Lackawanna County Library System

Reading Adventures Storytime
2026-01-13 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-13 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-20 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-20 13:00 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
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
2026-01-13 10:00 - 12:00, 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
2026-01-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-20 13:00 - 15:00
Join our group of National Mah Jongg League, INC. players. No experience necessary.

Intuitive Awareness Session Two
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00
3-Week Mini Workshop Series with Medium Tara Grossi
January 6th, 13th, & 20th, each session has its own registration.
You may register for one session or all three.
Week Two: Trusting Your Inner Voice

How to tell the difference between intuition and anxiety
Strengthening daily intuitive awareness
Practice to build confidence

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

Mystery Book Club
2026-01-13 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for our monthly Mystery Book Club where fellow sleuths gather to discuss twists, turns, and page-turners that keep us guessing until the very end.
The November selection for the Mystery Book Club is “Celine” by Peter Heller.

Terrific Tales
2026-01-14 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-14 11:00 - 11:30
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! Recommended for ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

Tail Waggin' Tutors Session 1
2026-01-14 18:00 - 18:30
Tail Waggin’ Tutors program is designed to boost your child’s reading skills in a fun and furry way! Let your kids read aloud to certified therapy dogs who are eager to listen and provide gentle encouragement. It’s a paws-itively awesome opportunity for your kids to gain confidence and enjoy the magic of reading.
Stop by the craft table while waiting for a turn.
For kids ages 5-11.
This program is split into 2 half hour sessions so you can register your child(ren) for the 6:00-6:30 session or the 6:30- 7:00 session.
We ask that when you register you only count the child(ren). Please include all children participating in the guest count.

Winter Seed Sowing
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:30
Join the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners as we delve into this economical and low maintenance technique for starting perennials, annuals, and native plants for your garden. $10 materials fee and attendees will go home with seeds planted and ready to set outside. For adults. Registration is required. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org if registration is full and you would like to be added to the waitlist.

Tail Waggin' Tutors Session 2
2026-01-14 18:30 - 19:00

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

Thursdays Together
2026-01-15 12:30 - 15:30
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
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
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
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.

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.
