News Category: Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue their discussion of Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. They discuss the themes of racism, classism, and feminism that can be found within the book. This leads...

The Albright Memorial Library will host a presentation and book signing recognizing the biography, Somebody Else’s Dream: Dakota, The Buoys, & “Timothy.” Rock journalist Maxim W. Furek will conduct the event on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 2:00 pm, at the...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss the novel Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. Alyssa explains Christie's interest in archeology and experiences in the Middle East before Briana provides a literary analysis of...

Scranton Public Library will be offering three free screenings of the WWII documentary The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel.  The screenings will all be held in the Henkelman Room, located on the 2nd floor of Scranton Public Library. A reluctant...

This Saturday's supposed to be a scorcher. Why not treat yourself to an old-fashioned movie double feature in Scranton Public Library's air-conditioned Henkelman Room? This Saturday, May 21st, Scranton Public Library is screening the critically acclaimed documentary Tina at Noon,...

On Saturday, May 14th, The American Institute of Architects of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Scranton Public Library invites you to celebrate the 106th birthday of one of our nation’s most influential urban activists, Jane Jacobs. Two separate walks will immerse you in...

Do you ever wonder what it is like to work at the Scranton Public Library? The answer can be found in our current series of Tales from the Albright. Over the course of the next few weeks staff members from...

In celebration of Forest Hill Cemetery's 152nd anniversary, caretaker Norma Reese held a presentation on April 19 at the Albright Memorial Library building. Her presentation included artifacts on display and discussed the life and history of the cemetery's founders -...

Do you ever wonder what it is like to work at the Scranton Public Library? The answer can be found in our current series of Tales from the Albright. Over the course of the next few weeks staff members from...

Do you ever wonder what it is like to work at the Scranton Public Library? The answer can be found in our current series of Tales from the Albright. Over the course of the next few weeks staff members from...