Lackawanna County Library System

Cruise Into Kindergarten
2025-07-14 18:00 (America/New_York) | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We know that Kindergarten is a big adjustment for everyone in the family! Join us for this six-week series, where children will practice activities they will need to know in Kindergarten, like sitting politely for circle time, imaginative play activities, and daily school routines all in a fun, welcoming setting! All activities will be centered around a theme that is aligned with the PA Learning Standards and Kindergarten readiness skills.
For children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2025.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Read to Dogs
2025-07-14 17:45 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, July 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.

Adult Gaming Club
2025-07-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Whether you are an avid or casual gamer, this club is a venue for finding and getting together with fellow players. Join us for a summer of the Nintendo Switch, featuring Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more. You’re welcome to bring your own device or use ours at this club open to 18+. Drop-ins welcome.

Messy Art
2025-07-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Get ready to unleash your creativity and get messy. Join us for a messy hands-on art experience where we will create colorful art with fly swatters, spray bottles and shaving cream.
A sensory station will be available for our youngest artist.
Dress for a mess and bring your imagination!
This is a drop-in program for all ages.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Color-Your-Own Tote Bag (Session #2)
2025-07-14 10:45 - 11:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, July 14 at 10:45 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Choose one of 4 designs and decorate a canvas bag with fabric markers at North Pocono Public Library.
Registration is required.

Toddlers on the Move
2025-07-14 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.
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

Color Your Own Tote Bag (Session #1)
2025-07-14 10:00 - 10:45 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, July 14 at 10:00 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Choose one of 4 designs and decorate a canvas bag with fabric markers at North Pocono Public Library.
Registration is required.

Youth-Led Chess Club
2025-07-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
On Sundays July 13 and 27 children and teens ages 5 and up are invited to learn and play chess.
Any questions please reach out to Mary at mgraham@albright.org

Sundays with Friends: Color Our World with Magic
2025-07-13 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Are you ready to experience the most colorful magic show ever performed? Join Magician Steve Woyce to paint a picture by magic, catch a unicorn, see crayons and rainbows appear, change color, and disappear, and help make the impossible happen for a finale that was inspired by “Harold and the Purple Crayon.”
This event is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Scranton Public Library.
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Choose Your Own Murder Mystery
2025-07-12 14:00 - 16:30 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Everyone’s a suspect!
Teens ages 13+ will be given the opportunity to pick their own murder mystery game to play. Choose from a variety of scenarios and characters and then act out to find out whodunnit!
Registration is required.

Movie: The Day The Earth Blew Up
2025-07-12 14:00 - 15:40 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Special Saturday screening of The Day The Earth Blew Up; A Looney Tunes Movie

Danger Club: Build Your Own Piñata
2025-07-12 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come and try out our newest tool, the ChompSaw! We will use this kid-safe cardboard cutting tool to cut out an ice cream cone shape to turn into our own piñatas to decorate and fill with candy to break at home!
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

Yoga Together
2025-07-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Get moving and grooving together in this fun and engaging Family Yoga Class!
During your time with Kerri, she will help each family connect to themselves and each other through practicing breathwork (Pranayama), moving their bodies through yoga poses (Asana), and helping to create a space for stillness and meditation.
For kids ages 4-9 and their adult(s).
Stay tuned for August.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Abington Community Library.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Edible Rainbow Necklaces
2025-07-12 11:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, July 12 from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
(Youth Programming)
Drop in and make a colorful, edible necklace out of rainbow cereal at North Pocono Public Library.
No registration is required.

Garden Gala: Year of the Honey Bee
2025-07-11 17:00 - 20:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Friday, July 11 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.
(North Pocono Public Library Fundraiser)
North Pocono Public Library invites you to our 4th annual Garden Gala: Year of the Honey Bee on Friday, July 11! Explore our library and experience our beautiful produce and pollinator gardens while enjoying a night of live music by John Strasburger and Kenny Moss, raffles, lite fare from local restaurants, and beer, wine, and spirits.

This year’s theme, “Year of the Honey Bee”, encourages guests to incorporate any shade of yellow into their attire.

You won’t want to miss this enchanting evening benefitting North Pocono Public Library, so be sure to book your spot in advance as space is limited (no walk-ups). Reservations can be made in person at North Pocono Public Library’s Circulation Desk, by contacting Development Director Christopher Kelly at (570) 842-4700 ext. 307 or ckelly@albright.org, or online at zeffy.com/en-us/ticketing/2025-garden-gala.

