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Genealogy – Heritage Room at Blasco

Visit the ERL Foundation Site

The Erie Regional Library Foundation supports the needs of the Erie County Public Library. We provide funding for dynamic new projects that keep our libraries creative, flexible, and ready to serve. We fund the building and renovating of library buildings, a book endowment, and future planning efforts.

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Visit the Friends of the Library Site

The Friends of the Erie County Public Library support and advocate for our library. We support programs and initiatives through generous donations from library patrons and supporters. We host book drives, ongoing book sales at each location, seasonal book sales, and the annual Great American Book Sale.

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