News Category: Lackawanna County Library System

Each summer the Everhart Museum visits each library to do a program for kids. Since we aren't doing programs in our libraries the Everhart Museum shared one of their programs with us. Take an art journey through the story of...

Still the First In State When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the staffs of Lackawanna County libraries got busy figuring out how to deliver quality programming and useful information even while the buildings themselves were closed by state mandate. Patrons responded...

Mayor Robert H. McKune lead Scranton through the Great Rail Road Strike of 1877 without the aid of federal troops. It was the only instance of this happening in Pennsylvania. The importance of having a center of government close to...

Although the events of August 1st through August 9th were the height of the activity surrounding the Railroad strike, unrest would continue. Strikers continued to threaten destruction of property, or to harm those who returned to work until their demands...

The Computer Learning Lab for the Lackawanna County Library System will be providing free tech help and computer classes on Facebook Live throughout the month of August. Click HERE for the schedule or download the PDF,  Online Tech Classes.

Online Resources from the Library All the attention is on COVID-19, but that is not our only health issue. Sheltering at home may have led us to ignore ailments like headaches, indigestion, seasonal allergies, arthritis, and other complaints. One of...

Downloads Free from the Library During the past five months, a lot of library patrons isolating at home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 discovered the joys and benefits of eBooks and audiobooks from the library. You can, too,...

The Computer Learning Lab for the Lackawanna County Library System will be providing free tech help and computer classes on Facebook Live throughout the month of August. No registration is necessary to view these programs. Virtual Tech Help Bring your...

In the aftermath of the events of August 1st, Alderman Patrick Mahon issued warrants against twenty-two members of the Scranton Citizen Corps. The group, which included William Walker Scranton, Ezra Ripple, and Wharten Dickson, were charged with willful murder of...

Fresh fruits & vegetables will be given as well  as other food items! All items will be boxed and bagged for quick pick-up. Fridays  August 7 and  21 at 12:00 PM This program is available for ALL families that participate...