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Dial Down your Stress at the Library | Abington Community Library

Would you like to feel a sense of peace and calm more often in your daily life?  The Library is offering two programs to help you manage your stress and maintain your well-being. The first is an Adult Morning Meditation class on Monday through Friday, July 6-10 at 8:30 AM.  Join licensed spiritual practitioner Marianne […]

Governor Tom Wolf Encourages Pennsylvanians to Join Summer Quest! | Abington Community Library

Click on the picture above to read along with Governor Tom Wolf as he encourages all Pennsylvanians to Join Summer Quest 2020 “IMAGINE YOUR STORY”!  Sincere Thanks to Governor Wolf for supporting Abington Community Library, Lackawanna County Library System and all Pennsylvania Libraries in our ongoing Quest to provide a wide range of resources in […]

Free Films available on Kanopy | Abington Community Library

Kanopy is a movie streaming service that’s free with a Library Card. As a response to the financial impact libraries experienced because of COVID-19 restrictions, Kanopy has  introduced a temporary collection of free films that does not deduct play credits from your account. The availability of this collection allows libraries to offer films for all […]

Join Summer Quest at Abington Community Library! | Abington Community Library

All Ages  / All Libraries  /  Sign Up on Beanstalk “Imagine Your Story” during Summer Quest, the vacation reading program that is being conducted online this year due to ongoing restrictions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Start by signing up on Beanstack, an app for a computer or mobile device where Summer Quest […]

Abington Community Library Re-Opening June 24 | Abington Community Library

What does reopening mean at Abington Community Library? Beginning tomorrow (Wednesday, June 24) the Library will reopen with limited services. When you arrive, for the safety of all: 1. You are asked to wear your mask; 2. You’ll be asked 3 brief health questions; 3. Your temperature will be taken with a no-contact thermometer; 4. […]

New, Unlimited, Simultaneous Use Ebooks & Audiobooks | Abington Community Library

New on OverDrive, check out the “Kids & Teens Bundle,” a collection of unlimited, simultaneous use ebooks and audiobooks added in response to the recent huge demand for virtual library materials. Unlike other ebooks/audiobooks, items from this collection may be simultaneously checked out. No holds required! See below for a complete list of these donated […]

Curbside Pickup at the Abington Community Library | Abington Community Library

Beginning today, Monday, June 15, curbside pickup is available to you from Monday – Friday 10 AM to 6:30 PM. Access your account at https://lackawanna.sparkpa.org/ to place items on hold. When you arrive, contact us via one of these options: Text “PICKUP” to 570-302-4780 Call: 570-587-3440 After you contact us, staff will collect your items, check them […]

AHHS Summer Reading Lists | Abington Community Library

The Summer Reading lists for Abington Heights High School can be found below. Items may be put on hold and picked up via curbside pickup. To access curbside pickup, follow the directions below. Additionally, some materials may be available on the Libby app (download for free from your app store and plug in your library […]

Libby App Accessibility | Abington Community Library

Libby is now more accessible than ever:  We’re delighted to announce that Libby is now available in the following languages:   •  Spanish •  Simplified Chinese • Traditional Chinese •  French •  German •  Russian •  Italian •  Japanese •  Swedish   Notes about additional languages:   If a user’s device is set to one of the languages above, Libby will automatically display in […]

Virtual Summer Programming at the Abington Community Library | Abington Community Library

We are thrilled to offer a wide range of virtual programming for all ages this summer! See each link below for a list of each month’s programs. More programs will continue to be added. See our calendar here on the website for a description of all programs. June 2020 July 2020 August 2020