Lackawanna County Library System

Free Senior Tech Tutoring
2026-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Technology giving you trouble? We’re here to help! Our Tech tutors will be available to help answer your questions about cellphones, laptops, tablets, and more – just bring your device and your questions. Call 570-562-1234 to schedule your appointment. Sponsored by United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike Counties.

Adult Craft: Terracotta Pot Scarecrow
2026-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Create your own fall home decor.
Sign ups start on the first Friday that we are open on the month before the craft – Friday, September 4 at 10:00 AM.
Note: Please only sign up for one Terracotta Pot Scarecrow craft session. We want to have space for as many people to make one.

St. Clare/St. Paul School (Primary)
2026-10-22 12:30 - 13:45 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile
This stop is ONLY for students and staff. Here, visitors can:

Register for a library card
Check out or return materials
Request holds for future visits

Materials borrowed from this stop can be kept for four weeks (until the next Bookmobile visit) and may also be returned to any library within the Lackawanna County Library System.

Library Littles
2026-10-22 11:00 - 12:00 | PA
Join us for stories, songs, and a craft on themes relevant to preschoolers.

Edison Early Learning Center S. Abington Twp.
2026-10-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

ABC Play with Me
2026-10-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Young children and their parents are invited to interact with developmentally appropriate play stations and meet new friends during this learning through play program. Parents will also have an opportunity to chat with community resource specialists on different aspects of parenting and child development. If you have any questions or concerns, this is a great opportunity to ask in an informal and confidential manner.
Designed for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers. Siblings younger than 5 are welcome.
Registration is required. If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Register once for the 5 week series, https://lclshome.org/event/abc-play-with-me-2/.
Attendance is suggested for every class but we understand with young children and life it’s not always possible.
Register children only.

ABC Play with me will be offered on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM.
The Parent/Child Workshop is the signature Family Place Libraries program.

St. Clare/St. Paul School (Main)
2026-10-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Socrates Cafe
2026-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Director’s Office, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for Socrates Cafe. these gatherings will bring people together from all walks of life to raise questions about, listen to, and discuss a topic chosen by the group that evening.
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

ABC Play with Me
2026-10-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Young children and their parents are invited to interact with developmentally appropriate play stations and meet new friends during this learning through play program. Parents will also have an opportunity to chat with community resource specialists on different aspects of parenting and child development. If you have any questions or concerns, this is a great opportunity to ask in an informal and confidential manner.
Designed for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers. Siblings younger than 5 are welcome.
Registration is required. If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Register once for the 5 week series, https://lclshome.org/event/abc-play-with-me/.
Attendance is suggested for every class but we understand with young children and life it’s not always possible.
Register children only.

ABC Play with me will be repeated on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM.
The Parent/Child Workshop is the signature Family Place Libraries program.

SPL Book Club
2026-10-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us this month for a discussion about “Help Wanted” By Adelle Waldman.
This darkly humorous, sharply observed novel follows a big box store’s poorly paid workers as they take deliveries at 4 a.m., unpack goods, and concoct a plan to get their obnoxious boss promoted in order to create a management position for one of them.
Copies of the book can be checked out at the Circulation Desk, and digital versions may also be available through Libby.

Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

American Girl Doll Club: Mini Pumpkin Painting
2026-10-21 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Let’s get together and paint mini pumpkins for our dolls! We will paint and decorate our mini pumpkins, have a spooky snack, and play in our dollhouse!
For children in Kindergarten through Grade 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Needlework Night
2026-10-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
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

Twisted Stitchers
2026-10-21 17:00 - 19:00 | PA
Get twisted up in stitches in this new monthly craft program for adults! Experienced stitchers are welcome to work on their crochet and knitting projects together at the library, meet new people, and learn new tips and tricks. Registration for this program is required.

Scrabble 101
2026-10-21 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Do you want to learn how to play the great game of Scrabble? Come learn the basics and lots of strategies at 2 sessions that will lead to a fun, exciting and educational time of playing Scrabble!
Adults of all ages are welcome to attend.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

South Scranton Intermediate
2026-10-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Greater Scranton YMCA Olyphant
2026-10-21 14:30 - 15:30 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Movie: She Came to Me
2026-10-21 14:00 - 15:45 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library.
This week’s feature is She Came to Me (Wednesday, October 21st): A composer (Peter Dinklage) with an unfinished opera, a spiritually conflicted psychiatrist (Anne Hathaway), and a free-spirited tugboat captain (Marisa Tomei) collide on an unpredictable voyage into uncharted waters in writer-director Rebecca Miller’s enchanting romantic comedy. Rated R; 1 hr., 41 min.

Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Grief Group
2026-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Grief is a universal experience, but also an individual one. Join a Bereavement Coordinator from Residential Hospice to navigate grief at the Valley Community Library. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, or any other type of grief, this group will be a safe place for you to navigate a difficult experience. Registration is required. This program will be held over a three-month block of bi-weekly sessions. The dates are below:
September 2 at 6:00 P.M.
September 16 at 2:00 P.M.
October 7 at 6:00 P.M.
October 21 at 2:00 P.M.
November 4 at 6:00 P.M.
November 18 at 2:00 P.M.

Needles & Hooks
2026-10-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Do you love to crochet or knit — or have you always wanted to learn? Join us for our friendly yarn group at the library. Whether you’re an experienced stitcher or picking up needles or a hook for the first time, this is a relaxed, welcoming space to create, chat, and share ideas. Bring your current project or start something new with help from others. We learn together, swap tips, and enjoy some creative time — one stitch at a time. Registration is suggested. Contact 570-562-1234 for more information or to sign up.

Mexican Train Dominoes
2026-10-21 12:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesdays at 12:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Come play Mexican Train Dominoes!
Experience the thrill of the tiles with friends at North Pocono Public Library every Wednesday.
No registration is required.

Central City Head Start
2026-10-21 12:00 - 12:30 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Yoga with Mindy
2026-10-21 11:15 - 12:15 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
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.

Baby Bounce
2026-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 | PA
Songs, fingerplays, music & movement, and a story for ages birth to 2. Siblings always welcome!

Terrific Tales
2026-10-21 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-10-21 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! For ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

Wellkind School
2026-10-21 09:45 - 11:45 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Knot Another Stitch
2026-10-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Director’s Office, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join our upcoming stitching group! Bring along your current projects and enjoy engaging in friendly conversations with fellow enthusiasts.

Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Elementary Explorers
2026-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
We’re back for the school year with a cool new name! (Previously known as School-Age Fun Time – still the same great program!) Join Miss Mary to play games, get creative with arts and crafts, and participate in other fun activities. Registration is required, so visit or call the library at 570-562-1234 to sign up.

Novel Thoughts: "The Last Kids on Earth"
2026-10-20 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
What would you do in a monster apocalypse? Jack, Quint, June, and Jack’s pet monster Rover are facing exactly that. With a treehouse armed to the teeth, and snacks galore, these unlikely friends will battle hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies, and the evil, eerily intelligent Blarg. Join Ms. Meghan and the rest of the Novel Thoughts crew as we explore this popular new series!
Pick up your Lit-Loot boxes starting Thursday, October 1!
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Japanese Horror Night
2026-10-20 16:30 - 18:30 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
In this cult classic horror film, murders done in a fit of jealous rage create a curse that propagates itself through Tokyo. This film was the inspiration for the American Film “The Grudge” and was partially responsible for bringing other Japanese horror films to the United States. Come join us for the finale of our Japanese Movie Night program in a terrifying crescendo!
