News Category: Abington Community Library

When I look at my bookshelf at home, it’s like looking through a photo album. Each spine is a small snapshot of a time, a place, a person and sometimes, all three. Were you to stare at my bookcase with...

Full disclosure, I judged a book by its cover. Before I worked at Abington, I worked in a bookstore and I distinctly remember creating a display with Tom Perrotta’s The Leftovers and being struck by the haunting cover: a black...

      Derek Thompson, author of Hit Makers, gives a thought-provoking and enjoyable discussion of the psychology of why we like what we like. Plan to attend this fascinating lecture on Thursday September 7, at 7 P.M. at the...

        It's still summer, but if you want to turn in  your completed Summer Reading Club log, we're ready for you! From July 17 until August 31, turning in your completed log gets you lots of prizes....

Abington Community Library is excited to share that Libby, the one-tap reading app from OverDrive is ready to meet you. Libby is available for OverDrive users to download and enjoy. Go to lclshome.org > Find > Explore eResources today!

Save the Date: Abington Community Library will host our 3rd Annual Tasting By the Book on Saturday, October 21, 7 PM. Our theme is All Around the Table with proceeds benefitting intergenerational and youth programming. Currently we're looking for a...

Celebrate with us: the Abington Community Library has become the first library in Lackawanna County to become a PA Forward Gold Star Library! Be on the lookout for more information about what this means and how it matters to you....

All children who sign up for Summer Reading Club receive a special bookmark from the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Railriders. When you read 5 books from the Library, get a free ticket to the game on Library Day, August 16. You will need...

The Summer Reading Programs for children, teens,  and adults are heating up this July. Children still have plenty of time to keep track of your minutes read for prizes and adults and teens can sign up and receive a PUNCH...

If you need something different to read this summer, try these seven female authors. Each bring their own unique voice and experiences and each book can be found in the library system. Happy reading and let us know what you...