News Category: Lackawanna County Library System

The winning design is "Warrior Clan" built by children from the Abington Community Library. Congratulations! We had participants from 5 libraries! Abington Community Library Carbondale Public LIbrary Library Express Nancy K. Holmes Branch Valley Community Library Kids at each library...

It’s Fast & Easy   Did you know that you can renew books, audiobooks and compact discs for up to four additional two-week periods. That means that material can now be kept for up to 10 weeks! (Renewal is subject to items not...

Do You Know Someone Who Doesn’t Have One?   Snoopy, the world-famous beagle has been known as The Flying Ace, The Masked Marvel, Man’s Best Friend, and the Literary Ace, among other personas. ;.  In September, he’s especially proud to...

      The Bookmobile will be at the University of Scranton's Back to School Bonanza on Sunday, August 23rd, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Courthouse Square! Come say hi and get excited for the new school year...

Library Should Be Notified of Changes   Moving? Notify the Post Office, tell the DMV, alert the relatives, but don’t forget the Library. Whenever cyou hange your home address, email address or get a new telephone number, please let us...

Albright Memorial Library concludes its month-long Great Ladies Film Series on Monday, August 24th at 6:30 PM with the 1942 classic Now, Voyager starring Bette Davis. The series is being sponsored by the Friends of Scranton Public Library, who are...

Kids/Teen Titles On Offer   You can help select the eBook to be read worldwide in the next “Big Library Read” from OverDrive. Now through August 24, you have a chance to vote for your favorite from a selection of...

Thursday, August 20th @ 7 P.M. The Bog, 341 Adams Avenue, Scranton   For 2015, Scranton Reads will revisit a book that marked the passage into adolescence for many people. J.D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye” has been chosen for...

Everhart Museum on the Road presents an art-based workshop inspired by the museum's permanent fine art collection. On the Road staff will read "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds, a story about exploring creativity and making marks on paper. Students...

Among the benefits of Summer Reading Programs @ the Library are events that take place at popular area attractions just for program participants. The last two programs on this year’s calendar are sure to please kids and their families. Anthracite...