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...

Bright Star Touring Theatre, a national professional touring theatre company based in Asheville, NC, is visiting the Children's Library with a public performance of their acclaimed show Holidays Around the World. Tis the season for hilarity! When the tour guides for...

Join instructor, Deidra Lamont, of D Sweets, for her Baking with a Purpose program. Children will be able to learn how to make an array of baked goods such as cookies, brownies, and cake. This is intended to be a...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Angela shares the upcoming Halloween programs being held at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. She then discusses her favorite fall activities and her surprising connection with the Disney movie Hocus Pocus. We...

The Lackawanna County Children's Library will host the Fringe Festival’s Open Mic Night for kids 8 through 14! Scranton is a town of great talent and talent begins with the young! The Children's Library will showcase the talented young people...

Join us for a puppet-making workshop. Children can make a hand puppet from provided materials. We provide the blank socks, and fabric, buttons, beads, markers and other materials for children to add faces and accessories. We use hot glue (with...

Dance party at the Children's Library! Join Scranton Fringe for its first kids-silent disco. Fringe provides the headsets, the tunes, and all the tech any child will need for this free dance party. Turn the music up as loud as...

Second Sunday with Friends: African Drum Circle - Children and families will learn about a variety of west African hand drums including the djembe, talking drum and more! Mr. Boom Boom introduces children to the world of music one song,...

Rob Smith, juggler and friend of the library, will mesmerize and amaze you as he flawlessly juggles five balls, clubs, fire torches, and rings, not to mention flying knives with razor sharp accuracy. Do not attempt this at home! Come...

Meet Tug at the Children's Library. Tug is a real-sized tow tractor that helped Bethlehem’s steelworkers do their best. Tug will stop in Scranton on his way to New York. Stop by and say "Hi", hear his story, and have...