Lackawanna County Library System

Needlework Afternoon
2026-10-30 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Meets every Friday. All needlework welcome including: knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, and embroidering. All levels welcome. Bring a project you are working on or start a new project with supplies provided

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-10-30 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-10-30 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! For ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Fell Charter
2026-10-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile
This stop is ONLY for students and staff. Here, visitors can:

Register for a library card
Check out or return materials
Request holds for future visits

Materials borrowed from this stop can be kept for four weeks (until the next Bookmobile visit) and may also be returned to any library within the Lackawanna County Library System.

Family Movie Night: "Minions & Monsters"
2026-10-29 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a free showing of the new movie Minions & Monsters! Wear your pajamas and bring blankets to get cozy for the movie!
For families with children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Noodles and Doodles
2026-10-29 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Ages 12-18
Join us for Noodles and Doodles; a county-wide program where each library will have its own noodle theme! We’ll have a ramen bar and complete a spooky paint by number!
Email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Tidbits & Trivia
2026-10-29 16:30 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come have a blast as you test your trivia knowledge while sampling some delicious snacks!
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Free Senior Tech Tutoring
2026-10-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Technology giving you trouble? We’re here to help! Our Tech tutors will be available to help answer your questions about cellphones, laptops, tablets, and more – just bring your device and your questions. Call 570-562-1234 to schedule your appointment. Sponsored by United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike Counties.

Adult Craft: Terracotta Pot Scarecrow
2026-10-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Create your own fall home decor.
Sign ups start on the first Friday that we are open on the month before the craft – Friday, September 4 at 10:00 AM.
Note: Please only sign up for one Terracotta Pot Scarecrow craft session. We want to have space for as many people to make one.

Throop Civic Center
2026-10-29 13:15 - 14:15 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile
This stop is open to all members of the community. Here, visitors can:

Register for a library card
Check out or return materials
Request holds for future visits

Materials borrowed from this stop can be kept for four weeks (until the next Bookmobile visit) and may also be returned to any library within the Lackawanna County Library System.
Location: 500 Sanderson Street, Throop

Little Gals and Pals
2026-10-29 11:45 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Little Visionaries Early Learning Center
2026-10-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Abington Christian Academy
2026-10-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Book Club - Oct
2026-10-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Join us for our next Book Club meeting! We will be reading The Spell Shop by Sarah Beth Durst.

Halloween Pysanky with Tammy
2026-10-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Learn the art of Pysanky Egg writing with Tammy.
Cost is $30 per person and includes supplies.
Please sign up at the front desk or by calling the library at 570-489-1765.

NKH Book Club: "Heart-Shaped Box"
2026-10-28 16:30 | 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. October’s selection is Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill. 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

Canaan Street (Carbondale)
2026-10-28 14:30 - 15:15 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile
This stop is open to all members of the community. Here, visitors can:

Register for a library card
Check out or return materials
Request holds for future visits

Materials borrowed from this stop can be kept for four weeks (until the next Bookmobile visit) and may also be returned to any library within the Lackawanna County Library System.
Location: Canaan Street, Carbondale

Movie: Haxan
2026-10-28 14:00 - 15:50 | 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 Häxan (Wednesday, October 28th): Screening just in time for Halloween, the 1922 silent classic Häxan is a fictionalized documentary showing the evolution of witchcraft, from its pagan roots to its confusion with hysteria in Eastern Europe. Not Rated; 1hr., 46 min.

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

Russell Park
2026-10-28 13:30 - 14:15 | PA
This stop is open to all members of the community. Here, visitors can:

Register for a library card
Check out or return materials
Request holds for future visits

Materials borrowed from this stop can be kept for four weeks (until the next Bookmobile visit) and may also be returned to any library within the Lackawanna County Library System.
Located: 11th Avenue, Carbondale

Needles & Hooks
2026-10-28 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 suggested. Contact 570-562-1234 for more information or to sign up.

Summit Garden Apartments
2026-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 | PA
This stop is open to residents and staff. Here, visitors can:

Register for a library card
Check out or return materials
Request holds for future visits

Materials borrowed from this stop can be kept for four weeks (until the next Bookmobile visit) and may also be returned to any library within the Lackawanna County Library System.
Located: 155 Westgate Drive, Carbondale

Yoga with Mindy
2026-10-28 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.

Terrific Tales
2026-10-28 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-10-28 10:00 - 10:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

Edison Early Learning Center
2026-10-28 10:45 - 11:45 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Cal & Newbery's Halloween Celebration
2026-10-28 10:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come in costume for a very special Halloween storytime with Cal and Newbery! There will be stories, songs, dancing, and even a costume parade! Grown-ups are encouraged to dress up too!
For families with children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Carbondale Elementary School
2026-10-28 09:00 - 10:30 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Elementary Explorers
2026-10-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
We’re back for the school year with a cool new name! (Previously known as School-Age Fun Time – still the same great program!) 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.

Library Board Meeting
2026-10-27 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.

Adult Craft with The Wright Center
2026-10-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Join The Wright Center for craft time at the library.
Sign-ups begin on the first Friday of the month before – Friday, September 4 at 10:00 AM
