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A SWEET way to help the Library

We are pleased to be  participating in Gertrude Hawk's Give Back Program. Simply shop at any Gertrude Hawk's Chocolates store between Oct. 16-22, mention Abington Community Library at checkout, and 20% of your sale will be given back to the...
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Back to School Digital Library Resources

Going back to school is easy with these free digital resources from your library. All resources are accessible at home on personal computers, tablets, and smartphones as well as at the library. Create a free account for these resources using...
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15 through October 15. Take time to celebrate with digital and print resources from your library! Participate in the Hispanic Heritage Month Challenge on Beanstack! Available for children, teens, and adults. https://lclshome.beanstack.com/reader365  Stream and watch...
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Monster Cupcake Contest

Lackawanna County Libraries will be hosting a spooky contest this Fall. Teens ages 12-17 are invited to join their local Library to decorate cupcakes for this county-wide contest. Contact your local Library for more information and to register for one...
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LIFE OUTSIDE: ARTWORK BY PHYLLIS RENNIE

Throughout September & October, artist Phyllis Rennie will have her artwork on display in the “Life Outside” exhibit. Stop by the Library and enjoy Phyllis’ works inspired by the constantly changing light, moving clouds, and wind and weather she takes...
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A Day of Animals, Science, and Literature

Indraloka, The Wright Center, and the Abington Community Library join together for a Day of Animals, Science, and Literature at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary (Dalton, PA): Grades K-4, Tues. Aug. 16; Grades 5-8, Wed. Aug. 17; Grades 9-12, Thur. Aug. 18....
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Beanstack.org is more than just summer reading!

Did you know that by going to https://lclshome.beanstack.org, you can register for more than just our summer reading program, SummerQuest? Once you've registered on the site, you can also join 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, monthly challenges, as well as participate...
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Battle of the Books

Looking to read some great books this summer? Want to work with a team to answer trivia questions on the books? Well, there's still time to register for our county-wide reading competition, Battle of the Books! The Battles will take...
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Battle of the Books Competition coming in August!

Our county wide Battle of the Books competition will be held on August 9 (grades 4-5) and August 11 (grades 6-8 and 9-12) at Marywood University. For more  information, see the list of books, or to register for a team,...
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Ghost Hunting for Teens

The Abington Community Library will be partnering with The Pennsylvania Paranormal Association to host a Ghost Hunting 101 program for teens on Thursday, May 12 at 6:00 pm. There are still spaces available for middle and high school students to...
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