The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch will be closed on Thursday, December 24th and Friday, December 25th for Christmas. Library Express will be open from 7 am to 6 pm on Thursday, December...

Make the best out of the winter months by creating a cold storage room in your own home. Cold storage allows you to preserve your fruits and vegetables without using as much energy as a refrigerator or freezer. One of...

Today the Reference Department received a copy of the City of Scranton's 2016 Proposed General City Operating Budget. This budget is available for public viewing during our operating hours on the 2nd floor. There will be a public hearing scheduled...

The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library will be closed on  Wednesday, November 11th for Veterans Day. Library Express will be open from 10 am to 8 pm.

Do you have high school yearbooks from schools in Lackawanna County in your attic or basement? Have you wondered what to do with them? Well we have the solution to your problem!  The Local History Department at the Scranton Public...

Have you always wondered what magazine advertisements from the 20's, 30's, 40's, and 50's looked like?  Well the Reference Department at the Scranton Public Library has a great collection of historic periodicals available for patron use.  These periodicals have wonderful...

The cold weather is back, which means higher heating costs for many of us. But there are simple ways to winterize your home and cut energy use. The U.S. Department of Energy’s website has helpful tips to adapt your house...

Make sure to update to the new combined OneClickdigital app before October 30th! The new app allows users to access all of their eAudio and eBook titles from the same app.  You will find the new OneClickdigital app in the...

The Reference Department received Draft plans for the Public Participation Plan, Limited-English Proficiency Plan, Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan, and the Lackawanna-Luzerne Long Range Transportation plan.  These Drafts are a five year plan that Lackawanna-Luzerne County coordinate for long range transportation...

If you missed this week’s Maker Monday about rain reclamation, you can still find information on how to conserve water. Executive director, Bernie McGurl, of the Lackawanna River Corridor Association gave patrons tips to install and use rain barrels at...