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End of the School Year Recycling: May 1st – June 30th | Kids

We are excited to announce the Valley Community Library is partnering with TerraCycle to help you recycle some of your old school, office, and home supplies. Our goal is to save 10 pounds of pens, mechanical pencils, markers, watercolors, and empty glue sticks from going into our landfill!  You can learn why we care so […]

Last Day for Book Donations at Valley Community Library! | Valley Community Library

Today, March 31, is the last day that Valley Community Library will be accepting material donations for the Friends of the Valley Community Library Book Sale. The book sale will be held Saturday, April 10 from 10am-4pm and Sunday, April 11 from 11am-4pm. Thank you to all who donated!

Valley Library Has New Hours! | Valley Community Library

The Valley Community Library is open for limited in-person services.   For the safety of all, we ask that you: Wear a mask. (If you are unable to wear a mask, please let one of our staff members know so we can provide alternate accommodations.) Use provided hand sanitizer upon entering the building. Practice social […]

Valley Accepting Book Donations Through March | Valley Community Library

The Valley Community Library has extended its acceptance of book donations through the end of March. The library only takes donations that are in good or excellent condition. Please do not leave donations in the book drop or outside the building. The library does NOT accept the following: Nonfiction books over 10 years old Encyclopedias or […]

Join Valley Library’s Readathon! | Valley Community Library

Join Valley Community Library’s Readathon for all ages! Set a reading goal, find sponsors, and have fun reading during the week of March 1-7! This is a great way to motivate you or your child or yourself to get reading and to help raise funds for the library. You can choose any format you would […]

Valley Library Accepting Sponsorships and Gift Baskets for Books Appétit | Valley Community Library

The Valley Community Library is looking for gift cards, gift baskets, and sponsors for our annual spring fundraiser, Books Appétit. Because of the pandemic, we have had to change our plans for this event. We will not be hosting our neighbors and friends for an evening of food and wine. Instead, we plan to showcase […]

Valley Accepting Book Donations for the Month of February | Valley Community Library

The Valley Community Library will start accepting book donations on February 1. The library only takes donations that are in good or excellent condition. Please do not leave donations in the book drop or outside the building. The library does NOT accept the following: Nonfiction books over 10 years old Encyclopedias or Dictionaries Readers Digest Condensed […]

“Beautiful China” Cultural Presentation, Dec. 3 | Abington Community Library

The Abington Community Library is proud to present “Beautiful China: Cultural Presentation” this Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7 PM on Zoom. Join local artist Leela Baikadi as she shares about her photographs, trip, and cultural nuances of China. Her photographs have been on display at libraries throughout Lackawanna County this summer and fall. We are […]

Protecting Your Financial Future – Part II of the Adult Financial Education Series | Valley Community Library

The Scranton Public Library & Taylor Community Library will present the next in its series of FREE Adult Financial Education workshops on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 pm. The Protecting Your Financial Future Workshop will be hosted live online. Join us to learn: How to optimize Social Security in your Retirement Years About safe strategies, […]

Give a Memorial Donation in Memory of Someone Special | Valley Community Library

Did you know that with a $25 donation to the Valley Community Library you can choose to have a book donated in memory of someone? Simply fill out this form. You can mail it in with your payment or bring it in to the front desk. Call for more details at 570-489-1765.