Book Club
2025-02-27 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
The Carbondale Public Library’s Book Club typically meets on the last Thursday of the month.
Book Club List 2025
Jan –Sing in the Morning, Cry at Night – Barbara Taylor
Feb – The Most Fun We Ever Had – Claire Lombardo
Mar –The Love of My Life – Rosie Walsh
Apr – Lolita – Vladimir Nabakov (Classic)
May – Close to Home – Lisa Jackson
Jun – The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store – James McBride
Jul – The Little Liar – Mitch Albom
Aug – A Woman of No Importance – Sonia Parnell (Non-fiction)
Sep – The Housemaid – Freida McFadden
Oct – All the Colors of the Dark – Chris Whitaker
Nov – Winter Garden – Kristin Hannah
Dec – The Prayer Box – Lisa Wingate

Food Distribution
2025-02-28 12:00 - 17:00
The Carbondale Public Library is offering a FREE community food distribution courtesy of the Weinberg Memorial Food Bank. A variety of items each month – produce, dairy, meats and dry goods, etc. – will be provided and available for pick up at the Carbondale Public Library. Registration is Required!
2025 Food Distribution dates are:
January 31st, February 28th, March 28th, April 25th, May 30th, June 27th, July 25th, August 29th, September 26th, October 24th, November 21st, and December 19th
A PA Forward Initiative® promoting Civic & Social Literacy.

Board Game On!
2025-02-28 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-21 15:00 - 17:00
Play board games and card games in the afternoon with family and friends. Try one of the library’s games or bring your own to play.
Registration is not necessary.

Toddler Play Date
2025-03-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-24 10:00 - 11:00
Join us at the library for a wonderful play date opportunity for both moms and children ages three and under.
Our Family Place Room will be reserved for moms and tots to use for parent-child socialization.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Civic & Social Literacy.

Crafternoon
2025-03-03 12:00 - 13:30
Get creative in a friendly, informal environment. This free group is open to all types of crafts.* Work on your own projects while sharing secrets, hints, and patterns. If you are just looking for inspiration, some crafting supplies will be provided by the library.
The Crafter’s Club will meet on the first Monday of the month. Registration is not required for each meeting.

*No projects with open flames, please.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Civic & Social Literacy.

Movie Matinees
2025-03-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-24 15:00 - 17:00
Stop by the library to watch a variety of family-friendly movies in our teen lounge.

A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Lego League
2025-03-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-25 15:00 - 17:00
Stop by the library for afternoon LEGO adventures with the library’s collection of LEGO bricks!
Bring your imagination!

Cooler Than School
2025-03-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-18 15:00 - 17:00
Enjoy a light snack, an opportunity to do homework with help from your peers, and learn about our free library online tutoring program. There will also be opportunities to play reading and math games in small, cooperative groups.
For Grades 3-12.
Registration is not required for this program.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Social Literacy.

Mardi Gras Gone Wrong!
2025-03-04 17:00 - 19:00
Someone has murdered M’sieur Geezaire at a Mardi Gras party. Who in the room did not want his secrets revealed?
Could it have been—YOU?
Appropriate for ages 16+ due to mentions of alcohol and shoplifting.
This game takes 1-2 hours to play depending on group size.
Themed snacks will be provided.
Registration is required to pick a character ahead of time!
List of Characters:
Name Gender* Description
D. CAREWE any Party host
BANAS FOSTER he/him Flamboyant Partier
BAYNE YAYE any Runs a bakery.
BOBO GUMM any Gum Chewing Partier
BURR BONNE he/him Smooth talker.
CAPT. CRAW FISHER he/him Runs a dinner cruise business.
CY DECKO any Raucous, loves loud parties.
DuCREE OLEO he/him Thick French accent, gestures wildly.
HAMPO BOYD any Restaurant critic.
HURRAH KANE any Parade Watcher who likes to fight
INDEBYE YEW any Leads backcountry tours.
JAMIE BALAYAH any confused by life
JAS BEATTY any Wannabe musician.
JULE EPPS any Obsessed with having fresh breath.
KERR KNEEVAL any Runs a “gag gift” store.
LePRAY LEAN any Fake-sweet Partier
MUFFUL LETTUCE any Vegan Partier
K. DJUNN any Loves his/her mom
SHRIMPY TOOFAY any Seafood lover
TAY BASKO any Hot tempered chef.
*Gender is only as they are described in the scripts. Participants do not need to be that gender.

Baby Bounce
2025-03-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-19 11:00 - 12:00
Bounce on over to the library for some baby fun!
This program is designed to help foster early literacy, social development, and parent-child bonding through songs, rhymes, and board books.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt
2025-03-17
Children of all ages can stop by the library to search for rainbows around the Library. Registration is not required.

Spring Pysanky Egg Class
2025-03-18 17:00 - 19:00
$25 per person (Includes all materials*)
Learn how to create a unique and beautiful Ukrainian pysanky egg to celebrate the new season.
Registration is required as space is limited. Payment is required upon registration.
*If you have taken a class before, please bring your kistka and beeswax.
This class is part of the Pysanky Egg Series taught by Tammy Budnovitch.

Reading is DINO-MITE
2025-03-22 10:30 - 11:30
A dinosaur reading event for children of all ages. Registration is required.

Cookie Storytime
2025-03-22 12:00 - 13:00
Don’t be “choco-late” to hear cookie themed stories and participate in sweet activities featuring the five senses, math, sequencing, and more.
Registration is required.
The Girl Scouts of Troop 50843 from Mayfield will be here selling cookies from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.
