Lackawanna County Library System

Family Place Play Time
2026-09-14 18:00, 2026-09-14 15:00 (America/New_York) | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for an opportunity to meet with experts in various fields of child development while enjoying interactive play with your little ones. Each week, members of the community will be available to answer any questions and ease your concerns about your child’s early development, all while playing and having fun together in a family-friendly environment.
Intended for ages 1 through 3, but siblings are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Monday Book Club
2026-09-14 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

Back To School BINGO for Kids
2026-09-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Kids and teens are welcome to join us for another BINGO night at the library! We have multiple amazing prizes, including an out-of-this-world bento box, a capybara water bottle, scented pencils, multicolor sticky notes, and more! Our event prizes were generously sponsored by the Friends of the Valley Community Library.
Kids ages 6-11 Games start at 5:00 P.M.
Teens ages 12-17 Games start at 6:00 P.M.
Space is limited and registration is required.

Art Explorers
2026-09-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Unleash your creativity at our monthly (2nd Monday) art class! Each month, we’ll explore a different artist and/or art technique while creating your own unique masterpiece. Discover new materials, learn creative skills, and have fun expressing yourself through art.
For Ages 5-11
Must be in at least Kindergarten
Registration is required. If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Teen Game Night: Beginners' Guide to D&D
2026-09-14 16:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons but didn’t know where to start? Join us at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library for an introduction to D&D! Learn how to build your own characters and parties, as well as basic rules for the game! Snacks and drinks will be provided in preparation for your next fantastical journey!
For teens ages 12-17.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Green Ridge Senior Apartments
2026-09-14 14:15 - 15:00 | 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.
Location: Dickson Avenue, Scranton

Caring Hands
2026-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Do you knit or crochet? Join this group that creates delightful things for the Library and for the less fortunate. No registration required.

Dunmore Treasure House
2026-09-14 10:45 - 11:45 | 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.

Toddlers on the Move
2026-09-14 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

Moving Back Mondays: Lilo & Stitch Day
2026-09-14 10:00 - 18:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Patrons are invited to participate in passive activities relating to the Lilo & Stitch franchise.
This program is intended for children and their families.

Trinity Child Care Center
2026-09-14 09:45 - 10:30 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

The Bookworms Book Club
2026-09-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join the Bookworms Club at Albright Memorial Library this month as we dive into our latest selection, Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson, for an engaging discussion and shared reading experience.
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Sundays with Friends: The Turtle Show
2026-09-13 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Learn all about turtles from expert Steve Woyce! This interactive and educational show features live turtles and tortoises from all around the world. Kids will learn about turtle habitats, diets, differences between each species, and lots of fun facts!
This event is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Scranton Public Library.
Families with children of all ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Fandom Fanatics: Minecraft
2026-09-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Visit the library and make a themed craft, watch the movie, and have some themed snacks!
– Ages 7+ (Children, Teens, Family)

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Epilogue
2026-09-12 14:00 - 16:30 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
With the tomb collapsing and the alienists on their heels, our brave adventurers must make haste on the way out of the ruins of La-Khassu-Birqu. Will they escape with riches, or will further danger await them as they return to the cities of the living?

Danger Club: Slime Lab
2026-09-12 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Welcome to Danger Club! If you are in 4th through 6th grade and haven’t discovered this program yet, now is the perfect time! Come to the library to make slime with cool mix-ins, scents, and colors, and Ms. Meghan will fill you in on what Danger Club is all about!
For children in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Movie Fans Matinee: The Sapphires
2026-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join our movie group where fellow movie lovers meet for a Saturday matinee on the second Saturday of every month. This month we will be viewing the 2012 film, “The Sapphires.”
Set in 1968, this movie follows four talented young Australian girls as they learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertains the US troops in Vietnam.
Register below. For adults.

Ornithology For Beginners
2026-09-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Our fine feathered friends are seen throughout the year, but sometimes it is difficult to see them up close. Students will get a personal look at our bird artifacts to discover the art of bird identification in the field. We’ll also touch upon the differences between birds of prey and songbirds, but also how their wing style affects their flight.

Teen Anime Club: "Princess Mononoke"
2026-09-12 12:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come watch a Studio Ghibli classic with the Teen Anime Club! After a deadly curse forces him from home, young warrior Ashitaka journeys west and is drawn into a conflict between ancient forest spirits, an iron town, and a wolf-raised girl. Snacks and drinks will be provided during the show!
For teens ages 12-17.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Compassionate Canines: Read to a Dog!
2026-09-12 11:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Improve your reading skills and make a new furry friend by reading aloud to a licensed therapy dog!
For kids ages 5 and older.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Adult Craft: Fall Leaf & Button Welcome Sign
2026-09-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Create a decorative welcome sign for your home.
Note: Please only sign up for one monthly craft session per person. We are trying to get as much people able to attend the craft as possible each month to make one craft each.
Registration opens the first Friday at 10:00 AM the month before, August 7 at 10:00 AM.

Farmers Market
2026-09-12 09:00 - 13:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, August 15 | Saturday, August 29 | Saturday, September 12 | Saturday, September 26
from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Rain or Shine

Meet us at North Pocono Public Library to enjoy a market featuring fresh and local produce, meat, baked goods, flowers, skincare, home wares, and more from local farmers and makers! Market bags for all your great finds are also available for purchase. This event is brought to you by the Community Advisory Council.

Commander Bookshelves Brawl III
2026-09-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
To help support our collection of Graphic Novels and Manga, Valley is hosting a Budget Commander Tournament! Planeswalkers from across the Valley will compete in this Bracket 2 Swiss-Style Tournament, with the ultimate prize being a wooden deckbox generously donated by Embyr Rose! Bring your best pint-sized powerhouse and show us all who can do the most with the least. The budget limitation will be $100. Registration is $20 per player and payment is due upon registration. Decklist submission and questions can be sent to jgreenfeder@albright.org, and registration can be done at the front desk.

DIY NeeDoh
2026-09-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Ages 8-12
Recreate the viral NeeDoh squishies using a variety of materials and rank them by how satisfying they turn out.
If program is full, email Kyler at kepstein@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Coloring Club
2026-09-11 14:30 - 16:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come color your world and hang out at the Library! On Fridays we will have a variety of different coloring supplies available, and a variety of coloring pages suitable for all ages and experience levels.
For children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Needlework Afternoon
2026-09-11 13:00 - 15:00 | 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

Conversational Italian Class
2026-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for our weekly class delving into beginner conversational Italian, grammar, vocabulary, and culture.

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-09-11 11:00 - 11:30 | 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.

Block Party
2026-09-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Build friendships while you build with blocks and other fun toys at the library! Play, experiment, and discover with building toys for little and big kids alike. For kids of all ages. Call the library at 570-562-1234 to register.
