ERIE Public Library District

10/06/2026

"🎃 The spookiest month deserves the twistiest read.

This month's Book Walk™ book is You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego - a locked-room murder mystery set on a storm-battered private island, where six thriller writers realize one of them is a killer. 🌊🔪 It is the perfect creepy October page-turner.

Already finished it? That's when the fun starts. 😏 Grab your map at the library and take the walk. Each QR stop has a question waiting for you (and a ridiculous little challenge to go with it). 📲

Bring your phone. Bring a brave friend. Try not to get ""invited"" anywhere. 👀"

10/05/2026

🫖 STOP BUYING KOMBUCHA. START BREWING IT. 🫖

That $4 bottle at the store? You can make a whole gallon for pennies, and yours can taste better.

Join us for a FREE, hands-on Brew Your Own Kombucha class with Amanda Burger!

📅 Saturday, Oct 10th, 9am
📍 Erie Public Library
💸 FREE

You'll walk away knowing how to:
✅ Brew a batch from start to finish
✅ Tell exactly when it's done
✅ Flavor it to rival the store-bought stuff
✅ Bottle and carbonate it
✅ Keep your SCOBY happy for years

All you need is a 1-gallon glass jug. We'll hook you up with a FREE home-grown SCOBY to get you started. (Don't worry, that will make sense after class!) 😉

⚠️ Space is limited! Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Students under 16, please bring an adult.

Tag a friend who's always buying booch! 👇

10/01/2026

Congratulations to Gail Possley - the winner of our M&M Guessing Game! The jar held 995 M&Ms and Gail’s guess was the closest! She sent her representative to collect her winnings. 😂 Two second graders tied for 2nd with a guess of 1000 so we’re sending some M&Ms their way, too. Thank you to everyone who played!

09/28/2026

📚🍴 Good books and good snacks are the best pairing, and this week (and next) we're serving up plenty!

🌮 Cookbook Club: Taco Tuesday Edition at the Erie Public Library
Saturday, October 3 | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Everyone picks a recipe from our Taco Tuesday cookbook, cooks it, and brings it to share. Then we eat tacos together! Bring your own place setting and come hungry. 😋

🍞 The Lazy Baker Sourdough Class
Oct 3rd | 9:00 AM at the Prophetstown Library
Ready to bake sourdough without the stress? The Lazy Baker is teaching her Lazy Sourdough method again! Sign up by emailing or calling the Prophetstown Library. (309) 714-2699 📞✉️

🫧 Brew Your Own Kombucha
Saturday, October 10 | 9-10am| Right here at Erie Public Library
Bubbly, tangy, and so much better than store-bought! Learn to brew your own kombucha at home and go home ready to start your first batch. And it's totally FREE! 🎉 Spots are limited, so email [email protected] to grab a seat before they're gone! 🏃‍♀️💨

Good books, good food, good company. That's what the library's all about. 💛

09/25/2026

💛🐄 We MOOved through the week together — one more to go!

What a week it's been. From acts of kindness, to going gold, to giving back to our community — every step honored Millie and the children touched by childhood cancer.

Haven't checked off everything on your Millie's MOOvement Passport yet? No worries — there's still time! Squeeze in one more act of kindness, wear your gold, or do something good for your community before the week wraps up:

🚶 Saturday, September 26 — One More Walk
Downtown Port Byron, IL
Chalk the Walk begins at 9:30 AM and the Walk steps off at 11:00 AM.

Bring your family and let's finish this week the way Millie would have loved — together, and full of joy. 💛

And if you're a student who still needs your Millie Moo bag, there's still time — the Erie Public Library District has you covered. 🎒

Thank you for MOOving with kindness all week long. Millie's light lives on in all of us. 🐄✨

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09/24/2026

🍞 MISSED OUR SOURDOUGH CLASS?!? 🍞

Good news — the Lazy Baker is doing it again! 🙌

We hosted this class at our library, and WOW… you guys were crazy about it! 😍 If you missed it the first time around, here’s another chance to learn the Lazy Sourdough Method — no kneading, no daily feedings, and no strict schedule!

In just one hour, you’ll get:
🍞 Your very own sourdough starter, ready to bake
✨ Step-by-step instructions for the Lazy Sourdough Method
🥖 Tips for getting that crisp crust & airy crumb
😋 And, of course, samples of fresh-baked sourdough!

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
📍 Henry C. Adams Memorial Library in Prophetstown
💰 FREE!

Pre-registration is required to reserve your starter, so don’t wait!

📧 Email [email protected] to register.

If you missed it when we hosted it, GO! We can personally vouch for how popular (and delicious) this one was. 😉🍞

09/23/2026

💛🐄 We're right in the heart of Millie's MOOvement Week!

There's still time to be part of it. Here's what's ahead:

🐮 Wednesday, Sept. 23 — Kids MOOve for Kids: Make someone feel included or encouraged.
💛 Thursday, Sept. 24 — MOOve to Make a Difference: Give your time to make our community better.
🏡 Friday, Sept. 25 — MOOve Local: Love where you live and shop local.
🚶 Saturday, Sept. 26 — One More Walk: Join everyone in Downtown Port Byron, IL to close out the week.

The Erie Public Library District is still a proud pickup spot for Millie Moo bags! 🎒 If you're a student in our area who hasn't grabbed yours yet, come see us — we'd love to hand you one.

Every act of kindness this week honors Millie and all the children touched by childhood cancer. Let's keep MOOving. 💛

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09/21/2026

🔔 Reminder: Medicare 101 is TODAY! 🔔
🗓️ Monday, Sep 21st ⏰ 1:30–3:30pm

Open enrollment is right around the corner — don't walk into it guessing! 🙃 The Whiteside County Senior Center is here at the library this afternoon to make Medicare make sense, and it's completely FREE. 🎉

Swing by and you'll walk away knowing:
✅ Parts A, B, C & D — what each one actually does 🔤
✅ What's covered, what's not, and where the gaps hide 🩺
✅ Supplements vs. Advantage plans (the difference matters!) 🤔
✅ Open enrollment dates so you don't miss your window 📆
✅ The penalties to sidestep before they cost you 💸

No sign-up, no pressure — just bring your questions and a friend. 👯 We'll see you at 1:30! 🙌

Send a message to learn more

09/21/2026

🐄💛 We're honored to be a part of Millie's MOOvement Week!

September 21–26 is Millie's MOOvement Week — a week dedicated to spreading kindness, raising childhood cancer awareness, supporting our local community, and honoring the children touched by childhood cancer.

The Erie Public Library District is a proud pickup spot for Millie Moo bags! 🎒 If you're a student in our area who hasn't grabbed yours yet — we have it waiting for you. Stop in and pick it up anytime this week.

Let's MOOve with kindness together. 💛

In loving memory of Millie "Moo" and in support of

09/19/2026

Our very first Stuffy Sleepover was a success! 🧸 We had so much fun, and we're so grateful to all the friends who dropped off their stuffies for a night at the library. Special thanks to therapy dogs Mel and Taft for spending time with us! 🐾 Here are a few pictures to give you an idea of all the mischief they got up to. We can't wait to see all our new friends at the library SOON!