Lackawanna County Library System

Trading Card Club
2026-01-29 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Come play various trading card games with old and new friends! Bring your deck and play some games. We primarily play Magic: the Gathering but we are open to learning other games!
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Teen Anime Club
2026-01-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come watch and discuss the first two episodes of the 2008 anime Soul Eater with other anime fans!

In case of bad weather, library programs may be cancelled. Please check our website or Facebook page or call for program updates. Note that, even if events are cancelled, the library may still be open for basic services.

Albright Memorial Library
Technology Lab
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Teen Art Club: What Inspires You?
2026-02-02 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come share your inspirations and practice your favorite crafts with the NKH Teen Art Club! Whether you’d like to sketch, sculpt clay, or string up some kandi creations, the library has a variety of supplies for you to work with! Snacks will be provided to help motivate the creative process!
For teens ages 12-18.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Teen Art Studio: Groundhog Day
2026-02-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18
Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil with groundhog terrariums, trivia, and button pins!
All supplies provided Registration required
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Seeds of Change: Teen Garden Club
2026-02-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18
Our Teen Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month to learn, plant, and connect. This month we’ll continue working on our house plant projects!
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Tinkering Teens
2026-02-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Valentine Edition! (First Wednesdays of the Month, February 4th from 4PM-6PM)
Tinkering Teens is a young adult crafter hobby group that meets every first Wednesday of the month. February’s program will be Valentine’s Day themed. We will be making heart-shaped pillows with fabric and filling. Advanced crafters are welcome to embroider their pillows. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
For ages 12 to 18 (Teens Only)

A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

TCG Club
2026-02-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Come play various trading card games with old and new friends! Bring your deck, play some games, and have some fun with local friends! We primarily play Magic: the Gathering but are open to other trading card games as well.
-Ages: Teens/Adults

Teen Game Night
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for an evening with our Nintendo Switch and board games! Teens are also welcome to bring their own games as well.
This program is for teen ages 12-18.

In case of bad weather, library programs may be cancelled. Please check our website or Facebook page or call for program updates. Note that, even if events are cancelled, the library may still be open for basic services.

Albright Memorial Library
Technology Lab
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Make & Take: Valentine's Candy Jars
2026-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Children, Teens, and their grown-ups are welcome to come create a special Valentine Candy Jar. Materials will be provided by the library. Supplies are limited so registration is required.
-Ages: 7+

Fandom Fanatics: Hamilton
2026-02-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Hamilton fans are invited to play games, enjoy themed snacks, and make a fun craft.
-Ages: 7+ (Children, Teens, Family)

Teen Reading Lounge
2026-02-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Teens have an opportunity to enjoy the library’s services, while also impacting its future! Teens are welcome to share book suggestions and resources while also helping inspire and take the lead in helping us create a better library for our young adults.
-Ages: 12 to 18 (Teens Only)

Teen Valentine Gnomes
2026-02-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18
Make a super cute Valentine’s Day gnome and decorate cards for your friends and family!
Please contact Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Teen Creator Lab: G’not a Valentine’s Day Gnome
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Craft a fun gnome friend using fun socks and foam! Supplies will be provided, but teens are welcome to bring their own to decorate their gnome as well.
This program is for teen ages 12-18.

In case of bad weather, library programs may be cancelled. Please check our website or Facebook page or call for program updates. Note that, even if events are cancelled, the library may still be open for basic services.

Albright Memorial Library
Technology Lab
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Board-dom Buster Games
2026-02-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Friday, February 13th some schools have off for Presidents’ Day Weekend. The Valley Community Library is the perfect way to beat the boredom of cabin fever. Invite your friends and join Fawn and Jon at the Library for a Board Game afternoon. We will have classic games like Giant UNO and Apples to Apples, along with fun mini-RPG games like 5-minute D&D, Slay, and many others. There will be a variety of games to choose from and play for everyone 12 and older. Registration is required.

Teen Pottery: Stars and Stripes Soup Mugs
2026-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and President’s Day all in one by making a heart shaped stars and stripes soup mug!

All supplies provided Registration required

Email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Teen Boston Tea Party
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America by participating in a Boston Tea Party! Teens will briefly learn about the historic moment in the American Revolution before sampling some delicious hot tea.
This program is for teen ages 12-18.

In case of bad weather, library programs may be cancelled. Please check our website or Facebook page or call for program updates. Note that, even if events are cancelled, the library may still be open for basic services.

Albright Memorial Library
Technology Lab
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

The Day the Earth Blew Up Family Movie Night
2026-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us as we watch The Day the Earth Blew Up movie and enjoy some treats and snacks too.
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck become Earth’s only hope when their antics at the local bubble-gum factory uncover a secret alien mind-control plot. Faced with cosmic odds, they must save their town and the world while not driving each other totally looney.
For all ages. Please register.

Fandom Fanatics: Stranger Things
2026-02-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Fans are invited to play games, make a craft, participate in trivia, and listen to music. Themed snacks will be provided.
-Ages: 7+ (Children, Teens, Family)

Teen-Led Chess Club
2026-02-22 14:30 - 16:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
This is a teen-led program focused on learning and playing chess for kids and teens ages 8 and up. All experience levels are welcome!
No registration required.

Please reach out to Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Squishmallow Art
2026-02-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Squishmallows are everywhere—and for good reason! These soft, cute, and collectible characters are loved by kids and teens. Join us at the Valley Community Library to celebrate the Squishmallow craze and explore various types of art in this fun program for ages 8-16. Attendees will challenge themselves to create art with the supplies provided, writing a storyline for their squishmallow, and sharing their work with everyone after. This program is a low pressure, high fun, creative setting designed to encourage learning art through trial and error.
Registration is required.
Monday, February 23 at 5:30 P.M.

Teen Leadership Committee
2026-02-24 16:30 - 17:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Ages 12-18
Join our Teen Leadership Committee! Open to middle and high school students, this group is perfect for those who want to make a difference in the Library and the community. We meet on the last Tuesday of every month from 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. to plan exciting events, prep fun crafts, and assist with fundraising efforts. Get involved, develop leadership skills, and be part of something meaningful!
No registration required.
Email Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Multigenerational Chess
2026-02-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
All ages and skill levels welcome.

Teen Game Night
2026-02-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18

Join other teens in playing a variety of board and card games!
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Teen Anime Club
2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
This month’s anime club is all about the hit drink bubble tea! Come experience both fruit and milk tea options with popping boba balls. We will also have bubble tea themed stickers and coloring sheets for a relaxed meeting.
This program is for teen ages 12-18.

In case of bad weather, library programs may be cancelled. Please check our website or Facebook page or call for program updates. Note that, even if events are cancelled, the library may still be open for basic services.

Albright Memorial Library
Technology Lab
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Party Through the Decades
2026-02-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Saturday, February 28 is the last day of Winter Challenge and to celebrate your reading we have partnered with the Penn State Extension 4-H to host “Party Through the Decades.” We will party at different stations throughout the library learning about America through activities, crafts, and more. This event is geared towards ages 6 and older. Registration is required.
Reminder to all, today is the last day to turn in your Winter Challenge Logs and tickets for prizes.

Teen Take and Make: Punch Embroidery
2026-03-02 09:00 - 21:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18

Sign up to receive a take and make craft kit that contains everything you need to make a punch embroidery project!
Kits will be available for pickup during the first week of March.
Registration required.
Email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.
