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Add These Tools to Your Back to School List

The Scranton Public Library has students covered for going back to school. From tutoring to homework assistance, there are a variety of tools to help students make the grade this year. Check out the list below. Tutor.com Tutor.com provides free...
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North Pocono Sweeps Battle of the Books

The North Pocono Public Library had a fantastic showing by winning all grade levels: Grades 4-6, Grades 7-9 and Grades 10-12. Congratulations to the winning teams! All participants deserve a round of applause. Competition was tough, and many rounds were...
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Need Résumé help?

Everyone knows that writing a résumé can be stressful, but the library has free tools to make updating or creating a résumé easy.  Create a free account with Job and Career Accelerator to write résumés with their helpful résumé builder.  It will provide...
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Here Comes A Fire Truck!

The Scranton Fire Department came to visit The Lackawanna County Children's Library tonight! They taught us all about fire safety and gave the children fire hats and coloring books. Children were allowed on the fire truck and even held the fire hose!...
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Now Voyager, Starring Bette Davis, Concludes Great Ladies Film Series Monday, August 24th at 6:30 PM

Albright Memorial Library concludes its month-long Great Ladies Film Series on Monday, August 24th at 6:30 PM with the 1942 classic Now, Voyager starring Bette Davis. The series is being sponsored by the Friends of Scranton Public Library, who are...
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September Maker Monday Sessions

Our Maker Monday sessions return in September just in time for Back to School season! Join us as we learn how to grow garlic this winter, how to use rain barrels for water reclamation and how to use meditation in...
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New eBooks!

We just got some new eBooks in just in time for the dog days of summer! Check them out today via our OverDrive collection:     From Harper Lee comes a landmark new novel set two decades after her beloved Pulitzer...
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Stella Dallas, Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Continues Great Ladies Film Series Monday, August 17th at 6:30 PM

Albright Memorial Library continues its month-long Great Ladies Film Series on Monday, August 17th at 6:30 PM with the 1937 classic Stella Dallas, starring Barbara Stanwyck. The series is being sponsored by the Friends of Scranton Public Library, who are...
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Date of Mildred Pierce Screening Changed to Thursday, August 13th at 6:30 PM

The screening of the 1945 classic Mildred Pierce, starring Joan Crawford, has been changed from Monday, August 10th to Thursday, August 13th at 6:30 PM. The series is being sponsored by the Friends of Scranton Public Library, who are also...
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COLTS’ Adult Student Passes

Beginning August 1, COLTS began selling 31-day adult student passes for students who attend local colleges, trade schools, or beauty schools. These passes are bright red with the COLTS logo on them.  They cost $28. You can also purchase these new passes and other COLTS...
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