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Wednesday, April 13th  If you see the Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile on April 13, wave or beep your horn. Let the mobile librarian and the driver know that you appreciate the services they provide to people all over our...

Did you know the Friends of the Scranton Public Library host book sales four times a year? And a fun bus trip every spring? The Friends also sponsor children's programs like "One Book, Every Young Child" and our popular mini...

  Local musician and photographer Julian Sparacino creates his art with the intent of conveying a fresh perspective. His photos have appeared in regional magazines, newspapers and solo exhibits. along with his life-long obsession with photography, as a freelance musician Julian performs...

The Reference Department at the Scranton Public Library is expecting a new delivery! On Monday April 4th we will be receiving our new printers.  The staff of the Reference Department are very excited to introduce these new machines.  You will...

The Lackawanna County Library System (LCLS) has a new eResource available on its website, Rosen Digital’s Teen Health and Wellness: real life * real answers.  This valuable resource can be found at http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com. Topics within the database include diseases, drugs...

Community Reading Program Features Landline by Rainbow Rowell One of the most popular features of “On the Same Page In Lackawanna County” are the book discussions that take place at libraries throughout the county. Once again this year, writer Stephanie...

Accepting gently used books now! The North Pocono Public Library book sale will be on April 29 and 30, 2016.  We will have another book sale in Fall 2016.    We are only able to accept donations prior to book sales....

How do we find out what’s what and who’s who in the area? Come to the library of course! We carry The Weekender, Electric City, and The Happenings magazine. These are two of the local papers and one of the...

Renee Arledge, local Reiki practitioner and author of the upcoming book : 'Alternative therapies - What you should know' will discuss Reiki.  This free informational series will take place on April 7,2016 at 6:00PM in the North Pocono Public Library's...

In February we invited patrons to explain why they came to the Library. The following list, drawn from more than 250 entries, provides a subtle, and often humerous, reminder of all we have to offer, 71 hours a week, at...