Looking to read some great books this summer? Want to work with a team to answer trivia questions on the books? Well, there's still time to register for our county-wide reading competition, Battle of the Books! The Battles will take...

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...

Join us on Fri. June 3 at 11:30 for a 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Picnic! Bring a picnic lunch and we'll provide a snack and juice box. We'll have information and registration forms for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, plus activity...

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...

Our county wide Battle of the Books competition will be held on August 9 (grades 4-5) and August 11 (grades 6-8 and 9-12) at Marywood University. For more  information, see the list of books, or to register for a team,...

What do you do with old, broken crayons? Take the paper off, break them up even more, and melt them into crazy molds to make new crayons! Is it  chemical reaction or physical? We provide the crayons, you make and...

Using our imaginations, we will explore the depths of the oceans through songs interactive, activities, and a musical story about bullying. Music Play Patrol introduces children to the world of music, one song and activity at a time! This program...

The Lackawanna County Library System is excited to be a part of Leadership Lackawanna's Kick-Off Event bringing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Lackawanna County. The event will be held on Saturday, May 7, 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at the...

In this heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward to their special Saturday routine together every single week. But this Saturday, one thing after another goes wrong–ruining storytime, salon time, picnic time, and the puppet show they’d...

Designed to engage children in grades 3-6, Novel Thoughts introduces a variety of literature and involves children in activities that coincide with each session provided. We carefully select from classic stories, fables, popular series, graphic novels, and comics. Children benefit...