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"Simple Shapes Masterpiece"   For kids who can’t get to the museum, the Everhart Museum will meet them at the Library.   Everhart Museum on the Road will visit Lackawanna County libraries with an art-based workshop inspired by its fine...

Albright Memorial Library will be kicking off its month-long Great Ladies Film Series on Monday, August 3rd at 6:30 PM with the 1936 classic Camille, starring Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor. The series is being sponsored by the Friends of...

We had a chance to speak with Tom Harrington, the cariacature artist that will be at the upcoming Heroes/Villains Party on August 8th from 6:30PM to 8:30PM at the Abington Community Library. Abington Community Library:Can you tell us a little bit...

Seats are still available in these upcoming Computer Classes at the Albright Memorial Library: Introduction to Computers: A four-class series. In the first two classes, we take patrons through the basics of using Windows 8.1 and cover file and folder...

One of our staff members is reading THE LADY IN GOLD: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustave Klimt's Materpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, for a book discussion group. We are wondering if there is interest in having a non-fiction book club at...

Summer is a great time to keep up with your reading and math skills.  We've got some fun activities and challenges to brush up on your math skills! Check out the following free activities from our online home help service,...

Did you know using your Gold Card at Gerrity's benefits the Abington Community Library? It does if you register it at http://www.mycommunityrewards.com/. Use “Customer Sign Up” and pick Abington Community Library as your beneficiary. It takes literally 3 minutes and your Gold...

Saturday, August 1 • 11 A. M. to Noon Everhart Museum Nay Aug Park, Scranton Summer is fun at the area’s most popular local attractions, and the Everhart Museum is no exception. This year the Museum is combining its collections...

Thursday, July 30 @ 2 P.M. Scranton Cultural Center   Folk tales and legends about heroes will be on tap in the Hogwarts-like Scranton Cultural Center for kids to enjoy and learn how they can be heroes, too!   A...

Since February, the Abington Community Library has been providing outreach services to a local Alzheimer's unit. Knowing that some Alzheimer patients can recall stories that they heard as children, we often read fairy tales such as The Three Billy Goats Gruff and...