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Back to School [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Angela and Briana about the back to school resources at the Scranton Public Library and Lackawanna County Children’s Library. We […]

Mayor McKune and the Railroad Strikes of 1877 [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa tells Jenny about Mayor Robert H. McKune’s involvement in the railroad strikes of 1877. Scranton saw major events happen during July […]

History of the Taylor Community Library [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Jeanie Sluck, the director of the Taylor Community Library. They discuss the establishment of the library, the move to their […]

Book Discussion: The Guest List [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On the first book discussion episode of Tales from the Albright, Kate and Alyssa discuss “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley. It is a tale of a wedding that goes […]

Speakeasies in Scranton, Part II [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa shares her favorite articles about speakeasies in Scranton, Pennsylvania with Jenny. It includes a lively discussion of pinochle, raids on speakeasies, […]

Speakeasies in Scranton, Part I [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history of prohibition in Scranton. This includes a discussion of raids on speakeasies and enforcement. We hope […]

Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the A&E documentary, Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre. The documentary, which is available on Kanopy, uses first […]

History of the Dalton Community Library [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Kathryn and Susan about the history of the Dalton Community Library. The history of the library is a story of […]

Conan Doyle for the Defense, Part II [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue the discussion about Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox. This episode covers Oscar Slater’s time in […]

Conan Doyle for the Defense, Part I [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox. Oscar Slater was falsely accused and sentenced to hard labor […]