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Take Audiobooks on the go with Libby.

Take your library with you as you travel this summer! Download eBooks and eAudiobooks to read or listen to in the car, at the beach, or in your backyard. Download the Libby app and sign in with your library card....
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Death on the Nile, Part II [Tales from the Albright]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue their discussion of Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. They discuss the themes of racism, classism, and feminism that can be found within the book. This leads...
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Summer Reading is Easy with Libby

Do your kids have summer reading to do? Download Libby, the library's eBook and eAudiobook app, to get access to popular summer reading titles including I am Malala; The Alchemist; The Secret Life of Bees, plus many more. Don't wait...
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Second Sunday with Friends: Rob Smith, Juggler

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...
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Death on the Nile, Part I [Tales from the Albright]

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss the novel Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. Alyssa explains Christie's interest in archeology and experiences in the Middle East before Briana provides a literary analysis of...
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June Visiting Artist: Sachiko

Visit the Library during June to view paintings on display in the exhibit, Pride, by Sachiko. Sachiko is a Queer Asian-American abstract artist living in Scranton, Pennsylvania. They use their art to share their perspective as a way to find...
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Support Libraries with “NEPA Gives”

NEPA Gives returns this year on Friday, June 3, 2022. This event is a one-day online “giving extravaganza” that focuses on supporting organizations in our local community. For 24 hours, donors may make secure donations to their favorite local nonprofit organizations...
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Join the staff members of  the Lackawanna County Library System libraries to celebrate the launch of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Lackawanna County. Featuring the Scranton Cultural Center's Youth Theater Program performing songs from the Wizard of Oz  PLUS stories,...
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Meet the Staff: Ann [Tales from the Albright]

Do you ever wonder what it is like to work at the Scranton Public Library? The answer can be found in our current series of Tales from the Albright. Over the course of the next few weeks staff members from...
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Did you know 19.86% of (American) adults are experiencing a mental illness?

That's equivalent to 50 million Americans. During the month of May, the Lackawanna County Library System is pleased to present two special, online challenges to honor Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To participate,...
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