The Forever Young  Kids' Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Hillside Park, Winola Road, South Abington Township (near Clarks Summit State Hospital). Registration/check-in will begin at 8 AM and fishing will take place from 9 AM to...

The TV series, "Orange is the New Black," is, as one always hears, "Not as good as the book." The series has gone off on a lot of tangents because it is, after all, made for TV. One Tuesday, July...

How ironic that Tim Farrell, our guest performer on Saturday, June 4, for Story Walk at Hillside Park, is considered, “One of the new trailblazers …” says John Schroeter, Founder of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine. With so many guitarists trying to make their mark these...

      As a prelude to our American Indian Mini Pow-Wow on Wednesday June 22, visit the Abington Community Library to see our display of Native American beadwork, artwork, and tools that has been passed down through generations. On June...

      School's not quite over yet, but you're already looking forward to On Your Mark, Get Set, READ Summer Reading Club? Don't worry...registration is coming soon! Children ages birth through grade 6 can register for On Your Mark,...

        Join Trustees, Friends, volunteers, and staff of the Abington Community Library on Monday, May 30 for the Clarks Summit Memorial Day Parade as we walk to remember those who provided and continue to provide a blanket of...

Tasting by the Book (TBTB), a new concept in fundraising, arrived at the Abington Community Library (ACL) in October 2015. Resoundingly successful, the event will make a return appearance again this October! Sharing special food delicacies prepared by local donating...

Families, join us at Hillside Park, Winola Road, South Abington Township, and enjoy Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert as a StoryWalk around the lake. No registration required! On Saturday, June 4 attend a Story Songs Musical Workshop with Tim Farrell....

Experience the Clarks Summit Memorial Day Parade in a new way - walk with the Library! Abington Community Library invites you to join a group of Library staff, trustees, Friends, and volunteers to represent the Library at the annual Memorial Day...

As NEPA Match Day comes to an end on Friday, May 6, 2016, you might be wondering how you can support the library in the future. The Lackawanna Library System has given you the opportunity to choose how your money...