During the month of November, the Scranton Public Library is partnering with Friends of the Poor for a collection that benefits the local community. Through November 30, we are accepting donations of the following items: Pajamas Slippers Bathrobes Fuzzy socks...

Calling all teens!  Visit your local library this summer to participate in an exciting countywide program where you can create a mini masterpiece. Your artwork will be showcased at the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art in September! Don't miss...

Swingin’ On Vine for the Albright Memorial Library is a block party fundraiser that takes place in front of the Library on the 500 block on Vine St. in downtown Scranton. This year’s event is on Friday, June 7, 2024...

On Wednesday, January 10 from 11 AM to 12 PM, the Scranton Public Library will be upgrading their phone system. Patrons may experience intermittent downtime when calling the Scranton Public Library's main number 570-348-3000. Callers may also be directed immediately...

The Scranton Public Library is looking to hire a part-time Technical Processing Clerk in its Technical Services department. Duties and Responsibilities: Laminate dust jackets and re-cover books. Repackage audiobooks and other forms of media to protective library casings. Affix appropriate...

BALLOONITY: Twisted Acts of Kindness, is an uplifting performance about Unity, Friendship, and Kindness, using sculptures created by master balloon twister, The Sorcerer of Smiles, Mark Ghia. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Scranton Public Library. Sunday, June 11...

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...

The Sundays with Friends Events Series proudly presents the Robert Rogers Puppet Company performance of                 The Mouse on the Moon! Winnie Mouse wants to visit the moon.  But how?  Every night, she gazes...

Paleontologists Mike and Roberta Straka will teach us about the fossils herbivores and carnivores, and there will be an eight-foot triceratops skull. Don't miss this "dino-mite" show! Also, the first fifty children to register will participate in their very own dig!...

Friends of the Scranton Public Library proudly Present: Ryan the BugMan, "I've got Bugs!" What better way to spend the day before the Super Bowl than with a rosy tarantula, hissing cockroach, and other live insects! Join us as Ryan...