Lackawanna County Library System

Ready To Read
2026-01-29 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2026-01-29 18:00, 2026-02-03 10:30, 2026-02-04 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

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.

Coloring Club
2026-01-30 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

Local Author Storytime
2026-01-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Support your local library and local authors all at once! Mary Anne Abdo, author of Pumpkin: The Cat Who Plays with Words, and Ty Holmes, author of Tyler: The Unbreakable Kid, are bringing their stories straight to you. Join us for their readings and Q&A session all while enjoying some light snacks and refreshments at this very special storytime!
For kids ages 4 and older. Families welcome.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Video Game Club: Mario Party Jamboree
2026-01-31 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come have a Mario Party Jamboree on the Switch 2 with your friends at the Library! Choose your character, roll some dice, and compete in an assortment of minigames to see who can get the most stars. Who will be the big winner?! Join Ms. Meghan to find out!
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

First Friends
2026-02-02 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

Cursive Club
2026-02-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Make handwriting come alive with hands-on, sensory activities designed to make practicing fun. Whether just starting out or polishing cursive skills, you’ll practice using fun tools and textured materials. To celebrate America250 we will also take a peak at how cursive helps connect us to the past. Come join us for a hands-on experience!
This is an 8 week series. We do ask you to make as many sessions as possible as we will learn new letters each week.
For ages 7-11.
Registration is required. You only need to register once for all 8 weeks.

Reading Adventures Storytime
2026-02-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-03 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 N
2026-02-03 10:30 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, February 3 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
2026-02-03 11:30, 2026-02-04 11:30, 2026-02-05 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

LEGO Crazy
2026-02-03 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. No registration required.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Terrific Tales
2026-02-04 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-04 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.

Video Game Club: Kirby and the Forgotten Land
2026-02-04 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Kirby as he discovers the mystery of the meteor and levels up by getting a mouthful of real-world objects! How much can Kirby eat? Find out at one of the two February meetings of our Video Game Club!
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Grab & Go: Hot Air Balloon Valentine Craft
2026-02-05 09:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
All Day on Thursday, February 5
(Children’s Programming)
Cozy up with a 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 month, we are making valentines. Craft kits will be available at the front desk while supplies last.
No registration required.

Music Movement and Me
2026-02-05 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 May. 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.

Art Explorers
2026-02-05 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.

Valentine Storytime
2026-02-05 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Our favorite day to celebrate those we love is right around the corner. Join us for this Valentine’s Day themed program where we will share fun stories, songs, and treats, and make very special valentines for ourselves!
For families with children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-02-06 10:00 - 10:30 | 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.
