News Category: Albright Memorial Library

Can’t seem to finish that poem? Not sure if you need to worry about meter? Are you wondering if your poem makes sense to other people? Join Poet Scott Thomas as he conducts a poetry workshop on Wednesday, July 23rd...

This summer we’ll be hosting a Farmer’s Market Challenge Cooking session of Maker Monday!  Bring your favorite dish to share with other contestants for a chance to win a Gift Certificate to one of the local farmers’ markets.  We will...

Join us on Monday, July 14th at 7 pm as we explore the library’s LEGO Robotics kit for our July session of Maker Monday.  Learn how to build and program a LEGO Mindstorm NXT robot.  This program is for anyone...

Taking a car trip this summer? Need some books to listen to at the beach? Try one of our downloadable audiobooks this summer! It's easy to download to your phone or tablet and you're ready to go! Staff recommend: The...

The library will be closed on Friday, July 4th in celebration of Independence Day! The Albright Memorial Library and the Lackawanna County Children's Library will reopen on Saturday, July 5th at 9 am Library Express at 10 am.  The Nancy...

Author Amy Sedaris is coming to speak at the Scranton Cultural Center on Wednesday, July 9th at 7 pm.  Tickets are available at all locations of the Lackawanna County Library System or just show your library card on the night...

The Greater Scranton Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and the Albright Memorial Library will host a roundtable discussion on the country’s need for civil rights reform and  legislation, the incredible impact it has had for all of us and  our...

The masonry restoration work continues on the Albright Memorial Library this summer.  Work is now being completed on the front of the building with cranes and scaffolding.   During this time, the front entrance to the library may be closed...

Are you a genealogist? Do you love searching for members of your family tree?  Try out our newest search tool, World Vital Records! You can search: Newspapers Complete U.S. Census records from 1790 to 1940 Military Records Cemetery Records City...

Join us this week for the Friends of the Scranton Public Library Used Book Sale! Once again, the sale is at Library Express for your convenience. Stop by and browse through a large selection of used books and save with our...