is, well, I don’t think I can say it better than Erie County Council: Erie County Council: Davis’ budget hasContinue reading “The Math Ain’t Mathing, Folks!”
The Patriotism of Public Libraries
Public libraries in the USA are as patriotic as apple pie, baseball and the grand ole flag. Thesecommunity institutions are the cornerstone of a thriving democracy and beloved by all citizens. Yourpublic library is a hub of activity where folks learn, stay informed, and nourish their creativity. It is a safe space where the individualContinue reading “The Patriotism of Public Libraries”
Keep Our Library Public! 