News Category: Children’s Library

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...

The Lackawanna County Children's Library will host the Fringe Festival’s Open Mic Night for kids 8 through 14! Scranton is a town of great talent and talent begins with the young! The Children's Library will showcase the talented young people...

Join us for a puppet-making workshop. Children can make a hand puppet from provided materials. We provide the blank socks, and fabric, buttons, beads, markers and other materials for children to add faces and accessories. We use hot glue (with...

Dance party at the Children's Library! Join Scranton Fringe for its first kids-silent disco. Fringe provides the headsets, the tunes, and all the tech any child will need for this free dance party. Turn the music up as loud as...

Second Sunday with Friends: African Drum Circle - Children and families will learn about a variety of west African hand drums including the djembe, talking drum and more! Mr. Boom Boom introduces children to the world of music one song,...

Rob Smith, juggler and friend of the library, will mesmerize and amaze you as he flawlessly juggles five balls, clubs, fire torches, and rings, not to mention flying knives with razor sharp accuracy. Do not attempt this at home! Come...

Meet Tug at the Children's Library. Tug is a real-sized tow tractor that helped Bethlehem’s steelworkers do their best. Tug will stop in Scranton on his way to New York. Stop by and say "Hi", hear his story, and have...

What do you do with old, broken crayons? Take the paper off, break them up even more, and melt them into crazy molds to make new crayons! Is it  chemical reaction or physical? We provide the crayons, you make and...

Using our imaginations, we will explore the depths of the oceans through songs interactive, activities, and a musical story about bullying. Music Play Patrol introduces children to the world of music, one song and activity at a time! This program...

Join the staff members of  the Lackawanna County Library System libraries to celebrate the launch of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Lackawanna County. Featuring the Scranton Cultural Center's Youth Theater Program performing songs from the Wizard of Oz  PLUS stories,...