Lackawanna County Library System

First Friends
2026-05-30 10:30, 2026-06-01 15:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Kids in the Kitchen
2026-05-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Join our friends from the Junior League of Scranton to make a fun veggie creation! Ages 3-6 (and their siblings). Call to register at 570-562-1234.

Ice Cream Social
2026-05-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Family Day:
Celebrate Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, and all of our family members with an ice cream party at the library! Ice cream craft and activities to enjoy as well!
Registration is highly appreciated to ensure we have enough supplies for everyone.

The Curiosity Club: Quail Egg Incubation
2026-05-30 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We’ve hatched chickens, and we’ve hatched ducks. It is now time to hatch Quail! Join Miss Jenna and the rest of the Curiosity Club to set up our incubator for quail! Then, visit us throughout June to check on the incubator, and maybe even see them hatch!
We extend a special thanks to Peoples Security Bank & Trust for sponsoring this 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
2026-05-31 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
2026-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, June 1 at 10:00 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Play and grow at the library!
Build with blocks and meet new friends at North Pocono Public Library. At the end of the clean-up, we’ll have some bubble popping fun. Recommended for ages 1-5.
No registration required.

Toddlers on the Move
2026-06-01 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

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2026-06-02 10:30, 2026-06-03 10:30, 2026-06-04 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 Y
2026-06-02 10:30 - 11:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, June 2 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.

Toddlers on the Move
2026-06-02 11:30, 2026-06-03 11:30, 2026-06-04 11:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Toddlers will enjoy creating sound and music while moving and dancing to their favorite songs, rhymes, and finger plays.
For children ages 1 through 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Cookies & Crayons
2026-06-02 15:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Take some time to appreciate two great American inventions: Crayons and Chocolate Chip Cookies! Come on down to color and enjoy a sweet treat.
For kids ages 6 through 12.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Video Game Club: Mario Tennis Fever
2026-06-03 18:00, 2026-06-06 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Swing onto the court for explosive action in the latest Mario Tennis game! Join Ms. Meghan to try out this fever-pitched Nintendo Switch 2 game.
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Great Cookie Kerfuffle Read & Play
2026-06-03 18:00 - 18:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Get ready for a deliciously fun time! We’ll read The Great Cookie Kerfuffle, PA’s 2026 One Book Every Young Child, by Jessica Shaw. After the story, children can explore playful activity stations and create a craft inspired by the book.
Ages 2-5
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.
Also offered on Friday, June 5 at 10:00 AM.

Grab & Go: Father's Day Magnet
2026-06-04 09:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
All Day on Thursday, June 4
(Children’s Programming)
Craft at Home!
Children of all ages are invited to pick up a craft kit at North Pocono Public Library to make at home. This week, we are making magnets for Father’s Day. Craft kits will be available at the front desk while supplies last.
No registration required.

Music Movement and Me
2026-06-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, 537 Venard Road, South Abington Twp., PA, 18411, United States
Join us at the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children on the first Thursday of the month through August. We’ll enjoy stories, songs, signing, crafts, and of course bubbles. The school is located at 537 Venard Road, South Abington Township, PA 18411. Recommended for ages birth-5; siblings welcome. No signing experience required. Please register.

Seed-Starting and Stories
2026-06-04 10:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a fun and hands-on morning with our friends from 4-H! We will enjoy a lively reading of Oh Say Can You Seed? All About Flowering Plants, discovering how plants grow and why they’re so important. After the story, kids will get their hands a little dirty as they plant their very own basil seed starters to take home and care for!
For children and toddlers to age 8. Families welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Art Explorers
2026-06-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Unleash your creativity!
Join us for a fun, hands-on art session where kids will create their own masterpieces while discovering different artists and techniques.
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.

Great Cookie Kerfuffle Read & Play
2026-06-05 10:00 - 10:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Get ready for a deliciously fun time! We’ll read The Great Cookie Kerfuffle, PA’s 2026 One Book Every Young Child, by Jessica Shaw. After the story, children can explore playful activity stations and create a craft inspired by the book.
Ages 2-5
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.
Also offered on Wednesday, June 3 at 6:00 PM.

Toddler Time (Session #1)
2026-06-05 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
2026-06-05 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)
2026-06-05 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.

Coloring Club
2026-06-05 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 children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Music and Movement
2026-06-06 10:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for this high-energy session that will use songs and dance to help your littles build motor skills, rhythm, and coordination!
For kids ages 2 through 5. Families and siblings are welcome.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Mini Art Day: Summer Scrapbooks
2026-06-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
This summer will be full of moments to remember! Join us for this Mini Art Day where we will start our very own miniature scrapbooks to fill with our favorite memories we’ll make throughout the summer. We will have everything you need to decorate and design your perfect scrapbook, and we’ll even print your first picture to put in it!
All ages are welcome to attend.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015
