Lackawanna County Library System

Garden Club
2026-08-31 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Autumn Planting
Don’t put your spade away just yet! Learn from Penn State Master Gardeners about the different plants and techniques that can keep you growing well into the Fall season. This program is free but registration is required.

Caring Hands
2026-08-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Do you knit or crochet? Join this group that creates delightful things for the Library and for the less fortunate. No registration required.

Willowbrook Place
2026-08-31 12:45 - 13:45 | 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.
Located: 150 Edella Road, Clarks Summit

Water Play
2026-08-31 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Cool off this summer at the library! Our splash pad and water toys will be available outside every Monday and every Saturday, weather permitting.
For families with children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Bedford Tower Apartments
2026-08-31 11:30 - 12:30 | 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.
Located: 400 Bedford Street, Clarks Summit

Toddlers on the Move
2026-08-31 10:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us as we work on skills such as balancing, throwing, kicking, and jumping using a combination of music, movement, and one-on-one activities for parents and children.
For children ages 1 to 3. Families and siblings welcome.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Abington Kids Creative Learning Center
2026-08-31 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

South Abington Community Park
2026-08-31 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.
Located: Northern Boulevard, S. Abington Twp.

Teen Take-and-Make: Mini Libraries
2026-08-31 09:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18
Create your own tiny library in a tin, complete with mini books and accessories!
Register by Monday, August 24th to reserve a kit.
Please contact Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Clarks Summit Treasure House
2026-08-31 09:00 - 09:45 | PA

Lego Club
2026-08-30 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

Open Art Day
2026-08-29 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Let your imagination run wild with countless ways to be creative at the children’s library! Open Art Day is a free, peaceful space to create whatever your heart desires, with a calming background of music. Express yourself through drawing, painting, crafting, coloring, writing, sculpting, and more. We will have lots of art supplies for you to make whatever you would like, and you are more than welcome to bring along a project from home to work on in this relaxing environment as well.
For families with children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Farmers Market
2026-08-29 09:00 - 13:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, August 15 | Saturday, August 29 | Saturday, September 12 | Saturday, September 26
from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Rain or Shine

Meet us at North Pocono Public Library to enjoy a market featuring fresh and local produce, meat, baked goods, flowers, skincare, home wares, and more from local farmers and makers! Market bags for all your great finds are also available for purchase. This event is brought to you by the Community Advisory Council.

Creation Station
2026-08-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Monthly crafting hobby group. Kids are invited to do premade crafts provided by the library, or to bring in their own hobby craft.
-Ages: 3 to 11 (Children Only)

Coloring Club
2026-08-28 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

Lake Hideaway
2026-08-28 14:30 - 15:30 | 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: 701 McAndrew Road, Moscow

Eagle Lake
2026-08-28 13:00 - 14:00 | 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: Eagle Lake Drive, Gouldsboro

Conversational Italian Class
2026-08-28 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.

Picnics on the Library Lawn
2026-08-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us every Friday for picnics on the library lawn! Bring your lunches, and we will supply the blankets! This event is weather permitting.
For families with children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Storytime
2026-08-28 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

Chapman Lake
2026-08-28 10:00 - 12:00 | 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: Chapman Lake Road, Jermyn

Blocks and Bubbles
2026-08-28 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Blocks and Bubbles
Friday, July 31 at 10:00-11:00 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Play and grow at the library! Build with blocks and meet new friends at North Pocono Public Library. Come for the whole hour or pop in just for a little while.
At the end of the clean-up, we’ll have some bubble popping fun. This program is intended for ages 1-5, but siblings are always welcome to attend.
No registration required.

Families Helping Families
2026-08-27 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.

B.E. F.A.S.T. to Spot a Stroke
2026-08-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for our “What Is a Stroke?” workshop with the American Heart Association!
In this informative session, you’ll learn:

Steps to reduce your risk of stroke.
The warning signs of stroke and what F.A.S.T. means.
What to do if you think a loved one is having a stroke.
The need to call 9-1-1 immediately to get emergency help.

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

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2026-08-27 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 Anime Club
2026-08-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
This month’s Teen Anime Club features a showing of Napping Princess, a fantasy film that follows a high-school girl, her friends and her family in both the near-future Japan, and a mysterious realm called Heartland, a society that revolves entirely around cars!
This program is for teens ages 12-18
Albright Memorial Library
Technology Lab
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Tech Table
2026-08-27 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

Teen Game Night
2026-08-27 17:00 - 18:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18

Join other teens in playing a variety of board and card games! Game night is held monthly on the fourth Thursday.

Bring a game you love or choose from our YA collection.

Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions

Electric City Steel Drum Project
2026-08-27 16:30 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come out for an interactive evening of music and fun! Enjoy learning about steel drums from the members of the Electric City Steel Drum Project. Take part and play some of the percussion instruments the group brings!
All ages are welcome to attend.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764
