Lackawanna County Library System

Pocono Writers' Group
2024-12-17 16:00 - 17:45 (America/New_York) | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, December 17 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.

Deck the Halls with Oreos
2024-12-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
🎄 Deck the Halls with Oreos 🎄
Get in the holiday spirit with this fun and festive Oreo decorating class for teens ages 12-17! Join us as we turn ordinary Oreos into edible ornaments that are almost too cute to eat. But that’s not all—each participant will also create a take-home hot cocoa cup to enjoy on a cozy winter night.
Bring your creativity and appetite for this sweet and cheerful holiday activity!
Registration is required to ensure we have enough supplies, so sign up today and get ready to deck the halls (and your taste buds) with Oreo magic!

Maker Tuesday: Sock Snowman
2024-12-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for Maker Tuesday and take part in our engaging crafting session! In this program, we’ll be making a charming sock snowman to celebrate the winter season.
If this class is full; please email cthomas@albright.org or call 570-348-3000 ext 3001 to be added to the waitlist.

LEGO Construction Crew
2024-12-18 04:00 - 16:45 | 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 5-10.
Please register.
Please register. If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Book Club: That's Not My Name
2024-12-18 06:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us to explore Megan Lally’s novel, “That’s Not My Name,” where a teen with amnesia doubts the man claiming to be her father while her boyfriend seeks her out.
Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk, with digital copies potentially accessible via Libby or hoopladigital.com.

Movie: It Ends With Us
2024-12-18 14:00 - 16:10 | 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 Albright Memorial Library.
This week’s feature is It Ends With Us, Lily believes she’s found true love with Ryle, but when a painful incident triggers past trauma, she must decide if love alone can carry her marriage through. However, things are complicated when her first love returns to her life. Based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover.

Registration is optional, but to secure adequate seating, you can register below.

Starting Sourdough
2024-12-18 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, December 18 at 6:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Meet Morgan of Ell’s Sourdough Shop at the library for a guided workshop in making your first loaf of sourdough bread! Each participant will take home a starter, starter jar, small mixing spoon, lathe for scoring, instruction booklet to follow at home, and a small loaf of sourdough scored and baked during the workshop.
Registration is required in person. $35/person program fee.

From Our Kitchen to Yours
2024-12-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for our ongoing series. Attendees will learn how to prepare Oatmeal Cream Pies and Homemade Tagalongs. This class will also include a cookie swap. Bring your own 3 dozen of a favorite cookie to participate. This will be a cooking and tasting demo. No Materials Fee. Registration is required.

Teen Anime Club: Bento Boxes
2024-12-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us as we make Japanese bento boxes. We will be learning simple ways to organize a lunchbox with common, everyday ingredients, while learning about healthy, balanced meals. Teens will take home their own bento with prepared food.

Senior Tech Tutoring
2024-12-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Feeling stuck with your smartphone, tablet, or computer? We’re here to help!
Senior Tech Tutoring offers personalized, one-on-one sessions to help you feel more comfortable and confident using your technology. Whether you need help setting up a new device, learning apps, sending photos, or understanding everyday tech tasks, our friendly team will guide you at your own pace.
New device after the holidays? We can help you set it up and learn how to use it with confidence.
Bring your smartphones, tablets, laptops, or other devices—and your questions!
Call 570-343-1267 or 570-562-1234 for more information.

Index Card Ice Architects
2024-12-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Get ready for a frosty fun adventure! Join us for the STEM Challenge where you’ll unleash your creativity and engineering skills to build your very own igloo or ice castle using index cards!
For ages 8-12.
Any questions please reach out to Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org.

Stories and Signs Holidays
2024-12-20 10:00 - 10:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for Stories and Signs with holiday stories, songs, signing, and bubbles! For ages birth-5; siblings welcome. Presented by the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and our adult ASL students. Please register.

Inside Out 2
2024-12-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us as we watch Inside Out 2 and enjoy treats, snacks, and a special craft too! For all ages. Please register.

