Erie County Poet Laureate

05/09/2026

Very special shout out to ERIE ARTS & CULTURE for the over $11, 000 worth of grants to the AmeriMasala to help us with our unity through arts movement.
See the results of their help...
Saturday, July 18. Perry Sqaure
Starting @ 11am.
Parade @ 12noon.
Free and open to the public

03/19/2026

03/17/2026

North Coast Voices, at KD’s Place this past Saturday.

03/17/2026

An enormous loss to the Erie community.

View Blane K. Dessy's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/03/2026

January 1. What's your New Year's resolution?

Erie County Public Library wants to reach every Erie County resident, to share the joy of libraries, the pure magic unlocked with your library card, and the many impactful services offered both inside our locations and out in the community.

Stay up to date with all things Erie County Public Library when you follow our social media channels, sign up for our newsletters, and pickup a calendar of events at any of our locations. We expect big things in 2026 and can't wait to share them all with you.

01/03/2026

You’re invited! A Celebration of Service for our brother, Councilman Andre Horton.

For nearly 20 years, Andre has continued to put Erie first. Through thick and thin, spirited debates, and personal crises, he’s shown up. Brother Andre has never ceased fighting for education, creating jobs programs, and supporting our youth. Now, as he steps onto the Erie City Council, let’s gather to celebrate his dedicated service to our city.

Join us for hors d’oeuvres and hear from special guests about their plans for Erie’s future.

We appreciate you holding space in your schedule to honor his work and the work yet to come.

Secure your spot using the link below.

01/03/2026

01/03/2026

Lit Youngstown — January 2026 Highlights

📖 First Wednesday Reader Series
🗓 Wednesday, January 7 @ 7:00 PM
📍 Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave (Trophy Room- accessed by stairs only)
Featuring Nicole D. Miller & Candice Zee + open mic and ASL interpretation.

📚 Food for Thought: Bewildered Book Discussion
🗓 Thursday, January 8 @ 5:30 PM
📍 Noble Creature, 126 E. Rayen, Youngstown
Monthly book discussions. January’s pick is Bewilderment by Richard Powers.

🍷 Just Desserts: A Lit Winter Evening
🗓 Friday, January 30
📍 Culturati Studios, 350 E. Federal St.
An evening of desserts, jazz by the Catro Trio, poetry with Kortney Morrow & Philip Terman, drinks, a costume contest, raffle and merch.

📝 2026 Flash Nonfiction Writing Intensives (ongoing)
📌 Begins January 10
📍 St. John’s Episcopal Church, Downtown Youngstown
Monthly sessions (January–May) focused on flash nonfiction craft and guided writing.

www.lityoungstown.org

01/03/2026

Your 2026 Creative Crowd dates are here, and we can’t wait to gather with you all year long.

Join us at four incredible locations as we connect artists, creatives, and community members across Northwest Pennsylvania:

• January 13 – The Shop on 19th
• April 14 – Meiser Place, Erie Philharmonic
• July 14 – Battles Estate in Girard, PA with the Hagen History Center
• October 13 – Bruce Gallery at PennWest Edinboro’s Baron-Forness Library

Save the dates and plan to join us for conversation, connection, and creative energy throughout 2026. Mark your calendar now!

06/18/2025

AmeriMasala Creative Workshops for Teens and Adults Class DescriptionThis workshop will give participants the opportunity to construct, build, and create costumes, masks, and giant puppets with guidance from teaching artists at the Erie Art Museum to participate in this year’s AmeriMasala.This wor...