Lackawanna County Library System

Sundays with Friends: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
2025-04-13 14:00 (America/New_York) | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us as this Lewis Carroll literary classic is magically brought to life by Bright Star Touring Theatre! Join Alice on her journey down the rabbit hole into Wonderland where she will meet some eccentric and fantastical characters.
This event is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Scranton Public Library.
All ages are welcome.
Please call 570-348-3000 x 3015 to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509

Shakespeare Sundays
2025-04-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for our series delving into William Shakespeare’s works. We will be showing a production of one of Shakespeare’s works monthly. The April selection is The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). This film is R rated and the program is for adults 18+.

Cruise Into Kindergarten
2025-04-14 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.
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.
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.

Toddlers on the Move
2025-04-14 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.
Ages 1-3
How to register:

Online
Call 570-207-0764
In Person

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Hand Massage Basics
2025-04-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Kate Kollar, LMT for ” Hand Massage Basics”.
Using massage cream and essential oils, this “hands on” class will teach you how to massage and relax the muscles in your hands.
For ages 18+

Peeps Lab
2025-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Fun experiments with peeps plus a taste test. More details coming soon.
For ages 8-12.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Cruise Into Kindergarten
2025-04-14 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.
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.
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.

Read to Dogs
2025-04-14 17:45 - 18:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, April 14 at 5:45 P.M.
(Youth Programming)
Practice your reading skills with a certified therapy dog at the Library! For children in grades K-6.
No registration is required.

Story Explorers: Fox Plays Ball
2025-04-14 18:00 | Lackawanna County Library System, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Miss Jenna for the Library’s newest book club, Story Explorers! This club is intended for our youngest readers as they begin their exploration into the world of reading! Each month we will read a book, have a themed activity and snack, and discuss the book’s literary elements, such as plot.
This month, we will read Fox plays Ball by Corey R. Tabor. We will read the book together, make and decorate our own paper footballs, and eat a snack while celebrating our friends’ accomplishments! Kids receive a free copy of the book, while supplies last.
For kids in Kindergarten through Grade 3.
To register, please call 570-348-3000 x 3015.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509

Succulents 101
2025-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Ready to grow happy, healthy succulents?
Join Kristin Armstrong of Peaches Greens for a fun and informative class covering the basics of succulent care. Learn how to keep your succulents thriving at home. There is a $7.00 materials fee per person. Registration is required. Contact the library at 570-52-1234 to reserve your spot.

Preschool Stories: Pennsylvania One Book
2025-04-15 10:30 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, April 15 at 10:30 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Join Miss Elizabeth at North Pocono Public Library for stories, songs, and a craft. Designed for ages 3-5.
No registration is required to attend.

Dementia Friends Information Session
2025-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 | PA
Join us for a Dementia Friends Information Session to gain a deeper understanding of what it’s like to live with dementia and learn how you can make a difference. Attend in person at the library or watch from home. Contact 570-562-1234 to watch with us at the library. If you can’t join us, you can still participate online. Register here:
https://www.dementiafriendspa.org/eventdetail/1050

Remembering the Titanic: Lunch and Learn
2025-04-15 12:00 - 14:00 | AJs New Viaduct Pavilion, 92 Dundaff Street, Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
$30 per person. Includes Lunch.
AJ’s Bar-n-Grill Viaduct Pavilion

Permission Granted to Come Aboard for this fundraising event for the Carbondale Public Library.
Tickets are available at the Library and will be sold until April 10th or until all seats are filled.

Cooking Demonstration: Indian Spiced Vegetables
2025-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | PA
Join us for an Indian Spiced Vegetable Cooking Demonstration with Margie from CEO on Nutrition! Learn how to spice up your kitchen with vibrant flavors and aromatic spices. Registration is required. To register, call 570-562-1234.

Is Starting A NonProfit Right For You?
2025-04-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Are you interested in starting a nonprofit? Join us to view a webinar presented by Candid that is designed to teach the basic legal and logistical elements to start a nonprofit. They will also discuss possible alternatives and tools to assess if you are ready to start a nonprofit.

Food Fun
2025-04-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us as we have some fun with our food! For children in grades K-4. Please register.

