Lackawanna County Library System

Families Helping Families
2026-03-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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
2026-03-13 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-13 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-20 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-20 11:00 - 11:30
Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles too! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Conversational Italian Class
2026-03-13 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for our weekly class delving into beginner conversational Italian, grammar, vocabulary, and culture.

Block Party
2026-03-14 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for some free play time for you and your child with our large selection of blocks and toys. Recommended for ages 2-5; siblings welcome. Please register.

Movie Fans Matinee: Rob Roy
2026-03-14 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 1995 film “Rob Roy.”
In 1713 Scotland, Rob Roy MacGregor is wronged by a nobleman and his nephew and becomes an outlaw in search of revenge while fleeing the Redcoats, and faces charges of being a Jacobite.
Register below.

Cat Yoga
2026-03-15 14:30 - 15:15
Join Hilary, owner of Jaya Yoga, and Dawn from Kit Kat Mission for an afternoon of yoga.
Stretch and relax in a variety of poses while our adoptable furry friends roam the room.
Bring a yoga mat if you own one (limited number will be available)
Cat food (wet or day) and litter donations are encouraged!
Email jdetter@albright.org with questions.

Teen-Led Chess Club
2026-03-15 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.

Cat Yoga: Session Two
2026-03-15 15:30 - 16:15
You asked and we made it happen!
Join Hilary, owner of Jaya Yoga, and Dawn from Kit Kat Mission for an afternoon of yoga.
Stretch and relax in a variety of poses while our adoptable furry friends roam the room.
Bring a yoga mat if you own one (limited number will be available)
Cat food (wet or day) and litter donations are encouraged!
Email jdetter@albright.org with questions.

Caring Hands
2026-03-16 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.

Cursive Club
2026-03-16 16:00 - 17:00
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
2026-03-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-17 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
2026-03-17 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.

Mahjong
2026-03-17 13:00 - 15:00
Join our group of National Mah Jongg League, INC. players. No experience necessary.

Food Fun
2026-03-17 16:00 - 17:00
Join us as we have some fun with our food! We’ll be making some fun treats and learning some fun facts! For ages 5-10 (must already be in kindergarten). Registration is required.

Junior Jump Start Financial Aid
2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:00
A presentation for Juniors and their families with a representative from PHEAA. We’ll discuss higher education costs, types of financial aid, and how to apply for aid. The presentation will cover the steps you can take now to get a jump start on your future with higher education.

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

Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers
2026-03-17 18:30 - 20:00
The Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers are a Beekeeping group in (but not limited to) Lackawanna County. Our mission is to foster interest in backyard beekeeping and provide a forum for discussion among local beekeepers. Whether you are already a beekeeper, are interested in becoming a beekeeper, are interested in honeybees, or have land that you would like to use to help sponsor a beehive, then this is the place for you. Beekeeping and honey bee information is exchanged in an informal and friendly environment to help keep our honeybees (and other pollinators) healthy and thriving. Families welcome.

Terrific Tales
2026-03-18 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-18 11:00 - 11:30
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

ABC Play with Me 6PM
2026-03-18 18:00 - 19:00
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.

Floral Doorway Painting Class with Elizabeth Jones
2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00
Create a Floral Doorway scene 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. $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.

ABC Play with Me 10AM
2026-03-19 10:00 - 11:00
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.

Scrabble Group
2026-03-19 12:30 - 15:30
Stretch your brain with an afternoon Scrabble match and join a friendly competition against fellow word enthusiasts.

Thursdays Together
2026-03-19 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!

Discovery Cow
2026-03-19 17:00 - 18:00
For kids and teens ages 8-18
Join us for our new monthly series where we will learn about the Pennsylvania dairy industry and all things cows!
Email Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Insulin Pump Support Group
2026-03-19 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.
