News Category: Lackawanna County Library System

This month, the Lackawanna County Library System is collecting donations of non-perishable, unexpired items for local food pantries throughout the county. Please drop off any donations at your local library location.

Each year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated as a way to show appreciation for our planet and to remind us to take care of the beauty of the nature that surrounds us by gardening, recycling, or simply spending...

Join Abington Community Library and Barbara H. as we learn how to prepare felt book garland for National Library Week. Participants will leave with their own garland. Materials fee will be $4 and all supplies are included. Registration required. Register...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the first episode of Ken Burn's Prohibition series from PBS. The episode is titled A Nation of Drunkards and covers the events that lead to Prohibition becoming the...

Join the Abington Community Library for our new monthly series, "Aging in Place." The Tuesday, April 25th session from 6 to 7 PM will feature the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging discussing Aging in Place. Future sessions will include...

Paleontologists Mike and Roberta Straka will teach us about the fossils herbivores and carnivores, and there will be an eight-foot triceratops skull. Don't miss this "dino-mite" show! Also, the first fifty children to register will participate in their very own dig!...

Time is running out on our Prom Dress and Suit Giveaway! Through March 31st, students from any area high school can call the library at 570-587-3440 to schedule a private appointment to browse our collection of prom dresses and suits....

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jessica discuss the history of the Carbondale Public Library . The tale of the oldest library in Lackawanna County is filled fun stories and community support. The end of the...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Gary Duncan, the historian of the Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County. The Scranton St. Patrick's Parade is one of the major cultural events in Lackawanna County with participants...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Gary Duncan, the historian of the Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County. The Scranton St. Patrick's Parade is one of the major cultural events in Lackawanna County with participants...