Events at this location

Come join us for a discussion of Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone – whether you’ve read the book or seen the new Netflix adaptation! We will have snacks, drinks, and good book chats in the Henkelman Room of the Albright Memorial Library on Monday, May 23rd from 6:00-7:30pm. Bring your friends and come chat about YA fantasy books with us!

*This event is for teens ages 12-18.*

Have a suggestion for a future book club pick? Email bcimino@albright.org with your ideas!

Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Henkelman Room-2nd Floor of the Scranton Public Library for a Free Movie!

Registration is required for Wednesday Movie Matinees, and seating is limited.  Reserve below or by calling (570) 348-3000.

Marry Me (Wednesday, May 25th):  Pop superstar Kat Valdez is jilted by Bastian, her rock-star fiancé, moments before their wedding at Madison Square Garden; so she marries a random guy from the crowd instead. Rated PG-13; 1 hr., 52 min.

Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Henkelman Room-2nd Floor of the Scranton Public Library for a Free Movie!

Registration is required for Wednesday Movie Matinees, and seating is limited.  Reserve below or by calling (570) 348-3000.

Dog (Wednesday, June 1st): An army ranger and his dog embark on a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway to attend a friend’s funeral.  Rated PG-13; 1 hr., 41 min.

Calling all teens! Could you use an opportunity to de-stress? Come join us for a relaxing evening of coloring, doodling, and making zendangle and mandala designs to help decompress. We’ll have music, snacks, and everything else you need to relax and get creative.

Join us Thursday, June 2nd from 5:30-7:30pm in the Henkelman Room of the Albright – come for as much or as little of the evening as you’d like, and feel free to bring friends!

Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Henkelman Room-2nd Floor of the Scranton Public Library for a Free Movie!

Registration is required for Wednesday Movie Matinees, and seating is limited.  Reserve below or by calling (570) 348-3000.

Licorice Pizza (Wednesday, June 8th): The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973. Rated R: 2 hrs., 13 min.

Scranton Public Library is hosting a special free Saturday Movie Matinee of the documentary The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel on Saturday, June 11th at 2 PM in the Henkelman Room, located on the second floor.

Following the screening, the film’s director Joseph Cahn will be joining us for a live Q&A via Zoom.

Registration is required for the free screening, and seating is limited.  Reserve below or by calling (570) 348-3000.

The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel (Saturday, June 11th at 2 PM): A reluctant German Platoon Leader survives the Eastern Front and the Battle of Normandy, is captured by the U.S. Army and recruited by the State Department to assist in the democratization of Germany, then immigrates to Cleveland where he forges a 25-year career with a small company owned by Orthodox Jews.  An extraordinary true story of how an honorable man maintained his humanity in a universe of hatred, destruction and death.

Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Henkelman Room-2nd Floor of the Scranton Public Library for a Free Movie!

Registration is required for Wednesday Movie Matinees, and seating is limited.  Reserve below or by calling (570) 348-3000.

The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel (Wednesday, June 15th): A reluctant German Platoon Leader survives the Eastern Front and the Battle of Normandy, is captured by the U.S. Army and recruited by the State Department to assist in the democratization of Germany, then immigrates to Cleveland where he forges a 25-year career with a small company owned by Orthodox Jews.  An extraordinary true story of how an honorable man maintained his humanity in a universe of hatred, destruction and death.

Scranton Public Library is hosting a special Wednesday evening free screening of the documentary The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel on Wednesday, June 15th at 6 PM in the Henkelman Room, located on the second floor.

Registration is required for the free screening, and seating is limited.  Reserve below or by calling (570) 348-3000.

The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel (Wednesday, June 15th at 6 PM): A reluctant German Platoon Leader survives the Eastern Front and the Battle of Normandy, is captured by the U.S. Army and recruited by the State Department to assist in the democratization of Germany, then immigrates to Cleveland where he forges a 25-year career with a small company owned by Orthodox Jews.  An extraordinary true story of how an honorable man maintained his humanity in a universe of hatred, destruction and death.

