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01/13/2026

Our WQLN Chronicles team just wrapped the final shot of a multi-hour documentary on a local legend. After months of filming and dedication, this powerful story will be ready to share with the world later this year. The countdown begins—any guesses who this documentary is about?

01/13/2026

Celebrating our December Q-Kids Readers! Great job, readers—keep growing, exploring, and enjoying every book!

01/12/2026

☕🎶 Coffee + Classics = the perfect Monday! 🎶☕

Stop by WQLN’s Mug Stop Pop-Up and grab your exclusive WQLN mug for a small donation — then fill it up with fresh coffee while Classics with Brian Hannah on WQLN NPR broadcasts LIVE from Pressed Books and Coffee!

📍 1535 W 8th St, Erie, PA
🗓️ Monday, January 19
⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM

Sip, listen, and support WQLN — we can’t wait to see you there! 💙📻

01/09/2026

Welcome back Dave Hurwitz from ClassicsToday as he joins Brian for a conversation all about conductors!

Hear why one of Dave’s favorites is Manfred Honeck of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra—and why both Dave and Brian say audiences should be paying close attention to JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

🎧 Listen to Classics with Brian Hannah on WQLN NPR
🗓 Monday–Friday | 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
📻 WQLN NPR 91.3 FM

Thanks to the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture for sponsoring this episode of Closet Classics—where the door is always open!

01/08/2026

Did you miss Erie native Jennifer Verprauskus on This Old House back in November? Well, tonight is your chance to redeem yourself!

WQLN sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Jennifer to talk about transforming outdoor spaces, landscape design, and how her roots inspired her passion for home renovation.

Relive the interview now on WQLN's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/RRayFbQ0c8M?si=_ZskMYE5pwqIahwL

This Old House airs tonight at 9:00 on WQLN PBS. If you miss it, you can stream it on WQLN PBS Passport.

01/07/2026

Catch WQLN at Pressed Books & Coffee on January 19 for our Mug Stop Pop-Up! We’ll be giving away an EXCLUSIVE mug with a donation. Stay tuned for the design reveal… we have a feeling people are going to go feral 👀 over this one.

01/07/2026

01/06/2026

Did you watch our Closet Classics season 2 premiere? Dave Hurwitz from ClassicsToday joined Brian in WQLN's music library for a conversation about all things classical music!

Watch Part 1 of this three-part series now, and catch up on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/jO9ixL6NibE?si=6aapo9mm15zwGKKF

A huge thank you to the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture for sponsoring this season of Closet Classics!

01/05/2026

We have some exciting news about our Writers Contest! Our friends at Werner Books have agreed to serve as an additional drop-off location for children submitting their stories. So if you’re unable to mail your story or make it to the WQLN station, Werner Books is now another convenient option!

01/04/2026

Sunday nights are getting ✨dramatic✨ again on WQLN PBS

Welcome back "All Creatures Great and Small" and "Miss Scarlett," plus say hello to a brand-new series, "Bookish!"

From fresh challenges in the Yorkshire Dales, to clever mysteries, to a bookshop owner caught up in unexpected intrigue—this month’s premieres bring warmth, wit, and suspense to your Sunday nights.

📺 Don’t miss the new season premieres, January 11, only on WQLN PBS.

01/03/2026

📺 Programming Update

Beginning January 16, PBS Weekend News will be replaced by two new weekly public affairs programs from PBS News:

Horizons — Hosted by William Brangham, featuring in-depth reporting on a single topic each week.
📅 Fridays 7:00–7:30 PM | 🔁 Saturdays 6:00–6:30 PM

Compass Points — Hosted by Nick Schifrin, exploring major global issues with expert panels.
📅 Fridays 7:30–8:00 PM | 🔁 Sundays 6:00–6:30 PM

Thank you for your continued support as we remain committed to trusted public affairs programming. 💙

01/02/2026

With mystery, suspense, and dark twists, "Jamaica Inn" is a classic tale of crime lurking behind closed doors. This moody Alfred Hitchcock thriller follows a remote coastal inn hiding a dangerous smuggling ring along the foggy Cornish coast.