Lackawanna County Library System

Art with the Everhart
2025-08-04 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Re-Imagined Book Covers
2025-08-02 15:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Danger Club: Foamy Fun!
2025-08-02 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come have twice the foamy fun with two foamy experiments that are sure to be a blast! We will be making Elephant Toothpaste and mixing Diet Coke and Mentos to make geysers. Let’s get messy and foamy as we learn about chemical and physical reactions!
For kids in grades 4 through 6. Please call the Library to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Dungeons & Dragons
2025-08-02 12:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, August 2 and August 16 from 12:00 to 3:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Delve into the world of fantasy roleplaying and join North Pocono Public Library’s Dungeons & Dragons campaign. We’ll be providing books to explore the gothic horror domains of Ravenloft (using v3.5 rules). This group is welcome to newly interested and longtime players alike. To keep the fun going, we do ask for some level of commitments to maintain consistency within the game for our monthly meetings.
Registration is required.

Friends of North Pocono Public Library Meeting
2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, August 2 at 10:00 A.M.
(Friends of North Pocono Public Library)
Looking for ways to give back to your community? The Friends of North Pocono Public Library welcome longtime library lovers and new supporters alike to their monthly meeting. Connect, share ideas, and help plan exciting events for the library like North Pocono’s annual Book Sale, raffle baskets for the annual Garden Gala, Burgers, Books, & Brews, and more!
No registration is required.

Story Explorers: "Fish and Sun"
2025-08-01 15:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Miss Jenna to explore “Fish and Sun” by Sergio Ruzzier. We will read the book together, discuss its literary elements, and play hide and seek together!
This club is intended for our youngest readers as they begin their exploration into the world of reading! Each month we will read a book, have a themed activity and snack, and discuss the book’s literary elements, such as plot. Kids receive a free copy of the book, while supplies last.
For kids in Kindergarten through Grade 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2025-08-01 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-01 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! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Teen Anime Club
2025-07-31 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come join us for a screening of the Studio Ghibli movie My Neighbor Totoro. Discuss the classic movie featuring the adventures of two sisters and local spirits in rural Japan with other anime fans.
This program is for teens ages 12-18.

Star Trek Trivia Night
2025-07-31 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Test your Star Trek knowledge at our team trivia event! Whether you can recite Data’s “Ode to Spot” by heart or are a casual fan—gather your crew and join us. Compete for prizes and intergalactic bragging rights!
Trivia questions will touch on all eras of Trek from the Original Series to the present day. Form a team of 4-5 people and register your group.

Color Our World with Magic
2025-07-31 17:00 - 18:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, July 31 at 5:00 P.M.
(Youth Programming)
Join magician and family entertainer, Steve Woyce, for this unbelievably colorful, engaging magic show! Volunteers will help paint a picture by magic, catch a unicorn, see crayons change color and disappear, and more!
Online Registration is required.

Ruby Slippers & Rainbow Sweets
2025-07-31 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Teens ages 12 and up are encouraged to join us in the kitchen for a Wizard of Oz themed cooking class.
Registration is required. Any questions please email Mary at mgraham@albright.org

Scam Prevention for Seniors
2025-07-31 17:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Seniors are encouraged to visit the Library to learn from experts about how to recognize and avoid financial scams.
For adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Family Movie Day: Moana
2025-07-31 16:00 - 20:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for an evening of Moana! We will watch Moana at 4:00 PM, and Moana 2 at 6:00 PM!
For families.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Boba & Book Tasting
2025-07-31 13:00 - 16:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, July 31 from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
(Teen and Adult Programming)
North Pocono Public Library invites you to their bubble tea bar! Choose from a variety of drink flavors and fruity popping pearls to create a delicious beverage to enjoy while browsing specially curated book displays designed to pair you with your next read.
No registration is required.

Nocturnal Neighbors
2025-07-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Discover Bats!In this exciting program presented by the Carbon County Environmental Education Center, we’ll bust some common bat myths and learn the real truth about these amazing animals. Look at the myths and reality of bats—then zoom in on the nine bat species that live right here in Pennsylvania!
Family Event

Meet & Greet @ Taylor Community Library
2025-07-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Join us at the Taylor Community Library and take a tour of the new Lackawanna County Library System’s Bookmobile. This mobile library brings books and resources directly to communities throughout the county. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the vehicle’s features, browse the collection, and learn about the Bookmobile’s services.

Grab & Go: Bug Hotels
2025-07-31 09:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
All Day on Thursday, July 31
(Youth Programming)
Drop-in at North Pocono Public Library and pick up a craft kit to make at home. This week, we’re making bug hotels! For children of all ages. Crafts will be available while supplies last.
Registration is not required.

Pet Portraits
2025-07-30 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, July 30 at 6:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Create a colorful abstract portrait of your pet in a 8″ x 8″ frame at North Pocono Public Library! Participants will work from an inverted photo of their pet — you can print this at home or send it to Kim (khnatko@albright.org) to print for you. All skill levels are welcome.
Registration is required.

From Our Kitchen to Yours
2025-07-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Our ongoing series will feature Andy Lengel, Pitmaster of Hatchet Jack’s Barbecue. Attendees will learn how to prepare Pork Ribs. This will be a cooking and tasting demo. Materials Fee- $3. For Adults. Registration is required. If registration is full e-mail MRichardson@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

School Readiness Storytime
2025-07-30 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.

Tidbits & Trivia
2025-07-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come have a blast as you test your trivia knowledge while sampling some delicious snacks!
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Movie: Hard Truths
2025-07-30 14:00 - 15:40 | 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 “Hard Truths,” Angry and depressed, Pansy is prone to lash out at family and strangers. Her constant criticism isolates her, except from her cheerful sister Chantelle, who remains sympathetic despite their differences.

Meet & Greet @ Albright Memorial Library
2025-07-30 12:30 - 14:30 | Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us at the Albright Memorial Library (Scranton Public Library) and take a tour of the new Lackawanna County Library System’s Bookmobile. This mobile library brings books and resources directly to communities throughout the county. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the vehicle’s features, browse the collection, and learn about the Bookmobile’s services.

Terrific Tales
2025-07-30 11:00 - 11:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! Recommended for ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.
