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2022 Year in Review [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Tina regarding the new services offered by the Scranton Public Library during the past year. It includes discussion of our delivery services, Makerspace, and the library of things coming to the library in 2023. The end of the episode features some New Year’s resolutions submitted […]

Winter Programs at Children’s Library [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Angela about upcoming winter programs at the Lackawanna County Children’s Library. These include movie nights, math programs for families, and a winter challenge. We hope you enjoy!   To listen to this podcast please use the following links: Apple | Google | Soundcloud | Spotify   To view images related to […]

Reach Your Goals | Albright Memorial Library

Reach your goals with the help of these community resources. United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA Community Education United Neighborhood Centers offers a free comprehensive Housing Counseling Program for community members who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or looking to improve their current housing situation. Call 570-346-6203 to get more info. A PA Forward® Initiative […]

This is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss “This is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch” by Tabitha Carvan. The book is about finding joy in something and rediscovering hobbies as adults. Throughout the episode we discuss our own experiences with fandom and our own obsessions. We hope you enjoy!   […]

Scranton Area Community Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Scranton Public Library to help create Teen Learning Lounge | Albright Memorial Library

Scranton Area Community Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Scranton Public Library to help create Teen Learning Lounge Scranton, PA – The Scranton Public Library celebrates the creation of the Teen Learning Lounge, a new space for teens, with a grand opening on Monday, December 5, 2022, from 6-7:30 p.m. This project was made possible by […]

Cookbooks [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jason discuss historic cookbooks that can be found on the Lackawanna Valley Digital Archives. We talk about the contents of the cookbooks and recipes that the staff of the Scranton Public Library made. If you are looking for a new recipe to try for your […]

Big Library Read: A Snake Falls to Earth [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana leads the discussion on A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger. The book has been selected as the Big Library Read book for November 2 through November 16, 2022. This means that anyone who has the Libby app is able to read the book […]

No Tech Table This Week (11/7-11/11) | Albright Memorial Library

There will be no Tech Table this Tuesday, 11/8 or Thursday, 11/10. Tech Table normally takes place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 5PM and 7PM in the reference room. Patrons can drop by for assistance with their smartphone, tablet, or laptop.   Tech Table will resume on Tuesday, 11/15 from 5PM-7PM. For questions, contact […]

Library Ghost Stories (Update) [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss reports of ghost sightings and experiences from the staff of the Scranton Public Library. This is an update to last year’s episode on the same topic. We hope you had a good Halloween!   To listen to this podcast please use the following […]

Book Discussion: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. The discussion takes a turn into a larger discussion on pop culture and horror shows for children in the 1990s. We hope you enjoy!   To listen to this podcast please use the […]