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Thanks to a generous grant from The American Library Association (ALA) and the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission (WSCC), we're excited to share a six week video series about the history of women's suffrage. This series "celebrates the 100th anniversary of...

Happy spooky almost-Halloween! Over the weekend, I found myself wanting to watch a Halloween movie. The parameters were simple: not too scary, something I could stream, a movie I hadn't seen before. I ended up doing a search for "Not-Too-Scary-Halloween-Movies"...

Join us as we talk about Patricia Polacco's book, Just Plain Fancy. Naomi lives with her farming family in an Amish village in Pennsylvania. As part of her household chores, Naomi looks after the chickens with her little sister, Ruth. One...

Trick-or-Treat at the Children's Library! Also stop by the Albright Library to show off your costumes for another treat! Drop-by in costume for a grab-&-go treat! 1-3 PM     All Ages No Contact | Free | Masks are required    ...

Starting November 20, 2020, the OverDrive App will no longer be supported in the Google Play Store.  If you are currently an Android user or use the Google Play Store to download apps to your device, it is recommended that...

During these unusual times, the library needs your help more than ever! And we've got a variety of fundraisers going on for you to pick from to show your support:  Greeting Card Fundraiser continues through Oct. 31: get a box...

Northeastern Pennsylvania Libraries Combine Collections Introducing the Northeast Pennsylvania Digital Library, a collection of more than 20,000 eBook and audiobook titles from the OverDrive collections of libraries in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Wyoming counties. Fiction, non-fiction, classics, and children’s books are available...

For users of Overdrive or Libby, we've got some exciting news! The Lackawanna County Library System has joined neighboring libraries of the Tunkhannock Public Library, Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association,  Pike County Public Library and Wayne Library...

There is a part-time position at the Scranton Public Library’s book store/library, Library Express.  Library Express is located in the Marketplace at Steamtown. Must have strong customer service skills, enjoy people and work well with all ages. Flexibility in availability...