News Category: Lackawanna County Library System

As we celebrate 40 years as a library system we are excited to be hosting a variety of countywide programs for all of our patrons. This April libraries will be hosting themed BINGO events fro teens ages 12-18. Feel free...

Battle of the Books 2023 is coming soon! Here is a sneak peek at the titles we will be reading for the Battle this summer. Contact your local Library for more details about this reading tournament and to find out...

Online Tool for Beginning Readers Children who are learning to read sometimes need help. That’s the idea behind BookFLIX, a tool that reinforces core reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration. Its librarian tested and...

Celebrate with Books About Women With the onset of March comes the celebration of Women's History Month. Take some time this month to explore works of literature, contributions to science and history, pieces of art, and more, created by or...

This month the community collection is for Clothesline for Men.   Items being collected are new and gently used men's clothing. Winter coats, hats, gloves, and boots, dress pants, dress shirts, jackets, suits, ties, belts, shoes, and socks. Please drop...

On this episode, Jenny and Alyssa discuss a brief overview of romance novels throughout the years. The discussion includes our own experiences reading romance novels, the social impact of novels, and how they are becoming increasingly popular due to Tiktok....

Join Abington Community Library and the Alzheimer's Association as we delve into the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's. on March 29th from 6 to 7 PM. Registration encouraged. Register at https://action.alz.org/mtg/90535596.  

Join the Abington Community Library for a special tour of Burke's Maple Farm. Attendees will walk the sugar bush, see taps in the trees, and be shown how their golden syrup is made. Registration required. Register at https://lclshome.org/events/burkes-maple-farm-tour/  

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Angela discuss the upcoming events at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. These include story times, crafts, science experiments, and a special birthday party for Cal, the library's mascot. We hope...

Friends of the Scranton Public Library proudly Present: Ryan the BugMan, "I've got Bugs!" What better way to spend the day before the Super Bowl than with a rosy tarantula, hissing cockroach, and other live insects! Join us as Ryan...