Caring Hands
2026-06-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-08 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.

Always in Stitches
2026-06-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-09 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
2026-06-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-09 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
2026-06-02 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.

Scrabble Group
2026-06-04 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-11 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.

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.

Families Helping Families
2026-06-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-11 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.

Great Cookie Kerfuffle Read & Play
2026-06-05 10:00 - 10:30 | 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 Wednesday, June 3 at 6:00 PM.

Three Sisters Planting
2026-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Abington Community Garden, 1151 Winola Road, South Abington Township, PA, 18411, United States
Join us at the Abington Community Garden (1151 Winola Road) to help plant and learn about the Three Sisters, a Native American companion planting method, with the Master Gardeners of Lackawanna County. This is a continuation of our Power of Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden class. Reach out to MRichardson@albright.org with any questions.

Flower Blossom Release
2026-06-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for our fifth annual Flower Blossom Release into Leggett’s Creek at South Abington Township Park in remembrance of lost loved ones. We will also be writing notes to our lost loved ones to pair with our flowers released into the Creek. Flowers donated generously by Central Park Flowers. Registration required. All ages.

Teen Zine Workshop
2026-06-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18
Make your own zine (“zeen”) and handmade stamps with Christine from Crow Designs Letterpress Studio!
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Mystery Book Club
2026-06-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
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 June selection for the Mystery Book Club is “The Caves of Steel” by Isaac Asimov.

Block Party
2026-06-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for free play time with our large selection of blocks and toys. For ages 2-5; siblings welcome. Please register.

Tail Waggin' Tutors Session 1
2026-06-10 18:00 - 18:30 | 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 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.
Please register. If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Tail Waggin' Tutors Session 2
2026-06-10 18:30 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States

Teen Diamond Art Bookmarks
2026-06-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18

Read in style with a bedazzled bookmark! Choose from one of the provided templates or put your own spin on the art.
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Family Pottery Experience: Father's Day Grilling Plate
2026-06-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us at the Library for a pottery workshop with Experience Pottery open to all ages, where parents and children (ages 6+) can create together. We will be creating a grilling plate perfect for Father’s Day. Afterwards your piece will be taken to the studio for glazing and firing. The materials fee is $25 per adult, while kids participate for free. Must register in person at the Library and payment is due at the time of registration. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org for questions or to see a picture of the project.

LIVE ONLINE Author Talk with Matt Dinniman
2026-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles, on Thursday, June 11th at 7 PM via digital live-stream in partnership with the Abington Community Library.

This live online author talk will take place at the Abington Community Library in the Storytime Room. Space is limited to 25 people. A link to the recording of the event will be provided to all who register. Light refreshments will be served. For adults.

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-06-12 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-12 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! For ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.
