Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. For more than 20 years, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...

NoveList is the premier database of reading recommendations, available through libraries around the world. Readers can be paired with their next favorite book. Lists come from more than 20 years’ experience assessing people’s likes and interests, and building upon those...

Join Abington Community Library for this month’s Cookbook Club on Monday, April 28 at 6:00 P.M. Sign up in person at the Library to choose a recipe from "The Moosewood Restaurant Table" and bring your prepared dish to share. Librarians...

Confused about your recent property reassessment? Your local library is here to help with free resources and support. Whether you need computer help accessing online information or prefer a one-on-one appointment for more in-depth assistance, our knowledgeable and friendly staff is ready to walk...

Join Abington Community Library for our 4-week course in Pen & Ink with artist Leanna Yatcilla. The series will be at 6:00 P.M. on Thursdays, May 22 & 29 and June 5 & 12. There will be a $40 materials...

"Shelter for All" is a countywide project that brings together themes of environmental stewardship and art, while exploring what “home” means to people. Like birds, people create “home” in a variety of habitats and environments. Join Lackawanna County this month...

Join us in celebrating National Library Week beginning April 6 through April 12. National Library Week is a time to celebrate our nation’s libraries, library workers’ contributions, and to promote library use and support. In 2025, the theme for National Library Week...

National Minority Health Month, observed every April, aims to raise awareness about the health disparities affecting minority populations and promote the importance of achieving health equity. Minorities can see a variety of problems in the health environment, including lack of...

Eat your words this April 1st for Edible Book Day!  Also known as the Edible Book Festival, this event is celebrated around the world where "edible books" are created, displayed, and eaten.  It commemorates Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin who wrote The...

Public television host, best-selling author, and activist Rick Steves will be the speaker for the Lackawanna County Library System’s 2025 American Masters Lecture. The event will be held Wednesday, April 30 at 7 P.M. in the Scranton Cultural Center. Free...