News Category: Lackawanna County Library System

Swingin’ On Vine for the Albright Memorial Library is a block party fundraiser that takes place in front of the Library on the 500 block on Vine St. in downtown Scranton. This year’s event is on Friday, June 7, 2024...

Celebrate Smokey’s 80th Birthday by joining the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge and engage in reading about wildfire prevention, forests, and natural resource careers while exploring your local environment. Get started by downloading the printable challenge log. Read 3 books and...

Throughout the month of June, the Lackawanna County Library System will be collecting donations for the Women's Resource Center, which assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and helps them to gain their personal and financial independence. Please bring your...

Get ready for an unforgettable Summer adventure. Our annual SummerQuest reading and activity challenge will be returning from June 17 through August 9. Readers of all ages are invited to embark on a thrilling journey filled with books, prizes, and...

Join the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department for their free Art In The Park series at multiple parks throughout the summer. The Lackawanna County Library System is happy to be a part of this annual event again this year!...

Join Abington Community Library and Carl Achhammer, owner of Zenchaser Bonsai Studio, on Tuesday, June 4 at 5:30 P.M. for “Bonsai 101.” Attendees with be given an overview of the bonsai art form and a demonstration on how to get...

Goal setting and budgeting can be a roadmap to success with higher financial security, freedom, and literacy. Join Abington Community Library and PennState Extension on Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 P.M. and learn to set clear financial goals and create...

Each year, we take the month of May to recognize the historical and cultural contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Island descent to the United States. The term AAPI covers a wide variety of ethnicities and identities, including people...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the architect Lansing C. Holden, who designed the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library. They talk about his other projects, such as the Watres Armory and the Dixie Theatre,...

We are thrilled to announce our Summer Bus Trip! Join us on Wednesday, July 17 as we travel to and explore the Amish Experience in Bird-in-Hand, PA. We will depart from Clarks Summit United Methodist Church at 8:30 AM for...