Baby Bounce
2025-06-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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.

Teddy Bears' Picnic
2025-06-05 11:00 - 12:00
Bring your favorite stuffed friend or doll and join us for an outdoor story time and picnic!
(Will be held indoors if the weather is uncooperative.)

june is junie b jones month!
2025-06-06
Celebrate Junie with crafts and activities all day at the Library.

Bird House Craft
2025-06-07 11:00 - 15:00
Join us at libraries across Lackawanna County for a special Birdhouse Painting Event in support of the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department Shelter for All Initiative!
Visit your local library to paint a wooden birdhouse. Your birdhouse will then be proudly displayed throughout September at the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science, and Art. In October, you’ll be able to pick up your birdhouse to take home and enjoy!
This collaborative art project is designed to bring together creativity, community, and compassion, raising awareness about the importance of safe shelter for everyone. Let’s show what we can build together – one birdhouse at a time!

Lego League
2025-06-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-01 15:00 - 17:00
Stop by the library for afternoon LEGO adventures with the library’s collection of LEGO bricks!
Bring your imagination!

Family Yoga
2025-06-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-14 11:00 - 12:00
This free class allows children ages 4-9 and their grown-ups to connect and develop life-long skills of strength, coordination, and confidence through yoga poses, games, stories, and music.
Registration is required for this program.
Instructor: Kerri from Kerri Berri Kids Yoga
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Health Literacy.

Family Place: Play and Learn Series
2025-06-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-24 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-01 17:30 - 18:30
This five-part series for families with children ages 0-3, is designed to help your little ones play, move, socialize, and use their imagination. Meet families, explore toys, make crafts, and talk with community professionals on hand to answer your questions in this fun and informal setting.
Please register for the entire series at the Carbondale Public Library, 570-282-4281. Siblings under five are welcome and do not need to be registered.
A PA Forward Initiative promoting Basic Literacy.

Fathers' Day Fun Day
2025-06-12 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a special Library Littles where we celebrate dads and caregivers with a special story time and games!
Games are designed to improve gross motor skills such as kid bowling, obstacle course, races, etc.

Novel-Tea
2025-06-13 14:00 - 15:00
Relax, enjoy tea, and discuss what books you’ve been reading while getting recommendations from others.
A variety of teas will be served.
Registration is appreciated.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Festival of Stories Meet Up
2025-06-14 14:00 - 15:00
Youths in grades 4-12 are invited to be a part of the Lackawanna Library System’s Festival of Stories. come for an introduction and get all of the details on how to participate. Registration is Required.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Maker's Munchies
2025-06-16 12:00 - 14:00
Children can enjoy a healthy lunch and a fun craft provided by the Wright Center.
This program is free but registration is required.
For more information, please contact the Carbondale Public Library.

One Book Every Young Child
2025-06-26 11:00 - 12:00
Celebrate every child with “Arlo Draws an Octopus” book and activities. Every child will receive a copy of the book (while supplies last.)
This program is free but registration is required.

Book Club
2025-06-26 13:00 - 15:00
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

Foam Party
2025-06-27 12:00 - 14:00
Kids can celebrate the start of Summer Quest with a party at the YMCA Park in Carbondale featuring That Foam Party Guy! There will also be opportunities to sign up for library cards and Summer Reading programs. Registration is appreciated.
A PA Forward initiative promoting Basic Literacy.

Food Distribution
2025-06-27 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.

Ridiculous Nicholas
2025-06-30 13:30 - 14:30
An interactive family comedy show filled with ridiculous stunts and tricks.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Civic and Social Literacy.

Garden Club
2025-06-30 13:30 - 15:00
The Carbondale Public Library Garden Club will be meeting on the following dates:
April 28 – Growing Tomatoes with Gary White
May 19 – Benefits of Native Plants and Birds
June 30 – Caring for Houseplants with Kristin Armstrong

Most programs are taught by Penn State Master Gardeners.
Registration is required.

Knot Sew Fast Crafter's Club
2025-07-07 11:00 - 12:00
Adults of all skill levels welcome! Work on your own projects while sharing secrets, hints, and patterns with like-minded crafters.
The Crafter’s Club will meet on the first Monday of the month.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Social Literacy.

Reverse Coloring Pages
2025-07-07 11:00 - 12:30
Color first and then design your own line art! This program is intended for teens and adults but younger children are welcome to join in with supervision.
Registration is required as supplies are limited.

Carbondale Public Library * 5 North Main Street, Carbondale * 570-282-4281
