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Elections and the Supreme Court: Perspectives from the Bench

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Elections and the Supreme Court: Perspectives from the Bench

Spend an evening with Judge Tom Vanaskie as he discusses his experiences as a federal judge, shares about the need for judicial independence, and discusses the impact of the upcoming election on the federal judiciary, especially the Supreme Court. Don't miss...
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Paw Open a Good Book

Library staff member Laura, here! I'm sharing some of my new favorite dog books, since those are the only ones I've been reading lately. I've had my dog Charlie for just a couple months now, and he's inspired me to...
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Essential Read: Bottle of Lies by Katherine Eban

  For most of us, picking up family prescriptions at the local drugstore is just a part of our weekly “to-do” list, and we take them as directed daily in an effort to maintain or improve our health.   A chapter...
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Calling All Cooks!!

Calling all Community Cooks! Turn your Culinary Love into Books!… and services at Abington Community Library!  Feature that fabulous appetizer, soup, salad or dessert that friends and family can’t resist, at our 5th annual “Tasting by the Book”, an evening...
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Lexivore Podcast Episode 11 Children’s Literature

In Episode 11 of Lexivore, Renee and Megha are joined by two guests, local authors - Becky Loescher who writes children's picture books and poetry, and Cindy Noonan who writes historical fiction for children. We discuss writing, publishing, and the...
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September Programs to Expand Your Mind

Feeling blue the summer is over? Sign up for one of the countless programs we offer during September to cheer up! Learn something new when you attend "Northeastern Pennsylvania's Civil War" program with historian and educator EJ Murphy on Thursday,...
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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

While September conjures up thoughts of new backpacks and cooler weather, it also marks Library Card Sign-Up Month! If you have a friend, family member, or co-worker who doesn't have a library card, now is the time. Having a library...
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Friends Board looking for new members!

Do you love the library? Do you like to help with fundraisers like the Friends Book Sales? Do you have ideas for providing support to the library? Do you like to give back to your community? If you answered yes to...
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It’s Not Too Late!

Did you sign up for SummerQuest 2019 weeks ago? Did you spend your summer reading and completing lots of activities on your log? Well, it's not too late to turn your log in and get raffle tickets and prizes! Friday...
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Frankenstein – Scranton Reads 2019

The Abington Community Library will be participating in  Scranton Reads 2019.  Scranton Reads is a community reading event organized by the City of Scranton and the Scranton Public Library. Each year during the month of October, local citizens get together to read a...
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