Lackawanna County Library System

L.I.F.T.
2026-04-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, February 17 through Friday, April 17
(Adult Programming)
Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together
Join Penn State Extension at North Pocono Public Library for an eight week long wellness program for adults (age 40+). This series consists of strength-training exercises to promote proper body positioning, flexibility, and posture, as well a nutritional component. Patrons can register online or in person at the library on Friday, February 13 at 2:00 P.M. Any registration questions can be directed to our Head of Adult Services, Kim Hnatko. For questions regarding financial aid or registration, please contact Chrissy Pullman at (570) 616-0878.
Registration is required. $60 per person.
Week One
Tuesday, February 17 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, February 20 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Two
Tuesday, February 24 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, February 27 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Three
Tuesday, March 3 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday March, 6 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Four
Tuesday, March 10 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, March 13 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Five
Tuesday, March 17 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, March 20 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Six
Tuesday, March 24 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, March 27 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Seven
Tuesday, March 31 from 2:00-3:00pm and Tuesday, April 7 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Eight
Tuesday, April 14 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, April 17 from 2:00-3:00pm

Coloring Club
2026-04-17 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

Drop in Tech Assistance - Fridays
2026-04-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
A library staff member will be available to help answer technology questions and offer assistance with computers, smart phones, and tablets.
Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

BYO Inflatable Party
2026-04-17 15:30 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Build Your Own Inflatable Party!
Financial Literacy but in a silly way. Patrons given a set amount to “spend” and catalog to cut items out and make their own Inflatable Beach Party vision board/plan.
-Ages: 12+ (Teens Only)

Friends of the Abington Community Library Spring Book Sale Preview
2026-04-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1301 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Preview sale for Friends members. Join or renew your membership at the sale. Annual Friends membership is $10/individual or $15/family.
Browse through thousands of adult, teen, and children’s books, audio-books, CDs and DVDs. Prices $.25 – $2.00. Credit cards accepted. If possible, please bring your own bags for your purchases. Proceeds benefit the library through the purchase of new materials, programs, and much more!

Peter Rabbit 2 Family Movie Night
2026-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a fun evening as we watch Peter Rabbit 2 and enjoy treats and snacks too!
Peter, feeling misunderstood and unappreciated by his adopted family, leaves the garden for the big city. There, he joins a group of older animals, gets involved in a heist, and must decide what kind of bunny he wants to be.
For all ages. Please register.

Friends of the Abington Community Library Spring Book Sale
2026-04-18 08:30 - 14:00 | Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1301 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Browse through thousands of adult, teen, and children’s books, audio-books, CDs and DVDs. Prices $.25 – $2.00. Credit cards accepted. If possible, please bring your own bags for your purchases. Proceeds benefit the library through the purchase of new materials, programs, and much more!

Scranton School District Art Expo
2026-04-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-19 13:00 - 17:00 | PA
Join us at the library for a special weekend celebration of creativity and community! The Scranton Public is proud to host a two-day Student Art Expo featuring artwork from the talented students of the Scranton School District. This exhibit will highlight the incredible skill and imagination of young artists in our area. Bring your family and friends to explore the display and support local artistry. The exhibit will be open during regular library hours all weekend long.
Admission is free, and all are welcome!
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

First Friends
2026-04-18 10:30, 2026-04-20 15:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us each week for a space and bonding opportunity for families with babies and toddlers to support each other. Each week, the library will provide different programs, including age-appropriate story times, movement activities, art activities, singing, and more!
For babies and toddlers and their caregivers.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Birdhouse Painting
2026-04-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Gerri from the Wright Center will be providing wooden birdhouses to paint for the spring. Program is free but registration is required for supplies amounts.
-Ages: All Ages Welcome

Midnight Theater Presents: Traveling Oddities Museum
2026-04-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Take a journey through the bizarre and unusual with Geofferey Llewys’s collection of curiosities. Drop in any time during the program—no registration necessary.
Recommended for ages 13 and older.
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

