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Library Meet & Greet

What does a library board of directors do?  Find out next Tuesday, May 28th from 6-7pm.  Visit the library and meet the members the Carbondale Public Library Board of Directors. Ask your questions and learn what they are doing for...
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Carbondale Public Library History

In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Carbondale Public Library, here is a preview of the history that will appear in the library's anniversary booklet as written by Jessica Pratt, our Adult Services Librarian. The History of the Oldest...
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150th Anniversary Dinner – Carbondale Public Library

Carbondale Public Library's 150th Anniversary Dinner Friday, May 10th, 5:30-9:30pm This year, the Carbondale Public Library will be turning 150 years old!  On May 9th, 1874, the "Young Men's Library Association" opened to the public in a single room in the offices...
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The Story of Fort Sumter

Carbondale Public Library Thursday, April 11th, 5:30pm. Learn about the historic fort before the anniversary of the battle.  Based on the book “First Blood” by W.A. Swanberg. Presentation by Bruce Smallacombe, President of the Jermyn Historical Society. Registration is requested.
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150th Anniversary Dinner

Carbondale Public Library's 150th Anniversary Dinner Friday, May 10th, 5:30-9:30pm This year, the Carbondale Public Library will be turning 150 years old!  On May 9th, 1874, the "Young Men's Library Association" opened to the public in a single room in the offices...
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Seasonal Depression

Coping with Seasonal Depression Thursday, February 1st, 4pm Is the prospect of six more weeks of winter making you feel SAD?Up to 3% of the population suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - a form of depression associated with the changing...
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Bus Trip: American Museum of Natural History

Planetarium and Museum Bus TripSunday, February 25th, All Day The Carbondale Public Library will be concluding our Winter Reading Event with a bus trip to the American Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium in New York City. The cost to attend is...
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Snowflake Pysanky @ Carbondale

Saturday, December 16th at 2pm Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main Street, Carbondale, 570-282-4281 $25 per person (Includes all materials*) Learn how to create a unique and beautiful holiday Ukrainian pysanky egg ornament. You can choose from any of the...
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Judy Kiehart Book Signing

Jermyn native, Judy Kiehart will be at the Carbondale Public Library for a book signing event Sunday, October 8th from 1pm to 3pm. A question and answer period will follow a short reading from her award-winning memoir, Calico Lane. Copies...
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Carbondale Commemorative Bricks

With the weather warming up, the Carbondale Public Library is accepting orders for commemorative bricks to be added to the front of the library.  Show your support for the Carbondale Public Library by purchasing a customized engraved brick that will...
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