Welcome New Executive Director
We're thrilled to introduce Allyson Wind, the new Executive Director of the Abington Community Library. Allyson comes to us from the Kempt Library at East Stroudsburg University having received her MLIS degree from Drexel University. Outside of work, Allyson finds...
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Bonsai 101
Join Abington Community Library and Carl Achhammer, owner of Zenchaser Bonsai Studio, on Tuesday, June 4 at 5:30 P.M. for “Bonsai 101.” Attendees with be given an overview of the bonsai art form and a demonstration on how to get...
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Your Money Matters: Setting Money Goals and Developing a Budget
Goal setting and budgeting can be a roadmap to success with higher financial security, freedom, and literacy. Join Abington Community Library and PennState Extension on Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 P.M. and learn to set clear financial goals and create...
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Bus Trip to the Amish Experience
We are thrilled to announce our Summer Bus Trip! Join us on Wednesday, July 17 as we travel to and explore the Amish Experience in Bird-in-Hand, PA. We will depart from Clarks Summit United Methodist Church at 8:30 AM for...
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Earth Day Activities
The Abington Community Library has a variety of upcoming programs celebrating Earth Day. EARTH DAY SEED & PLANT GIVEAWAY Friday, April 19 from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. While Supplies Last All Ages Stop by the Library to receive vegetable and...
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Water-logged: Let’s Talk About Stormwater
Join Abington Community Library on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:00 P.M. for a discussion with Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, Master Watershed Steward and the Lackawanna County Conservation District on reducing the impacts of stormwater to the home and environment....
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Lincoln’s Unknown Secretary and Other Pennsylvanians in His Civil War Inner Circle
Abington Community Library and The Scranton Civil War Roundtable present Presidential Historian Dr. Larry Cook as he discusses personally discovered and previously unknown history surrounding a rare Abraham Lincoln signed document currently in Cook’s private collection. Hear about newly discovered...
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Friends Book Sale
The Friends of the Abington Community Library will have their spring book sale on Saturday April 20 at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church (corner of Grove Street and Morgan Highway) from 8:30-2. 1000s of adult and children's books, DVDs,...
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2nd Annual BINGO Fundraiser
Calling all BINGO fans! Join the Abington Community Library for a lively afternoon of "Pamper & Indulge" BINGO with guest caller WNEP-TV Newswatch 16 Mindi Ramsey. Treat yourself, bring a friend and play to win incredible gift certificates for massages,...
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Caring for the Caregiver Series
Join Abington Community Library starting March 20th, for our three part series: "Caring for the Caregiver" with "Communicating and Collaborating with Health Care Professionals". On April 3rd the topic is "Caregiver Self Care". The final session on April 17th discusses...
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