Floral Arranging
2025-05-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Welcome spring and join Renee from McCarthy Flowers on Wednesday, May 21st at 11:00 A.M. to learn the basics of floral arranging and tips to keep your arrangement fresher longer.

This is a hands-on class, space is limited. All supplies provided.

There is a materials fee of $20 to be paid at the Library before the 21st (cash, check, or Venmo to @AbingtonCommLib).
This will cover the cost of the bouquet participants will keep.

Movie: Babygirl
2025-05-21 14:00 - 16:00 | 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 Babygirl (Wednesday, May 21st): A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much-younger intern. Rated R; 1 hr., 54 min.

Slime Society: Zombies
2025-05-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Youth ages 10 and up are welcome to join us each month for a new slime creation. In honor of May being Zombie Awareness Month we will be creating 2 unique slimes: Radioactive and Fluffy Zombie Brains.
Please register below to reserve your space. Any questions please reach out to Mary at mgraham@albright.org

American Girl Doll Club: Meet & Greet
2025-05-21 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Calling all doll lovers! Bring your favorite American Girl doll (or any 18 inch doll) and join Ms. Meghan for a story, craft, a snack and of course playtime with our dollhouse! We will get to know each other and our dolls at this first meeting of this new fabulous club!
For kids in Kindergarten and older.
Please call 570-348-3000 x 3015 to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509

Making Books Come to Life with Ms Fizzle
2025-05-21 18:00 - 18:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Ms Frizzle is visiting the library to highlight The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor by Joanna Cole! Dive into the world of The Magic School Bus, a creative craft activity, and a delicious snack.
Part of the Making Books Come To Life series by the Northeast chapter of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
For ages 5 and up.

Book Club: The Lion Women of Tehran
2025-05-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us this month for a discussion on The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. A heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.
Copies of the book can be checked out at the Circulation Desk, and digital versions may also be available through Libby or hoopladigital.com.

Little Blue Truck Story Time
2025-05-22 10:00 - 10:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a story time featuring the Little Blue Truck! Enjoy stories, crafts, songs, and fun about this beloved children’s story! Recommended for ages 2-5; siblings welcome. This program will be at 10:00 AM and repeated at 11:00 AM. Please register.

Stories with Community Helpers: PA Ambulance
2025-05-22 10:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Celebrate EMS week with PA Ambulance! A member from the department will read us stories and talk about what it means to work on an ambulance!
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Little Blue Truck Story Time
2025-05-22 11:00 - 11:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a story time featuring the Little Blue Truck! Enjoy stories, crafts, songs, and fun about this beloved children’s story! Recommended for ages 2-5; siblings welcome. This program will be at 11:00 AM and is a repeat of the 10:00 program. Please register.

Birds of Clay
2025-05-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Get creative and craft your very own clay nest and bird! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to mold, shape, and decorate your own nest and bird from clay.
For ages 6-11.
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.

Tidbits & Trivia
2025-05-22 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come have a blast as you test your knowledge while sampling some delicious snacks!
Adults
How to register: Stop by, call 570-207-0764 or online.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

The Burrito Bell Break In
2025-05-22 16:30 - 18:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, 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.

Teen: Festival of Stories Information Session
2025-05-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come learn more about this exciting new countywide event for youth entering grades 4-12. We will talk about how you can read a book you love and then engage in art, writing, performance, or trivia to share that book with the community at our Festival of Stories event here at the Albright Memorial Library on August 1.

Understanding Addiction and Flower Crafting
2025-05-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us at the Library where we will be hosting Penn State Extension and the Master Gardeners in a program about Understanding Addiction and a hands-on flower craft. During the Understanding Addiction, we will provide a comprehensive definition of addiction, explore the intricate relationship between addiction and the brain, delve into the impact of addiction on mental health, and share the personal stories of those affected by addiction.
This program is for adults. If you have any questions please e-mail Mary at mgraham@albright.org
Please visit North Pocono, Nancy Kay Holmes, and Taylor Community Library for other events in this series.

Super Smash Bros. 18+ Tournament
2025-05-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for the Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Tournament! Test your skills, compete against fellow gamers, and see who emerges victorious. Controllers will be available, but feel free to bring your own. A Game Stop Gift will be awarded to the Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Winner!
This program is for ages 18+
Register online as a competitor. No registration is required for spectators.

