Lackawanna County Library System

Earth Day Extravaganza
2026-04-23 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Patrons are welcomed to come by and make their own creations with recycled materials from our makerspace cart.
-Ages: All Ages Welcome

Homeschool Science Fair - Now Accepting Sign-Ups!
2026-04-23, 2026-04-22 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is thrilled to announce our first ever Homeschool Science Fair! Registration is now open for all students in grades 4-8. Pick up your registration application at the front desk of the Library or download it here: Homeschool Science Fair Application 2026
Applications are due on April 28th, and the Fair will be on Saturday, May 16.
Questions can be emailed to Jgreenfeder@albright.org or fcontreras@albright.org

Community Clean-Up Jessup
2026-04-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Jessup Park-N-Ride, Rt 247, Jessup, PA, 18434, United States
Our Community Cleanups in partnership with the NEPA Sierra Club, Lackawanna County Environmental Office, and Keep NEPA Beautiful are back! Join us on Wednesday, April 22 at 6:00 P.M. as we clean up along Route 247 in Jessup. We will be meeting and starting at the Jessup Park-N-Ride. Last year we found 300 glass bottles at this location alone! We know this because we counted everything, we find with the Best Practice’s Award-Winning Litter Study where we take an in-depth look at what litter we are finding at each location. Due to the high traffic along this section of road and multiple road crossings we will be doing this event is strictly 18 and over. The road is on a long mountain grade and will have us using those calf muscles as we walk up and down the road and in the woods picking up litter. If you have a Community Cleanup Shirt from a previous cleanup, please wear that. You are welcome to bring your own gloves and trash grabbers.
Advanced registration is required at sierraclub.org/Pennsylvania

Paint Night: Wooden Wall Hangings
2026-04-22 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, April 22 from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Relax and Paint!
Join us for Paint Night at North Pocono Public Library. Patrons can choose from a variety of wall hangings to paint with their own design.
Registration is required.

American Girl Doll Club: Kirsten's Stenciled Box
2026-04-22 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Pioneers like Kirsten Larson liked to keep their treasures in beautifully painted trunks decorated with floral designs called rosemaling. Join Ms. Meghan to make small stenciled boxes to keep your special treasures in!
For children in Kindergarten through Grade 6
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

NKH Book Club: "Funny Story"
2026-04-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us at the Library to discuss an exciting new title each month. April’s pick is Funny Story by Emily Henry. Stop by the Library to borrow a copy of this month’s selection!
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

LEGO Construction Crew
2026-04-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Design, create and build with LEGOs and friends! All materials will be provided.
For ages 5-11.
Please register.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Movie: Merrily We Roll Along
2026-04-22 14:00 - 16:30 | 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 “Merrily We Roll Along” (Wednesday, April 22nd): Filmed Broadway production of the 2022 revival of the Stephen Sondheim Tony Award-winning musical. “Merrily We Roll Along” follows Franklin Shepard, a talented Broadway composer who abandons his theater career in New York and all his friends in order to produce movies in Los Angeles.

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

Zen Origami
2026-04-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Join the Greater Scranton YMCA at the Valley Community Library on April 22 at 2:00 p.m. to create art. Cultivate stillness and calm with Chinese water painting and origami. This program is geared towards seniors and registration is required.

Needes and Hooks Crochet and Knitting Group
2026-04-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Do you love to crochet or knit — or have you always wanted to learn?
Join us for our friendly yarn group at the library. Whether you’re an experienced stitcher or picking up needles or a hook for the first time, this is a relaxed, welcoming space to create, chat, and share ideas. Bring your current project or start something new with help from others. We learn together, swap tips, and enjoy some creative time — one stitch at a time. Registration is sugested. Contact 570-562-1234 for more information or to sign up.

Mexican Train Dominoes
2026-04-22 12:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesdays at 12:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Come play Mexican Train Dominoes!
Experience the thrill of the tiles with friends at North Pocono Public Library every Wednesday.
No registration is required.

Little Builders' Party
2026-04-22 11:30, 2026-04-21 11:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
When children build they are learning math, engineering, social skills and so much more!
Join us for the Little Builder’s Party! Children will use their imaginations to build amazing structures while practicing socialization and cooperation. Program area and toys are sanitized before and after each session.
For children ages 3 through 8 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Yoga with Mindy
2026-04-22 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.

Drop In Tech Assistance - Wednesdays
2026-04-22 11:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Homeschool Hub: Earth Day
2026-04-22 10:30 - 11:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, April 22 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
(Children’s Programming)
Homeschooled children and their families are invited to join Miss Elizabeth at North Pocono Public Library for some hands-on, educational fun! Celebrate Earth Day through a variety of hands-on stations. Our experiences will be designed for grades K-4, but all ages are welcome.
Registration is required. Only register for the number of children attending, do not include adults.

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2026-04-22 10:30 | 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

Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers
2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
The Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers are a Beekeeping group in (but not limited to) Lackawanna County. Our mission is to foster interest in backyard beekeeping and provide a forum for discussion among local beekeepers. Whether you are already a beekeeper, are interested in becoming a beekeeper, are interested in honeybees, or have land that you would like to use to help sponsor a beehive, then this is the place for you. Beekeeping and honey bee information is exchanged in an informal and friendly environment to help keep our honeybees (and other pollinators) healthy and thriving. Families welcome.

Knot Another Stitch
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Director’s Office, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join our upcoming stitching group! Bring along your current projects and enjoy engaging in friendly conversations with fellow enthusiasts.

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

School Age Funtime
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Join Miss Mary on Tuesday nights to play games, get creative with arts and crafts, and participate in other fun activities. For ages 5-12. Registration is required. Contact 570-562-1234.

Novel Thoughts: "The Mighty Macy"
2026-04-21 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
When Macy can’t wait to read the next book in her favorite new series, she discovers her school library’s hours have been cut. Now Macy, with the help of her friends, and some encouraging poems from her dad, must learn how to find her voice and advocate for herself and her community. Pick up your Lit Loot box starting April 1st and come work on finding your own voice at this month’s Novel Thoughts!
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Multigenerational Chess
2026-04-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
All ages and skill levels welcome.

The 5:30 Society
2026-04-21 17:30 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, April 21 at 5:30 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Read with the 5:30 Society!
Ease into the evening with a literary discussion with the 5:30 Society. The society will meet on the third Tuesday of each month in North Pocono Public Library’s living room. For April’s installment, they will be reading The Names by Florence Knapp.
No registration is required.

Tech Table
2026-04-21 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

Rainbow Slime Time
2026-04-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Squeeze, squish, and mix your own rainbow colors to create your own bright slime to take home and enjoy!
For Grades 1-6. Registration is required.

Words and Waffles
2026-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
For National Poetry Month. Words and Waffles is a program for writers who want to share and socialize. Waffles will be provided for brain food!
-Ages: 12+ (Teens Only)

Pocono Writers' Group
2026-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, April 21 at 4:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Writers of all skill and experience levels are invited to gather with creatives alike to discuss and share their current projects and ideas, extend their support through helpful advice and constructive critique, and motivate each other through the writing process. This group will gather in North Pocono Public Library’s Community Room every third Tuesday of the month.
No registration is required.

LEGO Crazy
2026-04-21 15:30 - 17:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
The Library has lots of LEGOs, so stop by and enjoy some time to be creative and build whatever comes to mind!
April has National Princess Week and National Robotics Week! Use inspiration from your favorite tales and tech to build something special over multiple sessions.
For kids ages 4 and older. No registration required.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Mahjong
2026-04-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join our group of National Mah Jongg League, INC. players. No experience necessary.
