{"id":179639,"date":"2026-04-29T21:23:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/179639\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T21:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:23:07","slug":"a-month-of-free-fun-nerd-out-at-the-library-in-erie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/179639\/","title":{"rendered":"A Month of Free Fun: Nerd Out at the Library in Erie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for something fun, different, and free to do with your kids this May? Nerd Out at the Library is a month-long celebration happening at Erie County Public Library branches, packed with fandom-themed programs for kids, teens, and adults.<\/p>\n

This article is sponsored by the Erie County Public Library.<\/p>\n

This is not a comic con with vendors or booths. This is a full month of creative, themed library events with crafts, trivia, games, book clubs, cosplay, contests, and hands-on activities.<\/p>\n

Why families will love itFree programs all month longEvents for kids, teens, adults, and familiesMultiple library locations across Erie CountyA mix of drop-in fun and special registration-only eventsPrize tickets, contests, and reading challenges throughout MayWhat kinds of events are included?<\/p>\n

Nerd Out at the Library includes a huge mix of fandom-friendly fun, including:<\/p>\n

Crafts & DIY
Tiny robots, spellbooks, sun catchers, miniatures, cosplay accessories, and more<\/p>\n

Books & Reading
Graphic novel bingo, Star Wars and Marvel book clubs, fantasy reads, and reading challenges<\/p>\n

Games & Trivia
Pok\u00e9mon Club, Doctor Who Trivia, Super Smash Bros, tabletop gaming, and more<\/p>\n

STEM & Maker Fun
Scratch coding, Arduino basics, 3D printing, science activities, and Idea Lab projects<\/p>\n

Just a few of the standout events for familiesYou definitely do not need to do everything. Here are a few especially fun-looking options to put on your radar:For kids & tweensGraphic Novel BINGO \u2014 May 2Build a Tiny Tin Robot \u2014 May 2Saturday Storytime: All About Japan \u2014 May 9Pok\u00e9mon Club \u2014 May 16Miniature Painting \u2014 May 23Children’s Cosplay Party \u2014\u00a0May 30For teensTeen Marvel Book Club \u2014 May 6Fandom Fight Club \u2014 May 9Escape From Space \u2014 May 18Super Smash Brothers Tournament \u2014 May 21Dungeons & Dragons programs \u2014 May 23Teen Cosplay Party \u2014 May 30For all ages \/ familiesAdopt a Fantasy or Science Fiction Creature \u2014 May 5Cats Across Fandoms \u2014 May 11Wooden Sci-fi Characters \u2014\u00a0May 11Make a Mini Spellbook \u2014 May 12Make Your Cyberpunk Portrait \u2014 May 16For adultsBook Club: Legends & Lattes \u2014 May 5Let\u2019s Play The Quiet Year \u2014 May 6Fantasy Felting \u2014 May 15Magic: The Gathering \u2014 May 26Read & Roll: Dire Days \u2014 May 28<\/p>\n

And that’s just to start! See the entire Nerd Out at the Library schedule.<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss the Nerd Out Challenge<\/p>\n

Kids, teens, and adults can earn prize tickets during the month by participating.<\/p>\n

Attend Nerd Out eventsEnter the Art Contest (2026 theme: Fantasy & Sci-Fi)Enter the Fanfiction ContestComplete the Graphic Novel Reading ChallengeGood to know before you goPrograms are all freeSome events require registrationSome drop-in activities are available while supplies lastPrograms are held at different Erie County Public Library locationsChildren under 15 typically need to be supervised by a guardianWhere it\u2019s happening<\/p>\n

Events are taking place throughout the month at several branches, including Blasco, Edinboro, Iroquois, Lincoln, and Millcreek.<\/p>\n

Best bet:
\nBrowse the full schedule<\/a> and pick a few that match your kids\u2019 ages and interests. If your crew is into Pok\u00e9mon, Marvel, Star Wars, cosplay, fantasy, crafts, or gaming, there is a very good chance there\u2019s something here they\u2019ll be excited about.<\/p>\n

Want to go?
\nCheck here for the full schedule and registration details for any programs that require sign-up.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Looking for something fun, different, and free to do with your kids this May? Nerd Out at the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":179640,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[1955,734,1961,136,138,137,1756,1957,1507,1953,1962,1958,1956,726,1959,1960,289,1954],"class_list":["post-179639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-erie","tag-calendar","tag-children","tag-clifton-montclair","tag-erie","tag-erie-headlines","tag-erie-news","tag-events","tag-families","tag-family-fun","tag-kids-activities","tag-nj","tag-parks","tag-resource-guides","tag-sports","tag-summer-camps","tag-theatre-camps","tag-things-to-do","tag-weekly-newsletter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/179640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}