News Category: Kids

The Friends of the Abington Community Library will hold their Fall Book Sale on Saturday Oct. 8 from 8 am to 2:30 pm at Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. 1000's of adult and children's books, DVDs, and audio books priced...

We are pleased to be  participating in Gertrude Hawk's Give Back Program. Simply shop at any Gertrude Hawk's Chocolates store between Oct. 16-22, mention Abington Community Library at checkout, and 20% of your sale will be given back to the...

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...

Going back to school is easy with these free digital resources from your library. All resources are accessible at home on personal computers, tablets, and smartphones as well as at the library. Create a free account for these resources using...

Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15 through October 15. Take time to celebrate with digital and print resources from your library! Participate in the Hispanic Heritage Month Challenge on Beanstack! Available for children, teens, and adults. https://lclshome.beanstack.com/reader365  Stream and watch...

Throughout September & October, artist Phyllis Rennie will have her artwork on display in the “Life Outside” exhibit. Stop by the Library and enjoy Phyllis’ works inspired by the constantly changing light, moving clouds, and wind and weather she takes...

Our next five week session of storytimes will be starting soon! Preschool storytimes (recommended for ages 3-5) will be held on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 13, at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Toddler storytimes (recommended for ages 2-3) will be held...

There's still time to pick up a coloring sheet at the Abington Community Library for our SummerQuest Coloring Contest.  Choose your design, color and decorate the sheet at home, and return it the library by August 5th. Be sure to...