Staff from the Scranton Public Library love to read a wide variety of books. From best sellers to award winning novels, each staff member has a unique to read pile and we are happy to share their picks for 2019. ...

During the past year, I was fortunate enough to start chipping away at my to-be-read list on Goodreads. I tried to make a point of reading books that I had always meant to read, but just did not have the...

New parking kiosks have been installed in downtown Scranton and have made their way to the 500 block of Vine Street.  The new kiosks have replaced the traditional parking meters and allow drivers to pay by plate with coins or...

The Lackawanna County Library System is pleased to announce it was one of nearly 200 facilities in the United States selected to receive a grant from the ASRT National Library Partnership to purchase books that focus on radiologic technology’s role...

Scranton Public Library wants to get you into the holiday spirit with a trio of festive movies on Wednesday, December 18th in the Henkelman Room, located on the 2nd floor of the library. At 2 PM, we will be screening...

Celebrate the holiday season with a play reading of Charles Dickens' classic tale A Christmas Carol! Local actor Bob Hughes will be reading a play adaptation of the story while dressed as Ebenezer Scrooge! Holiday cookies and cider will be...

In partnership with Credit Management of Pennsylvania, the Albright Memorial Library will be hosting a free workshop on how to start a business and marketing strategies on Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 pm. The first part of the workshop will...

In partnership with the Society for Financial Awareness, the Albright Memorial Library will be hosting two free Social Security Workshops on Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30 pm and Saturday, November 16 at 11:00 am. Topics covered during the workshop include:...

Looking for student loan options to help you go to college or a trade school? Credit Management of Pennsylvania will be hosting a free Student Loan Workshop at the Albright Memorial Library on Tuesday, October 29 from 6:00 pm -...

Join us for the kick-off of Scranton Reads with a Movie Matinee Double Feature at the Albright Memorial Library! On Saturday, October 5 from 12-4 pm, we will be screening two iconic Frankenstein films. At 12 pm, we will watch...