Event Type : Abington Community Library

In partnership with the Northland Public Library, the Coy Public Library of Shippensburg, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, the Free Library of Philadelphia presents Reimagining Work: A ‘Hear Me Out’ Dialogue.

This is an online event.  Click here to register. 

Join your fellow Pennsylvanians in dialogue across distance and difference! The abrupt shift to remote work as a response to COVID-19 in 2020 presented a unique opportunity to collectively reimagine the future of work. In this two-hour session, we will explore prominent issues facing workers today, such as the impact of COVID-19, livable wages, the future of unions, and well-being in relation to work. Register in advance here.

Hear Me Out is made possible by a generous grant from the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

Start your week off with a stimulating book discussion! The Monday Book Club meets the second Monday of each month and reads a mix of non-fiction, classic, and contemporary literature. Only one RSVP is necessary to join this group.

For adults.

Monthly Selections:

9/13/2021: Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs (Robert Kanigel)

10/11/2021: Dear Life: Stories (Alice Munro) (meeting on October 18th)

11/08/2021: Life in a Jar: The Irene Sendler Project (Jack Mayer)

12/13/2021: The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary (Simon Winchester)

1/10/2022: The Sun Also Rises: The Hemingway Library Edition (Ernest Hemingway)

2/14/2022: The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Could Warp Humanity (Amy Webb)

3/14/2022: Apeirogon: A Novel (Colum McCann)

4/11/2022: Circe (Madeline Miller)

5/9/2022: The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race (Walter Isaacson)

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. Please register. For Ages 3-5.

We will observe current library health guidelines.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. Please register. For Ages 3-5.

We will observe current library health guidelines.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

We will observe current library health guidelines.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

We will observe current library health guidelines.

Schedule an appointment with a certified therapy dog by emailing Miss Laura at Lgardoski@albright.org. Get some extra reading practice and make a new furry friend! *Space is limited; register now by emailing to reserve a spot. For Grades K-4.

Celebrate National Letter Writing Week by joining Melanie Rosato to create your own customized stationery! Your uniquely personalized stationery set can be used to write letters to your favorite pen pal near or far! A brief history of famous literary and cultural figures who were avid letter writers will be shared and discussed during the program. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required and limited. Register below. For adults.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. Please register. For Ages 3-5.

We will observe current library health guidelines.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. Please register. For Ages 3-5.

We will observe current library health guidelines.

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.  Zoom Only. Only one RSVP is necessary to join this group. Register to receive zoom link.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

We will observe current library health guidelines.

Join Mrs. Burke as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required. Please register for each date individually. For Ages 2-3.

We will observe current library health guidelines.

Join us in welcoming Marisa Burke, former WNEP-TV anchor and author of the highly anticipated memoir, Just Checking Scores: TV Anchor Publicly Shamed by Husband’s Secret Sex Life, for a special book tour event!

Marisa Burke is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster who suffered public shame and personal devastation when she learned of her husband’s scandalous secret life. Discover the explosive and disturbing story of her life being thrust into turmoil, followed by her journey of turning despair into empowerment. Attend this event for an opportunity to learn about the author’s struggles and triumphs, ask questions, and get your copy of Just Checking Scores signed. Registration is required. Register below. For adults.

Fawn from the Valley Community Library will be teaching teens about the life skill of being savvy planners. The Abington library will provide journals for each teen in attendance. We will dive into how to set goals for the next year, talk about what long term goals are and how to track your progress each month. As we set our goals we will dive into what it will cost to achieve them and learn how we can use these planners to be financially savvy as well.

This program is for teens in grades 9-12th. Registration is required. If you have any questions please e-mail MGraham@albright.org.

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. Meeting at the library and on Zoom.

This program is for teens in grades 9-12th. This program will run for 6 weeks and will offer a variety of events from book discussions to art projects. We will also have outside speakers and a movie night. Participants will receive two books about unleashing your inner artist. For our first meeting we will introduce ourselves and talk about art and our personal goals for this program.

*We will be offering a hybrid option for this program so you can register and participate on Zoom if you would like. Books and activities will be available to pick up at the library and you can utilize the curbside if you like.

Registration is required and any questions can be sent to Mary at MGraham@albright.org

Be SMART was formed to take action to prevent child access to guns and to reduce the number of child firearm deaths that occur when guns are not stored securely. The campaign focuses on the importance of conversation, responsible gun storage, and community awareness.​  

Be SMART asks parents and caretakers, gun owners and non-gun owners alike, to “Be SMART” and take these simple steps: ​S​ecure all guns in your home and vehicles; ​M​odel responsible behavior around guns; ​A​sk about the presence of unsecured guns in other homes; ​R​ecognize the roles of guns in suicide; ​T​ell your peers to Be SMART. 

This Be SMART educational program provides the tools necessary to raise awareness and encourage good decisions on gun storage. Join us to hear more about Be SMART and learn techniques for speaking with others about secure gun storage. There will be time for questions and discussion following the presentation. Registration is limited and required. Register below. For adults. 

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. Please register. For Ages 3-5.

We will observe current library health guidelines.

“Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play!” with Miss Laura. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes! Online registration is required for each individual event. Please register. For Ages 3-5.

We will observe current library health guidelines.

A group of tweens/teens focused on supporting the library through volunteering, facilitating programs, and fundraising. Come and share your thoughts and ideas. For Grades 5-12. No registration required.