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This month the Abington Community Library is celebrating November with a Dino-twist. We are offering a variety of Dinosaur themed programs from movie nights to an escape room. Check out all the awesome program we have for teens in grades...

For the month of November, the Lackawanna County Library System will be collecting new pajamas to benefit Friends of the Poor. Donations may be dropped off at any Library in the Lackawanna County Library System. Please donate new items in...

This month the Lackawanna County Library System would like to highlight the importance of adopting senior pets. When you adopt a senior pet, you're welcoming a lifetime of love into your home and saving a life! You can enjoy the...

During the month of November, the Lackawanna County Library System is pleased to present two Beanstack challenges: Native American Heritage Month NaNoWriMo: National Novel Writing Month Both challenges offer reading lists as well as hands-on-activities for teens and adults. Using...

Children at the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch were told about the plans to make the branch accessible to everyone and were asked to paint pictures of what the library means to them. This one is by Ava Milke 7-years-old and...

Join us Thursday, November 3 at 6 pm, as we welcome Monk Melville & the Party Poets! An interactive poetic storyteller, Monk has traveled the country since 2015, providing poetry shows for a multitude of venues. Now he's bringing this...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. The discussion takes a turn into a larger discussion on pop culture and horror shows for children in...

Join instructor, Deidra Lamont, of D Sweets, for her Baking with a Purpose program. Children will be able to learn how to make an array of baked goods such as cookies, brownies, and cake. This is intended to be a...

DINOvember is coming to the Abington Community Library this November in the form of unique and special programming for children and teens! Please register for all programs you plan to attend. Featuring T-Rex Tea Party Kids in grades K-4 are...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, and Scott discuss On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed. They discuss the concept of origin stories, the importance of uncovering the complexities of history, and how the book can be seen...