Teens

Outdoor Book Sale | Abington Community Library

Join us at the Abington Community Library on Friday May 14 from 12-5:30 pm and pick up a bag of books, divided by genre! Donate any amount per bag! Plus grab a free ice cream from Fidelity Bank’s “Sweets & Treats” Truck from 2-4 pm! *Rain date May 21.

Happy Ramadan to our Muslim patrons! Looking for a book about this holiday? Adults will enjoy Threading My Prayer Rug by Sabeeha Rehman and children will love the multigenerational story, The Gift of Ramadan by Rabiah York Lumbard. Put these and other holiday books on hold HERE.

Starting Friday April 16th the Abington Community Library will be hosting a monthly Teen Book Talk. Our first one will be all about Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone trilogy and the Six of Crows duology. With a Netflix adaptation coming out Friday April 24th we thought this would be the best series to kick off […]

In celebration of Poetry Month, the Lackawanna County libraries will be hosting a virtual open-mic night on Friday, April 9th at 4:00 pm. We encourage all teens to come and share their poetry or a published poem they love; as well as listen to others’ works. During the event, we will be giving away two […]

Open Mic Night for Teens | Abington Community Library

In celebration of Poetry Month the Lackawanna County libraries will be hosting a virtual open-mic night on Friday April 9th at 4:00 pm. We encourage all teens to come and share their poetry as well as listen to others’ works. We will be giving away two gift cards to the Library Express Bookstore located at […]

Now more than ever, libraries are here to help you! New book suggestions? Check. Technology assistance? Check. Genealogy? Check. Tutoring and SAT prep? Check. Internet access and printing? Check. Whether you access library services at home, inside the library, or with curbside, you can always count on your library to be there. Find out more […]

In partnership with Keystone-Miller Blood Center, the Abington Community Library is hosting a blood drive on Friday, February 12 from 2-7 PM. Blood is desperately needed at the moment! You can register to give blood here: https://tinyurl.com/y3uu25n7 The staff at Keystone-Miller shared the following sober facts with us: HARD TRUTHS We need 450 units of […]

Register for a great TRL kit that includes a book, stress ball, snack, and mindfulness cards in an awesome reusable bag that’s yours to keep! Then attend a virtual discussion on Feb. 26 with Renee. For teens in grades 5-12; send an email to rroberts@albright.org to register.

There is still time to sign up for the 2021 Winter Challenge: Reading Takes You Places. The Abington Community Library is offering a variety of storytimes, crafts and programs highlighting the different continents that make up our planet. By watching and participating in our different programs you can win one of many amazing prizes offered […]

It’s time to say good-bye to 2020 and hello to 2021! Start the year off right by trying something new! New books, new authors, new recipes, new genres – whatever NEW you want to do, we’ve got you covered! Check out the library catalog HERE and find the perfect item for a new you! Happy […]

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