Lackawanna County Library System

Toddler Tumble Time
2025-06-10 11:30 (America/New_York) | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us as we work on skills such as balancing, throwing, kicking, and jumping. We will be using a combination of movement and one-on-one activities for parents and children.
For children ages 1-3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Story Explorers: "Chicken on Vacation"
2025-06-13 15:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
It’s officially summer vacation! Join Miss Jenna to explore “Chicken on Vacation” by Adam Lehrhaupt. We will read the book together, discuss its literary elements, and go on our own adventure!
This club is intended for our youngest readers as they begin their exploration into the world of reading! Each month we will read a book, have a themed activity and snack, and discuss the book’s literary elements, such as plot.Kids receive a free copy of the book, while supplies last.
For kids in Kindergarten through Grade 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Danger Club: Draw Bots
2025-06-14 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Get ready to Color Your World with Physics! Engineer a Draw Bot and make art through the power of science Construct a motor, design a robot body, and experiment with the finished build to produce different artsy results.
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Please call 570-348-3000 x 3015 to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509

Little Builders' Party
2025-06-17 11:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
When children build they are learning math, engineering, social skills and so much more!
Join us for the Little Builder’s Party! Children will use their imaginations to build amazing structures while practicing socialization and cooperation. Program area and toys are sanitized before and after each session.
For children ages 3-8 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Library Closed: Juneteenth
2025-06-19 | PA
The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children’s Library and Nancy Kay Holmes branch will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

The Curiosity Club: Fizzy Sidewalk Paint
2025-06-21 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Celebrate the start of summer in the best way by being outside! In this month’s Curiosity Club, we will make our own fizzy sidewalk paint and decorate the library’s sidewalks!
For kids in Pre-K through Grade 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Ms. Pink Headband Visit
2025-06-23 14:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a special visit from Ms. Pink Headband! From “What’s in the Box?” to “The Wheels on the Bus,” it is sure to be a great time!
For babies and toddlers.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

American Girl Doll Club: Time for Tea
2025-06-24 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Ms. Meghan and her doll for a special tea party with your doll! We will read a story, make a doll-sized food craft, and have a fun tea party and playtime with our dolls!
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

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

Library Closed: Independance Day
2025-07-04 | PA
The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Nancy Kay Holmes Branch, and Lackawanna County Bookmobile will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independance Day.

Campfire Storytime
2025-07-10 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for summer evening of campfire stories, acoustic songs with Miss Rachel, and s’mores outside at the Children’s Library!
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Danger Club: Build Your Own Piñata
2025-07-12 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come and try out our newest tool, the ChompSaw! We will use this kid-safe cardboard cutting tool to cut out an ice cream cone shape to turn into our own piñatas to decorate and fill with candy to break at home!
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Please call 570-348-3000 x 3015 to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509

Sundays with Friends: Color Our World with Magic
2025-07-13 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Are you ready to experience the most colorful magic show ever performed? Join Magician Steve Woyce to paint a picture by magic, catch a unicorn, see crayons and rainbows appear, change color, and disappear, and help make the impossible happen for a finale that was inspired by “Harold and the Purple Crayon.”
This event is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Scranton Public Library.
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Cruise Into Kindergarten
2025-07-14 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We know that Kindergarten is a big adjustment for everyone in the family! Join us for this six-week series, where children will practice activities they will need to know in Kindergarten, like sitting politely for circle time, imaginative play activities, and daily school routines all in a fun, welcoming setting! All activities will be centered around a theme that is aligned with the PA Learning Standards and Kindergarten readiness skills.
For children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2025.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Salt Art
2025-07-15 16:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Did you know you could make art with simple salt you have at home? That is what Japanese artist Yamamoto Motoi does. Come learn about his art style and let’s make some artwork out of salt ourselves!
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

The Colorful World of Bugs and Insects
2025-07-18 13:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Experience the world of entomology like never before with Ryan “The BugMan” Bridge as he brings the colorful world of insects to all of the Lackawanna County Libraries. Children will learn how bugs and insects use color to survive, and everyone will have the chance to hold the live bugs he brings.

All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Mini Painters' Day
2025-07-19 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Paint your own mini canvas to be displayed in our new Children’s Library Art Gallery! Painters of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to join us for a relaxing afternoon of colorful expression. Small canvases, paint, and brushes will be provided.
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Lego Club: Glasses Building Challenge
2025-07-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a special LEGO Club meeting where we invite you to decorate your own pair of glasses with LEGO! We’ll provide the glasses, and you’ll be invited to take home as many LEGO as you can fit on them. One pair per child, while supplies last.
For ages 5-12.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Designers in Diapers
2025-07-21 14:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
This summer’s theme is “Color Our World,” and you are never to young to help do that! Designers in Diapers is an art-based program for our youngest library littles. Each month we will make a different piece of art.
For babies and toddlers and their caregivers.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

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

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

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

Family Movie Day: Moana
2025-07-31 16:00 - 20:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for an evening of Moana! We will watch Moana at 4:00 PM, and Moana 2 at 6:00 PM!
For families.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Story Explorers: "Fish and Sun"
2025-08-01 15:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Miss Jenna to explore “Fish and Sun” by Sergio Ruzzier. We will read the book together, discuss its literary elements, and play hide and seek together!
This club is intended for our youngest readers as they begin their exploration into the world of reading! Each month we will read a book, have a themed activity and snack, and discuss the book’s literary elements, such as plot. Kids receive a free copy of the book, while supplies last.
For kids in Kindergarten through Grade 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Danger Club: Foamy Fun!
2025-08-02 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come have twice the foamy fun with two foamy experiments that are sure to be a blast! We will be making Elephant Toothpaste and mixing Diet Coke and Mentos to make geysers. Let’s get messy and foamy as we learn about chemical and physical reactions!
For kids in grades 4 through 6. Please call the Library to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Here Comes a Fire Truck!
2025-08-04 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us to explore a real fire engine! The Scranton Fire Department will share some of their amazing adventures and teach kids how to stay safe during a fire!
For families. All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2025-08-05 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

Toddlers on the Move
2025-08-05 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

Make & Shake: DIY Snow Globes
2025-08-06 15:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We cannot believe it, but SummerQuest is almost over! Let’s celebrate one last time by making our own personal colorful worlds! Each child will have the opportunity to make their own snow globe to keep! Please note: This program is open to children of all ages, but hot glue will be involved. Grown-ups will need to help our younger littles with this project.
For kids of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015
