CPR Training
2025-11-19 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Training includes:

Choking response techniques
Certification upon completion
Emergency scene assessment
Adult, child & infant CPR
How to respond to stroke & cardiac arrest

This program is taught by the CPL Training Center
Cost is $32 per person. Registration is required.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Health Literacy.

Book Club
2025-11-20 13:00 - 15:00
The Carbondale Public Library’s Book Club will be discussing Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah.

Trading Card Game Club
2025-11-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-04 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-11 16:00 - 19:00, 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.

Dinosaur Adventure Show
2025-11-22 13:00 - 14:00
Celebrate DINOvember with Paleontologists Mike and Roberta Straka! Learn about digging up dinosaur bones while checking out some of their fantastic fossils! Registration is required.

Garden Club
2025-11-24 13:30 - 15:00
Learn tips on how to make your tropical blooms thrive. Master Gardener, Nancy Moreau, will be demonstrating how to transplant orchids.
This program is free but registration is required.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Closed
2025-11-27
The Carbondale Public Library will be closed today.

Puzzle Exchange
2025-11-28 14:00 - 16:00
Relax during the holiday season with some new-to-you puzzles with our annual Puzzle Exchange!
Bring jigsaw puzzles in to trade and meet fellow puzzle enthusiasts.
Only puzzles without missing pieces, please!

Grief Support Group
2025-12-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-09 17:30 - 18:30
Residential Hospice will begin offering a safe space to discuss different types of grief and find healing through community at the Carbondale Public Library in December. 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 welcome to anyone of any age. Registration is required and can be done at the library or by calling us at 570-282-4281.

Christmas in a Small Town
2025-12-06 10:00 - 15:00
Get in the holiday spirit by joining us at the Carbondale Public Library for a day full of festive fun! During the town’s annual event, Christmas in a Small Town, CPL will host a variety of programs such as pictures with Santa, face painting, letter writing, and more, going on throughout the day. While most of the library’s activities will be held indoors, our Christkindl Market will run along Main Street and will host an assortment of different vendors. Grab your family and join us as we ring in the holiday season with this town favorite event!

Teen Reading Lounge
2025-12-10 16:00 - 17:00
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
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.
