Lackawanna County Library System

Families Helping Families
2026-04-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Free Senior Tech Tutoring
2026-04-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-16 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.

Thursdays Together
2026-04-23 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-16 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
2026-04-23 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-16 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
2026-04-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-15 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.

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.

The 5:30 Society
2026-04-21 17:30 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, April 21 at 5:30 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Read with the 5:30 Society!
Ease into the evening with a literary discussion with the 5:30 Society. The society will meet on the third Tuesday of each month in North Pocono Public Library’s living room. For April’s installment, they will be reading The Names by Florence Knapp.
No registration is required.

Mahjong
2026-04-21 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
2026-04-21 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.

B.A.M. Quilt Group- Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt
2026-04-20 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.

Caring Hands
2026-04-20 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.

Well Read Readers Book Club
2026-04-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Do you enjoy reading and discussing thought-provoking nonfiction? Join our nonfiction book club! We meet on the third Monday of each month for engaging conversation and shared perspectives. Call the library at 570-562-1234 to become a member of this book group.

Breakfast Book Club
2026-04-20 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, April 20 at 10:00 A.M.
(Adult Programming)
Start your morning right with our Breakfast Book Club! Gather with us in North Pocono Public Library’s community room for a discussion of March’s selection — Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall.
No registration is required.

Friends of the Abington Community Library Spring Book Sale
2026-04-18 08:30 - 14:00 | Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1301 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Browse through thousands of adult, teen, and children’s books, audio-books, CDs and DVDs. Prices $.25 – $2.00. Credit cards accepted. If possible, please bring your own bags for your purchases. Proceeds benefit the library through the purchase of new materials, programs, and much more!

Friends of the Abington Community Library Spring Book Sale Preview
2026-04-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1301 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Preview sale for Friends members. Join or renew your membership at the sale. Annual Friends membership is $10/individual or $15/family.
Browse through thousands of adult, teen, and children’s books, audio-books, CDs and DVDs. Prices $.25 – $2.00. Credit cards accepted. If possible, please bring your own bags for your purchases. Proceeds benefit the library through the purchase of new materials, programs, and much more!

L.I.F.T.
2026-04-17 14:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, February 17 through Friday, April 17
(Adult Programming)
Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together
Join Penn State Extension at North Pocono Public Library for an eight week long wellness program for adults (age 40+). This series consists of strength-training exercises to promote proper body positioning, flexibility, and posture, as well a nutritional component. Patrons can register online or in person at the library on Friday, February 13 at 2:00 P.M. Any registration questions can be directed to our Head of Adult Services, Kim Hnatko. For questions regarding financial aid or registration, please contact Chrissy Pullman at (570) 616-0878.
Registration is required. $60 per person.
Week One
Tuesday, February 17 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, February 20 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Two
Tuesday, February 24 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, February 27 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Three
Tuesday, March 3 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday March, 6 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Four
Tuesday, March 10 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, March 13 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Five
Tuesday, March 17 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, March 20 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Six
Tuesday, March 24 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, March 27 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Seven
Tuesday, March 31 from 2:00-3:00pm and Tuesday, April 7 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Eight
Tuesday, April 14 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, April 17 from 2:00-3:00pm

Needlework Afternoon
2026-04-17 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
2026-04-17 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.

Toddler Time (Session #2)
2026-04-17 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)
2026-04-17 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.

Insulin Pump Support Group
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Are you using or thinking of using an insulin pump to manage your diabetes? Talk with diabetics who know. Join insulin pump users with/without a sensor in a group setting to share and talk about your experiences. The group is open to children, parents, and senior citizens who are presently using a pump or are considering it. Meeting at the Library and on Zoom.

History of the Albright Memorial Library
2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Do you want to learn about the history of your favorite library? Join the Reference Department Staff to hear all the details from the early days of the building and throughout history up to today.

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

Drawing 101
2026-04-16 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

Mystery Book Club
2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for our monthly Mystery Book Club where fellow sleuths gather to discuss twists, turns, and page-turners that keep us guessing until the very end.
The March selection for the Mystery Book Club is “Murphy’s Law” by Rhys Bowen.

Cruise into Kindergarten
2026-04-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Cruise into Kindergarten is an interactive story time which features stories, music, creative play and exploration and supports School Readiness.
pre-registration is required.
