Lackawanna County Library System

ABC Play with Me
2025-11-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a five-week program for toddlers and their parents and caregivers. The workshops are fun and play-based providing an environment rich with toys, books and art activities and an opportunity for families to spend time together, make friends and talk one-on-one with specialists on various aspects of child development, parenting, and early literacy.
Designed for children ages 1-3, their parents/caregivers and siblings under 5.
You only need to register once for the whole series.
Families at Play will be offered on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM.
This program is full.

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2025-11-20 10:30, 2025-11-20 18:00, 2025-11-25 10:30, 2025-11-26 10:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a story time featuring stories, songs, finger plays, a craft, and a puppet show with one of the Library’s mascots, Cal or Newbery!
For families with children of all ages. Developed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Little Builders' Party
2025-11-20 11:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
When children build they are learning math, engineering, social skills and so much more!
Join us for the Little Builder’s Party! Children will use their imaginations to build amazing structures while practicing socialization and cooperation. Program area and toys are sanitized before and after each session.
For children ages 3-8 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2025-11-21 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-21 11:00 - 11:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Storytime
2025-11-21 10:30, 2025-11-28 10:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Storytime is designed to promote and enhance early literacy skills in your child. We incorporate stories, movement songs, crafts and free play in a way that encourages vocabulary development.
For kids ages 2 through 6. Families and siblings are welcome.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Coloring Club
2025-11-21 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-28 14:30 - 16:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come color your world and hang out at the Library! On Fridays we will have a variety of different coloring supplies available, and a variety of coloring pages suitable for all ages and experience levels.
For all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

How to Train Your Dragon (2010) Family Movie Night
2025-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for our next Family Movie Night! We’ll watch How to Train Your Dragon (2010) and enjoy treats and snacks too! For all ages. Please register.

First Friends
2025-11-22 10:30, 2025-11-24 15:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us each week for a space and bonding opportunity for families with babies and toddlers to support each other. Each week, the library will provide different programs, including age-appropriate story times, movement activities, art activities, singing, and more!
For babies and toddlers and their caregivers.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Play-Doh Free Play
2025-11-22 12:30 - 14:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Bring your imagination and stop by to show us what you can sculpt. Practice your creativity, arts, and just have fun.
For kids ages 3 and older.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Dinosaur Adventure Show
2025-11-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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.

The Curiosity Club: Udder Maddness!
2025-11-22 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
You might think we’re being “udderly” ridiculous, but we’re not! Join Miss Jenna and the rest of the Curiosity Club to learn all about our calf! We will also do an experiment using milk, so mooooove on over to the library as you do not want to miss this “legenDAIRY” program!
For kids in Pre-K through Grade 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Lego Club
2025-11-23 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Spend an afternoon building with friends. Design your own creation, or we will give you a challenge! Work by yourself or as a team. Whether you are a Lego master or a first-timer, this is the program for you!
For ages 5-12.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Toddlers on the Move
2025-11-24 10:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us as we work on skills such as balancing, throwing, kicking, and jumping using a combination of music, movement, and one-on-one activities for parents and children.
For children ages 1 to 3. Families and siblings welcome.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Thanksgiving STEM Challenge
2025-11-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
A Special Math and Science Club
Choose from a variety of Thanksgiving Challenges designed to spark your imagination to test your skills. Complete the challenge you choose with materials provided.
For Ages 5-11, must be in at least Kindergarten.
Please register. If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Reading Adventures Storytime
2025-11-25 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-25 13:00 - 13:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us in our Preschool-Kindergarten Storytime where we read, sing, talk, play and write to build early learning skills.
Geared towards ages 3-5. Siblings are welcome.
Please register.

Preschool Stories: Letter I
2025-11-25 10:30 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, November 25 at 10:30 A.M.
(Children’s Programming)
Join Miss Elizabeth at North Pocono Public Library for stories, songs, and a craft. Designed for ages 3-5.
No registration is required.

LEGO Crazy
2025-11-25 15:30 - 17:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
The Library has lots of LEGOs, so stop by and enjoy some time to be creative and build whatever comes to mind!
For kids ages 4 and older.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Novel Thoughts: "Other Words for Home"
2025-11-25 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
How would it feel to move across the ocean? In Other Words for Home, Jude moves from Syria to Cincinnati. Told in verse, this story is about losing and finding home, and most important, finding yourself. Grab your cozy blanket, a warm drink, and enjoy finding a new appreciation for Home, wherever that may be.
Pick up your “Lit Loot,” including a free copy of the book, starting Saturday, November 1! Then, join us to decorate Gratitude Journals and discuss the book on Tuesday, November 25.
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Library Closing at 1:30 P.M.
2025-11-26 13:30 - 20:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Taylor Community Library will be closing at 1:30 P.M. today.

Library Closed Today
2025-11-27 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Taylor Community Library will be closed today in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Library Closed Today
2025-11-28, 2025-11-29 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Taylor Community Library will be closed today.
