News Category: Lackawanna County Library System

Face Masks & Social Distancing Required After having their doors locked for over three months to help stop the spread of COVID-19, eight of Lackawanna County’s 10 libraries have reopened with limited services and strict health and safety measures in...

Library Express Bookstore reopened to the public with limited services on Monday, June 29. What to Expect Face Masks are required to enter the building. Social Distancing guidelines are in effect inside the building and on library grounds. Occupancy limits...

During the Covid-19 pandemic many people have become unemployed. Below is a list of information for filing unemployment and contacting their offices. Links at the bottom of the page include references for job searching and career advice from databases available...

Start Borrowing from the Library Again Service is now available for borrowing books, DVDs, and other material from Lackawanna County libraries. With online ordering through the Lackawanna County Library System Catalog, and curbside pickup, it’s easy and convenient. Begin by...

All Ages  / All Libraries  /  Sign Up on Beanstalk “Imagine Your Story” during Summer Quest, the vacation reading program that is being conducted online this year due to ongoing restrictions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Start by...

Frequently Asked Questions How long will the libraries be closed? Book drops outside Lackawanna County libraries are now open for the return of borrowed material. We anticipate adding curbside pickup for books, DVDs and other items in the coming days....

An Activity for Everyone Readers of all ages are invited to “Imagine Your Story” during Summer Quest, an eight-week reading program that will be conducted online due to ongoing restrictions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The rules are...

Time to Return Your Library Material Today you can start returning books, DVDs, and other materials that you borrowed from the library before March 16 when the state ordered the shutdown of schools and libraries to help stop the spread...

New to placing holds or getting added to a waitlist? We created this quick cheat sheet on how to do that.  Even though our doors are closed, you can continue to place holds on items that you'd like to borrow...

We are Working to Bring You Back – Safely Governor Tom Wolf announced on Friday that Lackawanna County will move to the Yellow Phase on June 5 in the State’s coronavirus mitigation plan meaning that some restrictions on work and...