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Join us on Saturday, August 3, at 9:00 A.M. for the Valley Community Library’s first Pickleball Tournament at the Blakely Borough Recreation Complex! Registration begins at 8:45 A.M.   Register today at https://forms.gle/nFeeVgwcjdeXv7Yv7   Cost: $50 per team Last day...

Swingin’ On Vine for the Albright Memorial Library is a block party fundraiser that takes place in front of the Library on the 500 block on Vine St. in downtown Scranton. This year’s event is on Friday, June 7, 2024...

We're thrilled to introduce Allyson Wind, the new Executive Director of the Abington Community Library. Allyson comes to us from the Kempt Library at East Stroudsburg University having received her MLIS degree from Drexel University. Outside of work, Allyson finds...

Celebrate Smokey’s 80th Birthday by joining the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge and engage in reading about wildfire prevention, forests, and natural resource careers while exploring your local environment. Get started by downloading the printable challenge log. Read 3 books and...

Throughout the month of June, the Lackawanna County Library System will be collecting donations for the Women's Resource Center, which assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and helps them to gain their personal and financial independence. Please bring your...

Get ready for an unforgettable Summer adventure. Our annual SummerQuest reading and activity challenge will be returning from June 17 through August 9. Readers of all ages are invited to embark on a thrilling journey filled with books, prizes, and...

Join the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department for their free Art In The Park series at multiple parks throughout the summer. The Lackawanna County Library System is happy to be a part of this annual event again this year!...

Join Abington Community Library and Carl Achhammer, owner of Zenchaser Bonsai Studio, on Tuesday, June 4 at 5:30 P.M. for “Bonsai 101.” Attendees with be given an overview of the bonsai art form and a demonstration on how to get...

What does a library board of directors do?  Find out next Tuesday, May 28th from 6-7pm.  Visit the library and meet the members the Carbondale Public Library Board of Directors. Ask your questions and learn what they are doing for...

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