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Step right up to our next Family Movie Night! | Abington Community Library

Join us on Friday Feb. 17 at 6:00 pm to watch Toy Story 4 and enjoy treats and snacks too! Register at lclshome.org/abington or call the library 570-587-3440. We’ll see you there!  

Ryan the BugMan, “I’ve got Bugs!” | Children's Library

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 the BugMan shows us all of the bugs and insects he has collected over the […]

Winter Challenge: Step Right Up for the GREATEST Winter Ever! | Kids

This winter, all Lackawanna County libraries are celebrating carnivals with an all-ages reading and activity challenge to brighten up the winter from Monday, January 23 through Friday, February 24. The libraries will have reading lists and activities available for every member of the family. We are thrilled to bring the excitement of the big top to […]

Looking Back & Looking Ahead | Abington Community Library

Take a look back at books in 2022 with NPR’s best books. There is something for everyone. https://apps.npr.org/best-books/#view=covers&year=2022 Look ahead to GoodReads most anticipated 2023 titles. https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/2023-most-anticipated 

Children’s Room Updates at Abington | Abington Community Library

It’s a new year and we’re doing some renovating to make the Abington Community Library Children’s room a better place to learn and play! Need help finding an item? Ask any of our friendly librarians for assistance! As we work on the Children’s room we will continue with our full variety of programs. You can […]

Storytimes at Abington | Abington Community Library

The Abington Community Library starts their first storytime sessions of the new year next week. We’ve updated the storytime names but will continue with the same days, times, age recommendations and fun with stories and songs! Reading Adventures (Preschool), Tuesdays, 10 AM and 1 PM; recommended for ages 3-5. Terrific Tales (Toddler), Wednesdays 10 and […]

Join Our Spring Community Clean-ups | Kids

In 2022, the Valley Community Library partnered with the PA Sierra Club and 10 other local organizations to bring the community together to clean up litter locally. We are proud to have held 13 events throughout our community. Our 2022 partners were: –Archbald Neighborhood Association –Carbondale Public Library –Citizens for a Healthy Jessup -Friends of […]

2023 is almost here! | Abington Community Library

It’s almost 2023 and we’ve got a full schedule of programs starting up in January. Check out our wide variety of programs for adults, teens, kids, and all ages here: https://lclshome.org/abington-community-library-calendar/ We’ll see you at the library in 2023!

Ready to relax? | Abington Community Library

With the holidays over, it’s time to relax! Put that book you’ve been meaning to read or movie you’ve wanted to see on hold here: https://lackawanna.chilipac.com/r1s/eg/opac/home and when you’re notified it’s ready stop by the circulation desk or use curbside to pick it up! Or download the Libby app or Kanopy (https://lclshome.org/all-eresources/) to check out […]

Second Sunday with Friends: Bright Star Theatre presents Holidays Around the World | Children's Library

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 Worldwide Tours get separated at holiday time, a worldwide adventure awaits. As they travel around […]