Lackawanna County Library System

Terrific Tales
2025-06-25 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! Recommended for ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

School Readiness Storytime
2025-06-25 17:00 - 17:45, 2025-07-02 17:00 - 17:45 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Kindergarten teacher Chris Beck for a fun and engaging storytime with a sprinkle of learning!
Geared towards kids entering Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
2nd Graders are welcome.
Please register for each date you plan to attend.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Shelter for All Home Tweet Home: County Birdhouse Project
2025-06-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Join us for for a special Birdhouse Painting Event in support of the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department Shelter for All Initiative!

Your painted birdhouse will be proudly displayed throughout the month of September at the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art.
In October, you’ll be able to pick up your birdhouse at the library to take home and enjoy!

This collaborative art project brings together creativity, community, and compassion, raising awareness about the importance of safe shelter for everyone. Let’s show what we canbuild together—one birdhouse at a time!
For all ages. Supplies are limited. Registration is required.

Messy Science June
2025-06-26 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-06-26 11:15 - 12:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Come join our Summer tradition of getting messy with science.
We will be outside as weather permits.
For ages 5-10. Children must be at least entering Kindergarten.
Registrations is required. Please only register kids participating in the program.
July and August to be added soon.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

One Book Every Young Child
2025-06-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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.

Festival of Stories Information / Sign Up Meeting
2025-06-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Festival of Stories:
A brand new celebration of storytelling for youth in grades 4–12!
Whether you’re an artist, writer, performer, or trivia buff, this event is your chance to read, create, and inspire through your favorite stories!
Artist’s Alley – Draw, paint, sculpt, or design creative dioramas and covers.
Writer’s Table – Write alternate endings, retellings, poems, or zines.
Performer’s Circle – Bring books to life with monologues, costumes, and skits.
Trivia Competition – Team up and show off your book smarts.
Event will take place on:
Friday, August 1, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Albright Memorial Library
Work solo or with teammates throughout the summer to prepare
for the big night. Community members are welcome to attend and celebrate

youth creativity!

Interested in participating? Let us know if you will be attending this meeting by visiting the library or contacting us at 570-562-1234.

Coloring Club
2025-06-26 15:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come Color Your World and hang out with Ms. Meghan! Thursdays during SummerQuest 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. Please call the Library to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Family Movie Night: Dog Man
2025-06-26 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Is he a dog? Is he a man? Join us for a free special screening of “Dog Man” to find out!
For families.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2025-06-27 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-27 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.

Foam Party
2025-06-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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.

Rainbow Science
2025-06-30 10:30 - 11:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, June 30 at 10:30 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Celebrate the beginning of SummerQuest with fun, colorful science experiments. This program is recommended for ages 5+.
Registration is required.

Ridiculous Nicholas
2025-06-30 13:30 - 14:30 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
An interactive family comedy show filled with ridiculous stunts and tricks.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Civic and Social Literacy.

The Ridiculous Nicholas Show
2025-06-30 17:00 - 17:45 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Kick off SummerQuest with Ridiculous Nicholas!
Get ready for a joke-packed, interactive family comedy show that includes some of the most RIDICULOUS stunts, and tricks you’ve ever witnessed!
For all ages.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Abington Community Library.

Kids Dig It
2025-07-01 10:30 - 11:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesdays during SummerQuest at 10:30 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Join us in North Pocono Public Library’s community room for stories and songs, followed by hands-on fun with community gardeners from The Garden Project.
Registration is required.

Play-Doh Free Play
2025-07-01 15:30 - 17:30 | 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

Summertime Funtime
2025-07-01 18:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Join Miss Mary for gardening, crafts, games, and other fun activities. Ages 4 and up. Registration is required. Contact 570-562-1234.

Block Party
2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Enjoy free play time with our large selection of blocks and toys! For ages 2-5; siblings welcome. Please register.

Read with the RailRiders
2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, July 2 at 10:00 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Come enjoy a story with CHAMP from the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at North Pocono Public Library!
Registration is required.

Grab & Go: Patriotic Pet Magnets
2025-07-03 09:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
All Day on Thursday, July 3
(Youth Programming)
Drop-in at North Pocono Public Library and pick up a craft kit to make at home. This week, we’re making patriotic pet magnets! For children of all ages. Crafts will be available while supplies last.
Registration is not required.

Music Movement and Me
2025-07-03 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. 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.

Blocks & Bubbles
2025-07-07 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, July 7 at 10:00 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Build with blocks and play with friends at North Pocono Public Library. Enjoy some bubbles after clean-up time.
No registration is required.

PT Reptiles
2025-07-07 14:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, July 7 at 2:00 P.M.
(Youth Programming)
Join Peter Rushton and his reptiles for an educational, interactive show for all ages at North Pocono Public Library.
Registration is required.

Puppet Show: A Joe Flashlight Mystery
2025-07-07 16:00 - 16:45 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Joe Flashlight and the Secret of the Old Sock
Something sneaky afoot at the museum, and Detective Joe Flashlight is on the case! Help Joe and a crew of colorful characters explore art galleries and learn the secret of the old sock puppet. There’s more to this mystery than meets the eye in this creative conundrum for our puppet gumshoe!
Presented by Adam Schwartz Puppets
Sponsored by the Friends of the Abington Community Library
Family Event
Geared towards ages 5-10, but the whole family is welcome!

Reading Adventures Storytime
2025-07-08 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-08 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.

LEGO Crazy
2025-07-08 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

Colorful World of Birds
2025-07-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Explore the vibrant world of birds through fun, hands-on crafts and activities! Children will enjoy creating colorful art and nature-inspired projects while learning about our feathered friends.
For ages 4-11
Please register. Please add each child participating in the guest count.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.
