Lackawanna County Library System

Shamrockin’ Zine-Zone
2026-03-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library’s Zine Zone is for teens ages 12-17. Come talk about comics, manga, and create your own works of art together. This month will we take some inspiration from the St. Patty’s Day holiday, and will include green color palettes, shamrocks, and the theme of luck. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required.

Color Your Soul: Emotional Spectrum Painting
2026-03-17 14:00 - 15:00
Join the Greater Scranton YMCA at the Valley Community Library on March 17 at 2:00 p.m. to create an emotional spectrum painting. Express your emotions on canvas in a guided session that encourages self-discovery and healing. This program is geared towards seniors and registration is required.

Needlework Night
2026-03-18 05:30 - 19:00
Knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or embroider. All levels welcome.
Bring your project or start with supplies provided.

Yoga with Mindy
2026-03-18 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-03-25 11:15 - 12:15
Join us at the Valley Community Library’s Gino Merli Room on Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. for Yoga with Mindy. This class is designed to help release stress and tension as we focus on mindfulness, breathing, and simple yoga postures. Each class is $8. Payments will be due the day of the class.

Attendees must register with Mindy. Please email yogawithmindy@comcast.net to register for classes.For any questions, please email mgeorgetti@albright.org.

Equinox StoryTime!
2026-03-20 08:00 - 17:00
Read, sing, and play together as we make new friends at Storytime. Ages 0-5.

Needlework Afternoon
2026-03-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-08 13:00 - 15:00 and 1 more date
Meets every Friday. All needlework welcome including: knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, and embroidering. All levels welcome. Bring a project you are working on or start a new project with supplies provided

Kids Dungeons and Dragons
2026-03-21 14:00 - 16:30
We will continue our fantasy adventures in a world of zombie pirates, raging barbarians and powerful magic in the Library’s ongoing adventure of Dungeons and Dragons! Whether you’re looking to see how the game is played for the first time or a veteran young adventurer, all are welcome for our game. You may bring your own first-level character if you have one or borrow a pre-generated one from the Library. If you’d like to build a character before but don’t know how, call the Youth department and we can get you set up!

VCL Board Meeting
2026-03-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-27 18:00 - 19:00
The Valley Community Library board meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.
The Library encourages individuals who would like to comment before the Board to notify the Library in advance of the Meeting.  For more information, please review our Public Comment Policy or email kwallo@albright.org with any questions.

Q-Club
2026-03-23 18:00 - 19:00
Q-Club offers a safe space for those ages 12-17 to chat, create art, hang out, and build community. This is a place where we encourage teens to come as they are and embrace who they want to be by building self confidence in finding community and seeing themselves reflected in media. Allies, friends, and support buddies are all welcome! Registration is required. Snacks will be provided by our partners at QueerNEPA.

Adult Craft: Ceramic Egg Planters
2026-03-25 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-03-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-28 10:00 - 12:00
Paint a ceramic egg planter to decorate your home this season.
RSVP starts February 6 at 10:00 AM

Tummy Time
2026-03-26 10:30 - 11:30
Tummy Time is a crucial activity for babies to build muscles in their neck, shoulders, and arms. Caregivers and babies are invited to socialize while the babies work on these skills at the Valley Community Library. We will also include a book and music for a well-balanced program. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Board Game Night
2026-03-26 17:00 - 19:00
Play board games from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on March 26 at the Valley Community Library. This program is for adults and registration is required.

Commander Bookshelves Brawl II
2026-03-27 17:30 - 21:00
To help support our collection of Graphic Novels and Manga, Valley is hosting a Budget Commander Tournament! Planeswalkers from across the Valley will compete in this Bracket 2 Swiss-Style Tournament, with the ultimate prize being a wooden deckbox generously donated by Embyr Rose! Bring your best pint-sized powerhouse and show us all who can do the most with the least. The budget limitation will be $50 OR an unaltered Precon. Registration is $20 per player and payment is due upon registration. Please contact the library or sign up at the front desk.

Powerful Polymers
2026-03-28 08:00 - 17:00
Plastics make up huge chunks of the kinds of chemicals we interact with every day, but what are they really made of? In this chem class for kids, we’ll investigate polymer properties with interactive experiments- how do we make them, why are they useful, and where we can find them in your everyday life! Be prepared though- our polymers are gonna get sticky, gonna get stinky, and gonna get COLD! Dress for safety and fun!

K is for Keystone
2026-03-30 17:30 - 19:00
Michele Dembesky of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Colonial Dames Prior to the 1700’s will be presenting a reading of the book “K Is For Keystone” in her colonial attire at the Valley Community Library on Monday, March 30 at 5:30 P.M. The book highlights all the important people, places and events that make PA historic and unique. She will also discuss with the children what America 250 means to our nation.

Multigenerational Chess
2026-03-31 08:00 - 17:00
All Ages and skill levels welcome.

Library Closed
2026-04-03, 2026-04-04
The Valley Community Library is closed for the Easter Holiday.
