Lackawanna County Library System

Children's Grief Mini Camp
2026-06-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Blue Elephant is offering at two-hour session on creative coping techniques and mechanisms that children can utilize for their grief journey.
For children ages 5-11. This program is free and open to all in the community but registration is required.

Kid's Creation Station
2026-06-26 15:00 - 16:00
Monthly crafting hobby group. Kids are invited to do premade crafts provided by the library, or to bring in their own hobby craft.
-Ages: 3 to 11 (Children Only)

Garden Club
2026-06-29 13:30 - 15:00
Turn your plant hangers into stylish decor using simple, decorative knots! Participants are encouraged to bring a plastic hanging pot (or just the hanger) and their favorite jute string as supplies will be limited.
This program is free but registration is required.

Family Place
2026-06-30 17:30 - 18:30
Meet families, explore toys, make crafts, and talk with community professionals in this fun and informal setting. For families with children ages 0-3 but siblings under five are welcome.
Registration is highly appreciated.

Weekly Programs
2026-07-05, 2026-08-02, 2026-09-06, 2026-10-04, 2026-11-01, 2026-12-06, 2027-01-03, 2027-02-07 and 4 more dates
These are the programs happening weekly at the Carbondale Public Library. Registration is not needed to attend these. Please contact the Carbondale Public Library for more information on any of these programs.
Monday: Movie Matinee @ 3:00 P.M. – Family-friendly movies shown after school.

Tuesday: Lego League @ 3:00 P.M. – Children can play with a variety of Lego sets provided by the library.

Wednesday: Baby Bounce @ 11:00 A.M. – Baby fun time with children up to 24 months and their caregivers.
Wednesday: Drop in Tech Assistance @ 11:00 A.M. – A library staff member will be available to help answer technology questions and offer assistance with computers, smart phones, and tablets.
Wednesday: Play Dough Club @ 3:00 P.M. – Children can play with the library’s play dough collection.

Thursday: Library Littles @ 11:00 A.M. – A fun and educational program geared to help pre-school-age children develop early-literacy and social skills.
Thursday: Building Buddies @ 12:00 P.M. – Preschool and Elementary school age children can explore our collection of building manipulatives with a new building theme each week!
Thursday: Color Club @ 3:00 P.M. – Children can relax and color in sheets with crayon, pencils, and markers.
Thursday: Trading Card Club @ 4:00 P.M. – A club to play and trade cards – primarily Magic: the Gathering.

Friday: Drop in Tech Assistance @ 3:00 P.M. – A library staff member will be available to help answer technology questions and offer assistance with computers, smart phones, and tablets.

Bug Bins
2026-07-06 11:30 - 12:00
A sensory activity for getting our hands dirty, digging through soil to see what “creatures” (play, of course) we can find!

Lego Layers
2026-07-13 11:30 - 12:00
Explore the layers of the earth by creating Lego replicas. We will add our own “creatures’ (play, of course) to each layer.

Pet Rocks
2026-07-20 11:30 - 12:00
Join us for painting and decorating the easiest pets to care for!

Library Board Meeting
2026-07-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-02-23 18:00 - 19:00 and 3 more dates
Our board meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6pm on the second floor in the Conference Room of the Carbondale Public Library.
The meetings for 2026 are as follows:
Tuesday January 27
Tuesday February 24
Tuesday March 24
Tuesday April 28
Tuesday May 26
Tuesday June 23
Tuesday July 28
Tuesday August 25
Tuesday September 22
Tuesday October 27
Tuesday November 24
The board does not meet in December.
