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 Interested in learning how to get started with searching your family tree?  Join the Reference Staff of the Albright Memorial Library on Saturday, July 9th at 10 am for a 2 hour workshop on beginner Genealogy.  We will review library resources...

Library Express, located on the 2nd Floor of the Markeplace at Steamtown, has been a busy place with First Friday Art Shows and Author Book Signings! The First Friday Scranton in May featured local artists Rachel Corby and Sam Kachwara.  Author...

Join the North Pocono Public Library on Tuesday, June 14 at 10:30 AM for a Flag Day Celebration! Following the celebration come in the library for the Happy Birthday Library Story Hour! Welcome: Susan Jeffery, Library Director “It’s a Grand...

  After the success of last year’s event, the Library will be hosting another Native American Mini Pow Wow this summer on Wednesday, June 22, from 4-7PM. This event will feature traditional Aztec dancers, the Salinas Family, award-winning hoop dancer...

Thank you to everyone that came out last week to the 4th Annual Wine & Cheese Gathering! This wonderful event is made possible by our communities support and from the support from many local businesses. We hope that you enjoyed...

Summer reading for all ages is just a few days away. Join in the fun with special events, programs, classes, activities, chance raffles, and more. Stop by the library for details on each reading program. Children will "Get on your...

Tuesday, July 19th/ 7 P.M. / Scranton Cultural Center Due to overwhelming response, there are currently no tickets available online, but you can add your name to a waiting list in the event that tickets become available.  Piper Kerman, who...

The Third Grade Battle of the Books 2016 will be held on July 28 at 5PM. The Battle is open to kids going into 3rd grade. Teams of 3 - 5 kids compete with other teams about knowledge of 3...

The Forever Young  Kids' Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Hillside Park, Winola Road, South Abington Township (near Clarks Summit State Hospital). Registration/check-in will begin at 8 AM and fishing will take place from 9 AM to...

There is still time to register for the Social Security & You event! Speakers from the Social Security Office will be at the Scranton Public Library to speak about retirement planning and setting up an online Social Security account on June 9th...