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Nancy Kay Holmes Library Renovation Project

Little Bit of History | Nancy Kay Holmes Library Renovation Project

This is George Sanderson (1847-1924). He donated the land on which the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch now stands. The land, prior to the library being built and opened in 1891, was a park. Please help us ensure that the vision of Sanderson and his contemporaries, and all who came after, continues into the future by […]

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This Is What We Want to Fix | Nancy Kay Holmes Library Renovation Project

This is the current entrance to the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch. Unless you are very spry and able-bodied, it is forbidding which is why we need your help to install a new entrance on the the south side of the building…with no stairs.                    

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What the Library Means to Me | Nancy Kay Holmes Library Renovation Project

Children at the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch were told about the plans to make the branch accessible to everyone and were asked to paint pictures of what the library means to them. This one is by Ava Milke 7-years-old and shows a place where books fill the air and fly like birds. Think of the […]

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A Little Imagination…. | Nancy Kay Holmes Library Renovation Project

….and an architect with graphical skills can show us a glimpse into the Nancy Kay Holmes branch future. The fireplace is already there, but long hidden. You can donate here to make this a reality.

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Family Friendly Campaign Kick-off | Nancy K. Holmes Branch Library

Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The Nancy Kay Holmes Branch of the Scranton Public Library will hold the launch of a capital fund campaign to raise $300,000 to renovate and upgrade the library. Individuals of all ages are invited to learn the details of the planned renovations, the fantastic progress of the […]

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