Lackawanna County Library System

Teen-Led Chess Club
2026-09-20 14:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Ages 8-18
This is a teen-led program focused on learning and playing chess for kids and teens ages 8 and up. All experience levels are welcome!
No registration required.

Please reach out to Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Lego Club
2026-09-20 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Spend an afternoon building with friends. Design your own creation, or we will give you a challenge! Work by yourself or as a team. Whether you are a Lego master or a first-timer, this is the program for you!
For ages 5-12.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

CarFit
2026-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
There’s a lot more to safe driving than how you drive. Having the proper fit inside your vehicle can make a big difference and help protect you and those around you. Join this educational program in partnership with the University of Scranton at the Valley Community Library’s parking lot on Sunday, September 20 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Trained experts will show you how you can enhance your comfort, safety, and fit within your vehicle. Please note that the library is closed for this event. Public restrooms are available at the Blakely Borough Recreational Complex near the library. If you are unable to attend this date, there will be another one held on Sunday, October 25 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Out of this World Science
2026-09-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Gravity and Electromagnetism are fundamental forces, shaping every aspect of our life on this pale blue dot we call home. In this program we will examine these forces and all of the major objects of our solar system; how they work, how they were made, and how we might interact with them in the future. Come join us to learn more about the little galactic suburb we call home!

Mini Art Day: Design Your Own Notebook
2026-09-19 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Get creative and get ready for a new school year! At this month’s Mini Art Day, you’ll design and decorate your very own notebook. Choose your favorite colors, add fun designs, and let your creativity shine as you make a notebook that’s uniquely you! Join us at the library for an afternoon of art, creativity, and fun.
For kids ages 4 and older.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

What R U Reading?: An Alternative Book Club
2026-09-19 12:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Looking to talk about books but don’t want to be confined to discussing one specific title? Join our alternative book club where everyone talks about their favorite book or a book that they’ve recently read.
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Book Sale: Friends of the Scranton Public Library
2026-09-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-18 10:00 - 18:30
Book Sale: Friends fo the Scranton Public Library

The Friends of the Scranton Public Library will host a community Book Sale from Tuesday, September 15 through Saturday, September 19, featuring a wide assortment of affordable, pre-owned items for readers and collectors of all ages.
Sale hours

Tuesday–Friday: 10:00 AM–6:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Located outside Crunch Fitness @ Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
Browse a rotating selection of:

Pre-owned books for all ages and interests
DVDs
Puzzles
And more

Saturday specials

Fill a Friends tote bag for $5.00
Teachers and non-profits: select books available for free (Saturday only)

Local Author Fair
2026-09-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Abington Community Library is thrilled to host our second “Local Author Fair” on Saturday, September 19 from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Stroll through tables featuring 20 talented authors from across Northeastern Pennsylvania and browse books in a variety of genres for all ages. This is your chance to meet the minds behind the books and hear the inspirations behind their work. Whether you’re looking for your next page-turner, unique gift ideas, or just a fun way to spend your Saturday morning, the Local Author Fair is the perfect place to connect with great reads and the people who write them.
Participating Authors include- Dorina Amendola, Matt Benjamin, Roseann McGrath Brooks, Dean Alan Conrad, Lisa Conway, Heidi Donohue, John Fitzgerald, Keri Grace, Tina Gallagher, Silas Hart, Allison King, Rebecca Loescher, Tara Lynn Marta, Charlotte Remakus, Kelly Rippon, Teresa Velardi, Emersyn Vallis, R.C. Vielee, Benjamin Young, and William R Young.

Genealogy Forum
2026-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Join the Lackawanna Historical Society in researching German records on Saturday, September 19 at 10:00 a.m. Register by calling 570-344-3841 or emailing lackawannahistory@gmail.com.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Family Movie Night
2026-09-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a fun family movie and enjoy treats and snacks too!
For all ages. Please register.

Coloring Club
2026-09-18 14:30 - 16:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come color your world and hang out at the Library! On Fridays we will have a variety of different coloring supplies available, and a variety of coloring pages suitable for all ages and experience levels.
For children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Needlework Afternoon
2026-09-18 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
2026-09-18 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.

John Adams Elementary
2026-09-18 11:30 - 13:30 | 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.

Little Farmer's Club
2026-09-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
The Little Farmers Club is a monthly program designed to bring farming basics for our younger kids. For age 4-7.
This month, Miss Kristin will be here to teach us about APPLES!
This program is free but registration is required.

Toddler Time (Session #2)
2026-09-18 11:00 - 11:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Friday, September 18 at 11:00 A.M.
(Children’s Programming)
Join us at North Pocono Public Library for songs, rhymes, and stories. This program is intended 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.

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-09-18 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-18 10:00 - 10:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles! For ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Storytime
2026-09-18 10:30 - 11:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Join our newest library staff member, Miss Amber, for our upcoming Storytimes! We will sing, play, and make friends together.
Ages 0-5. Registration is required, and registration is required.
Registration is required.

Storytime
2026-09-18 10:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Storytime is designed to promote and enhance early literacy skills in your child. We incorporate stories, movement songs, crafts and free play in a way that encourages vocabulary development.
For kids ages 2 through 6. Families and siblings are welcome.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Toddler Time (Session #1)
2026-09-18 10:00 - 10:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Friday, September 18 at 10:00 A.M.
(Children’s Programming)
Join us at North Pocono Public Library for songs, rhymes, and stories. This program is intended 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.

Dunmore Elementary Center
2026-09-18 08:30 - 11:00 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Families Helping Families
2026-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Insulin Pump Support Group
2026-09-17 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.

Meet the Carrs
2026-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join the Reference Department as we discuss the lives of Henry and Edith Wallbridge Carr. Henry was our first and longest serving library director. His wife, Edith, was a librarian and very socially active in Scranton.
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street
Scranton, PA 18509 570-348-3000

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2026-09-17 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a story time featuring stories, songs, finger plays, a craft, and a puppet show with one of the Library’s mascots, Cal or Newbery!
For families with children of all ages. Developed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Teen Cinema Club
2026-09-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
During September, teens will suggest potential movies to watch at this month’s Teen Cinema Club. The winner will be announced the week before, so get your submissions and votes in at previous meetings!
This program is for teens ages 12-18
Albright Memorial Library
Technology Lab
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Tech Table
2026-09-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Tech Table is designed to help patrons who need one-on-one assistance using their smartphones, tablets, or laptops. Participants are encouraged to bring specific problems about a technical problem including trouble using an app, slow or malfunctioning technology, or questions about privacy, settings, or security.
No registration is required; appointments are limited to 20-minute sessions, and patrons will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3038

Super Savers Storytime with People's Security Bank
2026-09-17 16:00 - 17:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, September 17 at 4:00 P.M.
(Children’s Programming)
Saving is your superpower! Join our friends from People’s Security Bank at North Pocono Public Library as we read stories and share activities that will teach us all about saving money, along with some super snacks! Each child will also receive giveaways to take home.
Recommended for children ages 5-11, though all are welcome.
Registration is required.
