Scrabble Group
2026-04-09 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-16 12:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 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
2026-04-09 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-16 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!

I Survived This Book Club
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:00
Do you loved the “I Survived” series by Lauren Tarshis? This book club is for you.
We will discuss I Survived The Children’s Blizzard, 1888, perform a science experiment and make a snowstorm to take home.
For ages 8-12
Please register. After registered you can stop by the front desk at Abington Community Library to pick up a copy of the book to keep.

Interested in more “I Survived” book discussion check out the programs below. Check with each library for their registration process.
Valley Community Library: The Shark Attacks of 1916 – Tuesday, April 28, 5:00 P.M.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library: The American Revolution, 1776
Tuesday, May 19, 6:00 P.M. and Tuesday, May 26, 6:00 P.M.
Albright Memorial Library: Hurricane Katrina, 2005 – Thursday, June 11, 6:00 P.M.
Nancy Kay Holmes Library: The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 – Tuesday, June 16, 4:00 P.M.
Taylor Community Library: The Attach of the Grizzlies, 1967 – Monday, June 22, 1:00 P.M.
Carbondale Public Library: The California Wildfires, 2018 – Tuesday, June 23, 5:00 P.M.
North Pocono Public Library: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 – Monday, June 29, 11:00 A.M.

Stamp n Swap
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00
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.

Families Helping Families
2026-04-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:00
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.

Conversational Italian Class
2026-04-10 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for our weekly class delving into beginner conversational Italian, grammar, vocabulary, and culture.

Food Fun for Littles
2026-04-10 16:00 - 17:00
Decorate and enjoy some tasty spring time treats! Drop-in any time between 4:00 and 5:00 PM as we have some fun with our food. For ages 2-5 (not currently in kindergarten) and their caregiver. Please register.

Teen Sidewalk Rain Poetry
2026-04-11 13:00 - 14:00
For teens ages 12-18
Help us decorate our sidewalk with poetry and art that only appears in the rain for National Poetry Month! Come prepared with your own poetry or use word magnets to come up with one on the spot.
This is an outdoor program and is dependent on weather.
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Movie Fans Matinee: Dreamgirls
2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:30
Join our new movie group where fellow movie lovers will meet for a Saturday matinee on the second Saturday of every month. This month we will be viewing the 2006 film “Dreamgirls.”
The story follows the history and evolution of American R&B music during the 1960s and 1970s through the eyes of a Detroit girl group known as the Dreams and their manipulative record executive.
Register below.

Teen-Led Chess Club
2026-04-12 14:30 - 16:30
This is a teen-led program focused on learning and playing chess for kids and teens ages 8 and up. All experience levels are welcome!
No registration required.

Please reach out to Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Cruise Into Kindergarten AM Session
2026-04-13 10:00 - 10:45
A 6 week pre-kindergarten experience designed to help children build school readiness skills in a fun and welcoming environment. Week 1
Activities are designed around a theme aligned with PA Learning Standards and Kindergarten readiness skills such as sitting politely for circle time, taking turns, scissor practice and imaginative play activities.
For ages 4-5.
You only need to register once for the whole series.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.
An evening session will also be offered at 5:00 PM.

Caring Hands
2026-04-13 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.

Discovery Seekers: Celebrating America Series
2026-04-13 16:00 - 16:30
A Math and Science Club
Dive into the world of math and science with engaging and interactive activities that make learning fun and exciting.
We will celebrate America250 by highlighting American innovations over the next few months. At this session we will learn about George Ferris and his invention, and make our own mini colorful spinning wheel.
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.

Cruise Into Kindergarten PM Session
2026-04-13 17:00 - 17:45
A 6 week pre-kindergarten experience designed to help children build school readiness skills in a fun and welcoming environment. Week 1
Activities are designed around a theme aligned with PA Learning Standards and Kindergarten readiness skills such as sitting politely for circle time, taking turns, scissor practice and imaginative play activities.
For ages 4-5.
You only need to register once for the whole series.
If program is full please email Mrs. Burke at nburke@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.
A morning session will be offered 10:00 AM.

Monday Book Club
2026-04-13 17:00 - 18:30
Start your week off with a stimulating book discussion! The Monday Book Club meets the second Monday of each month and reads a mix of non-fiction, classic, and contemporary literature. For adults.

Monthly Selections:
January- “The Hot Zone” by Richard Preston
February- “The Frozen River: A Novel” by Ariel Lawhon
March- “Horse: A Novel” by Geraldine Brooks
April- “The God of the Woods: A Novel” by Liz Moore
May- “Agent Sonya: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy” by Ben Macintyre

Reading Adventures Storytime
2026-04-14 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-14 13:00 - 13:30
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
2026-04-14 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.

Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause
2026-04-14 12:30 - 13:30
Megan McClary, PT, DPT, OCS returns to discuss musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause. Which is a set of symptoms caused by decreased estrogen levels, affecting up to 70-80% of women.
It causes widespread:

joint/muscle pain,
stiffness,
accelerated bone loss, and
muscle loss

Learn what you can do to manage these symptoms.
Email jdetter@albright.org with questions.

Mahjong
2026-04-14 13:00 - 15:00
Join our group of National Mah Jongg League, INC. players. No experience necessary.

Teen Garden Glass Art
2026-04-14 18:00 - 20:00
For teens ages 12-18

Make a spring project with Spirited Art! We’ll use fused glass to create mushroom house gardens.

Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Terrific Tales
2026-04-15 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-15 11:00 - 11:30
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

Boston Tea Party: Analyzing Key Features, Events, and Ideas
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:00
Join Katie Leach as we look at the events of the Boston Tea Party in the bigger picture of America’s role in the British Empire and why the Boston Tea Party was so significant in the rebellion against Britain. We will discuss interesting facts about the Boston Tea Party and end with latest battle about tea between the U.K. and the U.S.! Registration required.

Insulin Pump Support Group
2026-04-16 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.

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-04-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-17 11:00 - 11:30
Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles too! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.
