Teen Reading Lounge
2025-12-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Book discussion and BINGO!

Novel-Tea: Cocoa & Cookies
2025-12-12 14:00 - 15:30
Join us for our last Novel-Tea of the year as we celebrate with wintery treats. Discuss what books you’ve read recently and what reading goals you have for 2026.This program is intended for adults. Registration is appreciated.

Holiday Pysanky
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:00
$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.

A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Civic and Social Literacy.

Wicked: Fandom Fanatics
2025-12-13 14:00 - 15:00
Bring your pink and green and become a commotion! Make friendship bracelets, dance through the day, and sing your heart out. Registration is required.

Wrap and Yap
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00
No more hiding gifts this year! Stop by the library between 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 13, after holiday shopping, to wrap your items before you head home. All wrapping materials will be provided; you just have to bring the presents! Light refreshments will be provided.

Holiday Workshop
2025-12-15 16:00 - 17:00
Come and create a home made gift for your family for friends this holiday season! Choose between buttons, paintings, bracelet, or make something completely your own! This program is intended for youths ages 6+.

Snow Globe Make & Take
2025-12-16 16:00 - 17:00
A program for children. Registration is required.

Dough Ornaments
2025-12-17 15:00 - 17:00
Learn to make ornaments using a special holiday scented dough. Children can choose from a variety of holiday shapes and then take their ornaments home to have as keepsakes. Registration required, please.

Cookie Swap
2025-12-17 18:00 - 19:00
Do you enjoy baking or cooking? Are you on the lookout for new recipes? Do you like trying new and exciting foods? Become a part of the library’s first annual Cookie Swap and cookbook club! Each month, adults will choose a different recipe from a preselected cookbook, which they will prepare before each meeting for the group to collectively taste and discuss the dishes they made. For December, we will be starting with family cookie recipes! Decide on a cookie recipe you would like to make and sign up at the library or by calling over the phone. On Wednesday, December 17, we will gather at the library to taste and discuss each other’s delightful desserts. We hope to see you there!
For any questions or more information, please feel free to contact Michaela at the library.

Silly Santa Library Littles
2025-12-18 11:00 - 12:00
Stop by for a special Library Littles!
We will be having holiday treats and a special visit from Santa! Registration required, please.

Book Club
2025-12-18 13:00 - 15:00
The Carbondale Public Library’s Book Club will be discussing The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate

'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
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.

Grief Support Group: Affirmation Coloring
2026-01-03 13:00 - 14:00
With positive affirmations and coloring supplies, explore and manage your grief in this monthly activity in partnership with the Library’s new Grief Support Group. Sherrie from Residential Hospice provides a safe, private space for anyone dealing with symptoms of grief to come and find support and healing through community. This program is open to all, but registration is required. Please call the library at 570-282-4281 to do so.

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

Tinkering Teens
2026-01-07 16:00 - 17:00
Teens can get together to make fun projects with our Makerspace.

Ready To Read
2026-01-08 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-01-15 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
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.

Fandom Fanatics: Studio Ghibli
2026-01-10 15:00 - 17:00
During our Fandom Fanatics Club, which celebrates different fandoms, we will be exploring the worlds of Studio Ghibli. Registration is required and can be done so by calling the Library at 570-282-4281.

Grief Support Group
2026-01-13 10:30 - 11:30
Residential Hospice offers a safe space to discuss different types of grief and find healing through community at the Carbondale Public Library. This group will serve as a resource for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one to find emotional support and coping strategies with a professional healthcare group. This program is open to anyone of any age. Registration is required and can be done at the library or by calling us at 570-282-4281.

Choose Your Own Adventure
2026-01-13 16:00 - 17:00
Book Club for Grades 3-6, New Monthly program. We will explore adventure stories and historical fiction. Attendees will get to help choose the next book/theme for each coming month.

Teen Reading Lounge
2026-01-14 16:00 - 17:00
TRL is where teens have an opportunity to enjoy the library’s services while also impacting its future! Share book suggestions and resources while also helping inspire and take the lead in helping us create a better library for you!
