Join us at the Albright Memorial Library (Scranton Public Library) and take a tour of the new Lackawanna County Library System's Bookmobile. This mobile library brings books and resources directly to communities throughout the county. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the vehicle's features, browse the collection, and learn about the Bookmobile's services.
Albright Memorial Library
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Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library. This week’s feature is “Hard Truths,” Angry and depressed, Pansy is prone to lash out at family and strangers. Her constant criticism isolates her, except from her cheerful sister Chantelle, who remains sympathetic despite their differences.
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Test your Star Trek knowledge at our team trivia event! Whether you can recite Data's "Ode to Spot" by heart or are a casual fan—gather your crew and join us. Compete for prizes and intergalactic bragging rights! Trivia questions will touch on all eras of Trek from the Original Series to the present day. Form […]
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Come join us for a screening of the Studio Ghibli movie My Neighbor Totoro. Discuss the classic movie featuring the adventures of two sisters and local spirits in rural Japan with other anime fans. This program is for teens ages 12-18.
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Add some sparkle to a favorite book by bedazzling the cover! Drop by with a book from your own collection, and we'll provide all of the tools and gems you need to turn your book into a work of art. You can take supplies home with you to finish your bedazzling and get started on […]
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Get a DIY craft kit for home at the Albright Memorial Library to make decorative wall hanging with colored yarn! Kits will be available at the circulation desk starting June 2nd and will be available while supplies last. (limit of 2 kits per card per month) Did you miss out on the kit this month? […] |
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Gather a team of 2-4 people and race against other teams to assemble the same 500-piece puzzle first. Members of the winning team will each receive a $5 Amazon gift card, and each team is welcome to take their puzzle home.
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Join our upcoming stitching group! Bring along your current projects and enjoy engaging in friendly conversations with fellow enthusiasts.
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Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library. This week’s feature is The Friend (Wednesday, August 6th): Iris's life is upended when her best friend leaves her his Great Dane. Despite a small New York apartment and threats of eviction, she bonds with the regal beast […]
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Did you take a photo you want to share from anywhere in the world? Please send the photo to msoden@albright.org to have this on display from August 7th-10th. RSVP and join us for a reception on August 7th to preview the photos before being displayed for the weekend.
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Join us for an evening of the classic game Pictionary! Bring your best drawing and guessing skills for a night of fun. The Nintendo Switch and board games will be present for alternate gaming options as well.
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Whether you are an avid or casual gamer, this club is a venue for finding and getting together with fellow players. Join us for a summer of the Nintendo Switch, featuring Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more. You’re welcome to bring your own device or use ours at this club open to […]
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Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library. This week’s feature is Sinners (Wednesday, August 13th): Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. […]
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Calling all writers! Are you looking for the opportunity to share your ideas with others and hone your skills? Or are you looking to flex your creative muscles and receive feedback on your work? Then join us for the Creative Writing Community. We are looking for writers of any experience level: Poets, Novelists, Short Story […]
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Discover a fun way to improve your flexibility with Chair Yoga! Join Yogi Jessica Wentlent for a relaxing and uplifting experience.
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Learn about the history of Zines before making your own! Supplies will be provided to create the mini magazines, though teens are welcome to bring some of their own as well.
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Join us and learn how to make a Bargello (pronounced bar-jello) needlepoint embroidery that uses vertical stitches to form colorful geometric designs. Learn how to use this technique and create a fun bookmark!
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Join us for a Birdhouse Painting Event at the Albright Memorial Library, supporting the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department's Shelter for All Initiative! Bring the family to paint wooden birdhouses that will be displayed at the Everhart Museum in September. Pick up your birdhouse in October! This collaborative project promotes creativity, community, and awareness […]
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Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library. This week’s feature is The Ballad of Wallis Island (Wednesday, August 20th): Charles, a strange lottery winner who lives alone on a secluded island, tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite singer, Herb McGwyer, […]
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Join us this month for a discussion on The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins. A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Circulation Desk, and digital versions may also be available through Libby or hoopladigital.com.
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Join us for Socrates Cafe. These gatherings will bring people together from all walks of life to raise questions about, listen to, and discuss a topic chosen by the group that evening.
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Learn how to make Five Nights at Freddy’s themed masks out of construction paper at a fun night of crafting. All materials will be provided.
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Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library. This week’s feature is Rust (Wednesday, August 27th): A boy left to fend for himself and his younger brother following their parents' deaths in 1880s Wyoming goes on the run with his long-estranged grandfather after he is sentenced […]
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Join us for a fun night of trivia focused on the Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania. From Hershey Park to Knoebels, amusement parks have been a classic staple in the culture of the state. Test your knowledge of both historic and present day parks with questions on rides, fun facts, and awards won by the parks. […]
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For this month’s Anime Club, we will be sculping mini bento boxes out of polymer clay. This trinket will be perfect as both a container for your own belongings, or for clay food!
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The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library, and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch will be closed from Sunday, August 31st, through Monday, September 1st, in honor of Labor Day. |
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Join our upcoming stitching group! Bring along your current projects and enjoy engaging in friendly conversations with fellow enthusiasts.
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Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library. This week’s feature is "Diane Warren: Relentless". A groundbreaking documentary that reveals the unique genius of Diane Warren, a woman who has shaped an entire generation of music. Having written over 400 songs for iconic artists such as […]
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Bring your rhythm skills for a Just Dance party! Our Nintendo Switch will be in use for dance battles.
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Multiply by dividing! Division is the easiest and most common method of increasing perennials. Learn the basic rules of propagation: when to divide, where to plant, and how to divide plants.
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