Lackawanna County Library System

Library Closed
2026-12-26 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is closed for the Christmas Holiday.

Library Closed
2026-12-25 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is closed for Christmas.

Library Closed: Christmas
2026-12-24 - 2026-12-25 | PA
The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile, and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch will be closed on Thursday, December 24, 2026 and Friday, December 25, 2026 in observance of Christmas.

Library Closed
2026-12-24 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is closed for Christmas Eve.

Yoga with Mindy
2026-12-23 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-12-16 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-12-09 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-12-02 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-11-25 11:15 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | 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.

Summer Fun Time
2026-12-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Join Miss Mary to play games, get creative with arts and crafts, and participate in other fun activities. Registration is required, so visit or call the library at 570-562-1234 to sign up. Ages 5-12.

Library Board Meeting
2026-12-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Our board meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6pm on the second floor in the Conference Room of the Carbondale Public Library.
The meetings for 2026 are as follows:
Tuesday January 27
Tuesday February 24
Tuesday March 24
Tuesday April 28
Tuesday May 26
Tuesday June 23
Tuesday July 28
Tuesday August 25
Tuesday September 22
Tuesday October 27
Tuesday November 24
The board does not meet in December.

Make & Take Crafts for Kids
2026-12-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-12-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-12-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-11-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Kids of all ages are invited to make a craft here at the library to take home with them. We will have a new craft every Monday afternoon!

Monday Book Club
2026-12-14 17:00 - 18:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Start your week off with a stimulating book discussion! The Monday Book Club meets the second Monday of each month and reads a mix of non-fiction, classic, and contemporary literature. For adults.

Monthly Selections:
September- “The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge” by David McCullough
October- “The Baron in the Trees” by Italo Calvino
November- “The First Witch of Boston: A Novel” by Andrea Catalano
December- “Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy
January- “A Short History of the World in 50 Failures” by Ben Gazur
February- “Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan
March- “Homegoing: A Novel” by Yaa Gyasi
April- “My Oxford Year: A Novel” by Julia Whelan
May- “The Only Woman in the Room” by Marie Benedict

Weekly Programs
2026-12-06 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
These are the programs happening weekly at the Carbondale Public Library. Registration is not needed to attend these. Please contact the Carbondale Public Library for more information on any of these programs.
Monday: Movie Matinee @ 3:00 P.M. – Family-friendly movies shown after school.

Tuesday: Lego League @ 3:00 P.M. – Children can play with a variety of Lego sets provided by the library.

Wednesday: Baby Bounce @ 11:00 A.M. – Baby fun time with children up to 24 months and their caregivers.
Wednesday: Drop in Tech Assistance @ 11:00 A.M. – A library staff member will be available to help answer technology questions and offer assistance with computers, smart phones, and tablets.
Wednesday: Play Dough Club @ 3:00 P.M. – Children can play with the library’s play dough collection.

Thursday: Library Littles @ 11:00 A.M. – A fun and educational program geared to help pre-school-age children develop early-literacy and social skills.
Thursday: Building Buddies @ 12:00 P.M. – Preschool and Elementary school age children can explore our collection of building manipulatives with a new building theme each week!
Thursday: Color Club @ 3:00 P.M. – Children can relax and color in sheets with crayon, pencils, and markers.
Thursday: Trading Card Club @ 4:00 P.M. – A club to play and trade cards – primarily Magic: the Gathering.

Friday: Drop in Tech Assistance @ 3:00 P.M. – A library staff member will be available to help answer technology questions and offer assistance with computers, smart phones, and tablets.

Stamp n Swap
2026-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Stampers, papercrafters and scrapbookers – bring your current stamping or paper crafting projects and craft informally with other paper crafters. For adults. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org with any questions.

Genealogy Club
2026-12-02 15:30 - 16:30 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Come join our group of genealogists and learn about the free resources available at the library to use on your search. All levels welcome. Feel free to bring tech devices or borrow a laptop at the front desk. Meets on the First Wednesday of the Month.

Library Closed
2026-11-27 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Library Closed
2026-11-26 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is closed for Thanksgiving Day.

Library Closed: Thanksgiving
2026-11-26 | PA
The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile, and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2026 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Library Closing at 3:00 P.M.
2026-11-25 | PA
The Valley Community Library is closing at 3:00 p.m. for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Library Closes Early: Thanksgiving
2026-11-25 | PA
The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children’s Library, and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 26, 2026 in observance of Thanksgiving.

NPPL Board Meeting - November 2026
2026-11-23 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, November 23 at 6:00 P.M.
The board of North Pocono Public Library will have their monthly meeting in the community room. This meeting is open to the public.
