Author Archives: Web Editor

Upcoming Friends of the Library Events

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Web Editor

May Cookbook Special – Throughout the month of May, The Bayfront Bookshelf gift shop, located in the Blasco Library, will feature a variety of cookbooks. Shoppers will be able to browse through a revolving selection of cookbooks for the whole … Continue reading →

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Learn How to Checkout ebooks – Additional Classes Scheduled

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Web Editor

Learn how to check out library eBooks onto your eBook reader! Upcoming classes at the Blasco Memorial Library are: Thursday, May 16th 2:00 p.m.  Kindle Fire and Fire HD Monday, May 20th 6:30 p.m. Nook Color and Nook HD Please bring your … Continue reading →

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Android App

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Web Editor

Download our app for your Android device from: erie.boopsie.com Download the Erie Library mobile app and access the library website, catalog and events anytime, anywhere. Search for books, movies, music and more. With “My Account”, renew checked out items and … Continue reading →

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Fishing Pole and Tackle Loan Program

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Web Editor

Did you know you can borrow a fishing pole and tackle box from the Blasco Library? All you need is a library card (adults are responsible for obtaining a fishing license). Pennsylvania Fish for Free Days are May 27th and … Continue reading →

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Debut of new library catalog and parent/child Internet area

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Web Editor

Thanks to a generous grant from Dr. John M. Ferretti and Dr. Silvia M. Ferretti, we have updated the library catalog and established a Parent with Child Internet area. The Parent/Child Internet area is made of 3 parent computers with … Continue reading →

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International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Web Editor

Ahoy, mateys! Be ye ready fer some swashbucklin’ and carousin’? Learn the art of pirate parley from a true gentleman o’ fortune: the Mango Languages Pirate Language course has risen from the depths o’ Davy Jones’s Locker ter make a … Continue reading →

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Rachel Sumner Show Highlights Summer Reading

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Web Editor

Award winning performer, Rachel Sumner will visit the Blasco Memorial Library on Wednesday, August 1st for two performances at 11:00am and 1:00pm in the H. O. Hirt Auditorium. Rachel Sumner lives in Nashville, Tennessee and has music on CD’s that … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover At Blasco Library

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Web Editor

A Stuffed Animal Sleepover was held in the Children’s Library on Monday, June 18th. Children brought their favorite stuffed animals to the Blasco Library on Monday night for stories and lullabies. The children went home to sleep and the stuffed … Continue reading →

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Playaway View

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Web Editor

It’s new! Several Playaway Views have been added to the Children’s library at the Blasco Memorial Library. A View is a self-playing, hand-held, all-in-one media player. Each View is preloaded with multiple videos. The Playaways check out for one week. … Continue reading →

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Ship Shape

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Web Editor

Want to see some big ships? When visiting the Blasco Library take a look around the Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair facility where a number of ships are currently docked. Photos from Erie Shipping News. Go to the Erie Shipping News … Continue reading →

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