Storytime on a Ship? Yes! Say Bon Voyage to Summer and celebrate the completion of our Summer Library Program with a cruise aboard the Victorian Princess!

Join some of your favorite library staff, friends from UPMC Health Plan, and a local environmental educator for a ship-tastic storytime, aquatic bird scavenger hunt, and more!

The 6pm voyage will offer a "Big Kid Storytime" for tweens ages 8-12, and host the final YA Summer Book Tour teen event. Teens attending the YA Summer Book Tour are not required to have an adult caregiver, and may register directly through the Teen Space by email teenspace@eriecountypa.gov or by phone 814-451-6904. This event counts as program participation in the teen reading challenge, and those completing their challenge at this event will be issued their pin and bucket hat. Please contact the Teen Space for any questions related to the YA Summer Book Tour or reading challenge.

Register for your preferred session:

3:00 pm- Family cruise created for children ages 7 and under.

4:30 pm- Family cruise created for children ages 7 and under.

6:00 pm- Big Kid activities for tweens & teens ages 8-18.

The fine print:

This event is free, but requires registration for each person attending; there is a strict passenger limit and no unregistered guests are permitted. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult caregiver. Families may attend only one session to allow maximum participants.

Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early for registration. This voyage departs on-time from the east side dock on Dobbin's Landing at 6:15 p.m.

Beverages and snacks are available for purchase on the Victorian Princess from the bar. There are restrooms onboard (no baby changing station) and at Dobbins Landing.  

The event is completely free thanks to the generosity of Friends of the Erie County Library, Victorian Princess, and Erie Insurance’s investing in the Future grant.