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Iranian New Year is coming; it will be celebrated on March 20th. Happy Nowruz to all my friends and family! Here some information about this ancient Persian tradition for our non-Iranian friends, so we can share the joy and celebration...

In celebration of Poetry Month, the Lackawanna County libraries will be hosting a virtual open-mic night on Friday, April 9th at 4:00 pm. We encourage all teens to come and share their poetry or a published poem they love; as...

Support the Abington Community Library and get some sweet treats for yourself this weekend! From Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 21, visit any Gertrude Hawk store in the area and say "ABINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY" when checking out. The Library...

Dispose of your unused and expired medications properly by bringing them to the North Pocono Public Library on Saturday, April 24, 2021 between 10:00AM-2:00PM. The following medications will be accepted: *Prescription medication *Over-the-counter medication (pain relievers, antacids, cold medicines, and...

Studying for the SAT or ACT this spring? Get free study prep tools and practice tests for free with your library via Tutor.com and LearningExpress Library. Get more test prep and homework help tools via our eResource page: https://lclshome.org/find-homework-help/.  ...

Popular images of chivalrous World War I aviators, goggled with silk scarves flowing, were quite different from the dark reality of the skies above Western Europe. As the war stalemated and casualties began to mount, aviation became a critical component...

In celebration of Poetry Month the Lackawanna County libraries will be hosting a virtual open-mic night on Friday April 9th at 4:00 pm. We encourage all teens to come and share their poetry as well as listen to others' works....

Now more than ever, libraries are here to help you! New book suggestions? Check. Technology assistance? Check. Genealogy? Check. Tutoring and SAT prep? Check. Internet access and printing? Check. Whether you access library services at home, inside the library, or...

Welcome to Episode 20, All Things Digital, in which Renee and Megha explore and explain some of the digital resources available to us - including from our own lovely Abington Community Library, the Free Library of Philadelphia, Libby the library...

Visit ANY Gertrude Hawk store and say "Abington Community Library" at the checkout. We receive 20% of sales. Thanks for your kind and generous support!