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Super Heroes of Invention at the Children’s Library !

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Super Heroes of Invention at the Children’s Library !

Wednesday, July 15 at 10 AM, Field Paleontologist Mike and Roberta will explore the world of inventions and the heroes that invented/ discovered them. Your patrons will be introduced to Archimedes and find out why things float. We’ll do an...
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No parking on Thursday, July 16th.

Please note that parking will not be available on Vine Street on Thursday, July 16th  due to the public viewing of fallen Scranton Police Officer John Wilding at Lackawanna College.
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July 6th Ma Goose Lap Rap rescheduled

Due to unforeseen circumstances, today's Lap Rap will be rescheduled to July 27th at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. We apologize for any inconvenience!
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Search for your family with HeritageQuest!

We are happy to announce that we are now able to provide the genealogy research tool HeritageQuest at the library and via our website! Search Census Data,  Revolutionary War Pension Files, Freedman's Bank Records, PERSI, US Serial Set, books and directories...
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Free Lunch for Kids!

The Lackawanna County Children's Library is proud to partner with the Commission on Economic Opportunity to provide free lunch for children 18 years and under Monday through Friday from 12 to 1 pm throughout the summer.  The meals are nutritious...
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Griffin Pond Animal Shelter

The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter visited the Lackawanna County Children's Library on Thursday, June 25th to discuss the importance of adoption and how to help animals in need. Click on the photo to view more pictures from their visit!
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Summer Reading Club

Read books and earn cool prizes this summer at the Lackawanna County Children's Library, Nancy Kay Holmes Branch and Library Express! Registration starts June 15th and is open to children ages birth through grade 6th. Logging ends August 7th Log...
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The State of the Kid 2015 Survey from Highlights Magazine

Highlights for Children, believes that listening is one of the greatest services we can do for children. In fact, Highlights  believes that—as grownups who work to make the world a better place for children—it is imperative that we do so. So...
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Rob Smith, Juggler Extraordinaire!

Prepare to be dazzled by juggler, Rob Smith flawlessly juggles five balls, clubs, fire torches, and rings ..... not to mention flying knives with razor sharp accuracy and a chainsaw! All at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. For Families Monday,...
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EVERY HERO HAS A STORY! SUMMER READING CLUB

Be a reading hero at the Lackawanna County Children's Library! The Summer reading program begins on Monday, June 15. Come into the to library to sign up. Receive your library bag of surprises! Children birth through 6th grade are eligible to join....
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