Events at this location

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

Get ready to create a “bad” piece of art! Teens will be given a set amount of items and asked to create a work of art during this program. Bring your creativity and adventurous spirit. This program will take place outdoors; masks are encouraged and social distancing practices will be in place. Email MGraham@albright.org to register or sign up below. Limited spaces. Teens: Grades 5-12. 

In honor of SummerQuest’s theme of “Tails and Tales”, join other teens this month as we read and discuss Straight on Till Morning by Liz Braswell, a re-telling of Peter Pan. Teens will receive their book beforehand, but other kit materials when they attend the program.

Register below by June 16 to get your book and snag your spot! 

This program will take place outdoors; masks are encouraged and social distancing practices will be in place. Email RRoberts@albright.org with questions.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. For Ages 3-5.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. For Ages 3-5.

A group of tweens/teens focused on supporting the library through volunteering, facilitating programs, and fundraising. Come and share your thoughts and ideas. This summer, we will meet outside the Library in the garden area (left side of building). For Grades 5-12. No registration required.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

Register on Beanstack  https://lclshome.beanstack.org to take the quizzes on 5 pre-selected books (Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris; Hello Universe by Erin Kelly; The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Warner; Front Desk by Kelly Yang; Newsprints by Ru Xu). Registration for BOB will be available July 1 through Aug. 13). During our review session, we’ll discuss the books to get you ready to take the quizzes. This review session will be repeated on July 8; choose one to attend. Event will be held outdoors; rain date: Thur., July 1, 4:00 pm. Register for the review session below.  Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris; Hello Universe by Erin Kelly; The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Warner; Front Desk by Kelly Yang; Newsprints by Ru Xu. Questions about Battle of the Books? Call or see Nancy Burke at the Abington Community Library.

Register on Beanstack  https://lclshome.beanstack.org to take the quizzes on 4 pre-selected books (Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson; Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix; Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt; Peak by Roland Smith). Registration for BOB will be available July 1 through Aug. 13). During our review session, we’ll discuss the books to get you ready to take the quizzes.  Event will be held outdoors; rain date: Wed., July 7, 4:00 pm. Register for the review session below.  Questions about Battle of the Books? Call or see Nancy Burke at the Abington Community Library.

Register on Beanstack  https://lclshome.beanstack.org to take the quizzes on 5 pre-selected books (Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris; Hello Universe by Erin Kelly; The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Warner; Front Desk by Kelly Yang; Newsprints by Ru Xu). Registration for BOB will be available July 1 through Aug. 13). During our review session, we’ll discuss the books to get you ready to take the quizzes. This review session will be repeated on July 8; choose one to attend. Event will be held outdoors; rain date: Thur., July 9, 4:00 pm. Register for the review session below.  Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris; Hello Universe by Erin Kelly; The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Warner; Front Desk by Kelly Yang; Newsprints by Ru Xu. Questions about Battle of the Books? Call or see Nancy Burke at the Abington Community Library.

Come ready to observe messy experiments, reactions, and explosions! Learn about scientific concepts and famous scientists. Leave with a Messy Science kit to do your own experimenting at home. Online registration is required. This is an outdoor event: masks are encouraged and social distancing will be observed. In case of weather cancellation, program will be moved to Facebook Live at “Abington Community Library for Kids” Facebook page. Limited to 15 children per session. Please register for either the 10:30 or 11:30 time slot. For Grades K-4.

Come ready to observe messy experiments, reactions, and explosions! Learn about scientific concepts and famous scientists. Leave with a Messy Science kit to do your own experimenting at home. Online registration is required. This is an outdoor event: masks are encouraged and social distancing will be observed. In case of weather cancellation, program will be moved to Facebook Live at “Abington Community Library for Kids” Facebook page. Limited to 15 children per session. Please register for either the 10:30 or 11:30 time slot. For Grades K-4.

Courage…generosity…commitment…What do these character qualities mean to you? Hear personal stories from a community guest, along with a story book. Take home a craft kit! Online registration required. This is an outdoor event; bring chairs and blankets if you wish. Masks are encouraged and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. This is an outdoor event; bring chairs and blankets if you wish. Masks are encouraged and social distancing will be observed. In case of bad weather, program will be moved inside and masks will be required. Limited to 10 families. For Ages 3-5.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. This is an indoor event; social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. For Ages 3-5.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

Are you using or thinking of using an insulin pump to manage your diabetes? Talk with diabetics who know. Join insulin pump users with/without a sensor in a group setting to share and talk about your experiences. The group is open to children, parents, and senior citizens who are presently using a pump or are considering it. 

Courage…generosity…commitment…What do these character qualities mean to you? Hear personal stories from a community guest, along with a story book. Take home a craft kit! Online registration required. This is an outdoor event; bring chairs and blankets if you wish. Masks are encouraged and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families.

Moving Forward is a community group of support and encouragement dedicated to women who have experienced mother loss. Dealing with mother loss is a lifelong journey; you are welcome, at any age and any stage of loss. We will relieve some of the emotional burden we all carry as a result of this loss by moving forward together– sharing experiences, support, and discussions that honor our moms and our journey. Meeting on the grounds of the library weather permitting, or on Zoom.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. This is an outdoor event; bring chairs and blankets if you wish. Masks are encouraged and social distancing will be observed. In case of bad weather, program will be moved inside and masks will be required. Limited to 10 families. For Ages 3-5.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. This is an indoor event; social distancing will be observed.  Limited to 10 families. For Ages 3-5.

The Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers are a Beekeeping group in (but not limited to) Lackawanna County. Our mission is to foster interest in backyard beekeeping and provide a forum for discussion among local beekeepers. Whether you are already a beekeeper, are interested in becoming a beekeeper, are interested in honeybees, or have land that you would like to use to help sponsor a beehive, then this is the place for you. Beekeeping and honey bee information is exchanged in an informal and friendly environment to help keep our honeybees (and other pollinators) healthy and thriving. Families welcome. Please email esandercock@albright.org for details.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

During this last week of July, visit the Library during business hours to participate in a scavenger hunt! Pick up your sheet at the circulation desk and check off items you find items inside and outside the Library. Turn in your completed sheet for a prize. Intended for children, but anyone may participate!

Courage…generosity…commitment…What do these character qualities mean to you? Hear personal stories from a community guest, along with a story book. Take home a craft kit! Online registration required. This is an outdoor event; bring chairs and blankets if you wish. Masks are encouraged and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families.

A group of tweens/teens focused on supporting the library through volunteering, facilitating programs, and fundraising. Come and share your thoughts and ideas. This summer, we will meet outside the Library in the garden area (left side of building). For Grades 5-12. No registration required.

In honor of SummerQuest’s theme of “Tails and Tales”, join other teens this month as we read and discuss The Whiz Mod and the Grenadine Kid by Colin Meloy. Teens will receive their book beforehand, but other kit materials when they attend the program. Register below by July 19to get your book and snag your spot! 

This program will take place outdoors; social distancing practices will be in place. Email RRoberts@albright.org with questions.

Please note: there will be no TRL in August. We’ll see you back on September 24 at 4:15 PM.

Courage…generosity…commitment…What do these character qualities mean to you? Hear personal stories from a community guest, along with a story book. Take home a craft kit! Online registration required. This is an outdoor event; bring chairs and blankets if you wish. Masks are encouraged and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. This is an outdoor event; bring chairs and blankets if you wish. Masks are encouraged and social distancing will be observed. In case of bad weather, program will be moved inside and masks will be required. Limited to 10 families. For Ages 3-5.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. This is an indoor event; social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. For Ages 3-5.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. This is an indoor event; masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Limited to 10 families. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.