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Valley Community Library

Winter Pictures at the Library!

Post author By Valley
Post date September 30, 2024

Schedule a portrait to support the Valley Community Library this winter!

Pictures will be at the library at 739 River Street, Peckville.

NOVEMBER 9th, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Pictures will be taken with a backdrop only.

NOVEMBER 10th, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
All Pictures will have a special Baking Setup with Props.

Pictures are $15 each.

Pre-registration is REQUIRED online at https://givebutter.com/winterpics20204

Call 5704891765 with any questions.

A digital copy of your picture will be emailed to you as soon as possible, but might take up to 3 weeks.

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Soup Sale!

Post author By Valley
Post date September 18, 2024

The Friends of the Valley Community Library are holding their Semi-Annual “SOUP-ER” SALE! 🍲

Orders are due by October 17.

Soup pick-up is on October 25 from 4:00-6:00 at Café Soriano, 523 Main St, Peckville.

Place orders at the library or by calling Ann Evans at 570-479-0806.

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Register for VCL’s Pickleball Tournament

Post author By Valley
Post date July 12, 2024

Join us on Saturday, August 3, at 9:00 A.M. for the Valley Community Library’s first Pickleball Tournament at the Blakely Borough Recreation Complex! Registration begins at 8:45 A.M.

Cost: $50 per team

Last day to register: July 31, 2024

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Mini Masterpieces For Teens is Back!

Post author By Valley
Post date June 11, 2024

Calling all teens! Visit your local library this summer to participate in an exciting countywide program where you can create a mini masterpiece. Your artwork will be showcased at the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art in September! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to display your talent and creativity. Check with your library for more details and join the fun!

Abington Community Library Friday, July 19 at 6:00 PM
Scranton Public Library Thursday, July 18 at 6:00 PM
Carbondale Public Library Wednesday, July 31 at 4:00 PM
Dalton Community Library Friday, July 26 at 5:00 PM
North Pocono Public Library Tuesday, July 9 at 4:00 PM
Taylor Community Library Monday, July 22 at 6:00 PM
Valley Community Library Friday, June 28 at 3:00 PM

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Art with the Everhart

Post author By Valley
Post date June 11, 2024

Exciting news! We’re partnering with the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art for a system-wide library event!

Join us for a fun-filled event where kids ages 7-11 can enjoy a captivating story and an engaging art project.

This is a fantastic opportunity for young minds to get creative and inspired. Don’t miss out on this amazing event! Check with your local Library for dates and times. See you there!

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Let’s Play Pickleball!

Post author By Valley
Post date June 6, 2024

Join us on Saturday, August 3, at 9:00 A.M. for the Valley Community Library’s first Pickleball Tournament at the Blakely Borough Recreation Complex! Registration begins at 8:45 A.M.

Cost: $50 per team

Last day to register: July 31, 2024

Tags Adults, Fundraiser

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Art in the Park – Summer 2024

Post author By Valley
Post date May 23, 2024

Join the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department for their free Art In The Park series at multiple parks throughout the summer. The Lackawanna County Library System is happy to be a part of this annual event again this year! The free event series is for kids to express themselves through fun art activities.

Art in the Park dates and locations:

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Merli Sarnoski Park, Greenfield Twp., PA (10:00am-12:00pm)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Covington Park, Covington Twp., PA (10:00am-12:00pm)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Aylesworth Park, Jermyn, PA (10:00am-12:00pm)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024, McDade Park, Scranton, PA (10:00am-12:00pm)

For more information on this event, please contact Meghan Gabello at (570) 963-6590 ext. 3176.

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Resources to Help With Your Mental Health

Post author By Valley
Post date May 3, 2024

Check out our items available to help with your mental health, including kits and items in our Library of Things! A Library of Things is a collection of items for loan that expands the boundaries of traditionally defined library materials.

Adult Mental Health Resource Kit

Includes Cards for Calm, 1 DVD-Beginners Meditation, 1 Buddha Board, 1 Light Therapy Lamp, and the book Be Calm, Proven Techniques to Stop Anxiety Now by Jill Weber

Teen Mental Health Resource Kit 1

Includes 1 set “Mindfulness Matters” cards, 1 stress ball, and books: Depression: A Teen’s Guide to Survive and Thrive by Jaqueline B. Toner, Ph.D and Claire A.B. Freeland, Ph.D, Anxiety Relief for Teens by Regine Galanti, Ph.D, Mindfulness for Teens in 10 minutes A Day by Jennie Marie Battistin, MA, LMFT, and The How To Cookbook for Teens by Julee Morrison.

Teen Mental Health Resource Kit 1: For Parents

Includes 1 set of “Cards for Calm” and books: Parenting the New Teen In The Age of Anxiety by Dr. John Duffy, How to Talk so Teens Will Listen and Listen so Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, and Anxiety Relief for Teens by Regine Galanti, Ph.D.

Kids’ Mental Health Resource Kit 1

Includes Go Go Yoga for Kids cards and books: Breathe Like a Bear by Kira Willey, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish, I Can Do Hard Things by Gabi Garcia, and Sitting Still Like a Frog by Eline Snel

Kids’ Mental Health Resource Kit 2

Includes 1 set of “CBT 123” cards and books How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish, Me and My Feelings by Vanessa Green Allen, My Strong Mind: A Story About Developing Mental Strength by Niels Van Hove, My Strong Mind II: The Power of Positive Thinking by Niels Van Hove

Library of Things items to create positivity and relaxation through creating, playing games, etc.

Explore the whole collection by searching for “library of things” in our catalog at lclshome.org.

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Not Accepting Book Donations

Post author By Valley
Post date March 26, 2024

The Valley Community Library will not be accepting book donations after March 28.

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Recycling Challenge Completed with 1072 lbs. of Plastic Collected!

Post author By Valley
Post date March 22, 2024

Thank you so much to everyone who helped participate in the Valley Community Library’s Recycling Challenge! We collected 1072 pounds for our second challenge, totaling 1,785 pounds of plastic since we started our project. We officially earned a second bench for the library!

Due to us completing this year’s challenge, we are going to stop collecting plastic temporarily. We might start collecting in the future, but please check our Facebook page for updates! Thank you again for your support!