Scranton Area Community Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Scranton Public Library to help create Teen Learning Lounge
Scranton Area Community Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Scranton Public Library to help create Teen Learning Lounge Scranton, PA – The Scranton Public Library celebrates the creation of the Teen Learning Lounge, a new space for teens, with a grand...
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Cookbooks [Tales from the Albright]
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jason discuss historic cookbooks that can be found on the Lackawanna Valley Digital Archives. We talk about the contents of the cookbooks and recipes that the staff of the Scranton...
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Big Library Read: A Snake Falls to Earth [Tales from the Albright]
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana leads the discussion on A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger. The book has been selected as the Big Library Read book for November 2 through November 16, 2022....
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No Tech Table This Week (11/7-11/11)
There will be no Tech Table this Tuesday, 11/8 or Thursday, 11/10. Tech Table normally takes place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 5PM and 7PM in the reference room. Patrons can drop by for assistance with their smartphone, tablet,...
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Library Ghost Stories (Update) [Tales from the Albright]
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss reports of ghost sightings and experiences from the staff of the Scranton Public Library. This is an update to last year's episode on the same topic. We hope...
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Book Discussion: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark [Tales from the Albright]
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. The discussion takes a turn into a larger discussion on pop culture and horror shows for children in...
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On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed [Tales from the Albright]
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, and Scott discuss On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed. They discuss the concept of origin stories, the importance of uncovering the complexities of history, and how the book can be seen...
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Halloween at the Lackawanna County Children’s Library [Tales from the Albright]
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Angela shares the upcoming Halloween programs being held at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. She then discusses her favorite fall activities and her surprising connection with the Disney movie Hocus Pocus. We...
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Scranton Public Library’s Music Collection [Tales from the Albright]
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Scott discuss the history of the music collection at the Scranton Public Library. We also discover the official theme song of Scranton, "Scranton Town", along with another song "Steamtown USA"...
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Book Discussion: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, Part II [Tales from the Albright]
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa finish their discussion about So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson. They discuss the origins of the theory of group madness, the concept of radical honesty, and shaming...
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