Pen & Ink Course
2025-05-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for our 4-week course in Pen & Ink with artist Leanna Yatcilla. The series will be at 6:00 P.M. on Thursdays, May 22 & 29 and June 5 & 12. There will be a $40 materials fee for the whole series that will provide you with your very own Pen & Ink set that will include Ink, Bowl Pointed Dip Pen, Micron Pens Set, Drawing Pencils, Erasers, Drawing Paper Pad, a Synthetic Brush and more. Registration must be made in person at the circulation desk and payment is due at the time of registration. Payment can be made via cash, check to Abington Community Library, or VENMO to @AbingtonCommLib. For adults.
From historical documentations to our favorite children’s book illustrations, the practical nature of pen and ink has led to its well-known and beloved appearance through the centuries. Now too is your chance to experience the many forms of this unique medium. Through this 4-week course, you will have the opportunity to learn dip-pen drawing, ink wash painting, and classic shading approaches. Each session will introduce a new technique with the ability to practice outside of class using materials, and in the end you will walk away with a sketchbook and a fine art piece of your own!
Leanna Yatcilla is a 2024 graduate from Ithaca College where she majored in Fine Art. With over 14 years of art education, including 10 years under local artist Sue Hand, Leanna’s work has been shown in numerous galleries and published across a multitude of media. She currently works as the Artist-In-Residence at the Waverly Community House where she teaches children and adult art classes. Leanna also designs and plans the Comm Kids’ fundraising events. When she is not teaching, Leanna is producing new art from her studio in Pittston, PA or installing artists’ shows at the Handwerker Gallery in Ithaca, NY

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2025-05-23 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-23 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.

Storytime
2025-05-23 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.
Ages 2-6
How to register:

Online
Call 570-207-0764
In Person

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

Swingin' On Vine 2025
2025-05-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Mark Your Calendars for Swingin’ On Vine at the Albright Memorial Library! This block party fundraiser will be held in front of the library on the 500 block of Vine Street, with all proceeds supporting Scranton’s public libraries. Join us for an exciting evening featuring live music by Picture Perfect, raffles, beer, wine, margaritas, and delicious cook-out style food.

Ticket Information:

Price: $20 in advance; $25 at the door
Includes: Live music, food, and an open bar

Tickets are currently available for purchase at all Scranton Public Library locations or online. Don’t miss out!

Raffle basket tickets are also available online.

A heartfelt thank you to the sponsors of this year’s Swingin’ on Vine:

Sponsor
Sponsorship Level

C.C. Young & Henkelman Insurance Agency
Bronze

Center City Print
Bronze

Citizens Savings Bank
Vine

Community Bank NA
Vine

Dunmore Roofing
Bronze

Friends of SPL
Vine

GPI/ Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
Bronze

Gentex Corporation
Vine

G.P Hetman Electrical Contractor
Bronze

Four Seasons Tree Service and Landscaping Inc.
Sponsor

Horn Construction
Bronze

Lenahan & Dempsey
Bronze

NET Credit Union
Bronze

PA Water
Tent

PNC
Vine

Rise Contruction Enterprise
Vine

Rite-Temp Group, LTD
Bronze

Quantas Advisors (The Benefits Group)
Bronze

Tom Hesser Chevrolet
Bronze

NET Credit Union
Bronze

G.P Hetman Electrical Contractor
Bronze

Library Closed: Memorial Day Weekend
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-26 | PA
Abington Community Library will be closed on Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26 to observe Memorial Day Weekend.

Library Closed Memorial Weekend
2025-05-24 | PA
The Albright Memorial Library, Lackackawanna County Children’s Library and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch will be closed Saturday, May 24th to Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.

CLOSED
2025-05-24 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-26 09:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
North Pocono Public Library will be closed Saturday, May 24 and Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.

Library Closed
2025-05-24 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-26 09:00 - 21:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
The library will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

Reading Adventures Storytime
2025-05-27 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-27 13:00 - 13:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us in our Preschool-Kindergarten Storytime where we read, sing, talk, play and write to build early learning skills.
Geared towards ages 3-5. Siblings are welcome.
Please register.

Stories with Community Helpers: Miss Jenny
2025-05-27 10:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join our very own Miss Jenny from the Scranton Public Library for a special story time! She will read some of her favorite stories and talk about what she does for the library!
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Preschool Stories: May Flowers
2025-05-27 10:30 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, May 27 at 10:30 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Join Miss Elizabeth at North Pocono Public Library for stories, songs, and a craft. Designed for ages 3-5.
No registration is required to attend.
