Lackawanna County Library System

Make & Take Crafts for Kids
2026-10-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Kids of all ages are invited to make a craft here at the library to take home with them. We will have a new craft every Monday afternoon!

Yoga with Mindy
2026-10-21 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-10-14 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-10-07 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-09-30 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-09-23 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-09-16 11:15 - 12:15 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Join us at the Valley Community Library’s Gino Merli Room on Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. for Yoga with Mindy. This class is designed to help release stress and tension as we focus on mindfulness, breathing, and simple yoga postures. Each class is $8. Payments will be due the day of the class.

Attendees must register with Mindy. Please email yogawithmindy@comcast.net to register for classes.For any questions, please email mgeorgetti@albright.org.

Summer Fun Time
2026-10-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-15 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.

Well Read Readers Book Club
2026-10-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Do you enjoy reading and discussing thought-provoking nonfiction? Join our nonfiction book club! We meet on the third Monday of each month for engaging conversation and shared perspectives. Call the library at 570-562-1234 to become a member of this book group.

Monday Book Club
2026-10-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Start your week off with a stimulating book discussion! The Monday Book Club meets the second Monday of each month and reads a mix of non-fiction, classic, and contemporary literature. For adults.

Monthly Selections:
September- “The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge” by David McCullough
October- “The Baron in the Trees” by Italo Calvino
November- “The First Witch of Boston: A Novel” by Andrea Catalano
December- “Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy
January- “A Short History of the World in 50 Failures” by Ben Gazur
February- “Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan
March- “Homegoing: A Novel” by Yaa Gyasi
April- “My Oxford Year: A Novel” by Julia Whelan
May- “The Only Woman in the Room” by Marie Benedict

Library Closed
2026-10-12 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is closed for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day

Genealogy Club
2026-10-07 15:30 - 16:30 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Come join our group of genealogists and learn about the free resources available at the library to use on your search. All levels welcome. Feel free to bring tech devices or borrow a laptop at the front desk. Meets on the First Wednesday of the Month.

Weekly Programs
2026-10-04 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
These are the programs happening weekly at the Carbondale Public Library. Registration is not needed to attend these. Please contact the Carbondale Public Library for more information on any of these programs.
Monday: Movie Matinee @ 3:00 P.M. – Family-friendly movies shown after school.

Tuesday: Lego League @ 3:00 P.M. – Children can play with a variety of Lego sets provided by the library.

Wednesday: Baby Bounce @ 11:00 A.M. – Baby fun time with children up to 24 months and their caregivers.
Wednesday: Drop in Tech Assistance @ 11:00 A.M. – A library staff member will be available to help answer technology questions and offer assistance with computers, smart phones, and tablets.
Wednesday: Play Dough Club @ 3:00 P.M. – Children can play with the library’s play dough collection.

Thursday: Library Littles @ 11:00 A.M. – A fun and educational program geared to help pre-school-age children develop early-literacy and social skills.
Thursday: Building Buddies @ 12:00 P.M. – Preschool and Elementary school age children can explore our collection of building manipulatives with a new building theme each week!
Thursday: Color Club @ 3:00 P.M. – Children can relax and color in sheets with crayon, pencils, and markers.
Thursday: Trading Card Club @ 4:00 P.M. – A club to play and trade cards – primarily Magic: the Gathering.

Friday: Drop in Tech Assistance @ 3:00 P.M. – A library staff member will be available to help answer technology questions and offer assistance with computers, smart phones, and tablets.

Chick Lits Book Club
2026-10-01 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.

Stamp n Swap
2026-10-01 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.

NPPL Board Meeting - September 2026
2026-09-28 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, September 28 at 6:00 P.M.
The board of North Pocono Public Library will have their monthly meeting in the community room. This meeting is open to the public.

VCL Board Meeting
2026-09-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library board meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.

The Library encourages individuals who would like to comment before the Board to notify the Library in advance of the Meeting.  For more information, please review our Public Comment Policy or email kwallo@albright.org with any questions.

Library Board Meeting
2026-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Our board meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6pm on the second floor in the Conference Room of the Carbondale Public Library.
The meetings for 2026 are as follows:
Tuesday January 27
Tuesday February 24
Tuesday March 24
Tuesday April 28
Tuesday May 26
Tuesday June 23
Tuesday July 28
Tuesday August 25
Tuesday September 22
Tuesday October 27
Tuesday November 24
The board does not meet in December.

Adult Craft with The Wright Center
2026-09-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Adult Craft with The Wright Center
Join The Wright Center for craft time at the library.
Sign-ups begin on the first Friday of the month before – Friday, August 7 at 10:00 AM
