Lackawanna County Library System

Chick Lits Book Club
2026-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | PA
This book club meets on the 1st Thursday of the month to read and discuss
fiction books. Call the library at 570-562-1234 for information on how to join this book club.

Stamp n Swap
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Stampers, papercrafters and scrapbookers – bring your current stamping or paper crafting projects and craft informally with other paper crafters. For adults. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org with any questions.

Free Senior Tech Tutoring
2026-05-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-30 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Technology giving you trouble? We’re here to help! Join us every Thursday for free one-on-one tech tutoring! 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 570-343-1267 to schedule your appointment. Sponsored by United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike Counties.

Music Movement and Me
2026-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, 537 Venard Road, South Abington Twp., PA, 18411, United States
Join us at the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children on the first Thursday of the month through May. We’ll enjoy stories, songs, signing, crafts, and of course bubbles. The school is located at 537 Venard Road, South Abington Township, PA 18411. Recommended for ages birth-5; siblings welcome. No signing experience required. Please register.

B.A.M. Quilt Group- Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt
2026-05-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join our B.A.M. Quilt Group for a 9 week class. Attendees must commit to the majority of the sessions. A materials list will be provided at the first session for attendees to purchase for class to work on their very own Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt. Basic sewing skills required. Registration is limited and required. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org with any questions you may have.

Needlework Afternoon
2026-05-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
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

Conversational Italian Class
2026-05-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for our weekly class delving into beginner conversational Italian, grammar, vocabulary, and culture.

Families Helping Families
2026-04-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Facilitators provide an educational series and support group for teens and their families affected by substance abuse. Co-sponsored by the Clear Brook Foundation. No registration required.

Drawing 101
2026-04-30 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 all 5 sessions.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Book Club
2026-04-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
The Carbondale Public Library Book Club typically meets on the last Thursday of the month with the exception of holiday closings.
Book Club List 2026
Jan – Rebecca – Daphne du Maurier (Classic)
Feb – Local Woman Missing – Mary Kubica (Chilling Thriller)
Mar – Keeping Faith – Jodi Picoult (Contemporary)
Apr – The River is Waiting – Wally Lamb (Contemporary)
May – Atmosphere – Taylor Jenkins Reid (Historical Romance)
Jun – The Berry Pickers – Amanda Peters (Tragic Mystery)
Jul – Nobody’s Fool – Harlan Coben (Thriller)
Aug – The Briar Club – Kate Quinn (Female Friendships)
Sep – The Four Winds – Kristin Hannah (Historical Fiction)
Oct – Don’t Let Him In – Lisa Jewell (Psychological Thriller)
Nov – Presumed Guilty – Scott Turow (Mystery)
Dec – The View from Lake Como – Adriana Trigiani (Hilarious)

Thursdays Together
2026-04-30 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-23 12:30 - 15:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a chill weekly hangout at the Library! No agenda. No pressure. No registration. Just good vibes, great convos, and a seat waiting for you. Drop in anytime. Pull up a chair and stay as long as you’d like. Everyone’s welcome!

Scrabble Group
2026-04-30 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-23 12:30 - 15:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Stretch your brain with an afternoon Scrabble match and join a friendly competition against fellow word enthusiasts.

Needes and Hooks Crochet and Knitting Group
2026-04-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-22 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 sugested. Contact 570-562-1234 for more information or to sign up.

Mahjong
2026-04-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join our group of National Mah Jongg League, INC. players. No experience necessary.

Always in Stitches
2026-04-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Stop and see what this amiable bunch of quilters and sewers is up to. Get involved in one of their many charitable endeavors or learn something new. Intermediate members welcome. No registration required.

NPPL Board Meeting - April 2026
2026-04-27 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, April 27 at 6:00 P.M.
The board of North Pocono Public Library will have their monthly meeting in the community room. This meeting is open to the public.

VCL Board Meeting
2026-04-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
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.

Caring Hands
2026-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Do you knit or crochet? Join this group that creates delightful things for the Library and for the less fortunate. No registration required.

Mini Art Day: Crafting a Kaleidoscope
2026-04-25 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Creating a beautiful display of shapes and colors can be much simpler than you think! Children ages 4 and up are welcome to join us as we put together our very own kaleidoscopes out of paper towel rolls. Miss Rachel will help to make and decorate each one to make it uniquely yours!
For kids ages 4 and older, please. This craft will contain very small pieces including beads.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Toddler Time (Session #2)
2026-04-24 11:00 - 12:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Fridays at 11:00 AM
(Children’s Programming)
Join Miss Elizabeth for songs, rhymes, and stories. This program is recommended for ages 0-3, but siblings are always welcome. Please choose only one 30-minute session to attend as the programs are identical.
No registration is required to attend.

Toddler Time (Session #1)
2026-04-24 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Fridays at 10:00 AM
(Children’s Programming)
Join Miss Elizabeth for songs, rhymes, and stories. This program is recommended for ages 0-3, but siblings are always welcome. Please choose only one 30-minute session to attend as the programs are identical. No registration is required to attend.

Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers
2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
The Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers are a Beekeeping group in (but not limited to) Lackawanna County. Our mission is to foster interest in backyard beekeeping and provide a forum for discussion among local beekeepers. Whether you are already a beekeeper, are interested in becoming a beekeeper, are interested in honeybees, or have land that you would like to use to help sponsor a beehive, then this is the place for you. Beekeeping and honey bee information is exchanged in an informal and friendly environment to help keep our honeybees (and other pollinators) healthy and thriving. Families welcome.
