Lackawanna County Library System

Book Club
2025-12-18 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 will be discussing The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate

Trading Card Game Club
2025-12-18 16:00 - 19:00
Come play various trading card games with old and new friends! Bring your deck and play some games. We primarily play Magic the Gathering but we are open to learning other games!
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

'Twas the Night: PJ Storytime
2025-12-23 17:00 - 17:30
Listen to a reading ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas around the fireplace.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Fandom Fanatics
2025-12-27 15:00 - 16:00
Join us at Freddy’s Fazbear’s for a Survive the Night Scavenger Hunt. Will you survive the afternoon? Registration is required.

Babysitting Safety Course
2025-12-29 11:00 - 13:00
$35 per person.
The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program gives teenagers and young adults everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. The program teaches how to get started with a business, working with parents and children, and key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips.
CPR/AED certification is recommended.

Closed
2026-01-01
The Carbondale Public Library will be closed for New Year’s Day.

Drop In Tech Assistance
2026-01-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-09 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-28 11:00 - 12:00
A library staff member will be available at these times to help answer technology questions and offer assistance with computers, smart phones, and tablets. Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Information Literacy.

Baby Bounce
2026-01-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-28 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.

Ready To Read
2026-01-08 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-01-15 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-01-22 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-01-29 15:30 - 16:30
Help your child get Ready to Read!
We will practice basic phonics and grammar skills in this fun and literature-based program. For Grades K-2.
This is a four week program. Registration is required, please.

A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Trading Card Club
2026-01-08 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-15 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-29 16:00 - 19:00
Come play various trading card games with old and new friends! Bring your deck and play some games. We primarily play Magic: the Gathering but we are open to learning other games!
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Closed
2026-01-19
The Carbondale Public Library will be closed for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

Where do bears go in winter?
2026-01-20 16:00 - 17:00
Bundle up and join us for a wild adventure into the secret world of hibernating animals! In this hands-on class, you’ll become a wildlife detective, uncovering the mysteries of how bears, groundhogs, bats, and other Pennsylvanian creatures survive the chilly winter months.
For Grades 3-6. Registration is required.

A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Monarch Migration
2026-01-26 13:30 - 15:00
Join Master Gardener, Janelle Zigon, as she discusses the epic journey monarch butterflies take to make it to their winter habitats as well as their life cycle and habitat we can provide.
This program is free but registration is required.

Book Club
2026-01-29 13:00 - 15:00
The Carbondale Public Library Book Club typically meets on the last Thursday of the month with the exception of holiday closings.
Book Club List 2026
Jan – Rebecca – Daphne du Maurier (Classic)
Feb – Local Woman Missing – Mary Kubica (Chilling Thriller)
Mar – Keeping Faith – Jodi Picoult (Contemporary)
Apr – The River is Waiting – Wally Lamb (Contemporary)
May – Atmosphere – Taylor Jenkins Reid (Historical Romance)
Jun – The Berry Pickers – Amanda Peters (Tragic Mystery)
Jul – Nobody’s Fool – Harlan Coben (Thriller)
Aug – The Briar Club – Kate Quinn (Female Friendships)
Sep – The Four Winds – Kristin Hannah (Historical Fiction)
Oct – Don’t Let Him In – Lisa Jewell (Psychological Thriller)
Nov – Presumed Guilty – Scott Turow (Mystery)
Dec – The View from Lake Como – Adriana Trigiani (Hilarious)
