News Category: Lackawanna County Library System

The Lackawanna County Children's Library was the recipient of a grant of building blocks and supplemental materials from the Commonwealth Libraries. Libraries have been at the forefront of early education and inspiring young minds. The Block Party program provides children, parents,...

Samsung Tablet Was The Grand Prize   Mary Whisler of Scranton won a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 inch tablet for participating in “Cabin Fever,” the mid-winter book club for adults at Lackawanna County Libraries. Her name was chosen in...

New Features, Faster Log-In Among Improvements   The Lackawanna County Library System’s new and improved catalog is live after months of work. Regular catalog users will notice little change in what they need to do to find a book, DVD,...

Catalog Will Be Unavailable March 23 to 25   Library patrons will be unable to access the catalog for three days before the March 26 launch of a new, improved version.   Library staff will be available in person, online,...

Monday, April 13 @ 7 P.M. Scranton Cultural Center   Readers who participate in On the Same Page in Lackawanna County will have a chance to meet bestselling author James Grippando and have a copy of one of his books...

Free Books, Book Discussions Offered Runs Through March & April   “Need You Now,” a novel by bestselling author James Grippando, is the 2015 selection for On the Same Page in Lackawanna County, the annual community-wide reading program sponsored by...

Winter Empties Food Banks   The winter of 2014-2015 in Lackawanna County will long be remembered. For most of us it has been a matter of inconvenience, but some families have had to choose between heat and food. It is...

Teen Reading Lounge   If you have a teenager in your house who is interested in fantasy and dystopian novels, graphic novels and comics, tell them about Teen Reading Lounge, now organizing at Lackawanna County libraries. TRL gives teens the...

Change Takes Effect March 26th   When we launch our new catalog, the Library System will also introduce a new renewal policy. After March 26, patrons will be allowed to renew books, audiobooks and compact discs for up to four...

Half the size of a deck of cards, Playaway is the simplest and best way to listen to a book on the go and – with no tapes or CDs - can hold up to eighty hours of HD Audio...