What R U Reading?: An Alternative Book Club
2026-04-18 12:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Looking to talk about books but don’t want to be confined to discussing one specific title? Join our alternative book club where everyone talks about their favorite book or a book that they’ve recently read.
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

The Curiosity Club: Peat Pot Planting
2026-04-18 14:00, 2026-04-20 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Miss Jenna to celebrate Earth Day! We will plant seeds in peat pods that can be planted into the ground and seedlings in pots we will paint!
We extend a special thanks to Peoples Security Bank & Trust for sponsoring this program.
For kids in Pre-K through Grade 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

National Library Week
2026-04-19 09:00 - 2026-04-25 16:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, April 20 to Saturday, April 25 during Open Hours
(Children, Teen, and Adult Programming)
Stop by North Pocono Public Library during National Library Week for a scavenger hunt for all ages! Explore the library for clues and receive a prize when you finish.
No registration required.

Lego Club
2026-04-19 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

Teen Break-In Bags
2026-04-20 09:00 - 2026-04-23 20:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Teen Break-In Bags – April 20–25 (during library hours) Think escape room… but portable! Teens ages 13–17 are invited to celebrate National Library Week by cracking clues and unlocking the prizes hidden inside our Break-In Bags. Bags will be available at the circulation desk and must be solved right here at the library. One Break-In per person, per day.

Cruise Into Kindergarten AM Session
2026-04-20 10:00 - 10:45 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
A 6 week pre-kindergarten experience designed to help children build school readiness skills in a fun and welcoming environment. Week 2
Activities are designed around a theme aligned with PA Learning Standards and Kindergarten readiness skills such as sitting politely for circle time, taking turns, scissor practice and imaginative play activities.
For ages 4-5.
You only need to register once for the whole series. Registration is Closed.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.
An evening session will also be offered at 5:00 PM.

Breakfast Book Club
2026-04-20 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, April 20 at 10:00 A.M.
(Adult Programming)
Start your morning right with our Breakfast Book Club! Gather with us in North Pocono Public Library’s community room for a discussion of April’s selection — Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall.
No registration is required.

Toddlers on the Move
2026-04-20 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

Well Read Readers Book Club
2026-04-20 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.

Caring Hands
2026-04-20 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.

Fischer Film Society
2026-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, April 20 at 1:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Screen films with friends!
Enjoy a film with friends at North Pocono Public Library’s new movie club! Stay tuned to find out what we’re screening in April while eating popcorn and planning future screenings.
Registration is required.

Teen Game Night: Exploding Kittens
2026-04-20 16:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come hang out and make some new friends at the Library for a fun game night! In this easy to learn and hilarious card game, you avoid the dreaded Exploding Kitten by diffusing the kitten with laser pointers and catnip sandwiches! Snacks and drinks will be provided (without catnip)!

For teens ages 12 through 18.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Cruise Into Kindergarten PM Session
2026-04-20 17:00 - 17:45 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
A 6 week pre-kindergarten experience designed to help children build school readiness skills in a fun and welcoming environment. Week 2
Activities are designed around a theme aligned with PA Learning Standards and Kindergarten readiness skills such as sitting politely for circle time, taking turns, scissor practice and imaginative play activities.
For ages 4-5.
You only need to register once for the whole series. Registration is Closed.
If program is full please email Mrs. Burke at nburke@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.
A morning session will be offered 10:00 AM.

Teen U.S. Eats
2026-04-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
For teens ages 12-18

A new program where we’ll make favorite family recipes and learn about oral history!

This month we’ll decorate our aprons and choose the recipe for May.
Please email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Adult Gaming Club
2026-04-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Our Gaming Club: A Gathering for All Players!
Whether you’re a dedicated gamer or enjoy unwinding with video games after work, our club provides a welcoming space to connect with fellow adult gamers. Join us for an evening of Nintendo Switch gaming, featuring Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and other titles. Bring your own console and games, or use our equipment. Drop-ins are always welcome!

Paws To Read
2026-04-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Do you like dogs? How about reading? Well, we have a program just for you! Meet our therapy dogs and read them your favorite story. Registration is suggested. Contact 570-562-1234. Ages 4 and up.