MAKER MONDAY

Monday, June 20, 2022 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

2nd Floor-Henkelmen Room

Join us and learn how to make an acrylic wipe board and a macrame keychain.

This class is free. Supplies and tools are provided.

Registration is required, Seating is limited.

Are you a teen who loves to write and create? Join Briana and Anna-Marie for a writing workshop that will allow you to express yourself, reflect on your thoughts and goals, and create something imaginative and exciting! We will be writing along with fun prompts and sharing together, so feel free to bring any personal creative writing that you would like to get feedback on if you’d like.

Our first workshop will be Tuesday, June 21st at 6:00pm. All we ask you to bring is yourself, your creative energy, and an open mind!

*For teens 12-18*

Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Henkelman Room-2nd Floor of the Scranton Public Library for a Free Movie!

Registration is required for Wednesday Movie Matinees, and seating is limited.  Reserve below or by calling (570) 348-3000.

Summer of Soul (Wednesday, June 22nd): Oscar-winning documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity. Rated PG-13; 1 hr., 58 min.

Classic Movie Night at Scranton Public Library returns Wednesday, June 22nd with a free screening of Walt Disney’s 1963 live-action musical Summer Magic, starring Hayley Mills.  The screening will begin at 6 PM in the Henkelman Room.

When widowed Margaret Carey (Dorothy McGuire) gets into money trouble, her teenage daughter, Nancy (Hayley Mills), devises a plan to cut costs. She writes to Osh (Burl Ives), the caretaker of an estate in Maine, and gets permission for the family to rent it for a song, with one catch — the vacationing owner, Tom Hamilton, must be none the wiser. Though the Carey clan spends a carefree summer fixing up the big yellow house, Nancy fears that Hamilton will arrive and spoil the fun.  Rated G; 1 hr., 50 min.

Register online or by calling 570-348-3000.

Do you love anime & manga? Want a space to explore those interests with other teens who love them too? Join our anime club! For our first meeting, we’ll be watching some anime, exploring the manga collection we have at the library, and making boba tea keychains.

Our first meeting will be Monday, June 27th at 6:00pm. Sign up below, and feel free to send suggestions for anime shows to watch or future activities to do to bcimino@albright.org.

Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Henkelman Room-2nd Floor of the Scranton Public Library for a Free Movie!

Registration is required for Wednesday Movie Matinees, and seating is limited.  Reserve below or by calling (570) 348-3000.

Shiva Baby (Wednesday, June 29th): While at a Jewish funeral service with her parents, a college student has an awkward encounter with her sugar daddy and her ex-girlfriend. Not rated: 1 hr., 17 min.

Shiva Baby is one of the thousands of films you can stream for free with your library card (to your TV, PC, phone or tablet).  Visit https://www.kanopy.com/en/lcls for more information.

Join the Scranton Public Library’s Reference Department for Local History Trivia Night.  Teams or Individuals may participate and prizes for 1st and 2nd place.  Questions will be multiple choice, true or false and pictorial.

Registration is required. RSVP below or call 570-348-3000, ext. 3008.

Thursday, June 30th at 6pm
Albright Memorial Library in the Henkelman Room
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509

July’s Classic Movie Night at Scranton Public Library will be held Wednesday, July 20th with a free screening of the hilarious all-star 1992 comedy Noises Off!  The screening will begin at 6 PM in the Henkelman Room.  Admission is free with your library card.

Adapted from the classic play by Michael Frayn, this outrageous 1992 comedy follows the hilarious antics of a theatre troupe preparing for opening night on Broadway.  As they rehearse and perform out-of-town tryouts of the fictional British farce Nothing On, their antics backstage become just as insane as the scripted onstage chaos–driving the show’s director to the point of madness. Rated PG-13; 1 hr. 41 min.

Noises Off! features an all-star cast of Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, John Ritter, Christopher Reeve, Marilu Henner, Julie Haggerty, Nicollette Sheridan and Denholm Elliot.

Register online or by calling 570-348-3000.