April Community Collection With the end of a snowy winter in sight, the current COVID-19 pandemic still leaves many of our neighbors in need of food for their children and loved ones. Because of high demand, local food banks are...

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 has launched an initiative for 2020 to help families...

April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate with fun activities to do at home or at your local library. Activities for Families Borrow poetry picture books from your library and create your own themed story time at home. Write out words...

It’s National Library Week! Celebrate all week long with fun events and giveaways at your local library. Monday April 4th, the American Library Association will be releasing their State of America’s Libraries report. Tuesday, April 5th is Library Workers Day....

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...

Do you ever wonder what it is like to work at the Scranton Public Library? The answer can be found in the next series of Tales from the Albright. Over the course of the next few weeks staff members from...

David Sedaris, whose personal essays and humorous social commentary have earned him recognition as one of America’s greatest living humor writers, will be the speaker for the Lackawanna County Library System’s 2022 American Masters Lecture, Thursday, March 31 at 7...

Do you ever wonder why Scranton is called "The Electric City"? On this week's episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jess discuss the famous nickname, electric trolleys, and electricity in the city of Scranton. They discover surprising connections...

Looking for that unique gift? Not interested in hosting a party? Join us at The Abington Community Library on Saturday, March 26th anytime between 10 AM to 4 PM for a day of shopping for your favorite at home party...

  On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jess discuss Joseph Albright. Albright and his family lived on the property where the Albright Memorial Library now stands. It is an interesting look into the early days of...