News Category: Lackawanna County Library System

The Wonders of Butterflies, sponsored by the Friends of the Scranton Public Library Mari Gruber,  “The Butterfly Lady" will introduce children and adults to the wonders of butterflies and moths using puppets , songs, and costumes. Children have the opportunity to...

2nd Tuesday of Each Month @ 1 P.M.  /  Carbondale Public Library If you need to learn computer basics, make better use of your iPad or iPhone, or start to use that eReader you got for Christmas but have not...

Historical Novel Takes Top Fiction Award Colson Whitehead continued his sweep of literary prizes by winning the Pulitzer Prizein fiction for his historical novel, Underground Railroad. His was one of six awards in the books categories of letters, drama and...

Clyde Peeling's Reptiland  Reptiles: the Beautiful and the Deadly introduces audiences to the fascinating world of turtles, crocodilians, lizards, and snakes. Join us this Sunday April 9, 2017 @ 2:00PM Lackawanna County Children’s Library 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA 18509 To...

Join us on April 8 or April 22 for our 3D Printing Open House and Demo from 2-5pm. Come learn about how 3D printers work, what can be created, and see a live demo of our new 3D printer, the...

April Library Collection You can give a job hunting woman some tools for success at the Library this month by donating purses, scarves and jewelry in good condition. The April collection aids those served by Dress for Success Lackawanna, a...

Join Us: April 9-15 Libraries are changing. Today they are more about what they do, for and with library users rather than what they have for patrons. Libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging...

The Scranton Public Library takes its role in the early childhood community seriously. Children’s development in the years between birth and Kindergarten is impacted greatly by loving relationships and stimulating young minds through play. We acknowledge and support families as...

Experience the excitement and fun of science with students from the University of Scranton’s Neuroscience Society & Health Professions Organization. Kids will create Oobleck, Squishy Circuits, Mystery Markers, and engage in mind games and optical illusions! Saturday, April 1st  from...

Reptiles: the Beautiful and the Deadly                                                                    ...