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Help Keep the Tradition Alive Getting to hear a bestselling novelist like Piper Kerman is one of the benefits of living in Lackawanna County. Since 2005, the Lackawanna County Library System has presented outstanding such speakers as author, journalist and...

Ray Grins began performing at the age of 17 and has had a career spanning more than twenty years. The Comedy and Juggling of Ray Grins combines juggling and circus skills with comedy and audience participation in a way that...

Beginning this summer, Tutor.com is launching the new Drop-Off Algebra Help option. This feature will allow students from 8th grade through college to submit their Algebra and Algebra II questions to expert tutors and get detailed, step-by-step solutions for their problems...

The Bookmobile will visit the South Side Farmer's Market this Saturday, July 16 at 10:00 AM. Stop by for fresh produce and visit the library all in one place. If you go: South Side Farmers' Market 601 Cedar Avenue Scranton,...

Do you own a business, looking for a job or an entrepreneur looking to research a market? Try ReferenceUSA! and other great business tools via our Business and Personal Finance eResources today.   Use the Business Database to: Conduct job searches...

In conjunction with Abington Business & Professional Association’s SummerFest, the Abington Community Library will host a mini book sale on Saturday, July 16 from from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at the library. A large selection of books, audiobooks, DVDs,...

While stopping by the library to grab some pokeballs, don't forget to catch all these other Pokemon resources:  Pokemon Black and White: Ash's Triple Threat (Easy Read)  Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (Graphic Novel)  Arceus and the Jewel of Life (DVD)  Save...

This past Sunday, the Lackawanna County Children's Library had a full house of children and adults coming to see the Ross Park Binghamton Zoomobile. To kick things off, the Library led guests through interactive songs and dance. The Zoomobile came on...

Keep your pup safe! For your convenience, throughout the month of August, stop by the library to obtain a Dog License Application to officially welcome the newest member of your family. There will also be flyers and brochures on Pennsylvania's...

The City of Scranton and all of Northeastern Pennsylvania relied on the Anthracite coal industry for many years.  Cities and towns grew with a large immigrant population, many of whom worked in the mines.  People from around the world can...