The City of Scranton and all of Northeastern Pennsylvania relied on the Anthracite coal industry for many years.  Cities and towns grew with a large immigrant population, many of whom worked in the mines.  People from around the world can...

Free musical event for children in Lackawanna County! Thursday, July 14, 1 PM / Scranton Cultural Center at Masonic Temple / Sponsored by the Lackawanna County Library System Grab your Summer Reading Club Passport and team up with Coach Ray Owen...

The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library, Library Express and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch will be closed on Monday, July 4th for Independence Day. All locations will reopen on Tuesday, July 5th.

Hi there, I just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing with summer reading and catch you up with upcoming events at the Library.   Tuesday (6-21): Paws to Read: Therapy Dogs at 5:45PM   Wednesday (6-22):...

Hi Everyone, Summer Reading Club is in full swing at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library! If you haven't visited us lately, stop by to register for reading club and be eligible for some great prizes. This year we are raffling...

There is still time to register for the Social Security & You event! Speakers from the Social Security Office will be at the Scranton Public Library to speak about retirement planning and setting up an online Social Security account on June 9th...

The Albright Memorial Library will hold a flag pole dedication on Flag Day, June 14, 2016. The flag pole is dedicated to the Friends of the Scranton Public Library, who donated the flag pole in 2015. Congressman Matt Cartwright donated...

Join the Scranton Public Library and Scranton Reads for a trip on a  Finger Lakes Wine Country Bus Trip on Sunday, September 11, 2016! COST PER PERSON: Adult [21+]: $100.00 DEPARTURE TIMES: 8:30 a.m. 9/11/2016 Scranton Public Library at 500...

On behalf of the Swingin' on Vine Planning Committee and the Scranton Public Library family, we'd like thank everyone who was able to join us for our annual Swingin' On Vine Fundraiser on Friday, May 27th. The event was a...

Join us for the Friends of the Scranton Public Library Used Book Sale! Once again, the sale will be held at Library Express for your convenience. Stop by and browse through a large selection of used books and save with our...