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New Year, New Books – What to Look for in 2019

What are you looking forward to in 2019? For us, it's brand new books! Check out these titles below for some new reading for the year. Fiction: The Dreamers - Karen Thompson Walker On the Come Up - Angie Thomas...
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Abington Community Library Closing Early

The Abington Community Library will be closing at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019, due to current weather conditions.
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Lexivore Podcast, Episode 7 – Black History Month

In the 7th episode of Lexivore, the first episode of Season 2, Renee and Megha talk about Black History month, touching on some black authors to read and enjoy, and some of the history behind the civil rights movement, including...
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Season Two of Lexivore

The Abington Community Library is happy to announce that season two of Lexivore will debut on Sunday, January 6th. This episode focuses on Black History Month and will suggest a few books (and other media!) for you to enjoy, just...
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Great Reads of 2018

There were so many great books in 2018! Below are the books that stayed memorable to me throughout the year; these were the books I shoved into the hands of friends and gushed about across the circulation desk to patrons....
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Winter storytimes beginning soon!

Winter is here and even though the weather may be frightful, it's a delightful time to visit the library and join our upcoming storytime programs! Our next five week session will begin for preschoolers on Tuesday January 15 for ages...
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Season’s Greetings!

            From our library family to yours, may your holidays be merry and bright!
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Analyze Your Body Composition @ the Library

Register today for a new program at the Abington Community Library introducing InBody570: The Body Composition Analysis (fees apply, see below). Join us on Saturday, January 12th, between 11AM-2PM to learn all about your body: -Percent Body Fat (gauge your...
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Program Highlight: Read to Dogs

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="294"] Photo from Abington Suburban, July 19, 2018[/caption] Volunteers from Therapy Dogs, International gather each month at the Abington Community Library for an evening of reading and togetherness. Library patrons may do a double-take when dogs walk...
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Collection for St. Joseph’s Center

Throughout the month of December, donate gloves, mittens, scarves and hats to any library in Lackawanna County Library System. These will be given to the St. Joseph's Center to help the kids stay warm and cozy this winter. Thank you!
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