Dahlkemper declares disaster emergency in anticipation of COVID-19 outbreak

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 16, 2020 CONTACT: Melissa J. Dixon mdixon@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-7440 Erie, PA – County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper today issued a declaration of disaster emergency in Erie County occasioned by the current outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, effective immediately. As of today, no cases have been identified in Erie

Erie County Public Library temporarily closes all locations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2020 CONTACT: Sheryl Thomas sthomas@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6911 Erie, PA – Erie County Public Library will close all locations as of Saturday, March 14, following direction from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. The locations will remain closed until Sunday, March 29. Services will be reevaluated at that

Director of Erie County Public Library issues statement regarding library programming

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2020 CONTACT: Alyssa Johnson ajohnson@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6952 Erie, PA – Erie County Public Library Director Blane Dessy has released the following statement regarding the COVID-19 pandemic: “Following the library trend in the fight to prevent patron exposure, and the ever-changing information regarding COVID-19, Erie County Public

Erie County Public Library provides COVID-19 update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2020 CONTACT: Sheryl Thomas sthomas@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6911 Erie, PA – Erie County Public Library, in line with Erie County government’s recommended steps, and best practices from peer libraries, has taken measures to protect staff and patrons from COVID-19. Steps taken include: Increased cleaning of public rental