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On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Angela and Briana about the back to school resources at the Scranton Public Library and Lackawanna County Children’s Library. We hope you enjoy! To view images related to this episode please visit our social media pages! They can be found here: Facebook | Instagram To listen to […]

The Scranton Public Library is accepting applications for a part-time Library Clerk and Event Coordinator for the Library Express Bookstore. For a full description of duties, requirements, and benefits, please click the link below: Library Clerk and Event Coordinator – Apply Here For questions regarding employment opportunities with the Scranton Public Library, please contact Laura […]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Angela and Briana about the back to school resources at the Scranton Public Library and Lackawanna County Children’s Library. We hope you enjoy! To view images related to this episode please visit our social media pages! They can be found here: Facebook | Instagram To listen to […]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa tells Jenny about Mayor Robert H. McKune’s involvement in the railroad strikes of 1877. Scranton saw major events happen during July and August of the strike which impacted the city and lead to the creation of Lackawanna County as a whole. We hope you enjoy! To […]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Jeanie Sluck, the director of the Taylor Community Library. They discuss the establishment of the library, the move to their new location, and programs they support in the community. We hope you enjoy! This episode can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, […]

On the first book discussion episode of Tales from the Albright, Kate and Alyssa discuss “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley. It is a tale of a wedding that goes tragically wrong on a remote Irish island. The discussion follows the discussion questions at the back of the novel. On the second book discussion episode, […]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa shares her favorite articles about speakeasies in Scranton, Pennsylvania with Jenny. It includes a lively discussion of pinochle, raids on speakeasies, and even a murder. We hope you enjoy! To view the resources used in the episode please click the following link: References To view images […]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history of prohibition in Scranton. This includes a discussion of raids on speakeasies and enforcement. We hope you enjoy! To view the resources used in the episode please click the following link: References To view images related to this episode please visit […]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the A&E documentary, Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre. The documentary, which is available on Kanopy, uses first person accounts to explore the influence and life of four key members of The People’s Temple. Marceline, Annie, Carolyn, and Maria would be instrumental in […]

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