Lackawanna County Library System

Toddlers on the Move
2026-05-07 11:30 (America/New_York) | 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

Scrabble Group
2026-05-07 12:30 - 15:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Stretch your brain with an afternoon Scrabble match and join a friendly competition against fellow word enthusiasts.

Thursdays Together
2026-05-07 12:30 - 15:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a chill weekly hangout at the Library! No agenda. No pressure. No registration. Just good vibes, great convos, and a seat waiting for you. Drop in anytime. Pull up a chair and stay as long as you’d like. Everyone’s welcome!

Free Senior Tech Tutoring
2026-05-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Technology giving you trouble? We’re here to help! Join us every Thursday for free one-on-one tech tutoring! Our tech tutors will be available to help answer your questions about cellphones, laptops, tablets, and more – just bring your device and your questions.
Call 570-343-1267 to schedule your appointment. Sponsored by United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike Counties.

Art Explorers
2026-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Unleash your creativity!
Join us for a fun, hands-on art session where kids will create their own masterpieces while discovering different artists and techniques.
For ages 5-11, must be in at least Kindergarten.
Please register.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Fiesta Bingo
2026-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, May 7 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM
(Teen Programming)
Teens ages 12-17 are invited to North Pocono Public Library to play Fiesta-style BINGO and win fun prizes! Light snacks will be served.
Registration Requested.

Upcycled Origami Flowers
2026-05-07 16:30 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us as we make beautiful origami flowers. You don’t need April showers for these May flowers, just book pages and glue. We provide all of the materials needed for each bloom you will create.
For adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Tech Table
2026-05-07 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

Pottery Workshop
2026-05-07 17:00 - 19:00 | 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 sweet heart-handled mug with hand building techniques. You’ll create your own mug from clay, customize the shape and size, and add personal touches like stamps, names, or little messages. Make a meaningful keepsake with your mom to celebrate Mother’s Day, or make a special way to enjoy your own daily drinks! 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 contact: ejohnson@albright.org or call 570-348-3016,
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Fairytale Storytime
2026-05-07 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
May is the month for flowers and fairy tales! Come dressed as your favorite fairy tale character and join us for this magical storytime, filled with songs, sparkles, and a special craft—your very own magic wand to decorate and take home!
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 Game Night: Star Wars Trivia
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Test your Jedi knowledge at Star Wars Trivia Night. Small prizes will be awarded to the top contestants, so good luck, and may the Force be with you!

This program is designed for teenagers between the ages of 12 and 18.

Albright Memorial Library
Technology Lab
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Stamp n Swap
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Stampers, papercrafters and scrapbookers – bring your current stamping or paper crafting projects and craft informally with other paper crafters. For adults. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org with any questions.

Chick Lits Book Club
2026-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 | PA
This book club meets on the 1st Thursday of the month to read and discuss
fiction books. Call the library at 570-562-1234 for information on how to join this book club.

Families Helping Families
2026-05-07 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.

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-05-08 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-08 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 too! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Toddler Time (Session #1)
2026-05-08 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Fridays at 10:00 AM
(Children’s Programming)
Join Miss Elizabeth for songs, rhymes, and stories. This program is recommended for ages 0-3, but siblings are always welcome. Please choose only one 30-minute session to attend as the programs are identical. No registration is required to attend.

Storytime
2026-05-08 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

Toddler Time (Session #2)
2026-05-08 11:00 - 12:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Fridays at 11:00 AM
(Children’s Programming)
Join Miss Elizabeth for songs, rhymes, and stories. This program is recommended for ages 0-3, but siblings are always welcome. Please choose only one 30-minute session to attend as the programs are identical.
No registration is required to attend.

Conversational Italian Class
2026-05-08 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.

Needlework Afternoon
2026-05-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Meets every Friday. All needlework welcome including: knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, and embroidering. All levels welcome. Bring a project you are working on or start a new project with supplies provided

Coloring Club
2026-05-08 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

Adult Craft: Paint a Ceramic Flower Bowl
2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Paint a ceramic flower bowl to decorate your home.
Registration opens on the First Friday of the month before the craft when we are open – Friday, April 10 at 10:00 AM

Compassionate Canines: Read to a Dog!
2026-05-09 11:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Improve your reading skills and make a new furry friend by reading aloud to a licensed therapy dog!
For kids ages 5 and older.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

DIY Seed Bombs
2026-05-09 12:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
This is a fun, hands-on program where children will make small clay balls filled with soil and native wildflower seeds. When planted outdoors, the seed bombs break down and grow into flowers that help bees and butterflies. It’s a simple, creative way for families to learn about nature and help the environment together.
For families with children ages 4 and up.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Teen Gachapon Bingo
2026-05-09 13:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a capsule toy themed bingo night! Play to win a variety of fun prizes inside capsule balls!
For teens ages 12 through 17.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Friends of NPPL Meeting - May 2026
2026-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, May 9 at 1:00 P.M.
(Friends of North Pocono Public Library)
Be a friend!
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, but feel free to let us know you’re coming if you’re new!

Movie Fans Matinee: Some Like it Hot
2026-05-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a matinee movie showing celebrating 100 Years of Marilyn Monroe. On Saturday, May 9 we will be showing the film “Some Like it Hot.”
The story follows two male musicians who witness a mob hit and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.
Register below.

Danger Club: Making Popping Boba
2026-05-09 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Ever wonder how popping boba pearls are made? The process is called Spherification, and it shapes liquid into gel-like spheres that pop in your mouth! Come try out this modern cooking technique to enjoy your own popping boba drink with Ms. Meghan.
For children in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Pokémon Deck-Building
2026-05-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Pokémon Card Game has stood the test of time as one of the easiest trading card games to learn, and now that we know how to play, it’s time to make our own decks! Learn concepts like card advantage, tempo, and curving to build a lean, mean, prize-taking machine- Pikachu is optional. Once we’ve learned the concepts, we’ll help you put them into practice and test them out- you can even take some of our cards in the process! Come join us for an afternoon of fierce cardboard Pokémon battling!