Santa Flow Yoga
2024-12-21 13:00 - 14:00
Saturday, December 21 at 1:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Join Amy Lukeski, owner of Namastay Awhile Yoga + Wellness Studio, for a Santa flow yoga class at North Pocono Public Library. This 60 minute specialty class will include slow flow yoga featuring poses that embody all of Santa’s helpers and the magical moments you’d expect at the North Pole. This class is perfect for relaxing and lifting your spirits for the holiday ahead.
Amy is a 200-RYT and recent graduate of 300-YTT/500-RYT who found her love of yoga through her own body limitations after several sports injuries. Her aim is to make sure everyone feels strong and confident in their body and what it is capable of. All levels and bodies welcome, always.
Registration is required.

Winter Solstice Walk
2024-12-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, 27 N Main Street, Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Join the Carbondale Public Library, Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, and the Rail Trail Council of NEPA for a Winter Solstice celebration! The event will begin at the YMCA Splash Pad for a winter walk on the trail. (Flashlights recommended.) Afterwards, there will be stories, treats, and a family-friendly movie held at the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce.
For more information, please contact the Carbondale Public Library.

Decades of Dickens
2024-12-23 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Celebrate National Christmas Movie Marathon Day with a selection of our favorite versions of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
All movies will be shown throughout the day in the Young Adult Lounge on the second floor.
Hot cocoa will be served.

Library CLOSING EARLY
2024-12-23 08:00 - 16:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, December 23
North Pocono Public Library will be open 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Monday, December 23.

Library CLOSED
2024-12-24 09:00 - 19:00
All Day on Tuesday, December 24 through Thursday, December 26
North Pocono Public Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 through Thursday, December 26.

Library CLOSING EARLY
2024-12-27 09:00 - 16:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Friday, December 27
North Pocono Public Library will be open 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Friday, December 27.

The Curiosity Club: Candy Cane Science
2024-12-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Can you make candy canes dance? Join Miss Jenna and the rest of the Curiosity Club in December to play with candy canes like you never have before! Do not miss this program as it is sure to be sweet!
For kids in Pre-K through Grade 3.
To register, please call 570-348-3000 x 3015.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509

Sit & Stitch
2024-12-28 14:00 - 16:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, December 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Join us for our monthly yarn and string craft circle! All crafters, from knitting to crocheting to embroidery, are welcome to join for all or part of the meeting to work on their current projects and socialize with fellow creators.

Youth-Led Chess Club
2024-12-29 14:30 - 16:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us every other Sunday from 2:30-4:30 PM for our Teen-Hosted Chess Club, where youth ages 7-16 can learn and enjoy the game of chess! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, our knowledgeable teen hosts will provide instruction and tips to help you improve your skills. Chess boards and clocks will be available for use, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Enjoy some snacks while you play, and check out books from our collection to practice your skills between meetings. Come, make new friends, and discover the strategic fun of chess!
December Schedule:
1st
15th
29th
Any questions please e-mail Mary at MGraham@albright.org

Library CLOSING EARLY
2024-12-31 09:00 - 16:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, December 31
North Pocono Public Library will be open 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 31.

Preschool Craft: Winter Wishes Box
2024-12-31 10:30 - 11:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, December 31 at 10:30 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Drop in and make a craft at North Pocono Public Library. Designed for ages 3-5.
No registration is required.

Closed: New Year's Day
2025-01-01
All Scranton Public Library locations will be closed on January 1st to observe New Year’s Day.

Library CLOSED
2025-01-01 09:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
All Day on Wednesday, January 1
North Pocono Public Library will be closed all day on Wednesday, January 1 in observance of New Years Day.

Grab & Go: Snowman TIC TAC TOE
2025-01-02 09:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
All Day on Thursday, January 2
(Youth Programming)
Drop-in and pick up a Snowman TIC TAC TOE craft kit for children of all ages from North Pocono Public Library to make at home. Available while supplies last.

Something New Bingo
2025-01-02 11:00 - 12:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, January 2 at 11:00 A.M.
(Adult Programming)
New year, new me! Join us for Something New Bingo at North Pocono Public Library! Enjoy light refreshments and connect with fellow library patrons in the community room. In January, we’ll be competing for prizes that encourage you to try something new!
Registration is required.

Color Club
2025-01-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Use a variety of media to color fun coloring pages at this afternoon activity.

Teen Game Night: Puzzle Race
2025-01-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a team-based puzzle race, where groups will work to complete puzzles and compete for the fastest times. Winners will receive a small prize. Our standard Game Night offerings of D&D, board games, and Nintendo Switch will also be available.
