Lackawanna County Library System

Terrific Tales
2026-02-25 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-04 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-04 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

LEGO Construction Crew
2026-02-25 16:00 - 16:45 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Design, create and build with LEGOs and friends! All materials will be provided.
For ages 5-11.
Please register.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Cookbook Club
2026-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for this month’s “Cookbook Club.” Attendees will sign up in person at the Library to prepare a specific item from this month’s featured cookbooks. Librarians will help you sign up and copy the recipe you choose. No duplication of dishes. This month’s Cookbook Club selections will be a variety of Astrological Cookbooks including, “Lobster for Leos, Cookies for Capricorns”, “Jeane Dixon’s Astrological Cookbook”, and “Your Astrological Cookbook: The Perfect Recipe for Every Sign.” We recommend bringing to-go containers for any possible leftovers that might be available during the club. If you have any questions, please e-mail MRichardson@albright.org.

Scrabble Group
2026-02-26 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-03-05 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
2026-02-26 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-03-05 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!

Star-Spangled Heart Bowls
2026-02-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Celebrate your patriotic spirit by making your own Patriotic Heart Bowl! Learn how to shape a heart-shaped bowl with Experience Pottery, and customize by decorating with your own unique style.
Completed pieces will be fired by Experience Pottery and participants will be notified when they are ready for pickup.
For ages 6-11.
Please register. If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Teen Game Night
2026-02-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18

Join other teens in playing a variety of board and card games!
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Families Helping Families
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
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
2026-02-27 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-27 11:00 - 11:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles too! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Conversational Italian Class
2026-02-27 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.

STEM with the Olympics
2026-02-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
We celebrate American athletes, and explore the science and math behind several winter Olympic sports. Come any time between 4:00 and 6:00 PM.
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.

Once Upon an Orchestra
2026-02-28 11:30 - 12:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Books Come Alive with Music!In this engaging and educational program, children will discover the magical connection between stories and music. Young audiences will be introduced to a variety of musical instruments and experience the excitement of attending a live mini orchestral concert. Talented musicians will bring a beloved book to life, using music to capture the emotion, characters, and themes of the story.
Featured book is about violinist Itzhak Perlman.
Presented by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic.
Family Event

Teen Take and Make: Punch Embroidery
2026-03-02 09:00 - 21:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18

Sign up to receive a take and make craft kit that contains everything you need to make a punch embroidery project!
Kits will be available for pickup during the first week of March.
Register by Monday, February 23rd to reserve a kit.
Email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Caring Hands
2026-03-02 13:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Cursive Club
2026-03-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Make handwriting come alive with hands-on, sensory activities designed to make practicing fun. Whether just starting out or polishing cursive skills, you’ll practice using fun tools and textured materials. To celebrate America250 we will also take a peak at how cursive helps connect us to the past. Come join us for a hands-on experience!
This is an 8 week series. We do ask you to make as many sessions as possible as we will learn new letters each week.
For ages 7-11.
Registration is required. You only need to register once for all 8 weeks.

Reading Adventures Storytime
2026-03-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-03 13:00 - 13:30 | 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
2026-03-03 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
2026-03-03 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.

Seeds of Change: Teen Garden Club
2026-03-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18
Our Teen Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month to learn, plant, and connect. This month we’ll continue working on our house plant projects!
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

ABC Play with Me 6PM
2026-03-04 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. 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 Thursdays at 10:00 AM.
Note: As of February 19 we do not have a Child Development specialist for the evening sessions.

ABC Play with Me 10AM
2026-03-05 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.

Music Movement and Me
2026-03-05 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 May. We’ll enjoy stories, songs, signing, crafts, and bubbles too. 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.

Art Explorers
2026-03-05 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.

Stamp n Swap
2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Stampers, papercrafters and scrapbookers – bring your current stamping or paper crafting projects and craft informally with other paper crafters. For adults. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org with any questions.
