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Speakeasies in Scranton, Part I [Tales from the Albright]

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Speakeasies in Scranton, Part I [Tales from the Albright]

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...
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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre [Tales from the Albright]

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...
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History of the Dalton Community Library [Tales from the Albright]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Kathryn and Susan about the history of the Dalton Community Library. The history of the library is a story of community involvement and support. We also discuss current programs offered...
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Conan Doyle for the Defense, Part II [Tales from the Albright]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue the discussion about Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox. This episode covers Oscar Slater's time in prison, the attempts to get him released from prison, and...
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Conan Doyle for the Defense, Part I [Tales from the Albright]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox. Oscar Slater was falsely accused and sentenced to hard labor in prison for the murder of Marion Gilchrist. Arthur Conan...
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Swingin on Vine [Tales from the Albright]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, Jenny, and Scott discuss Swingin on Vine, our annual Block Party fundraiser. It is being held a week from today on Friday, May 26th from 5:00pm-8:00pm. We hope to see...
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130th Anniversary of the Scranton Public Library [Tales from the Albright]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright we are celebrating the 130th anniversary of the opening of the Scranton Public Library. We have decided to republish the very first episode of Tales from the Albright which discusses the history...
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History of Valley Community Library [Tales from the Albright]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Danielle and Fawn about the Valley Community Library. They discuss the history of the library, what it is like to work in a library, and upcoming programs. We hope you...
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Prohibition Discussion, Part III [Tales from the Albright]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the third episode of the Prohibition documentary published by PBS. We discuss the end Prohibition, the fate of Al Capone, and our opinions of the figures involved. We...
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Bus Trip Deadline is Quickly Approaching

The deadline to register for the Friends of the Scranton Public Library bus trip is April 10! For more information and to register, visit: https://lclshome.org/events/friends-of-the-scranton-public-library-bus-trip/  
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