Terrific Tales
2025-05-07 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-07 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! Recommended for ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

Movie: Anora
2025-05-07 14:00 - 16:30 | 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 Anora, a young woman from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Winner of 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Pet Pal Keychains
2025-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Create your very own pet keychain using colorful pony beads! Choose from a variety of provided animals.
For ages 8-12.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Herb Workshop
2025-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join 4-H and PennState Extension Master Gardeners as we discuss common herbs, how to care for them, and the best ways to plant them. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced gardener, you’ll learn tips to help your herbs thrive. For adults.

Eat What You Watch - Cookbook Club
2025-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
This month, we’re using Eat What You Watch by Andrew Rea to make delicious dishes! Participants will peruse the book when they register in person at North Pocono Public Library’s circulation desk and select a recipe to make for our collective feast. No duplicate recipes! We will provide a copy of the recipe to take home. Please follow all food safety procedures when preparing your dish.
Registration is required in person.

Pump Up Your Protein
2025-05-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for creative ways to incorporate more protein into your recipes and at meal times.
This is an informational and tasting class.
Materials fee $3.
For ages 18 and older.

Mother's Day Tea
2025-05-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Join us for a special Library Littles where we celebrate moms (and other caregivers) with a tea party!
There will be special stories, games, and other activities.

Art Explorers
2025-05-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Unleash your creativity!
Join us for a fun and inspiring art session where you’ll get to create your own masterpiece while exploring different artists and art techniques.
For ages 5-11.
Please register. Please add each child participating in the guest count.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Emotional Overload & Lavender Satchets
2025-05-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Due to challenging times, stress, anxiety, depression and related disorders are on the rise. At this series, you will learn how to identify signs of stress and be introduced to strategies that reduce symptoms, including the practice of self-directed cognitive behavioral therapy.
Others in the series:
Understanding Grief & Flower Pounding/North Pocono Public Library/May 12
Understanding Addiction & Mixed Bouquets/Abington Community Library/May 22
Helping Others in Distress & Pressed Flower Bookmarks/Taylor Community Library/May 30
How to register for Emotional Overload & Lavender Sachets at NKH:

Stop By
Call 570-207-0764
Online

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Meet the Plants (Session #6)
2025-05-08 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, May 8 at 6:00 P.M.
(For ages 9-15)
Engage with plants like you never have before! In this 6-week club, you’ll meet, experiment with, and take home a variety of plants while learning tips and tricks about their cultivation and care. This club will be led by plant expert, Kristin Armstrong, on behalf of Lackawanna County 4H.
Registration required. Please register in-person or by calling 570-842-4700.

Teen Creator Lab
2025-05-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a program held with Free Comic Book Day. Teens will use blank comic book panels to design their own characters and stories.

Mother's Day Treat
2025-05-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 16:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
All Day on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10
(Adult Programming)
Stop by North Pocono Public Library with your mom and pick up a treat to say Happy Mother’s Day!

Baby Yoga
2025-05-09 10:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Kerri, certified yoga instructor from Kerri Berri Kids Yoga, for a special yoga session designed to help bond infants with their caregivers. Enjoy movement and mindfulness in a 30-minute yoga class intended for pairs (one adult and one infant).
For infants ages 4-12 months and their caregivers.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2025-05-09 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-09 11:00 - 11:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Friends of the Library Meeting
2025-05-10 13:00 - 14:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, May 10 at 1:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Looking for ways to give back to your community? The Friends of North Pocono Public Library welcome longtime library lovers and new supporters alike to their monthly meeting. Connect, share ideas, and help plan exciting events for the library like North Pocono’s annual Book Sale, raffle baskets for the annual Garden Gala, Burgers, Books, & Brews, and more!

Spring Spectrum Sensory Event
2025-05-10 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Perfect Gatherings for an opportunity to connect with other parents and engage your children with fun sensory activities! Drop in and build a community with other families while children enjoy a safe place to play and a station to make their own sensory jar to take home.
For parents and children ages 2 and up.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Movie: Anora
2025-05-10 14:00 - 16:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a special Saturday screening of Anora, the acclaimed film that has won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Anora, a young woman from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Winner of 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Rated R; 2 hrs., 19 min.

The Burrito Bell Break In!
2025-05-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Calling all teen sleuths: the Lackawanna County Library System requires your expertise for “The Burrito Bell Break In!” Can you steal the ultimate burrito from the legendary Burrito Bell restaurant?
This teen escape room will push teens to work together and solve puzzles by uncovering the secret ingredients, assembling them into the ultimate burrito, and stealing the burrito before time runs out and the chance to guac and roll will be lost.
The Burrito Bell Break In will be traveling to each of the LCLS libraries, so we hope teens ages 12 through 17 can find a date and time that works best for their schedule below. Registration is required. Please note that once you’ve completed the escape room you will have the answers and should refrain from giving clues to anyone who might be participating at another time.
A PA Forward® Initiative promoting Civic & Social Literacy.

Play-Doh Free Play
2025-05-10 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Bring your imagination and stop by to show us what you can sculpt. Practice your creativity, arts, and just have fun!
Ages 3+
No Registration Required
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Youth-Led Chess Club
2025-05-11 14:30 - 16:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us from 2:30-4:30 PM for our Youth-Led Chess Club, where youth ages 5-16 can learn and enjoy the game of chess! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, our knowledgeable teen hosts will provide instruction and tips to help you improve your skills. Chess boards and clocks will be available for use, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Enjoy some snacks while you play, and check out books from our collection to practice your skills between meetings. Come, make new friends, and discover the strategic fun of chess!
May Schedule:
Sunday, May 4
Sunday, May 11
Any questions please e-mail Mary at MGraham@albright.org

Sundays with Friends: The Wonder of Butterflies
2025-05-11 15:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a fun and informative afternoon learning about butterflies! Miss Mari Gruber from the Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary will teach us about the different kinds of butterflies and their life cycles.
This event is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Scranton Public Library.
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Toddlers on the Move
2025-05-12 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.
Ages 1-3
How to register:

Online
Call 570-207-0764
In Person

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Spring Flower Pots
2025-05-12 10:30 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, May 12 at 10:30 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Learn about the parts of a flower, plant a flower and design a wooden flower pot at North Pocono Public Library. For homeschoolers and their families.
Registration is required.

Understanding Grief
2025-05-12 12:30 - 13:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, May 12 at 12:30 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
When we recognize and understand grief, we can better respond to changes in healthy ways. Penn State will be visiting North Pocono Public Library as a part of their Mental Wellness Series for a lecture on grief and loss. There will also be a flower-pounding craft.
Registration is required.

Music and Movement
2025-05-12 14:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Babies will enjoy singing and dancing to their favorite songs and nursery rhymes!
For babies and toddlers and their caregivers.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Read to Dogs
2025-05-12 17:45 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, May 12 at 5:45 P.M.
(Youth Programming)
Practice your reading skills with a certified therapy dog at the Library! For children in grades K-6.
No registration is required.

Story Explorers: "The Good Egg and the Talent Show"
2025-05-12 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Miss Jenna for the Library’s newest book club, Story Explorers! This club is intended for our youngest readers as they begin their exploration into the world of reading! Each month we will read a book, have a themed activity and snack, and discuss the book’s literary elements, such as plot.
This month, Story Explorers will read The Good Egg and the Talent Show by Jory John. We will read the book together, discuss its literary elements, and celebrate our own talents! Kids receive a free copy of the book, while supplies last.
For kids in Kindergarten through Grade 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015
