Bird House Craft
2025-06-07 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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!

Family Yoga
2025-06-10 16:00 - 17:00
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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Family Yoga
2025-07-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-09 11:00 - 17:00
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

Cruise into Kindergarten
2025-07-08 17:30 - 18:30
Cruise into Kindergarten is an interactive story time which features stories, music, creative play and exploration and supports School Readiness. Registration is required.

CAMP-TASTIC PAINTING with Bonnie Edwards
2025-07-09 17:00 - 19:00
Have s’more fun this summer by learning to paint a colorful camper with artist, Bonnie Edwards. Payment is required to confirm registration.
For more information, please contact the Carbondale Public Library.

Under the Sea Snack
2025-07-11 15:00 - 16:00
Join the Library in making edible art, under the sea! Bright colors and yummy snacks are sure to be a fun way to celebrate summer!
For grades K-12.

Choose Your Own Murder Mystery
2025-07-12 14:00 - 16:30
Everyone’s a suspect!
Teens ages 13+ will be given the opportunity to pick their own murder mystery game to play. Choose from a variety of scenarios and characters and then act out to find out whodunnit!
Registration is required.

Dog Man Day
2025-07-18
Join us for Dog Man Day! Get to know Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man through crafts and activities at our all-day event!

Cottagecore Door Craft
2025-07-18 15:00 - 16:30
Create a little Cottagecore décor with a fairy/gnome/hobbit door!
For teens and adults. Registration is required.

Upside Down Art
2025-07-19 15:00 - 16:00
Explore the process Michelangelo used to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel – lying on his back! We will create a similar scenario for our young artists to make masterpieces of their own. For grades K-12.
Registration is required.

Timeless Treasures: the art of collecting
2025-07-24 17:00 - 18:30
Join Bruce Smallacombe from the new Jermyn Historical Society for a discussion about collectables and keepsakes. View a display of the various antiques acquired by the new Historical Society. This program is free but registration is requested.
Carbondale Public Library * 5 North Main Street, Carbondale * 570-282-4281.

Copy Cats
2025-07-25 15:00 - 16:00
Kids can find their own creative style by choosing and imitating an artist that appeals to them. We will be choosing famous masterpieces to re-create together. For grades K-12.

Monopoly Mania
2025-07-26 15:00 - 17:00
Celebrate 90 years of MONOPOLY with family and friends. The Library will have copies of the board game available but feel free to bring your own, unique version!
Registration is appreciated.

Re-Imagined Book Covers
2025-08-02 15:00 - 16:00
Come with your favorite book or borrow one of ours and re-imagine a book cover and create one that tells the story your way. For Grades K-12.
Registration is Required.

Crochet Granny Squares
2025-08-04 11:00 - 12:30
During this special Crafter’s Club, bring your yarn and favorite Granny Square patterns to share.
Afterwards, we invite you to make/donate 5-inch granny squares with acrylic yarn in any color/pattern you like.
These squares will be stitched together to make a special blanket that will be raffled off at our Chapters and Chances fundraiser being held on Friday, October 24.

Art with the Everhart
2025-08-05 14:00 - 15:00
We’re partnering with the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art for a system wide library event! Join us for a fun-filled event where kids ages 6-12 will create their very own mini-book using drawing, storytelling, and colorful imagination to explore what makes their world unique.

This is a fantastic opportunity for young minds to get creative and inspired. Don’t miss out on this event!

Reading with the Railriders
2025-08-08 11:00 - 12:00
Children of all ages can join Railriders mascot, Champ, and a friend, for a baseball themed story time!

School Backpack Give-Away
2025-08-08 12:00 - 15:00
Get ready for Back to School with a FREE backpack give-away courtesy of The Wright Center. Packs are first come, first served and children must be present – no exceptions.

Novel-Tea
2025-08-08 14:00 - 15:00
Let’s Par-tea with a special, outdoor Novel-tea to celebrate the ending of Summer Reading! 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.
This program will take place at the Carbondale YMCA Park Pavilion or at the Library if it is raining.

Library Mural
2025-08-09 15:00 - 16:00
Families and friends of all ages are welcome to work together to create a mural that will reflect our feelings and experiences at the library! The mural will be created and displayed in our Children’s Room.
Registration is not required.

Mini Golf Fundraiser
2025-08-13 17:00 - 20:00
Stop by the Library during Carbondale’s annual Pioneer Nights celebrations for a round of mini golf! Enjoy 9 fun and challenging holes in, around, and through the library building. Putters and balls are provided.
All proceeds benefit the Carbondale Public Library. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at the Library or at the door. Tickets will stop being sold at 7:30P.M. each night.