**Please note, this event is 21+.**

Home Tweet Home: Lackawanna County Birdhouses
2025-07-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Paint a birdhouse to be displayed at the Everhart Museum during September. This event is for patrons of all-ages.
When registering please register the people who will be decorating a birdhouse. You will receive your birdhouse in October when the display comes down.
Any questions please reach out to Mary at mgraham@albright.org

Under the Sea Snack
2025-07-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Join the Library in making edible art, under the sea! Bright colors and yummy snacks are sure to be a fun way to celebrate summer!
For grades K-12.

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2025-07-11 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-11 10:00 - 10:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Storytime
2025-07-11 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

CLOSED
2025-07-11 09:00 - 17:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
All Day on Friday, July 11
North Pocono Public Library will be closed Friday, July 11 in preparation for the fourth annual Garden Gala: Year of the Honey Bee.

Teens, Celebrate summer with lemonade!
2025-07-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Celebrate summer with lemonade! Our Lemonade Party will feature the delicious drink and a showing of the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth.
This program is for teens ages 12-18.

Campfire Storytime
2025-07-10 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for summer evening of campfire stories, acoustic songs with Miss Rachel, and s’mores outside at the Children’s Library!
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Pottery Workshop: Berry Bowl
2025-07-10 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 pottery with hand-building techniques! We will use our hands to mold a functional piece of art, and then we will move to the creative process of painting, carving, and/or decorating your piece. 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 cost is $25.00 per person, with payment required at the time of registration. To register, please reach out to Briana via email at bcimino@albright.org or call 570-348-3000 ext. 3004.

Framed & Charmed: DIY Picture Frame Class for Teens
2025-07-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
🖼️✨ Make your memories shine!
Join us for a fun and creative session where you’ll turn a plain picture frame into a personalized masterpiece using charms, beads, mini trinkets, and more! Whether you’re framing a favorite photo, a Polaroid, or a mini art piece, this DIY project is the perfect way to show off your unique style.
We’ll provide:

A picture frame for each participant

Tons of decorative charms and materials

Glue, tools, and all supplies needed to design your frame

No experience necessary—just bring your creativity (and maybe a photo to frame if you’d like!).
🎯 For Teens – Ages 12 and up🎟️ Free – registration required
Leave with a frame that’s as unique as you are, ready to display or gift! 📸💖

Magic Rainbow Postcards
2025-07-10 15:00 - 18:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, July 10 from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M.
(Youth Programming)
Drop into North Pocono Public Library’s children’s area during the event hours and make a magic scratch postcard to send to a friend or family member. Available while supplies last.
No registration is required.

Tail Waggin' Tutors Session 2
2025-07-09 18:30 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Tail Waggin’ Tutors program is designed to boost your child’s reading skills in a fun and furry way! Let your kids read aloud to certified therapy dogs who are eager to listen and provide gentle encouragement. It’s a paws-itively awesome opportunity for your kids to gain confidence and enjoy the magic of reading.
Stop by the craft table while waiting for a turn.
For kids in grades K-4.
This program is split into 2 half hour sessions so you can register your child(ren) for the 6:00-6:30 session or the 6:30- 7:00 session.
We ask that when you register you only count the child(ren). Please include all children participating in the guest count.

Makeup Class
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Gabrielle Hedden to learn the secrets to the makeup world—perfect for beginners and beauty lovers alike. Learn about products, techniques, and tips to make your look last all day for work, vacation, school, etc. Registration required. For Ages 14 and up and Adults.

Raising Monarch Butterflies
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, July 9 at 6:00 P.M.
(Teen and Adult Programming)
Visit North Pocono Public Library to learn all about Monarch butterflies. Participants will learn how to identify milkweed, how to find eggs, and how to raise and care for caterpillars. At the end of the event, we’ll be raffling off a butterfly enclosure to one lucky winner.
Registration is required.

Creative writing Community
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:00 | PA
Calling all writers! Are you looking for the opportunity to share your ideas with others and hone your skills? Or are you looking to flex your creative muscles and receive feedback on your work? Then join us for the Creative Writing Community. We are looking for writers of any experience level: Poets, Novelists, Short Story Writers, Journalists, Editors, and anyone who loves words is welcome!
