On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the first episode of Ken Burn's Prohibition series from PBS. The episode is titled A Nation of Drunkards and covers the events that lead to Prohibition becoming the...

Join the Abington Community Library for our new monthly series, "Aging in Place." The Tuesday, April 25th session from 6 to 7 PM will feature the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging discussing Aging in Place. Future sessions will include...

Paleontologists Mike and Roberta Straka will teach us about the fossils herbivores and carnivores, and there will be an eight-foot triceratops skull. Don't miss this "dino-mite" show! Also, the first fifty children to register will participate in their very own dig!...

Time is running out on our Prom Dress and Suit Giveaway! Through March 31st, students from any area high school can call the library at 570-587-3440 to schedule a private appointment to browse our collection of prom dresses and suits....

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jessica discuss the history of the Carbondale Public Library . The tale of the oldest library in Lackawanna County is filled fun stories and community support. The end of the...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Gary Duncan, the historian of the Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County. The Scranton St. Patrick's Parade is one of the major cultural events in Lackawanna County with participants...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Gary Duncan, the historian of the Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County. The Scranton St. Patrick's Parade is one of the major cultural events in Lackawanna County with participants...

As we celebrate 40 years as a library system we are excited to be hosting a variety of countywide programs for all of our patrons. This April libraries will be hosting themed BINGO events fro teens ages 12-18. Feel free...

Online Tool for Beginning Readers Children who are learning to read sometimes need help. That’s the idea behind BookFLIX, a tool that reinforces core reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration. Its librarian tested and...

Celebrate with Books About Women With the onset of March comes the celebration of Women's History Month. Take some time this month to explore works of literature, contributions to science and history, pieces of art, and more, created by or...