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PA Forward Launched

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Web Editor

On Monday February 13, Pennsylvania’s libraries launched PA Forward before a crowd of state legislators, business leaders, statewide association executives, state agency delegates and library supporters at the State Capitol. PA Forward is a dynamic initiative that redefines Pennsylvania’s libraries … Continue reading →

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Understanding Your Health Speaker Series

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Web Editor

Sponsored by the Erie County Department of Health and  LECOM  The purpose of this series is to educate the public concerning various aspects of their health and to give the public an opportunity to interact with teachers of medicine.  Each … 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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Erie County Public Library E-Newsletter

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Web Editor

Welcome to ECPL Update, our E-newsletter. Check here to learn what’s new at the library. Update – February 2012 To receive the library newsletter via email, go to our e-newsletter sign-up page, click the box in front of Library Newsletter, … Continue reading →

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Freegal Music Service

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Web Editor

Introducing the Freegal Music Service. Freegal is a downloadable music service from our library. All you need is your library card number and your library account to be in good standing. With access to the Sony Music Entertainment catalog, it … 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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New Branch Hours

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Web Editor

Effective February 6th, new hours of operation start at the Iroquois Avenue and Lincoln Community Center branch libraries. The new hours will be: • Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. • Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 … Continue reading →

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Tax Forms

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Web Editor

The Erie County Public Library is not providing any Federal, State or local tax forms at any of the Library outlets. Tax forms can be downloaded from the Internet at the following sites: WWW.IRS.GOV WWW.1040.COM WWW.REVENUE.STATE.PA.US You can use the … Continue reading →

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Hot Wheels Display at Iroquois Avenue Branch

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Web Editor

This Hot Wheels display comes courtesy of a long time Iroquois Branch Library user who has been collecting (and playing with) Hot Wheels toys and accessories since he was a child. He remembers especially having fun with the loop the … Continue reading →

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Get REAL Magnification Equipment Available At Blasco

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Web Editor

The Blasco Library was the recipient of a “Get REAL-Regional Education Assisting Life Long Learning” grant. A collaborative effort supported by the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS), the Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and Pennsylvania’s Initiative … Continue reading →

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