News Category: Abington Community Library

We have already gotten our first taste of winter weather this holiday season; how will you know if and when your Library will close? The Abington Community Library’s new policy is to have an hour delay if the Abington Heights...

  Lackawanna Libraries will be collecting sleepwear during the month of December.  New  pajamas, night gowns, robes and slippers, for infants through adults will be collected during this time. Items donated will benefit The Friends of the Poor. Donations may...

Several times through the calendar year,  Jennifer Kresock, owner of NEPA Career and College Counseling Associates provides programs at the library designed  for students and their parents to help with the college application process, finding scholarships and discovering what career opportunities are available. On Monday, November...

We encourage you to support this Library on a regular basis by donating to our Annual Fund Drive. All donations are gratefully accepted and will be listed on our website. Mail your donation to Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove...

During the month of November we are decorating a tree with new hats, gloves, mittens, and socks for the residents of St. Joseph's Center. The tree is located in Childrens.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our vendors, volunteers, community, and staff who supported our 6th annual Dorothy Boccella Holiday Marketplace last weekend. The Abington Community Library was definitely THE place to be, whether you were searching for the perfect...

Although most county librarians did vote last week, that wasn't the only reason all Lackawanna County libraries were closed on Election Day. For almost ten years, local librarians have met at the Scranton Cultural Center for Staff Development Day. Guest speakers,...

Special thanks to ALWAYS IN STITCHES and Marie Littel for manning the BOUTIQUE this past weekend, and to all those that contributed: Always In Stitches, Caring Hands, Leigh-Ann Puchalski, Abington Community Library staff, and patrons. Well over $1,000 was raised at...

The Library's Annual Fund Drive is announced! Your donation is what helps maintain our excellence. Simply drop off your donation or mail to the Library, 1200 W. Grove Street, Clarks Summit PA 18411 before Dec. 31. Thank you!

Have extra winter gloves, hats and mittens? Donate them to the kids of St. Joseph's Center this November!  During the month of November Libraries throughout the Lackawanna County Library System are collecting hats, gloves, mittens and socks for the children...