News

The TV series, "Orange is the New Black," is, as one always hears, "Not as good as the book." The series has gone off on a lot of tangents because it is, after all, made for TV. One Tuesday, July...

Sign Up for Summer Reading Program Summer Reading Programs at the Library help children maintain their educational progress during the break from school, but they also offer fun activities throughout the community. When they sign up for Summer Reading, your...

     Prepare to be dazzled as juggler, Rob Smith flawlessly juggles five balls, clubs, fire torches, and rings, not to mention flying knives with razor sharp accuracy, and a chainsaw! Rob kicks off our summer for the seventh year...

Project Re-Entry Provides Small Items To women in prison, little things can mean a lot. That’s why Lackawanna County Libraries are supporting the Project Re-Entry Prison Ministry at Lackawanna County Prison with the June Library Collection. Lifesavers, hard candy or...

Join us for the most spectacular event this summer season, Phydeaux's Flying Flea Circus and Wahoo Medicine Show! The fleas will not only dazzle you with their talent but their fancy costumes as well! An old-fashioned event for children of...

The Albright Memorial Library will hold a flag pole dedication on Flag Day, June 14, 2016. The flag pole is dedicated to the Friends of the Scranton Public Library, who donated the flag pole in 2015. Congressman Matt Cartwright donated...

Join the Scranton Public Library and Scranton Reads for a trip on a  Finger Lakes Wine Country Bus Trip on Sunday, September 11, 2016! COST PER PERSON: Adult [21+]: $100.00 DEPARTURE TIMES: 8:30 a.m. 9/11/2016 Scranton Public Library at 500...

The Albright Memorial Library's Teen Action Board Players held the 6th Murder Mystery Night on May 20, 2016. The teens helped write the script and performed the in show entitled "Bye Bye Bully." The audience had a great time playing...

On behalf of the Swingin' on Vine Planning Committee and the Scranton Public Library family, we'd like thank everyone who was able to join us for our annual Swingin' On Vine Fundraiser on Friday, May 27th. The event was a...

Join us for the Friends of the Scranton Public Library Used Book Sale! Once again, the sale will be held at Library Express for your convenience. Stop by and browse through a large selection of used books and save with our...