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Second Sunday with Friends: Reading with Reptiles from Clyde Peelings Reptiland

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Second Sunday with Friends: Reading with Reptiles from Clyde Peelings Reptiland

Enter the fascinating world of Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland with this interactive story time featuring LIVE rainforest animals! Sponsored by the Friends of the Scranton Public Library. Nowhere on earth can a greater diversity of life forms be found than in...
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Mother Goose Program Cancelled

January 7, 2019- Due to the weather, Mother Goose will be cancelled.
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Second Sunday with Friends: The Dining Car Mystery with Steve, the Magic Conductor

Our First Friends of the Library program for 2019! Join Magic Conductor Steve for an exciting railroad adventure! Search for clues to solve the mystery, all while laughing and learning!  Visit the active train table on display in our lobby. ...
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Scranton Library Holiday Hours

The Scranton Public Library locations will operate on the following hours this holiday season: Sunday, December 23rd  Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library & Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library will be Closed, but Library Express will be open from ...
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Ugly Sweater Open Mic Night @ the Children’s Library

Do you own a crazy holiday sweater? Have a special talent too? Wear your favorite ugly sweater and join our holiday edition open-mic night! Kids ages 8-14, of all levels and abilities, are welcome to perform. Invite your families and...
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Shop Black Friday Deals While Supporting the Scranton Public Library

This Black Friday, you can score some great deals on Amazon while supporting the Scranton Public Library.  When you shop through Amazon Smile, Amazon donates 0.5% of your purchase to the Library. Amazon Smile gives you the same great deals as...
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Scranton Libraries’ Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

  The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library, and Nancy Kay Holmes Library will close early at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 21. Library Express will be open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm. All library branches and the Bookmobile...
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Adjusted hours for Scranton Libraries

Library Express will be opening at 12 noon today, Friday, November 16th The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library,  and Nancy Kay Holmes will be CLOSED.
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Second Sunday with Friends: Birds of Prey

The Friends of the Scranton Public Library are sponsoring this extremely popular family program. Bill Streeter from the Delaware Valley Raptor Center will be showing several of his beautiful birds of prey. Learn about adaptations, the food chain, habits and bird characteristics. A great opportunity...
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Library Hours for Election Day, November 6

The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library, and the Nancy Kay Holmes Library will be closed in observation of Election Day, Tuesday, November 6.
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