Join Abington Community Library on Sunday, June 8 from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. for our fourth annual Flower Blossom Release into Leggett’s Creek at South Abington Township Park in remembrance of lost loved ones. We will also be writing notes to our lost loved ones to pair with our flowers released into the Creek. Flowers donated generously by Central Park Flowers. Registration required. Register at https://lclshome.org/event/flower-blossom-release/.
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Did you know that singing to your baby helps with language development, early brain development, improved physical health, and development of listening and motor skills? And the best part is that babies don’t care about your singing ability! So sing with your baby at home, in the car, and at our story times at the library and strengthen the parent-child bond!
Summer is right around the corner and the Abington Community Library is ready with programs and events for all ages! From story times and science programs for kids to teen art and slime programs to adult cooking and essential oil programs to registrations for the county wide Festival of Stories event grades 4-12, we’ve got something for everyone. Check out our June calendar here: https://lclshome.org/libraries/abington-community-library/ and find a program that’s just right for you!
Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. For more than 20 years, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has recognized Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) every May to increase awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being and provide resources and information to support individuals and communities who may need mental health support. Whether by sharing your story, spreading awareness, or advocating for change, every action helps break the stigma and build a more supportive world for all.
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NoveList
NoveList is the premier database of reading recommendations, available through libraries around the world. Readers can be paired with their next favorite book. Lists come from more than 20 years’ experience assessing people’s likes and interests, and building upon those insights with expert reviews, articles, lists, and more. Created by librarians, NoveList provides intuitive book suggestions that inspire adult and young readers’ love of the written word.
Unique story elements
NoveList’s unique story elements like appeal, genre, and theme make it easy for you to find the kinds of books you are interested in, using easy-to-understand language.
Read-alike and listen-alike recommendations
Recommendations are crafted by experts, and lets you know why the recommendation makes sense. There are recommendations for titles, authors, and series, as well as audiobooks.
Series information
A common challenge for readers, NoveList Plus provides full series information.
Use your Lackawanna County Library System Card to access NoveList online.
Join Abington Community Library for this month’s Cookbook Club on Monday, April 28 at 6:00 P.M. Sign up in person at the Library to choose a recipe from “The Moosewood Restaurant Table” and bring your prepared dish to share. Librarians will assist with sign-ups and recipe copies. Don’t forget to bring a container for possible leftovers. For more information visit https://lclshome.org/event/cookbook-club-11/.
Join Abington Community Library for our 4-week course in Pen & Ink with artist Leanna Yatcilla. The series will be at 6:00 P.M. on Thursdays, May 22 & 29 and June 5 & 12. There will be a $40 materials fee for the whole series that will provide you with your very own Pen & Ink set that will include Ink, Bowl Pointed Dip Pen, Micron Pens Set, Drawing Pencils, Erasers, Drawing Paper Pad, a Synthetic Brush and more. Registration must be made in person at the circulation desk and payment is due at the time of registration. Payment can be made via cash, check to Abington Community Library, or VENMO to @AbingtonCommLib. For adults.
From historical documentations to our favorite children’s book illustrations, the practical nature of pen and ink has led to its well-known and beloved appearance through the centuries. Now too is your chance to experience the many forms of this unique medium. Through this 4-week course, you will have the opportunity to learn dip-pen drawing, ink wash painting, and classic shading approaches. Each session will introduce a new technique with the ability to practice outside of class using materials, and in the end you will walk away with a sketchbook and a fine art piece of your own!
Leanna Yatcilla is a 2024 graduate from Ithaca College where she majored in Fine Art. With over 14 years of art education, including 10 years under local artist Sue Hand, Leanna’s work has been shown in numerous galleries and published across a multitude of media. She currently works as the Artist-In-Residence at the Waverly Community House where she teaches children and adult art classes. Leanna also designs and plans the Comm Kids’ fundraising events. When she is not teaching, Leanna is producing new art from her studio in Pittston, PA or installing artists’ shows at the Handwerker Gallery in Ithaca, NY
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Block Party
Does your child love to design elaborate creations with blocks? And then knock them down and start all over again? Then our Block Party is the perfect activity for you and your toddler! Join us on Wednesday April 23 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM for free play time with our large selection of blocks and toys. Recommended for ages 2-5; siblings welcome. Please register: https://lclshome.org/event/block-party-10/
Abington Community Library will close at 5:00 PM on Friday April 18 and will be closed on Saturday April 19 and Sunday April 20 for Easter. The library will reopen on Monday April 21 at 9:00 AM.
“Shelter for All” is a countywide project that brings together themes of environmental stewardship and art, while exploring what “home” means to people. Like birds, people create “home” in a variety of habitats and environments. Join Lackawanna County this month as we celebrate earth with a number of events, including constructing and installing birdhouses, sustainable art, and Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations!
𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 Are you an individual, an organization, business or school that is interested in getting involved in the “Shelter for All” initiative? Register here for free, decorative bird houses to be part of a community exhibit in September: www.jotform.com/form/250216149551149
4/1-4/25: BUILD A BIRDHOUSE– Lackawanna County Parks & Recreation is using reclaimed wood from a building being demolished at Merli-Sarnoski Park to contruct bird/nesting houses. Those interested in volunteering should contact the park office at bechtelp@lackawannacounty.org.
4/1: BIRDHOUSE PICK UP– Lackawanna County Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff Street, Scranton, PA18503, between 2-4pm.
4/4: FIRST FRIDAY AFA GALLERY– Members of the community are invited to engage with an interactive art installation — a bird’s nest created with found materials — where they can write a message to the Earth that will be added to the nest.
4/22: EARTH DAY CLEAN UP– The Valley Community Library in partnership with the NEPA Sierra Club, Lackawanna County Environmental Office, and Keep NEPA Beautiful invite you to join them on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22 at 9:00 am, as they partner with the Dickson City Borough to cleanup along Commerce Boulevard. Advanced online registration is required at www.sierraclub.org/pennsylvania/upcoming-outings.
4/25: ARBOR DAY– Lackawanna County Parks & Recreation, along with students from both Marywood University & the University of Scranton will install recycled bird/nesting houses at Covington Twp. Park. Contact bechtelp@lackawannacounty.org to volunteer with the installation!
4/26: MCDADE CLEAN UP & EARTH DAY CELEBRATION– Lackawanna County Environmental Office, McDade Park, and the Sierra Club partner to Keep our Earth clean! Join us at McDade Park from 9-11am for a pre-event cleanup. Registration required for clean up/invasive species removal only. Earth Day Celebration from 11am-3pm with arts & crafts, music & local organizations!
NOW THRU 4/26: AFA GALLERY– The ReSTart Scranton sustainable art exhibition will be on display at AFA Gallery on Penn Avenue in downtown Scranton from Friday through April 26th.