Erie Gives Day is August 13
8 AM – 8 PM
Please consider donating to McCord Memorial Library www.eriegives.org
Submit Checks payable to Erie Community Foundation by Friday, August 9.
Checks can be sent to Erie Community Foundation, but must have the accompanying form (found here or available at McCord).
There are even more ways to donate this year!
- Online
- By Phone
- In Person
- By Mail
- Gift of Stock or IRA via Mail
Library Closures
August 31- Close at 2:00
September 2- Labor Day
Summer Reading Programs
August: Special Programs
- Thursday, August 1 – 1:00 -All Ages
- The Children’s Museum
- Monday, August 5 -5:30 -Adult
- Greg Henning and Dave Rogers: “Local Walking Trails”
- Tues and Wed, August 6 & 7, Tues @ 2:00, Wed @ 3:00 -Teens
- Make Your Own Bath Fizzie –Pre-Registration Required
- Thursday, August 8 -1:00 -All Ages
- Therapy Dogs and Outer Space Crafts
- Monday, August 12- 6:30 – Adult
- Adventure in Erie Co. Trivia Night – Pre-Registration Required
- Thursday, August 15 – 1:00
- Camping Story Time & DIY Trail Mix
- Saturday, August 24- 10:00 – All Ages
- Family STEAM Challenge
Weekly Programs at the Library
Children’s Programs
- Monday – Ages 6-12 – STEAM Activity 2:00*
- Tuesday & Wed. – Preschool Story Time 11:00
- Thursday – Toddler Time 11:00
- Thursday – All Ages Program 1:00
*STEM ends for the summer on August 26th
Teen Programs Tuesdays 2:00-3:00 Wednesdays 3:00- 4:00
- Week of July 29: Travel Collages
- Week of August 5: Bath Fizzies
Summer Reading End of Program Drawings
Thank you to everyone who participated in Summer Reading at McCord this year! We will contact the winners after names are drawn for all age groups.
Monthly Activities
Take and Make Available at the Main Desk
August’s activity: Paper Fans
Graphic novel club will resume in October!
Dial-A-Story
New story every week! What is Dial-A-Story?
Dial-a-Story is a library program that is available 24/7! Call 814-347-8318 to hear a story read to you. Stories are available in English and Spanish. English stories change weekly and the Spanish story changes monthly. Call as many times as you want!
August Stories:
- 8/4: Fraser the Forest Ranger
- 8/11: Up the Creek
- 8/18: Our Great Big Backyard
- 8/25: Sea Glass Summer
McCord Kits
McCord library has a variety of kits and activities available for check out. Click here for a full list
What is a library kit?
A bag or box with a theme that includes all elements to complete the activity or learning goal.
Bird watching kits, phonics kits, and learning kits are all available to borrow directly from McCord Library.
Just like a book, simply check out the kit then return on the due date.
Our Newest Kit!
Adventure Kit:
- Backpack
- 1 Book
- Bug catching supplies
- Compass
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