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Library Hours for Election Day, November 6

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Library Hours for Election Day, November 6

The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library, and the Nancy Kay Holmes Library will be closed in observation of Election Day, Tuesday, November 6.
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List of Austin Burke Artwork Up for Auction

For over 2 decades, local painter and fine artist Austin Burke has been capturing the unique beauty of Scranton, Lackawanna County, and many places during his travels. Here is a list of artwork that will be up for auction on...
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Website Maintenance on Wednesday, September 19th

The My Account and Catalog features of the website will be unavailable starting Wednesday, September 19th starting at 9 pm for software maintenance.  My Account and Catalog features should be back online by morning.
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Academic OneFile for College Undergrads

You're sitting in your college class and see the first research essay on the syllabus. Now what? Where do you turn? For college undergrads, Academic OneFile provides reliable, critical academic publications on a range of subjects and hot topics to help...
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Research Project? Turn to Gale Virtual Reference Library

Before turning to Google, start your research at Gale Virtual Reference Library. This FREE encyclopedic online resource provides reliable and reputable sources for information.  The Reference Library is categorized into 9 subject areas, each with their own digital encyclopedias. It...
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Social Studies & Science Lessons with TrueFlix

Great for classroom lesson supplement or as part of a homeschool curriculum, TrueFlix provides informational ebooks and videos that cover a variety of topics in Social Studies and Science for grades 3 and up.  Some of the topics covered on...
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Practice Reading Skills with BookFlix

Parents looking to practice reading and literacy skills with their children can use BookFlix, whether at home or on the go.  BookFlix is FREE to use with your Lackawanna County Library System library card. BookFlix pairs popular storybooks with a nonfiction...
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Make the Grade with Learning Express

"Education is not preparation for life, it is life itself." - John Dewey Whether you are in grade school, college, or looking to add more job skills to your repertoire, Learning Express provides you with the tools to make the grade...
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Explore & Learn A New Language with Mango

Mango Languages is your ultimate resource for learning a new language - and it's FREE with your library card! Choose from 71 languages on Mango, including Spanish, French, Latin, and even Arabic to name just a few. Here are some...
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Turn to Power Library for Your Research Projects

Whether school has just started or you are anxiously awaiting for that first day, now is a great time to familiarize yourself with one of the Library's largest online resources - Power Library. Power Library is a compilation of 24 individual...
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