Profiles in Library History: Dr. Jessie Carney Smith In her landmark reference series Notable Black American Women, Dr. Jessie Carney Smith collects the biographies of 1100 remarkable women across three massive volumes weighing in at almost 20 pounds. Within the series’ nearly 3000 pages, you can find the life stories of extraordinary actresses and activists, […]
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Ben Primis is a multitalented man – from inventor and CEO of Ben’s Barrels to musician, motivational speaker, award-winning artist, and of course, library patron. For those who aren’t familiar with the Ben’s Barrels brand, the Erie-based company sells handcrafted BBQ grills manufactured from USDA food grade approved steel drums, complete with aerodynamic, laser cut […]
Erie Gives day returns on August 11, 2020. On this day, any donation you make to either of the nonprofits that support our library is increased with a prorated match by the Erie Community Foundation. This means that your donation goes farther and the library received an even bigger donation to do the great things […]
Been stuck at home for too long? Armchair Travelling is taking a vacation via books, DVDs, and virtual resources. Here is a compiling of extraordinary travel books and DVDs available from your library that you can view from home! Two beautiful tabletop books to explore are Atlas of the National Parks which showcases 60 parks […]
Erie County’s Top 5 hoopla Bonus Borrows Did you know that hoopla introduced Bonus Borrows? Bonus Borrows don’t count toward your monthly limit, so you can check out these titles without worry! Here are the top 5 most popular Bonus Borrow titles in Erie County. 5. The Daughter In Law by Nina Manning (ebook) […]
Minerva was busy in Roman times overseeing many aspects of life and culture. Our Adult Services Department has picked titles in each of her patron areas – read on to learn more about these books! Wisdom – Life’s Journeys according to Mister Rogers by Fred Rogers and introduced by Joanne Rogers This book can be […]
Parents of young ones, rejoice! These are books that you may not mind reading several nights in a row, courtesy of the staff from the Edinboro Branch Library. Everyone Loves Bacon By Kelly DiPucchio & Eric Wight Bacon, being one of the most popular foods, is pretty proud of himself. Bacon lets the fame […]
Has the shine worn off of your New Year’s resolution? Patrick from the Idea Lab at Blasco Library has some books that just change how you learn. If you find yourself stumbling through your self-improvement process, these books just might be what you need. If you’ve ever struggled to learn a new language, get into […]
Romance novels get a bad rap, but there is something about curling up on the couch when it is snowy and cold, getting involved in the lives of two people that will get together at the end. The book version of a romantic comedy, romances come in all flavors. Contemporary, historical, sci-fi, fantasy – the […]
Staff Spotlight – Our Favorite Things 2019 What was your favorite thing you checked out in 2019? Our management team has shared some of the titles they’ve enjoyed from this past year. In 2019 I have had the opportunity to listen to many awesome audiobooks through Overdrive, books on CD and books on Playaway. […]
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