News Category: Nancy K. Holmes Branch Library

Do you have high school yearbooks from schools in Lackawanna County in your attic or basement? Have you wondered what to do with them? Well we have the solution to your problem!  The Local History Department at the Scranton Public...

Have you always wondered what magazine advertisements from the 20's, 30's, 40's, and 50's looked like?  Well the Reference Department at the Scranton Public Library has a great collection of historic periodicals available for patron use.  These periodicals have wonderful...

The cold weather is back, which means higher heating costs for many of us. But there are simple ways to winterize your home and cut energy use. The U.S. Department of Energy’s website has helpful tips to adapt your house...

Make sure to update to the new combined OneClickdigital app before October 30th! The new app allows users to access all of their eAudio and eBook titles from the same app.  You will find the new OneClickdigital app in the...

The Reference Department received Draft plans for the Public Participation Plan, Limited-English Proficiency Plan, Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan, and the Lackawanna-Luzerne Long Range Transportation plan.  These Drafts are a five year plan that Lackawanna-Luzerne County coordinate for long range transportation...

If you missed this week’s Maker Monday about rain reclamation, you can still find information on how to conserve water. Executive director, Bernie McGurl, of the Lackawanna River Corridor Association gave patrons tips to install and use rain barrels at...

You should never judge a book by it’s cover, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be well designed! This year Scranton Reads has selected The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, an often banned book in many community around...

Have you ever wondered where to find the best medical information or wondered about a prescription or over the counter drug you are taking?  The Reference Department at the Scranton Public Library would like to make your life a little...

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...

Join us for the Friends of the Scranton Public Library Used Book Sale! The sale will be held at Library Express for your convenience. Stop by and browse through a large selection of used books and save with our low prices....