Lackawanna County Library System

Caring Hands
2025-11-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Do you knit or crochet? Join this group that creates delightful things for the Library and for the less fortunate. No registration required.

Teen Art Studio: Mindfulness Stones
2025-11-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Teens Ages 12-18
We’ll be painting and decorating stones for this month’s Teen Art Studio! Put a word that is meaningful to you on your stone, and keep it as a reminder, a decoration, or even a doorstop!
✨ All supplies provided
📌 Registration required
Email Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Infant Soothing Techniques
2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Tammy Swetter, Certified Postpartum Doula and Owner of Rooted in Nurture, LLC for a free workshop on Newborn Soothing Techniques.

Learn simple techniques to calm your baby and help everyone get more rest!
This workshop is designed to make you feel more confident, connected, and ready to handle those fussy moments with your baby like a pro.
Great for those expecting a baby, as well as new parents.

Abington Community Library Board Meeting
2025-11-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
The Abington Community Library Board of Trustees will meet in the Ryon Room at the library. This meeting is open to the public.

Library Closed: Staff Development Day
2025-11-04 | PA
Abington Community Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 4 for Staff Development Day.

Always in Stitches
2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
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
2025-11-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join our group of National Mah Jongg League, INC. players. No experience necessary.

Wicked Bingo for Teens
2025-11-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Defy Gravity with Wicked Bingo! 🧹💚✨Step into the world of Wicked for a spellbinding night of Bingo—Oz style! Play for a chance to win magical prizes while jamming to the Wicked soundtrack and answering Oz-themed trivia between rounds.
🎭 Dress Code: Channel your inner Elphaba or Glinda—costumes and green accessories encouraged!
Perfect for teens who love musicals, fun competition, and all things wickedly wonderful.
📝 Registration required—spots are limited!

Families at Play
2025-11-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a five-week program for toddlers and their parents and caregivers. We provide a fun and play-based environment rich with toys, books and art activities and an opportunity for families to spend time together and make friends.
Designed for children ages 1-3, their parents/caregivers and siblings under 5.
You only need to register once for the whole series.
ABC Play with Me: Family Place Parent/Child Workshop will be offered on Thursdays at 10:00 AM.

Music Movement and Me
2025-11-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, 537 Venard Road, South Abington Twp., PA, 18411, United States
Join us at the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children on the first Thursday of the month through December. We’ll enjoy stories, songs, signing, crafts, and of course bubbles. The school is located at 537 Venard Road, South Abington Township, PA 18411. Recommended for ages birth-5; siblings welcome. No signing experience required. Please register.

ABC Play with Me
2025-11-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a five-week program for toddlers and their parents and caregivers. The workshops are fun and play-based providing an environment rich with toys, books and art activities and an opportunity for families to spend time together, make friends and talk one-on-one with specialists on various aspects of child development, parenting, and early literacy.
Designed for children ages 1-3, their parents/caregivers and siblings under 5.
You only need to register once for the whole series.
Families at Play will be offered on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM.
This program is full.

Scrabble Group
2025-11-06 12:30 - 15:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Stretch your brain with an afternoon Scrabble match and join a friendly competition against fellow word enthusiasts.

Thursdays Together
2025-11-06 12:30 - 15:30 | 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!

Art Explorers
2025-11-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Unleash your creativity!
Join us for a fun, hands-on art session where kids will create their own masterpieces while discovering different artists and techniques.
For ages 5-11, must be in at least Kindergarten.
Please register.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Library Closes at 5:00 P.M.
2025-11-07 08:00 - 17:00 | PA
Abington Community Library will close early on Friday, November 7 to prepare for the Dorothy Boccella Holiday Marketplace.

Conversational Italian Class
2025-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for our weekly class delving into beginner conversational Italian, grammar, vocabulary, and culture.

Dorothy Boccella Holiday Marketplace
2025-11-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
The marketplace features more than 30 vendors and more than 100 raffle baskets! Its our largest fundraiser of the year and we can’t wait to see you at the Library this weekend!

Discovery Seekers
2025-11-10 16:00 - 16:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
A Math and Science Club
Dive into the world of math and science with engaging and interactive activities that make learning fun and exciting.
At this session we will ease into the new school year with games of logic, strategy and spatial reasoning. Kids won’t even know they are working on important problem solving skills.
For Ages 5-10, must be in at least Kindergarten.
Please register. If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Block Party
2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Enjoy free play time with our large selection of blocks and toys! For ages 2-5; siblings welcome. Please register.

Library Closed: Veteran's Day
2025-11-11 | PA
Abington Community Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 to observe Veteran’s Day.

Terrific Tales
2025-11-12 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-12 11:00 - 11:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! Recommended for ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

Fall Wreath Centerpiece
2025-11-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Renee from McCarthy Flowers, as she teaches us how to make an autumn, burlap, candle centerpiece.
$10 materials fee
(candle not provided)
For adults, limited seats available

Tail Waggin' Tutors Session 1
2025-11-12 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
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 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.

Autumn Painting Class with Elizabeth Jones
2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Create a colorful autumn scene with Elizabeth Jones featuring a barn and birch trees using acrylic paints and palette knives to achieve texture. It’s easy! With the right technique, it’s like frosting a cake. For adults. $35 Materials Fee. In person registration required with payment due at time of signing up. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org to see a picture of the project or for any questions you might have.
