Lackawanna County Library System

Festival of Stories Trivia Review-Grades 4-5
2025-07-21 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
The Festival of Stories is coming August 1st! Kids participating in the trivia contest can review the books, meet with your team, and prepare for the competition. Today’s review will be for kids entering grades 4-5 and we’ll discuss both books that will be used in the competition. This review session will be repeated on Tuesday July 29, again from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Please register. Questions? Email nburke@albright.org. *Kids entering grades 6-8 will meet from 6:00 to 7:00 PM today and on July 29 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

Festival of Stories Trivia Review-Grades 6-8
2025-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
The Festival of Stories is coming August 1st! Kids participating in the trivia contest can review the books, meet with your team, and prepare for the competition. Today’s review will be for kids entering grades 6-8 and we’ll discuss both books that will be used in the competition. This review session will be repeated on Tuesday July 29, again from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Please register. Questions? Email nburke@albright.org. *Kids entering grades 4-5 will meet from 5:00 to 6:00 PM today and on July 29 from 5:00 to6:00 PM.

Paws To Read
2025-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Do you like dogs? How about reading? Well, we have a program just for you! Join us on the third Monday of the month to meet our therapy dogs and read them your favorite story. Registration is suggested and can be done by visiting or calling the library at 570-562-1234. Ages 4 and up.

Reading Adventures Storytime
2025-07-22 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-22 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-07-29 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-29 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.

Library Lunch Day - Stories and snacks with your favorite stuffie!
2025-07-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Bring your favorite stuffed friend and join us for a special storytime and lunch with a guest reader from The Wright Center for Community Health. Each child will get to pick out a backpack to help them get ready for school. Space is limited. Contact the library at 570-562-1234 to register.

Terrific Tales
2025-07-23 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-23 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-30 10:00 - 10:30 | 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
2025-07-23 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.

Messy Science July
2025-07-24 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-07-24 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.

Home Tweet Home: Family Fun Birdhouse Painting
2025-07-24 11:30 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
** This event is filled and is no longer accepting registration. **

Join us for a special Birdhouse Painting Event in support of the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department’s Shelter for All Initiative! All ages are welcome to paint a wooden birdhouse that will be displayed at the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art during the month of September. 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 can build together—one birdhouse at a time!

For all ages.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2025-07-25 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-25 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.

Blocks & Bubbles
2025-07-25 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Friday, July 25 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.

Creative Expressions: Open Art Musical Café
2025-07-25 15:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Bring your favorite art projects and come hang out at this open musical space to draw, paint, color, write, or do any kind of art you’d like—or simply relax and enjoy the live acoustic tunes with Miss Rachel! Coloring supplies and snacks will be provided.
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Copy Cats
2025-07-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Kids can find their own creative style by choosing and imitating an artist that appeals to them. We will be choosing famous masterpieces to re-create together. For grades K-12.

The Curiosity Club: Bubbly Art
2025-07-26 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Everyone loves bubbles! Did you know you could help “Color Our World” with them? Join Miss Jenna and the rest of the Curiosity Club to make your own painting with bubbles!
For kids in Pre-K through Grade 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Youth-Led Chess Club
2025-07-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Children and teens ages 5 and up can stop by the Library to play chess.

Model Magic Sculpting
2025-07-28 10:30 - 11:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, July 28 at 10:30 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Sculpt with us at North Pocono Public Library using model magic clay, then take your creations home to dry.
Online Registration is Required.

Block Party
2025-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | 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 at this evening edition of our Block Party! For ages 2-5; siblings welcome. Please register.

WVIA's PBS Kids in the Classroom
2025-07-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Kids in Pre-K – Kindergarten and their families will view a popular PBS Kids show, participate in hands-on activity, listen to storytime and receive a free storybook to take home. Registration is requred. Contact the library at 570-562-1234.

Color Lab
2025-07-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Step into the Color Lab, an interactive, hands-on experience where art and science collide through color! Explore the color wheel with an art collage and mixing colors with a spinner top, and color and light with a diy rainbow suncatcher.
For ages 5-11
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.

Festival of Stories Review-Grades 4-5
2025-07-29 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
The Festival of Stories is coming August 1st! Kids participating in the trivia contest can review the books, meet with your team, and prepare for the competition. Today’s review will be for kids entering grades 4-5 and we’ll discuss both books that will be used in the competition. This review session is a repeat of the session from Monday July 21. Please register. Questions? Email nburke@albright.org. *Kids entering grades 6-8 will meet from 6:00 to 7:00 PM today.

American Girl Doll Club: Book Lovers' Edition
2025-07-29 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Do you and your doll love books? Then you need to make your own bookshelf for your doll! That is exactly what we will do during doll club this month, along with our usual snack and dollhouse time! Can’t wait to see you there!
For kids in kindergarten and older.
Please call 570-348-3000 x 3015 to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509

Festival of Stories Trivia Review-Grades 6-8
2025-07-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
The Festival of Stories is coming August 1st! Kids participating in the trivia contest can review the books, meet with your team, and prepare for the competition. Today’s review will be for kids entering grades 6-8 and we’ll discuss both books that will be used in the competition. This review session is a repeat of the session from Monday July 21. Please register. Questions? Email nburke@albright.org. *Kids entering grades 4-5 will meet from 5:00 to 6:00 PM today.

Celery Stamp Art (Session #1)
2025-07-30 10:00 - 10:45 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, July 30 at 10:00 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Create a fun piece of art using washable paint and an unexpected paint brush at North Pocono Public Library.
Registration is required.
