Flower Blossom Release- Honoring Lost Loved Ones
Join Abington Community Library as we release flower blossoms into Leggett’s Creek at South Abington Township Park in remembrance of lost loved ones on Sunday, May 21st from 3 to 4 PM. We will also be writing notes to our...
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Places I’ve Been- Art Exhibit
Stop by Abington Community Library throughout May to view the paintings of Joe Statuto in the exhibit "Places I've Been." Fifty years of travel produced this series of impressions and representations of his adventures. There will be a "Walkthrough with...
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Sundays with Friends proudly presents The Mouse on the Moon!
The Sundays with Friends Events Series proudly presents the Robert Rogers Puppet Company performance of The Mouse on the Moon! Winnie Mouse wants to visit the moon. But how? Every night, she gazes...
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Celebrity Poetry [Tales from the Albright]
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss two poetry collections written by celebrities. The first collection is "I Would Leave Me If I Could," by Halsey while the second collection is "Some Things I Still...
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Research shows that reading aloud to children is the single most important thing you can do to help them prepare for reading and learning. That’s why the Lackawanna County Library System launched an initiative in 2020 to help families reach...
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Take Care of Yourself: Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Each year, millions of adults in America face the reality of living with a mental illness but less than half get treatment. The statistics for youth are not...
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) is an annual celebration that recognizes the cultural and historical achievements of individuals and groups. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made numerous contributions to American culture through science, art, and sports...
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May Community Collection
This month the Lackawanna County Library System is collecting baby items for St. Joseph's Baby Pantry. Donations can be gently used or new baby clothes, diapers, wipes, blankets, bottles, and other small baby items. Please drop off any donations to...
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History of Valley Community Library [Tales from the Albright]
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Danielle and Fawn about the Valley Community Library. They discuss the history of the library, what it is like to work in a library, and upcoming programs. We hope you...
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Prohibition Discussion, Part III [Tales from the Albright]
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the third episode of the Prohibition documentary published by PBS. We discuss the end Prohibition, the fate of Al Capone, and our opinions of the figures involved. We...
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