Happy Nowruz! (March 20th)
Iranian New Year is coming; it will be celebrated on March 20th. Happy Nowruz to all my friends and family! Here some information about this ancient Persian tradition for our non-Iranian friends, so we can share the joy and celebration...
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Starts Tomorrow: Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser
Support the Abington Community Library and get some sweet treats for yourself this weekend! From Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 21, visit any Gertrude Hawk store in the area and say "ABINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY" when checking out. The Library...
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“Beyond the Red Baron” WW1 Aviation Program
Popular images of chivalrous World War I aviators, goggled with silk scarves flowing, were quite different from the dark reality of the skies above Western Europe. As the war stalemated and casualties began to mount, aviation became a critical component...
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Open Mic Night for Teens
In celebration of Poetry Month the Lackawanna County libraries will be hosting a virtual open-mic night on Friday April 9th at 4:00 pm. We encourage all teens to come and share their poetry as well as listen to others' works....
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Libraries are here to help!
Now more than ever, libraries are here to help you! New book suggestions? Check. Technology assistance? Check. Genealogy? Check. Tutoring and SAT prep? Check. Internet access and printing? Check. Whether you access library services at home, inside the library, or...
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Lexivore Podcast, Episode 20 – All Things Digital
Welcome to Episode 20, All Things Digital, in which Renee and Megha explore and explain some of the digital resources available to us - including from our own lovely Abington Community Library, the Free Library of Philadelphia, Libby the library...
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Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser
Visit ANY Gertrude Hawk store and say "Abington Community Library" at the checkout. We receive 20% of sales. Thanks for your kind and generous support!
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Let’s Talk About… Social Isolation + COVID-19
Join Elizabeth Davis, Scranton Public Library, and Renee Roberts, Abington Community Library in partnership with St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, on Monday, March 8th at 7 PM, as they explore newsworthy topics via articles and essays. The discussion and reading will...
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Winter Challenge Ends This Week!
We have had so much fun traveling around the world, to every continent, since our Winter Challenge began last month. We hope you've enjoyed seeing our special book displays and watching/participating in our virtual programming. Thank you to all of...
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Let’s Talk About… Social Isolation + COVID-19
Join Elizabeth Davis, Scranton Public Library, and Renee Roberts, Abington Community Library in partnership with St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, on Monday, March 8th at 7 PM, as they explore newsworthy topics via articles and essays. The discussion and reading will...
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