Lackawanna County Library System

Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers
2026-07-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Knot Another Stitch
2026-07-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Director’s Office, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join our upcoming stitching group! Bring along your current projects and enjoy engaging in friendly conversations with fellow enthusiasts.

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

Summer Fun Time
2026-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Join Miss Mary to play games, get creative with arts and crafts, and participate in other fun activities. Registration is required, so visit or call the library at 570-562-1234 to sign up. Ages 5-12.

Novel Thoughts: "The Green Ember"
2026-07-21 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
If you love animals and adventure, you are going to love this month’s book for Novel Thoughts! Heather and Picket are extraordinary rabbits with ordinary lives until a series of disastrous events overtake them, spilling them into a cauldron of misadventures. Come experience this popular series with us!
Pick up your Lit-Loot boxes starting Wednesday, July 1!
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Pottery Workshop: Herb Stripper
2026-07-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Experience Pottery for a fun and creative evening making your own Herb Stripper Dish with pinching techniques. You’ll create your own dish from clay, customize the shape and size, and add personal touches like stamps, names, or little messages. At the end of the night, pieces will be taken to the studio to get fired so they are microwave-dishwasher and food safe.
The fee is $25 per person, which is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of registration.
To register call 570-348-3000 ext 3019.
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street
Scranton, PA 18509 570-348-3000

The 5:30 Society
2026-07-21 17:30 - 18:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, July 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 June’s installment, they will be reading This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune.
No registration is required.

Cruise into Kindergarten
2026-07-21 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.
This program runs Tuesdays July 7, 14, and 21 and August 4, 11, and 18. Pre-registration is required.

Tech Table
2026-07-21 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

Food Fun
2026-07-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us as we have some fun with our food! For children in grades K-4. Registration is required. If registering multiple children, please change “number of guests” accordingly. If program is full, please email Mrs. Burke at nburke@albright.org with your child’s name and grade to be added to our waitlist.

Pocono Writers' Group
2026-07-21 16:00 - 17:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, July 21 at 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Writers of all skill and experience levels are invited to gather with creatives alike to discuss and share their current projects and ideas, extend their support through helpful advice and constructive critique, and motivate each other through the writing process. This group will gather in North Pocono Public Library’s Community Room every third Tuesday of the month.
No registration is required.

Spy Class 1778
2026-07-21 15:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for this three-part “secret agent” series where kids will explore local history through simple code-breaking and Revolutionary War spycraft!
For kids ages 6 and older.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Earth Science Camp: Rocks and Minerals
2026-07-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
This summer, we’re going to rock and roll out with a special set of afternoon experiments all about earth science! We’ll learn how rocks form, how tornadoes work, how to measure an earthquake, and even take an up-close look at real fossils. Working outdoors and indoors, we’ll compare both our local stones and those from 400 million years into the past. This program is for young scientists aged 6 to 11 to learn more about how our planet works. This program was made possible by a grant supporting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics from Peoples Security Bank & Trust.

Bangor Heights
2026-07-21 14:00 - 15:00 | PA
This stop is open to all members of the community. 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.
Location: Kelly Avenue & Mary Street, Scranton

Dino Day
2026-07-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Join us for a dino-mite afternoon of stories, a dinosaur egg experiment, and a snack. For ages 5 and up. To register please call the library at 570-562-1234.

Mahjong
2026-07-21 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.

Our Lady of Peace Residence
2026-07-21 12:30 - 13:30 | PA
This stop is open to residents 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.
Location: 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton

Mahjong
2026-07-21 12:00 - 14:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesdays from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Come Play Mahjong!
Gather with friends at North Pocono Public Library every Tuesday to play mahjong. This is a beginner-friendly class.
Registration is required.

Little Builders' Party
2026-07-21 11:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
When children build they are learning math, engineering, social skills and so much more!
Join us for the Little Builder’s Party! Children will use their imaginations to build amazing structures while practicing socialization and cooperation. Program area and toys are sanitized before and after each session.
For children ages 3 through 8 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Cruise into Kindergarten
2026-07-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Previous registration was required, this is a continuing series that started on June 23.
Is your little one heading off to kindergarten at the end of the Summer? Join Teacher Kaedy for a six weeklong Cruise into Kindergarten program that will be running every Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. from June 24 until July 29. Registration is required and limited. By registering you are committing to attending each of the 6-week courses. This program was made possible by a grant supporting Early Literacy from Peoples Security Bank & Trust, Commonwealth Charitable Management.
If this program is full please call the library at 570-489-1765 to be put on a waitlist.

Kids Dig It
2026-07-21 10:30 - 11:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, July 21 at 10:30 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Join members of The Garden Project for a story and hands-on fun in North Pocono Public Library’s community garden. Each program will start inside the Library’s community room. Recommended for ages 3-7.
Registration required.

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2026-07-21 10:30 | 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

Dinosaur Grid Drawings
2026-07-21 10:00 - 18:30 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Passive art program where patrons can use grid paper and photo to draw a dinosaur of their choosing!
-Ages: 5+ (Children, Teens, Family)

Art in the Park @ Merli-Sarnoski Park
2026-07-21 10:00 - 12:00 | PA
𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞, a free, annual summer series offering children’s art activities, music and crafts. The program features workshops with local artists, face painting and entertainment from 10 a.m. to noon, with loads of family-friendly summer fun!
Visit the Bookmobile at Merli-Sarnoski Park 286 Sandy Banks Rd, Mayfield, PA 18433

Always in Stitches
2026-07-21 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.

Reading Adventures Storytime
2026-07-21 10:00 - 10:30 | 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.

From Our Kitchen to Yours
2026-07-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Our ongoing series will feature Lauren Deily. Attendees will learn how to prepare a Geode Cake. This will be a cooking and tasting demo. $3 Materials Fee. For adults. Registration is required. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

Perler Beads for Teens
2026-07-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Teens are invited to drop in to design their own perler bead creations (or use a template to make a fun character or cute design). Register in advance at the desk or by calling the library at 570-562-1234, or drop in during the listed times. Ages 12-18.

Paws For Reading
2026-07-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Do you like dogs? How about reading? Well, we have a program just for you! Meet our therapy dogs and read them your favorite story. Registration is suggested. Contact 570-562-1234. Ages 4 and up.

Cruise Into Kindergarten
2026-07-20 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We know that Kindergarten is a big adjustment for everyone in the family! Join us for this six-week series where children will practice activities they will need to know in Kindergarten, like sitting politely for circle time, imaginative play activities, and daily school routines all in a fun, welcoming setting! All activities will be centered around a theme that is aligned with the PA Learning Standards and Kindergarten readiness skills.
Intended for children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2026.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Adult Gaming Club
2026-07-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Our Gaming Club: A Gathering for All Players
Whether you’re a dedicated gamer or enjoy unwinding with video games after work, our club provides a welcoming space to connect with fellow adult gamers. Join us for an evening of Nintendo Switch gaming, featuring Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and other titles. Bring your own console and games, or use our equipment. Drop-ins are always welcome!
For adults 18+

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