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Words of Advice from Neil Gaiman “I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your...

Hello all!            Natalie has a fun and exciting new program for middle schoolers (ages 11-14). The young writers group is a fun new way to learn about creative writing and create their own works! This...

If you are looking to start your year off on a lucky note, purchase raffle tickets for our January "Lottery Basket Raffle" generously donated by the Abington Community Library Board of Trustees. Tickets are 2 for $1, 12 for $5,...

Beginning Monday, January 4, the Library will re-open with limited services. In keeping with our prior, longstanding safety protocols, when you arrive: 1. You are asked to wear your mask; 2. You'll be asked 3 brief health questions; 3. Your...

Purchase your raffle tickets now for the chance to win a Handmade by Holly basket featuring Mommy and Me Hats, Daddy and Me Hats, and crocheted purses. Tickets are 2 for $1, 12 for $25, or 25 for $10 and...

Welcome! The Carbondale Public Library’s Genealogy and Local History Collections contain materials that are related to the people, history, and development of the Greater Carbondale Area.  The materials in the collections include microfilmed city newspapers dating back into the early...

Join Katie Gallagher (MS/RDN/LDN), our local ShopRite Dietitian, for a series of four virtual cooking classes featuring food from around the globe! Each month, January-April, families who have registered will receive the video link and recipes via email so they...

The Albright Memorial Library now has curbside Wi-Fi available to the public. Anyone who needs access to the Internet through their electronic devices can drive up or walk up to the front gates of the library on the 500 block...

The library is considering starting an online book club for the new year and we want your feedback. The online book club would meet once a month and, rather than picking a specific book to discuss, we will choose a...

Merry Christmas! Everyone at the Lackawanna County Library System wishes you and your family the happiest of holidays. Though the ongoing pandemic is keeping many of us apart from loved ones this year, may we think of that sacrifice as...