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 November is National Novel Writing Month and the Albright Memorial Library will be hosting the Scranton region of NaNoWriMo.   Interested in learning more about the program and how to get started?  Join them on Saturday, October 29th  from 1:00 to...

Learn more about where Chris Smither grew up in New Orleans, the inspiration for his music, and how it all began with WVIA's Erika Funke from her show ArtScene. See the full interview below. https://soundcloud.com/wvia-public-media/chris-smither-october-13-2016

The Friends of the Abington Community Library would like to thank everyone for making our recent Fall Book Sale a big success! From our many volunteers to the crowds who browsed our thousands of books, DVDs, and talking books, we...

Learn more about folk and blues musician Chris Smither on WVIA's ArtScene with Erika Funke. The radio interview, featuring a Q&A with Chris Smither and Erika Funke, will air on Thursday, October 13 at 11:00 am and on Sunday, October...

Over the summer, our very own Young Adult Librarian, Anna Kilcullen, received a $1,000 grant from Baker and Taylor and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The Collection Development grant helped expand the Young Adult collection that you can...

      Did you know…? People often share their unused pain relievers, unaware of the dangers of nonmedical opioid use. Of the 21.5 million Americans 12 or older that had a substance use disorder in 2014, 1.9 million had...

The Dalton Community Library holds its Fall Book & Bake Sale on Saturday, October 15, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We have a large selection of excellent adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction at low prices, plus an unusual selection...

The Albright Memorial Library, Nancy Kay Holmes Library, and the Lackawanna County Children's Library will be open regular hours on Columbus Day, Monday, October 10. To view the libraries' hours, click on their names above. Library Express is closed on...

You are cordially invited to join us at the Children's Library to celebrate the art work of talented local students under the direction of Miss Christa Irwin, Marywood University. Friday, October 7 from 6 to 8PM Lackawanna County Children’s Library 520...

 Join the ghouls and guys ages, 6-12, at the Children's Library on Thursday, October 20th @ 6PM for our annual Halloween Party. This year our Zombie Dance Party will be hosted by the Krypton DJs. SNACKS! GAMES! DANCING ! FUN!  FREE...