Re-Imagined Book Covers
2025-08-02 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Come with your favorite book or borrow one of ours and re-imagine a book cover and create one that tells the story your way. For Grades K-12.
Registration is Required.

Book Bedazzling
2025-08-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Add some sparkle to a favorite book by bedazzling the cover! Drop by with a book from your own collection, and we’ll provide all of the tools and gems you need to turn your book into a work of art. You can take supplies home with you to finish your bedazzling and get started on a new hobby.

Take and Make Kits
2025-08-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Circulation Department, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Get a DIY craft kit for home at the Albright Memorial Library to make decorative wall hanging with colored yarn!
Kits will be available at the circulation desk starting June 2nd and will be available while supplies last.
(limit of 2 kits per card per month)
Did you miss out on the kit this month? Join our Maker newsletter and we’ll keep you up-to-date on upcoming classes and kits. Sign up here for the newsletter.

Blocks & Bubbles
2025-08-04 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, August 4 at 10:00 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Build with blocks and play with friends at North Pocono Public Library. Enjoy some bubbles after clean-up time.
No registration is required.

Crochet Granny Squares
2025-08-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
During this special Crafter’s Club, bring your yarn and favorite Granny Square patterns to share.
Afterwards, we invite you to make/donate 5-inch granny squares with acrylic yarn in any color/pattern you like.
These squares will be stitched together to make a special blanket that will be raffled off at our Chapters and Chances fundraiser being held on Friday, October 24.

Once Upon an Orchestra
2025-08-04 13:00 - 13:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Books Come Alive with Music!In this engaging and educational program, children will discover the magical connection between stories and music. Young audiences will be introduced to a variety of musical instruments and experience the excitement of attending a live orchestral concert. Talented musicians will bring a beloved book to life, using music to capture the emotion, characters, and themes of the story.
Featured book to be announced.
Presented by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and will feature this years interns.
Family Event

Art with the Everhart
2025-08-04 14:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join our friends from the Everhart Museum for a fun, hands-on, zine-making workshop! Children will create their very own mini-book—called a “zine”—using drawing, storytelling, and colorful imagination to explore what makes their world unique. Each participant will leave with a one-of-a-kind keepsake they designed themselves!
For kids ages 6 through 12.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Calligraphy Bookmark Pop-Up Event
2025-08-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
To celebrate their forty-fifth anniversary, the Calligraphers’ Guild of NEPA are offering this pop-up event where members will calligraph your name on a bookmark! The Guild was established in 1980 and they offer workshops in various calligraphic scripts, presentations on numerous calligraphy topics, and exhibits of their work.
All ages are welcome to attend. No registration is required.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Tote-ally Artsy
2025-08-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a chill afternoon decorating canvas tote bags! We’ll have all the supplies ready—just bring your ideas and leave with a tote you designed yourself.
This event is for ages 12 and up. Any questions please email Mary at mgraham@albright.org

Here Comes a Fire Truck!
2025-08-04 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us to explore a real fire engine! The Scranton Fire Department will share some of their amazing adventures and teach kids how to stay safe during a fire!
For families. All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Reading Adventures Storytime
2025-08-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-05 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 Cal & Newbery
2025-08-05 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

Toddlers on the Move
2025-08-05 11:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Toddlers will enjoy creating sound and music while moving and dancing to their favorite songs, rhymes, and finger plays.
For children ages 1 through 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Keystone Place Apartments (Scranton)
2025-08-05 13:00 - 14:00 | PA
The Bookmobile is our mobile library service that brings books, resources, and programming directly to neighborhoods throughout the community. Our friendly staff will help you check out materials, sign up for a library card, and answer questions about library services. We also provide free WiFi access, printing, scanning services, and more.
Located at:
101 Smallacombe Drive
Scranton, PA

Mahjong
2025-08-05 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.

Carnival BINGO
2025-08-05 14:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, August 5 at 2:00 P.M.
(Youth Programming)
Join us for an afternoon of carnival-themed BINGO and win tickets to trade for prizes.
Registration is required.

Art with the Everhart
2025-08-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
We’re partnering with the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art for a system wide library event! Join us for a fun-filled event where kids ages 6-12 will create their very own mini-book using drawing, storytelling, and colorful imagination to explore what makes their world unique.

This is a fantastic opportunity for young minds to get creative and inspired. Don’t miss out on this event!

Puzzle Race
2025-08-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Gather a team of 2-4 people and race against other teams to assemble the same 500-piece puzzle first. Members of the winning team will each receive a $5 Amazon gift card, and each team is welcome to take their puzzle home.

Knot Another Stitch Group
2025-08-05 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.

Art with the Everhart - Make a Zine!
2025-08-06 11:00 - 12:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, August 6 at 11:00 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Children (ages 6-12) are invited to join Camille Dantone from the Everhart Museum for a colorful zine-making workshop. All materials will be provided.
Registration is required.

Keystone Place Apartments (Dickson City)
2025-08-06 12:30 - 13:30 | PA
The Bookmobile is our mobile library service that brings books, resources, and programming directly to neighborhoods throughout the community. Our friendly staff will help you check out materials, sign up for a library card, and answer questions about library services. We also provide free WiFi access, printing, scanning services, and more.
Located at:
375 Main Ave.
Dickson City, PA

Movie: The Friend
2025-08-06 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 The Friend (Wednesday, August 6th): Iris’s life is upended when her best friend leaves her his Great Dane. Despite a small New York apartment and threats of eviction, she bonds with the regal beast and begins to heal, in this story of love and friendship. Rated R; 2 hrs.

Make & Shake: DIY Snow Globes
2025-08-06 15:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We cannot believe it, but SummerQuest is almost over! Let’s celebrate one last time by making our own personal colorful worlds! Each child will have the opportunity to make their own snow globe to keep! Please note: This program is open to children of all ages, but hot glue will be involved. Grown-ups will need to help our younger littles with this project.
For kids of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

School Readiness Storytime
2025-08-06 17:00 - 17:45 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Kindergarten teacher Chris Beck for a fun and engaging storytime with a sprinkle of learning!
Geared towards kids entering Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
2nd Graders are welcome.
Please register for each date you plan to attend.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Cookbook Club
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, August 6 at 6:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Try new recipes and enjoy them with friends!
This month, the cookbook we’re using to make delicious dishes is The Lavender Cookbook by Sharon Shipley. 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.

Watercolor Workshop: Invitation
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Cara Colombo to create a beautiful watercolor invitation (your choice from the provided templates). This hands-on workshop will guide you through techniques to make one of these vibrant designs. $15 Materials Fee. Registration required. For adults. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org if you would like to see a picture of the project(s).

Music Movement and Me
2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, 537 Venard Road, South Abington Twp., PA, 18411, United States
Join us at the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children on the first Thursday of the month. We’ll enjoy stories, songs, signing, crafts, and of course bubbles. The school is located at 537 Venard Road, South Abington Township, PA 18411. Recommended for ages birth-5; siblings welcome. No signing experience required. Please register.

Bedford Towers
2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00 | PA
The Bookmobile is our mobile library service that brings books, resources, and programming directly to neighborhoods throughout the community. Our friendly staff will help you check out materials, sign up for a library card, and answer questions about library services. We also provide free WiFi access, printing, scanning services, and more.
Located at:
400 Bedford Street
Clarks Summit, PA

Little Minds, Big Feelings
2025-08-07 10:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a positive morning filled with mindfulness! This special story time with The Lake Foundation will teach us about our emotions!
For families with children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015
