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So Busy!

Busy with holiday preparations and celebrations but still want to get your favorite book or movie? No need to spend time coming into the library; get your item using our curbside service! Put your item on hold here: https://lackawanna.chilipac.com/r1s/eg/opac/home. Once...
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Top Teen Reads of the Year

As we wrap up the year 2021 I thought it was the right time to look at my reading journal and pick out my favorite Young Adult titles. Hopefully, this list will help find something to read over the holiday...
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Holiday Closings at Abington Community Library

Mark your calendars! You don't want to be stuck without something to read over the holidays. Below is when the Abington Community Library will be closed this holiday season. Please also note that we are OPEN on Sundays each holiday...
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National Vegan Month

Did you know that November is National Vegan Month? Eating vegan, even just for a few meals a week, is good for the environment and good for you! Vegan food isn't just lettuce and beans. The Library has many great...
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Book Recommendation: Thirst by Mary Oliver

When reading the poems presented in Thirst, you will encounter themes involving nature, which Mary Oliver is famous for writing with distinctive sensitivity and care. Relating her encounters and observations of the natural world to themes of life, death, and...
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Genealogy: An Opportunity to Explore Personal and Cultural Histories

Can’t seem to get the puzzle pieces to fit together while doing a research project? Trying to fill the blanks in your family tree to learn more about yourself? Looking to learn more about Black Freedom movements, local family histories,...
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Pennsylvania’s Namesake & The Indigenous People

Delve into the history of William Penn and his relationship with the Native American’s of Pennsylvania this month. Pennsylvania’s namesake chartered treaties with the local Delaware Tribe. Penn was one of the few leaders who tried to set an example...
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Dorothy Boccella Holiday Marketplace

November 13th, 10 AM- 4 PM and November 14th, 11 AM- 4 PM, come and shop handmade items from local vendors, just in time for the holidays! Enjoy free admission to this craft fair. Additionally, purchase tickets today for exciting...
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Lexivore Podcast: Episode 24

The last episode of the year is here! Join Renee and Megha with special guest Nancy Burke as they discuss their favorite reads of the past year as well as explore the most checked out items from Abington and the...
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Blue (strip) = New

Looking for new items at the library? At Abington Community Library, Blue = New! Our new items for adults, young adults, and children (books, dvds, talking books, etc.) are marked with a blue strip of tape to let you know...
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