Lackawanna County Library System

Thursdays Together
2026-01-15 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-01-22 12:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a chill weekly hangout at the Library! No agenda. No pressure. No registration. Just good vibes, great convos, and a seat waiting for you. Drop in anytime. Pull up a chair and stay as long as you’d like. Everyone’s welcome!

Discovery Cow
2026-01-15 17:00 - 18:00
For kids and teens ages 8-18
Join us for our new monthly series where we will learn about the Pennsylvania dairy industry and all things cows!
Email Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Insulin Pump Support Group
2026-01-15 18:00 - 20:00
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.

Families Helping Families
2026-01-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-22 19:00 - 21:00
Facilitators provide an educational series and support group for teens and their families affected by substance abuse. Co-sponsored by the Clear Brook Foundation. No registration required.

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-01-16 10:00 - 10:30
Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, and stories! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-01-16 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-23 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-23 11:00 - 11:30
Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories and bubbles too! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Conversational Italian Class
2026-01-16 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-01-23 13:30 - 14:30
Join us for our weekly class delving into beginner conversational Italian, grammar, vocabulary, and culture.

Family Movie Night
2026-01-16 18:00 - 20:00
Join us as we watch a fun movie and enjoy treats and snacks too! Movie TBD. For all ages. Please register.

Caring Hands
2026-01-19 13:00 - 15:00
Do you knit or crochet? Join this group that creates delightful things for the Library and for the less fortunate. No registration required.

Reading Adventures Storytime
2026-01-20 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-20 13:00
Join us in our Preschool-Kindergarten Storytime where we read, sing, talk, play and write to build early learning skills.
Geared towards ages 3-5. Siblings are welcome.
Please register.

Always in Stitches
2026-01-20 10:00 - 12:00
Stop and see what this amiable bunch of quilters and sewers is up to. Get involved in one of their many charitable endeavors or learn something new. Intermediate members welcome. No registration required.

Mahjong
2026-01-20 13:00 - 15:00
Join our group of National Mah Jongg League, INC. players. No experience necessary.

Food Fun
2026-01-20 16:00 - 17:00
Join us as we have some fun with our food! We’ll make some easy kid-friendly recipes and practice some cooking skills! For grades K-4 (must already be in kindergarten). Please register.

Intuitive Awareness Session Three
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00
3-Week Mini Workshop Series with Medium Tara Grossi
Week Three: Intuitive Play Lab

Fun intuitive guessing games
Psychometry (reading energy from objects)
Envelope/photo reading

Bring an open heart, curious mind, notebook and pen!
Ms. Grossi encourages donations to the Library for hosting this series..

Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers
2026-01-20 18:30 - 20:00
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.

Terrific Tales
2026-01-21 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-21 11:00 - 11:30
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

Death Café
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for coffee, cake, and conversation at our Death Café, a welcoming space to explore thoughts on death, dying, and what it means to live amongst it. Whether you’d like to share or simply listen, all are welcome. For adults.

Moo, Read and Play
2026-01-22 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-01-22 16:00 - 16:45
Mooove on over to the library for cow-themed fun! This early literacy program invites children ages 2–5 to enjoy cow-themed stories, songs, and hands-on play.
Ages 2-5.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Scrabble Group
2026-01-22 12:30 - 15:30
Stretch your brain with an afternoon Scrabble match and join a friendly competition against fellow word enthusiasts.

Cow Keychains
2026-01-22 17:00 - 18:00
For teens ages 12-18
Make a cute cow keychain with Perler beads and discover fun facts about the dairy industry and our adopted cow, Sprinkles!
Check out the bulletin board in the teen space for photos of our new bovine friend. 🐄
Registration required.
Email Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Stop The Bleed
2026-01-22 17:30 - 18:30
Join Kathryn Bommer, MSN from Geisinger and learn how to stop life-threatening bleeding through training in pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet application before professional help arrives.
This is a “hands-on” experience.
For Adults

Little Farmers
2026-01-26 13:00 - 13:45
A Homeschool Program
A fun and interactive program introducing kids to farming and farm animals with Kristin Armstrong, 4H.
For ages 4-7.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.
