NKH Book Club: "Wicked"
2025-08-27 17:00 (America/New_York) | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us at the Library to discuss an exciting new title each month. August’s Pick is Wicked by Gregory Maguire. Stop by the Library to borrow a copy of this month’s selection!
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

I Love Myself Workshop
2025-08-28 17:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Jennifer Aleke, a certified Reiki Practitioner and certified Intuitive Energy Healer, will lead us in guided meditation and on an exploration of who you are outside of the roles you play. Find her for daily affirmations on TikTok as @jen.inspires.
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Library Closed: Labor Day
2025-08-31 | PA
The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children’s Library, and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch will be closed from Sunday, August 31st, through Monday, September 1st, in honor of Labor Day.

Back to School BINGO
2025-09-09 15:30 - 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Summer may be over, but the fun isn’t! Join us for a game of BINGO with school supply prizes to get you in the groove for back to school!
For kids ages 5 through 12
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Interactive Steel Drum Performance
2025-09-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come out for an interactive evening of music and fun! Enjoy learning about steel drums from the members of the Electric City Steel Drum Project. Take part and play some of the percussion instruments the group brings!
For all ages.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Flower Pounding Workshop
2025-09-17 17:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come enjoy learning the art of “flower pounding,” a unique way of preserving and repurposing flowers. Flower pounding is the process of transferring the color from fresh flowers to material or paper.
Watercolor paper will be used in this workshop. Your project can easily be turned into a greeting card or picture. Please bring a hammer if you are able and any flowers from your garden you would like to try. Paper, flowers and instruction will be provided.
Presented by Penn State Extension’s Master Gardeners. For adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Making a Mess-Terpiece
2025-09-23 15:30 - 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Are we making a mess or making a masterpiece? Both! Join Miss Maggie as we explore unique (and messy!) ways to make art.
For kids ages 6 through 12
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

NKH Book Club: "Small Things Like These"
2025-09-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us at the Library to discuss an exciting new title each month. September’s pick is Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. Stop by the Library to borrow a copy of this month’s selection!
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Music and Movement
2025-09-27 12:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Children are invited to sing, dance, and explore music together in a lively and interactive setting. Through activities such as stories, singing, dancing, and basic musical exploration, participants develop physical coordination and language skills. The program fosters both physical growth and early language development.
For kids ages 2 through 4.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Tidbits & Trivia
2025-09-29 16:30 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come have a blast as you test your trivia knowledge while sampling some delicious snacks!
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Stick Together
2025-10-01 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-28 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Stop by the Library and add stickers to the mosaic to create a colorful collaboration, one sticker at a time.
For adults. No registration is required. Simply drop by to participate.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

An Afternoon with Sherry Skramstad
2025-10-04 12:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come enjoy listening and learning with the inspirational writer, teacher, and horse trainer, Sherry Skramstad. She will discuss her books which deal with bullying, horses and a lifetime of love and lessons with her beloved sister, Wendy, who lived with Downs Syndrome.
For adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Bonnie's Knitting Workshop for Ultra-Beginners
2025-10-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come learn how to knit or brush up on your skills with expert knitter Bonnie! Bonnie is catering to ultra- beginners in this program but all knitters are welcome!
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Storytime & Doodle Session
2025-10-07 15:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a very special storytime featuring the PA One Book selection for 2025, Arlo Draws an Octopus, with time after to draw and doodle your own colorful critter!
For kids ages 3 through 7.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Drawing 101
2025-10-09 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-10-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We invite anyone interested in tapping into their creative side through drawing to join us! Learn how to draw with expert artist, Ky Betts, in this drawing class for beginners.
For adults. Participants must register for both October sessions.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

NKH Teen Anime Club: Manga Tasting
2025-10-11 12:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join our Teen Anime Club for a Manga Buffet! Whether you’re new to the world of Manga or just looking for a new title on your radar — come check out what Manga series the library system has to offer!
For teens ages 12 through 18.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

NKH Teen Art Club: What Inspires You?
2025-10-13 17:00, 2025-10-27 17:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come hang out with the NKH Teen Art Club! Share your inspirations and practice your favorite crafts, whether sketching, sculpting, or stringing beads! Bring your own materials or use what the library has to offer!
For teens ages 12-18.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

NKH Book Club: "None of this is True"
2025-10-22 17:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us at the Library to discuss an exciting new title each month. September’s pick is None of this is True by Lisa Jewell. Stop by the Library to borrow a copy of this month’s selection!
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Storytime
2025-10-24 10:30, 2025-10-31 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

Toddlers on the Move
2025-10-27 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

BOO-tiful Bags
2025-10-29 15:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We will provide the canvas bag and markers for you to color and doodle to your heart’s content. Whether it is for trick-or-treating or just for fun, this will be your new favorite bag! Supplies are limited.
For kids ages 4 and up.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Trick or Treat Stop
2025-10-31 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Be sure to stop by the Library on Halloween this year! We will have plenty of treats!
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764
