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T-Shirt Fundraiser to Benefit Scranton Public Library

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T-Shirt Fundraiser to Benefit Scranton Public Library

Friday, May 22 would have been our 11th annual Swingin' on Vine fundraiser. Although we had to cancel our block party this year, we have a wonderful t-shirt sale fundraiser happening now to help benefit the programs & services at...
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Resources on Race and Racism in America

Race and racism in America may be a difficult subject to discuss.  Explore these online resources to learn more about race and racism in America. Movies and Documentaries: I Am Not Your Negro: James Baldwin and Race in America An...
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Scranton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

The Scranton Public Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, May 21st at 3:30PM via GoToMeeting. For connection information, please contact Scott Thomas sthomas@albright.org  
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Friends of SPL June Book Sale Cancelled

The Friends of the Scranton Public Library have cancelled their June Book Sale. At this time, their Fall Book Sale set for September will still take place. Please Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scranton Public Library is currently...
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Marvel Movie Trivia Night Monday 4/27

Avengers Assemble! Join us on Monday, April 27 for a Virtual Marvel Movie Trivia Night from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm! How to Join & Play: We will be using the gaming platform Twitch. Visit https://twitch.tv/scranton_library. To participate, you can...
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Scranton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

The Scranton Public Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, April 16th at 3:30PM via GoToMeeting. For connection information, please contact Scott Thomas sthomas@albright.org  
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Have A Question for Us?

Starting today, the Scranton Public Library will have a staff member on call to help answer your questions from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Just call our main line (570) 348-3000 and we will answer your questions....
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Scranton Public Library locations closed until further notice

Per a directive from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, all public libraries in Pennsylvania will be closed until further notice. This includes the Albright Memorial Library, Nancy Kay Holmes Branch, Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Library Express, and Bookmobile. Items currently...
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Employment Opportunity: Part Time Reference Clerk

There is a part-time Senior Library Clerk position available in the Reference Department at the Albright Memorial Library. The candidate must function well in a busy environment and enjoy working with the public.  Candidate must be computer literate, Internet-savvy, and...
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Albright and Children’s Library- Closed- March 5th

Due to security restrictions for President Trump’s visit to the Cultural Center on the evening of Thursday, March 5th, the Albright Memorial Library and Lackawanna County Children’s Library will be closed on Thursday.  Our Nancy Kay Holmes Branch, Library Express,...
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