Lackawanna County Library System

Girl Scouts: Inspired by the Past
2026-01-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Join us for a fun and engaging event about Girl Scouts through the years at the Valley Community Library on Saturday, January 24th at 2:00 P.M. This event is a family event for both current and potential Girl Scouts ages 5 to 12. Girls are encouraged to bring a friend or adult family member who might have also been a Girl Scout to share their experiences.

We will explore the rich history of Girl Scouting and discover how the movement has grown and empowered girls for more than a century. Girls will learn about key milestones, iconic traditions, and the celebrated Juliette Gordon Lowe, who helped create the organization. There will also be some themed crafts, some tasty snacks, and fun making new friends!

Registration is required. Please register all girls and adults attending.

Lego Club
2026-01-25 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

Blocks & Bubbles
2026-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, January 26 at 10:00 A.M.
(Children’s Programming)
Play and grow at North Pocono Public Library!
Children ages 5 and under are invited to join us in the community room for free play with a variety of blocks and toys. At the end of the clean-up, we’ll have some bubble popping fun.
No registration is required.

Little Farmers
2026-01-26 13:00 - 13:45 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
A Homeschool Program
A fun and interactive program introducing kids to farming and farm animals with Kristin Armstrong, 4H.
For ages 4-7.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

First Friends
2026-01-26 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

Pennsylvania Bingo
2026-01-26 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
2026 is the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America! Celebrate by playing a Pennsylvania themed BINGO with us! Prizes will include snacks made in the state of PA and more!
For families with children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Reading Adventures Storytime
2026-01-27 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-27 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.

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2026-01-27 10:30, 2026-01-28 10:30, 2026-01-29 10:30, 2026-01-29 18:00 | 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

Preschool Stories: Letter O
2026-01-27 10:30 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, January 27 at 10:30 A.M.
(Children’s Programming)
Learn through story and song!
Join Miss Elizabeth at North Pocono Public Library for stories, songs, and a craft. Designed for ages 3-5.
No registration is required.

Making a Mess-Terpiece
2026-01-27 15:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Are we making a mess or making a masterpiece? Both! Join Miss Maggie as we explore unique (and messy!) ways to make art.
For kids ages 6 through 12
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Minecraft
2026-01-27 16:30 - 18:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Embark on an exhilarating digital parkour competition to the peak of a majestic mountain! Players will leap from block to block, scale ladders, and bounce on trampolines.
This program is open to all ages though participants should be familiar with how to play Minecraft.
Space is limited so registration is a must!

Multigenerational Chess
2026-01-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
All ages and skill levels welcome.

Novel Thoughts: "City Spies"
2026-01-27 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Do you have what it takes to be an international spy? The City Spies do. Five kids from different cities around the world are brought together to use their skills in sleight of hand, code breaking, hidden messages, and forensics to go places in the spy world adults can’t.
If this sounds like your kind of book, stop by the library starting Friday, January 2 to get your Spy Kit while supplies last, and then come to the Novel Thoughts Spy School to test your skills!
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

School Age Funtime
2026-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Join Miss Mary on Tuesday nights to play games, get creative with arts and crafts, and participate in other fun activities. For ages 5-12. Registration is required. Contact 570-562-1234.

Terrific Tales
2026-01-28 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-28 11:00 - 11:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

Homeschool Hub: Safari Farm Petting Zoo & Sanctuary Visit
2026-01-28 10:30 - 12:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, January 28 from 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
(Children’s Programming)
Homeschooled children and their families are invited to join Miss Elizabeth at North Pocono Public Library for some hands-on, educational fun! Learn about kangaroos and meet some joeys from the Safari Farm Petting Zoo & Sanctuary. Our experiences will be designed for grades K-4, but all ages are welcome.
Registration is required. Only register for the number of children attending, do not include adults.

Baby Bounce
2026-01-28 11:00 - 12:00 | 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.

LEGO Construction Crew
2026-01-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Design, create and build with LEGOs and friends! All materials will be provided.
For ages 5-11.
Please register.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Ready To Read
2026-01-29 15:30 - 16:30 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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.

Cocoa Bomb Bash
2026-01-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Create and customize your own cocoa bomb cup then add it to milk to make a delicious cup of hot chocolate.
For ages 8-12.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-01-30 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-30 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 too! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Toddler Time (Session #1)
2026-01-30 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Fridays at 10:00 AM
(Children’s Programming)
Join Miss Elizabeth for songs, rhymes, and stories. This program is recommended for ages 0-3, but siblings are always welcome. Please choose only one 30-minute session to attend as the programs are identical. No registration is required to attend.

Storytime
2026-01-30 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

Toddler Time (Session #2)
2026-01-30 11:00 - 12:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Fridays at 11:00 AM
(Children’s Programming)
Join Miss Elizabeth for songs, rhymes, and stories. This program is recommended for ages 0-3, but siblings are always welcome. Please choose only one 30-minute session to attend as the programs are identical.
No registration is required to attend.
