News Category: Lackawanna County Library System

Facebook Poll Reports 89% Love Him Kristen Wallo of Valley Community Library staff was happy to see that Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling is on the list of 100 best loved books for PBS’s The...

July Library Collection You can help stock St. Joseph’s Center’s Baby Pantry with all the things that a baby needs in the early months of life. Sought are items like baby shampoo, liquid soap, wipes, cribs & sheets, diapers (up...

Enjoy some 4th of July fun at the Rotary Club of the Abingtons Annual Fireworks show! The fun starts TUESDAY, July 3 at the Abington Heights Middle School, Clarks Summit (raindate July 4) at 5 pm. There will be lots...

Library Opened Its Doors in 1893 Scranton was a boom town in 1890 when John J. Albright proposed the creation of a public library for the City. His proposal resulted in the library that would bear his name opening its...

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The Fun Runs from June 18 to August 10 Summer vacation is just weeks away and Lackawanna County libraries are busy building a schedule of fun and discovery to keep kids busy and engaged all summer long. It’s called “Summer...

Second Sunday with Friends presents Sharks Rock! The Magic of Sharks Part II! with Steve Woyce. Sharks Rock! is a shark-themed magic show that is both entertaining and educational. The audience will help Magician Steve Woyce make the magic happen...

During April and May, I had the amazing opportunity to travel around Lackawanna County and ask readers what they were reading at that moment. The program, "What Are You Reading Now?" gave me an opportunity to chat with people just...

Teens around the Lackawanna County Library System have been working hard on their own Zines. All this hard work will be displayed at Scranton's First Friday, June 1st from 6 PM-7:30 PM at Library Express. What is a Zine? A...

Men & Women at Lackawanna County Prison To people in prison, little things can mean a lot. That’s why Lackawanna County Libraries are supporting the Project Re-Entry Prison Ministry at Lackawanna County Prison with the June Library Collection. For men...