Scranton Public Library to Present Two Free Screenings of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Wednesday, March 11th
Scranton Public Library will be presenting two free screenings of the Oscar-nominated film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood on Wednesday, March 11th at 2 PM and 6:30 PM. The screenings will be held in the Henkelman Room, located on...
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Albright and Children’s Library- Closed- March 5th
Due to security restrictions for President Trump’s visit to the Cultural Center on the evening of Thursday, March 5th, the Albright Memorial Library and Lackawanna County Children’s Library will be closed on Thursday. Our Nancy Kay Holmes Branch, Library Express,...
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March Social Justice Book & Film Club
The Albright Memorial Library and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church present a night of discussion on Monday, March 9th at 6:30 pm in the Henkelman Room on the second floor of the Albright Memorial Library. Join us to discuss: Not that...
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Looking to Buy a Home? Join our Free Workshop on March 14
Whether you're buying a home for the first time or you're looking to move, the process can be stressful and daunting. Financial Education Resource Center, located in Dunmore, will present a FREE workshop at the Albright Memorial Library on Saturday,...
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Back to Basics for Recycling Info Session to be Held March 12
Need help understanding what is recyclable or how to recycle certain items? Representatives from Lackawanna County's Office of Environmental Sustainability will visit the Albright Memorial Library on Thursday, March 12 at 6:00 pm to help answer your questions about recycling....
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Black History Month: Music Appreciation Program This Thursday 2/20
Join us this Thursday at 6:00 pm for a free program titled "Music Appreciation: An Exploration of Black Influence in American Music." This program will explore how all different genres of music, from country and blues to rock and pop,...
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Homegoing Book Discussion with Dr. Eva Tettenborn 2/18
Tonight starting at 7:00 pm, Dr. Eva Tettenborn, an associate professor from Penn State Scranton, will be leading a discussion on the book Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. "Homegoing is the debut historical fiction novel by Yaa Gyasi, published in 2016. Each chapter in the novel...
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Bus Trip to the University of Pennsylvania
The Friends of the Scranton Public Library are hosting a bus trip to the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, April 25, 2020. The bus will leave from the Scranton Public Library at 8:00 am and depart from Philadelphia at 7:00...
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Price Increase for Printing & Copying Starts February 18 at Scranton Public Library Branches
Due to rising costs, the Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library, the Nancy Kay Holmes Library, and Library Express Bookstore will be increasing prices for printing and copying. Effective February 18, 2020, black & white printing will cost 15...
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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Book Discussion- Feb 18th
Join Dr. Eva Tettenborn, associate professor at Penn State Scranton, as we discuss Yaa Gyasi’s novel Homegoing. Dr. Tettenborn will help provide historical context of the novel as well as provide a brief history of slave narratives throughout literature. More about Homegoing:...
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