News Category: Lackawanna County Library System

The Scranton Public Libary is currently looking to hire a full-time Van Driver. JOB TITLE: Van Driver DEPARTMENT: District Library Center CLASSIFICATION: D-1 REPORT TO: District Consultant STATUS: Full Time BARGAINING UNIT: Yes Summary: This position provides safe, efficient and...

Thanks for the interest in the Teen Open Mic Virtual Program on Friday, April 9. Unfortunately, this program has been cancelled. Look for more teen programming at your local library or by visiting our website, lclshome.org!

It’s National Library Week! Celebrate all week long with fun events and giveaways at your local library. Monday April 5th, the American Library Association will be releasing their State of America’s Libraries report. Tuesday, April 6th is Library Workers Day....

April Community Collection With the end of a snowy winter in sight, the current COVID-19 pandemic still leaves many of our neighbors in need of food for their children and loved ones. Because of high demand, local food banks are...

This year, the Academy of American Poets will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month in April! Join the fun and try out some of the activities listed below at home or at your local library. Activities for...

Since Lackawanna County Libraries reopened in June 2020 after being closed for three months due to the pandemic, we have made it our mission to provide patrons a safe experience while visiting the library. Here are some of the things...

Foundation Directory Online is a research tool for nonprofits to find grantmakers that can fund their projects.  The library has a subscription that is normally only available at the Albright Memorial Library location, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, we can...

This year’s "Women’s Prize for Fiction" Longlist was announced and boasts sixteen talented authors with stories spanning genres, generations, and geography. This year’s chair of judges was novelist Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, Other, amongst other titles. Click the...

Dalton Community Library continues to offer curbside service  M, Tu, Th, F  10-3 (the Service Window is located near the book return on the front porch; ring the doorbell for service).  Saturdays 10-5 we are open to patrons (mask must...

The next Big Library Read kicks off on April 5 with the ebook, The Art of Taking It Easy by Dr. Brian King. Borrow the title to participate in a free, global, digital book club! “From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical,...