Summer 2014 brings many artistic opportunities for teens at Abington Community Library. We’ve hosted Exercise for the Right Side of Your Brain: Fun with Food, DIY for Teens: Zentangle, and Acrylic Painting; they’re not over yet!
There’s still another session of Acrylic Painting, Cupcake Wars, and another DIY for Teens: Paper Lanterns yet to come. Contact or stop by the Library today to register!
Mango just got twice as big in 40+ languages. Language lovers, rejoice. Over 40 language courses have doubled in size. What does this mean? Ten new chapters and over 1,000 additional learning hours in Bengali, ESL Spanish, Russian, Italian, and Japanese, to just name a few. The best part, you don’t have to do a thing other than have your library card on hand and go to lclshome.org>Learn>Learning Resources>Language Instruction. Learn a new language today!
The August Calendar of events is here!
Click here to view of print our August Calendar!August NKH 2014
Don’t forget to visit us this month too!
Click here to view or print our July Calendar!
Join us for some exciting events including:
Can’t seem to finish that poem? Not sure if you need to worry about meter? Are you wondering if your poem makes sense to other people?
Join Poet Scott Thomas as he conducts a poetry workshop on Wednesday, July 23rd at 6:30 PM in the Community Room of the Lackawanna County Children’s Library. This is a great opportunity to share and listen. Sign up today!
Need some inspiration in preparation? Scott recommends the following books:
A poet’s glossary by Edward Hirsch
A major addition to the literature of poetry, Edward Hirsch’s sparkling new work is a compilation of forms, devices, groups, movements, isms, aesthetics, rhetorical terms, and folklore—a book that all readers, writers, teachers, and students of poetry will return to over and over.
All that remains by Brian Fanelli
Poetry collection by local poet and educator, Brian Fanelli.
The glamour of grammar : a guide to the magic and mystery of practical English by Peter Roy Clark
In this practical guide, readers will learn everything from the different parts of speech to why effective writers prefer concrete nouns and active verbs. THE GLAMOUR OF GRAMMAR gives readers all the tools they need to”live inside the language”–to take advantage of grammar to perfect their use of English, to instill meaning, and to charm through their writing. With this indispensable book, readers will come to see just how glamorous grammar can be.
The acrylic art class schedule for Wednesday, July 9th has been cancelled.
The acrylic art class scheduled for Wednesday, July 16th @ 6-8 PM will be expanded to include Grades 4-6, Grades 7-12, and adults.
You will learn the basics of acrylic paint, and create your own unique work of art using acrylic paints. Registration is required. Please stop by the library or give us a call (570-282-4281) to register.
Join us on Monday, July 14th at 7 pm as we explore the library’s LEGO Robotics kit for our July session of Maker Monday. Learn how to build and program a LEGO Mindstorm NXT robot. This program is for anyone interested ages 12 and up. Sign up now!
We will be meeting in the Computer Learning Lab located in the basement of the Lackawanna County Children’s Library at 520 Vine Street.
The folks from the Scranton Mini Maker Faire will be joining us for a meet and greet! Get more information about the upcoming Faire and ask questions!
Visit the library to see the artistic offerings represented by the students of Summit Christian Academy, Pre-K – 12. Now through July.
This past Saturday, teens from all Lackawanna County Libraries met at Library Express to participate in Minute to Win It Games!
Library Express was set up with stations hosted by Young Adult Librarians from each library.
Teens had the opportunity to play several games at each station and earn tickets for winning games.
In the end, teens used those tickets to enter a raffle where they could win one of many prizes!
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Congratulations to our winners!
Thank you to all of our Young Adult Librarians who helped make this event such a success!
The July Calendar of events is here!
Click here to view or print our July Calendar!
Don’t forget to visit us this month too!
Click here to view or print our June Calendar!
Join us for some exciting events including:
Stop by and visit the Lackawanna County Children’s Library and the Bookmobile staff at RiverFest this Saturday, May 31st from noon to 4 pm! We’ll have crafts, a storywalk and fun!
More information about RiverFest!
The Lackawanna River Corridor Association (LRCA) will host RiverFest 2014 on Saturday May 31, 2014. This Regional Rite of Spring is an event that celebrates the Lackawanna River and the communities in its Watershed. A full day of river activities: the Canoe-A-Thon, the Duck-A-Thon and the River Regatta; music: regional bands provide the entertainment; educational and environmental displays; food and fun activities for all ages! Experienced canoeists, kayakers and casual paddlers, will be out on the Lackawanna River at 10:00AM arriving at the RiverFest Finish Line—West Olive Street near Scranton High School. Live music starts at noon. Resident and businesses are encouraged to be part of the River Regatta. This fun event involves creativity, imagination, lunacy and zaniness!!! Good food and fun for the whole family will be available all day. Admission is free for Finish Line activities located at the Scranton Riverwalk off Olive Street. For more information to participate in the paddle or the River Regatta, please call the LRCA at 570-347-6311.