Story to Stitch: A Teen Costume Design Workshop
2025-04-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Unleash your creativity in this multi-week costume design workshop for teens! Over the course of four weeks (April 16-May 6), participants (ages 12-18) will explore the art of transforming literature into visual storytelling through costume design. Bring a book, play, or poem that inspires you, and learn how to translate its themes, characters, and settings into unique costume sketches.
Guided by expert instruction, you’ll delve into:🎭 The fundamentals of costume design📖 Analyzing text for visual inspiration🎨 Sketching and refining your designs🧵 Selecting fabric swatches to bring your vision to life
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a completed costume design portfolio featuring your final illustrations and fabric choices—perfect for aspiring designers, artists, and storytellers alike!
You only need to register for the first session.
Any questions please reach out to Mary at mgraham@albright.org

The 5:30 Society
2025-04-15 17:30 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, April 15 at 5:30 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
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 Dial A for Aunties by Jesse C. Sutanto.
No registration required.

Banned Book Club: Walter the Farting Dog
2025-04-15 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
It may not be a secret why this book has been found on the frequently challenged book list, but that doesn’t make it any less funny! Let’s “clear the air” about this book and then we can all share some of our favorite jokes!
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Please call 570-348-3000 x 3015 to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509

WVIA News Listening Tour
2025-04-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
What local news stories are important to you in the Scranton area? Let us know when the WVIA News Listening Tour comes to the Albright Memorial Library on Tuesday, April 15th. Meet members of the WVIA News team, share your ideas, take a quick survey, and enter to win prizes.
Register online

Harmony for Homeschoolers: Learn the Violin
2025-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a special violin class led by talented teen violinist Saige! This four-week program is perfect for beginner and intermediate players looking to develop their skills in a supportive environment. Participants must bring their own violin. Registration is required for the first class only, and we hope to extend the program beyond four weeks. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and grow through music!
📅 Duration: 4 weeks🎻 Requirement: Participants must bring their own violin📝 Registration: Only register once for the whole series
Sign up today and start your musical journey! You only need to register once for the whole series.

Movie: Moana 2
2025-04-16 14:00 - 15:45 | 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 “Moana 2” After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced.

Danger Club: Peeps Science
2025-04-16 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Whether you love Peeps or not, there is much to be learned from these strange marshmallow creations. See how they react in several different liquids, how cold and heat affect them, and how high we can stack them!
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Please call 570-348-3000 x 3015 to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509

Book Club: Jane Jacob's First City
2025-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for this months book discussion on Jane Jacob’s First City: Learning from Scranton, Pennsylvania. A thorough investigation of how Jane Jacobs’s ideas about the life and economy of great cities grew from her home city, Scranton. Author Glenna Lang will join us via Zoom for a Q&A chat!
Copies of the book can be checked out at the Circulation Desk, and digital versions may also be available through Libby or hoopladigital.com.

Orchid Repotting
2025-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, April 16 at 6:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Meet Kristen Armstrong of Peaches Greens at North Pocono Public Library to learn about orchids. Participants can either bring their own orchid from home for repotting (as long as it is not flowering) or receive a bag of orchid mic to repot them at home.
Registration is required. $7 materials fee per person.

Pysanky Easter Workshop
2025-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Create your own Ukrainian Pysanky Easter egg with facilitator Tammy Budnovitch. This class will be a beginner’s step-by-step instruction to help you create this beautiful egg. Materials cost is $25 per person payable to the instructor, and all supplies will be provided. Bring your kistka and beeswax if you have taken class before. For adults. Registration required.

Beaded Bling
2025-04-17 15:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We have a bunch of beautiful beads, so join us and make your very own beaded accessory!
Ages 7-12
How to Register:

In Person
Call 570-207-0764
Online

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

NKH Chess Club
2025-04-17 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Are you looking to learn how to play chess or just want to enjoy the game and brush up on your skills, come join the NKH Chess Club!
Adults
How to register: Stop by, call 570-207-0764 or online.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Journaling for Magpies
2025-04-17 17:30 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, April 17 at 5:30 P.M.
(Adult & Teen Programming)
Do you like collecting mementos to cherish your memories? Need a stress-free, creative outlet? Join North Pocono Public Library’s junk journaling club! We get together monthly at the library to chat, craft, and create junk journal spreads. We will have a few materials provided, but we encourage you to bring your own journal and materials.

D&D One-Shot for Teens
2025-04-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us to test out the role-playing games created and led by our newly trained teen Dungeon Masters. Participate in a one-shot campaign and use your role-playing skills.
