Do you have knowledge and passion for history or genealogy and want to share it with others?
Consider participating in HistERIE Week 2025 as a partner, host, or instructor! Our partners are vitally important in helping ECPL organize a week full of interesting and educational events that are free and open to the public.
Submit your HistERIE program proposals or visit: https://events.erielibrary.org/calendar/9955/AppHistERIE2025
Details for HistERIE Week 2025
Dates:Friday June 13 through Saturday June 21
Theme: Erie's Hidden Histories
Programs may include but are not limited to: Historic walking tours, lectures, demonstrations, free or discounted museum rates, exhibits, hands-on activities, oral history sharing, open houses, etc.
*Programs need to be free and open to the public
Locations may include but are not limited to: Any of the 5 stationary ECPL locations, any Erie County Independent Library, the reservable spaces at Blasco Library (Hirt Auditorium, Admiral Room, Room 219, or Community Classroom), a historic site with permission of the owner, your own organization, or online/virtual.
*Don't forget we also have a 25-foot-long exhibit case in the Heritage wing of Blasco Library for a history exhibit
In addition to history and genealogy programs throughout the week, we would like to have a big day of history at Blasco Library on Saturday June 21!!! We are hoping to have lots of hands-on activities, live demonstrations of history trades and crafts, photo-ops, and maybe even a history cosplay!
We are seeking the following types of historic programs:
Things we will prioritize from our partners:
Submit your program proposal through this event https://events.erielibrary.org/calendar/9955/AppHistERIE2025
Proposals are due by Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.