National Book Month is held each October. The month-long celebration focuses on the importance of reading, writing and literature. National Book Month is also a time to honor the country’s best books and authors. In mid-October, the National Book Awards...

Coming soon, on Saturday October 19 from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. Friends Preview Sale on Friday October 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Join or renew your Friends membership at the sale,...

For over 50 years, September 15 through October 15 has been designated as Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. Statistics show that roughly 65 million people or about 20% of the population of our nation identify as Hispanic or...

This month, the Lackawanna County Library System is happy to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month alongside the American Library Association! Your local Library offers so many incredible resources, programs, and opportunities that are all available simply by signing up for...

The new Mobile Library is on the way, and we invite teens to help us get ready for its arrival! Beginning Monday, September 9, teens are invited to submit designs for an original bookmark that responds to the question: How...

Have you written a book or are thinking you want to, but don't know how to go about getting it published? Join Abington Community Library on Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 P.M. as award-winning author, R.C. Vielee, covers many topics,...

Join Abington Community Library for a 7 week series on wellness with Certified Wellness Practitioner, Annina Mirza. Our well-being is influenced by circumstances that are out of our control but how we respond to these situations is in our control....

Summer has flown by! Don't forget to complete your reading and activity log and return it to the Abington Community Library by August 9 to receive raffle tickets for a chance to win some great prizes!

We are excited to partner with the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art to bring you a summer filled with the spirited sounds of Dixieland Jazz! Doug Smith’s Dixieland All-Stars will be performing live concerts at our Libraries...

Starting the year strong can make a big difference, and the Lackawanna County Library System offers a variety of free online resources to help students of all ages get a great start. Explore some of our resources below and find...