News Category: Kids

One of the best ways to help your child get ready to learn in kindergarten is by reading to them. We are proud to be a part of 1000 Books before Kindergarten to promote early literacy skills. This program is...

In honor of National Poetry Month, staff at the Abington Community Library shared their favorite poems! Evidence by Mary Oliver Where do I live? If I had no address, as many people do not, I could nevertheless say that I...

Looking for some extra fun on your next walk? Want to keep track of how many cool things you see outside? Download these Bingo Sheets or add your own ideas and rediscover your neighborhood!

After completing the Escape the Cave: A Digital Escape Room take a virtual tour of real caves and caverns around the world. [caption id="attachment_57744" align="alignnone" width="222"] Image by Dave Bunnell, Wikimedia [/caption] Cave of the Mounds , Wisconsin - A...

Join the digital escape room craze with Escape the Cave by the Carbondale Public Library. Can you find your way out? https://forms.gle/XsY4SF8VmDAnLjyJ9 [caption id="attachment_57731" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image by kobitriki from Pixabay[/caption]

Take a day trip to Philadelphia without leaving home. There is so much history to see in Philadelphia below is just a snippet. Visit a variety of locations in this Historic Philadelphia Virtual Tour by the Independence Hall Association. Another...

Explore our beautiful National Parks from home. Take a narrated tour with Google Arts & Culture of 5 National Parks around the United States. Kenai Fjords, Alaska Hawai'i Volcanoes, Hawaii Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico Bryce Canyon, Utah Dry Tortugas, Florida...

While our doors may be physically closed, we are excited to connect with you online. Several libraries in our system are offering virtual programming on their social media platforms. Connect with your favorite library staff here! Abington Community Library //...

Per a directive from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, all public libraries in Pennsylvania will be closed until further notice. This includes the Albright Memorial Library, Nancy Kay Holmes Branch, Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Library Express, and Bookmobile. Items currently...

Take some time to enjoy art. Below are just some of the many virtual art tours available online. The British Museum  Learn about their galleries, and take a virtual tour of Prints and Drawings, and Oceania. You can also search...