Support the library this holiday season
When you do your Holiday shopping at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Scranton Public Library-Albright Memorial Building. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/24-6000426 and support us every time you shop.
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Making at the library
Learn some new tips or skills at upcoming making sessions at the Albright Memorial Library. Maker Monday: Recycled Book Wreath Monday, December 1st at 7:00 pm in the Community Room Join Christina Thomas, paper crafter extraordinaire and author of Creations...
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Gobble Up these Thanksgiving Titles!
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Get in the spirit with some staff favorites! The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell From the author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Assassination Vacation" comes an examination of the Puritans, their covenant communities,...
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Come See the Bookmobile at the Santa Parade!
The Bookmobile will take part in Scranton's 22nd Annual Santa Parade at 9 am on Saturday, November 22nd in Downtown Scranton! Stop by and say hi! For more information, visit http://www.santaparade.net/
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Thanksgiving Recipe Swap
Share your favorite recipes and discover a new one with our Thanksgiving Recipe Swap! Submit your recipe below or explore submitted ones via our gallery! Loading...
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Scranton Reads Finale! An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Join us for the final event of this year's community reading event, Scranton Reads! Albright Memorial Library’s Teen Action Board will be presenting an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe, including poetry and a stage adaptation of Poe’s iconic Tell Tale...
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Let’s Go Green!
Starting January 1st 2015 the Albright Memorial Library will no longer be providing plastic bags. Please remember to bring your own bag or purchase a reusable tote for only $1. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Thursday, October 30th: Dracula and Freaks Double Feature at 6 PM in Community Room
Albright Memorial Library will be presenting a Pre-Code classic horror double feature Thursday, October 30th starting at 5:30 PM. 1931′s Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, will screen at 6 PM, followed by 1932's Freaks at 7:20 PM. As a bonus, the...
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Scranton Reads Book Discussion
As October winds down, so does Scranton Reads. We're approaching our final weeks of events and hope you've had a chance to read your favorite Poe stories and poems this month. We are very curious as to what is your...
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Facts about Ebola
News and information regarding the Ebola Virus. Helpful resources to learn more about the disease: Center for Disease Control: Learn about the disease, news and more. http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/ National Institute for Health: Basic information on symptoms, treatment and diagnosis. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ebola.html World Health Organization: Learn about...
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