News Category: Nancy K. Holmes Branch Library

The Scranton Public Library has students covered for going back to school. From tutoring to homework assistance, there are a variety of tools to help students make the grade this year. Check out the list below. Tutor.com Tutor.com provides free...

The North Pocono Public Library had a fantastic showing by winning all grade levels: Grades 4-6, Grades 7-9 and Grades 10-12. Congratulations to the winning teams! All participants deserve a round of applause. Competition was tough, and many rounds were...

Join us for a very special story time featuring 2 visitors - Spiderman and Batman! On Monday, August 10th at 11:30AM, we will have a superhero themed story time, followed by visits from both Spiderman and Batman and a craft....

Beginning August 1, COLTS began selling 31-day adult student passes for students who attend local colleges, trade schools, or beauty schools. These passes are bright red with the COLTS logo on them.  They cost $28. You can also purchase these new passes and other COLTS...

          Prepare to be dazzled by juggler, Rob Smith, as he flawlessly juggles five balls, clubs, fire torches, and rings ….. not to mention flying knives with razor sharp accuracy and a chainsaw! Rob will share...

You're invited to a very special story time on Friday, July 31st at 11:30AM at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library. A baseball player from the Railriders will be coming to read to us! Stop by to share baseball stories, a...

The Scranton Public Library Reference department would like to introduce some helpful financial print resources we have available.  These resources include Value Line Investment Survey Regular and Small and Midcap, No Load FundX, Kiplinger Tax Letter, Kiplinger’s Washington Letter, Barron’s,...

We are happy to announce that we are now able to provide the genealogy research tool HeritageQuest at the library and via our website! Search Census Data,  Revolutionary War Pension Files, Freedman's Bank Records, PERSI, US Serial Set, books and directories...

Read books and earn cool prizes this summer at the Lackawanna County Children's Library, Nancy Kay Holmes Branch and Library Express! Registration starts June 15th and is open to children ages birth through grade 6th. Logging ends August 7th Log...

This year's Swingin' On Vine was a huge success with beautiful weather and a wonderful turnout of people supporting the Albright Memorial Library! Thank you to all of those who graciously donated to and attended the event with special thanks...