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Meet the Staff: Jenny [Tales from the Albright]

Do you ever wonder what it is like to work at the Scranton Public Library? The answer can be found in our current series of Tales from the Albright. Over the course of the next few weeks staff members from...
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Meet the Staff: Tina [Tales from the Albright]

Do you ever wonder what it is like to work at the Scranton Public Library? The answer can be found in our current series of Tales from the Albright. Over the course of the next few weeks staff members from...
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Death on the Nile, Part II [Tales from the Albright]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue their discussion of Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. They discuss the themes of racism, classism, and feminism that can be found within the book. This leads...
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Author Talk/Book Signing Saturday, July 9th With Maxim Furek (Somebody Else’s Dream: Dakota, The Buoys, & “Timothy”) at Scranton Public Library

The Albright Memorial Library will host a presentation and book signing recognizing the biography, Somebody Else’s Dream: Dakota, The Buoys, & “Timothy.” Rock journalist Maxim W. Furek will conduct the event on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 2:00 pm, at the...
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Death on the Nile, Part I [Tales from the Albright]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss the novel Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. Alyssa explains Christie's interest in archeology and experiences in the Middle East before Briana provides a literary analysis of...
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Scranton Public Library to Host 3 Free Screenings of WWII Documentary in June

Scranton Public Library will be offering three free screenings of the WWII documentary The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel.  The screenings will all be held in the Henkelman Room, located on the 2nd floor of Scranton Public Library. A reluctant...
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Scranton Public Library Movie Double Feature This Saturday, May 21st – Tina and Belfast

This Saturday's supposed to be a scorcher. Why not treat yourself to an old-fashioned movie double feature in Scranton Public Library's air-conditioned Henkelman Room? This Saturday, May 21st, Scranton Public Library is screening the critically acclaimed documentary Tina at Noon,...
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Jane’s Walk: Dunmore

On Saturday, May 14th, The American Institute of Architects of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Scranton Public Library invites you to celebrate the 106th birthday of one of our nation’s most influential urban activists, Jane Jacobs. Two separate walks will immerse you in...
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Meet the Staff: Briana [Tales from the Albright]

Do you ever wonder what it is like to work at the Scranton Public Library? The answer can be found in our current series of Tales from the Albright. Over the course of the next few weeks staff members from...
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Forest Hill Cemetery Recorded Presentation Now Available

In celebration of Forest Hill Cemetery's 152nd anniversary, caretaker Norma Reese held a presentation on April 19 at the Albright Memorial Library building. Her presentation included artifacts on display and discussed the life and history of the cemetery's founders -...
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