Over the summer, our very own Young Adult Librarian, Anna Kilcullen, received a $1,000 grant from Baker and Taylor and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The Collection Development grant helped expand the Young Adult collection that you can...

The Albright Memorial Library, Nancy Kay Holmes Library, and the Lackawanna County Children's Library will be open regular hours on Columbus Day, Monday, October 10. To view the libraries' hours, click on their names above. Library Express is closed on...

Calling all college and university students! The Scranton Public Library's fundraising concert, featuring Chris Smither, now has discounted tickets for college and university students. Tickets are $12 when you show your student ID. Student tickets can be purchased at the...

The kitchen is home to some of the largest energy-consuming appliances.  As the cooler months draw near, we'll be using our ovens and stoves more often. It’s no surprise then that the kitchen accounts for 27% of all household energy...

Want to read like the President this summer? President Obama recently released his summer reading list. Borrow any of his picks for free with your library card!   Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan Describes the author's experiences...

[caption id="attachment_18845" align="alignright" width="474"] You can check out our collection of gardening books on display this month at the Albright Memorial Library.[/caption] Last month, we celebrated Earth Day by learning what kinds of plants are native to our area. This...

Winter has certainly arrived, but now is a great time to know how well your home or business is energy efficient. Energy calculators can help you measure how much energy and money you spend on different areas of your home....

February is Library Lover’s Month, so to kick off this awesome month, the library is holding a Coloring Contest. The contest is open to children, teens, and adults. During your next visit to the library, ask for coloring sheets for...

As winter sets in, more of us will be buying rock salt to clean our driveways and sidewalks. Unfortunately, all of that rock salt can end up in our water supply due to runoff and can even corrode the metal on our...

According to Eco-cycle, the majority of people will create 25% more trash during the holiday season. But there are easy ways for you to stay green this holiday season and cut down on waste. Eco-cycle is one of the largest...