Lackawanna County Library System

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-05-22 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | 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
2026-05-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-29 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.

Caring Hands
2026-05-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-01 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.

Always in Stitches
2026-05-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-02 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
2026-05-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-02 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.

Teen Leadership Committee
2026-05-26 16:30 - 17:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Ages 12-18
Join our Teen Leadership Committee! Open to middle and high school students, this group is perfect for those who want to make a difference in the Library and the community. We meet on the last Tuesday of every month from 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. to plan exciting events, prep fun crafts, and assist with fundraising efforts. Get involved, develop leadership skills, and be part of something meaningful!
No registration required.
Email Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Working Dog Club
2026-05-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For kids and teens ages 8-18
Join us for this month’s Working Dog program with 4-H! We’ll be learning everything there is to know about working dog breeds and the jobs they do out in the field.
This month our special guest will be a therapy dog!
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Blue Vase with Blooms Painting Class with Elizabeth Jones
2026-05-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Create a Blue Vase with Blooms painting with Elizabeth Jones using acrylic paints and palette knives to achieve texture. It’s easy! With the right technique, it’s like frosting a cake. For adults. $25 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.

Movie Fans Matinee: Seven Year Itch
2026-05-27 13:30 - 15:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a matinee movie showing celebrating 100 Years of Marilyn Monroe. On Wednesday, May 27 we will be showing the film “Seven Year Itch.”
The story follows a faithful husband who, when his family leaves for a summer vacation, finds his overactive imagination leading him into temptation with an alluring new neighbor.
Register below.

LEGO Construction Crew
2026-05-27 16:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Tween Shrinky Dinks
2026-05-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Ages 8-12
Make your own Shrinky Dinks in a workshop led by our Teen Leadership Committee!
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

From Our Kitchen to Yours
2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Our ongoing series will feature Lexie Kelly. Attendees will learn how to prepare Welsh Rarebit, Marinated Leeks, and Ben Franklin’s Milk Punch. This will be a cooking and tasting demo. $3 Materials Fee. For adults. Registration is required. This is a rescheduled program from February. Priority will be given to those who signed up for the initial February Class. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org if you would like to either confirm your previous registration or be added to the waitlist.

Scrabble Group
2026-05-28 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-04 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.

Families Helping Families
2026-05-28 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.

Grow With Your Library
2026-05-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Grow with your library! Children through grade 12 can come to the library on Friday May 29 between 4:00 and 6:00 P.M. to decorate a flower pot and plant a flower to take home. Registration is required. If registering multiple children, please adjust “total guests” accordingly.

Macra-MAY
2026-05-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join local artist, Lanie Bird Studios, for all things macrame’!
Macrame’ is a crafting technique using cord and knots to create wall art and functional pieces.
Learn a variety of knots to create a colorful wall hanging.
This class is for adults

Teen Macra-May
2026-05-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18
Join local artist Laniebirdstudios and learn some basic macrame knots. You’ll go home with a colorful wall hanging!
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Teen Take-and-Make: Pipe Cleaner Garden
2026-06-01 09:00 - 21:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18
Can’t make it to any of our teen programs? Sign up by Monday, May 25 to receive a craft kit with everything you need to make a pipe cleaner houseplant!
This kit will be available for pickup in the first week of June.
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Seeds of Change: Teen Garden Club
2026-06-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Ages 11-18
Our Teen Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month to learn, plant, and connect. This month we’ll be out in the garden (weather permitting)!
Bring your gardening kit if you have joined us before.
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Alaskan Cruises
2026-06-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Tony Larioni, owner of Destinations: Travel by Tony, as he shares details from his recent Alaskan cruise and provides tips for planning your dream trip to The Last Frontier.
Tuesday, June 2nd @ 6 P.M.
For adults

Great Cookie Kerfuffle Read & Play
2026-06-03 18:00 - 18:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Get ready for a deliciously fun time! We’ll read The Great Cookie Kerfuffle, PA’s 2026 One Book Every Young Child, by Jessica Shaw. After the story, children can explore playful activity stations and create a craft inspired by the book.
Ages 2-5
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.
Also offered on Friday, June 5 at 10:00 AM.

The Power of Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden
2026-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join the Master Gardeners of Lackawanna County as we learn how to design a vegetable garden where different plant species are grown near each other for mutual benefits. For Adults. Registration required.
Class participants are also invited to The Abington Community Garden (1151 Winola Road) on Saturday, June 6 at 10:00 A.M. to help plant the Three Sisters, a Native American companion planting method.

Music Movement and Me
2026-06-04 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 August. 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.

Art Explorers
2026-06-04 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
2026-06-04 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.
