Lackawanna County Library System

School Readiness Storytime
2025-06-25 17:00 - 17:45 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Kindergarten teacher Chris Beck for a fun and engaging storytime with a sprinkle of learning!
Geared towards kids entering Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
2nd Graders are welcome.
Please register for each date you plan to attend.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Festival of Stories Weekly Meetings
2025-06-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come learn about this new Lackawanna County Library System event that will take place on August 1! There are a variety of ways kids can participate: art, acting, writing, or trivia. Join us each week to work on your projects or prepare for trivia!
For grades 4 through 12. Please call the Library to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Demystifying Cannabis
2025-06-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Beyond Hello, medical marijuana dispensary, on Wednesday, June 25th at 5:30P.M. for a presentation on:
What is medical marijuana,
THC vs CBD and how they differ,
The forms in which medical marijuana is available,
Benefits and potential side effects, and
Conditions and diagnoses where medical marijuana is prescribed.
For ages 21 and older.
Email: jdetter@albright.org with questions.

Shelter for All Home Tweet Home: County Birdhouse Project
2025-06-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Join us for for a special Birdhouse Painting Event in support of the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department Shelter for All Initiative!

Your painted birdhouse will be proudly displayed throughout the month of September at the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art.
In October, you’ll be able to pick up your birdhouse at the library to take home and enjoy!

This collaborative art project brings together creativity, community, and compassion, raising awareness about the importance of safe shelter for everyone. Let’s show what we canbuild together—one birdhouse at a time!
For all ages. Supplies are limited. Registration is required.

Sound Bowl Therapy
2025-06-25 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, June 25 at 6:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Join Sound Therapist, Teri Granahan, for an informative and relaxing evening at North Pocono Public Library. Learn about the health benefits of all different types of sound therapies. And then, experience a super relaxing mini sound bowl session to “tune up” your body instrument using a full set of quartz crystal sound bowls, tuned to 432hz and an additional bowl tuned to 528hz. By the end of the event, you will understand and experience the true benefits of sound healing.
Sound vibrations affect the water contained in our cells and since our bodies are made up of mostly water, sound therapies offer the most noninvasive, highly restorative sense of wellness deep into those very cells. Minimally sound helps the body and mind relax. Maximally, it can assist the body’s regenerative nature and return health to the state of the mind/body.
Registration is required.

Patriotic Pysanky Workshop
2025-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Create your own Ukrainian Pysanky Patriotic egg with facilitator Tammy Budnovitch. This class will be a beginner’s step-by-step instruction to help you create this beautiful egg. Materials cost is $25 per person payable to the instructor, and all supplies will be provided. Bring your kistka and beeswax if you have taken the class before. For adults. Registration required.

Messy Science June
2025-06-26 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-06-26 11:15 - 12:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Come join our Summer tradition of getting messy with science.
We will be outside as weather permits.
For ages 5-10. Children must be at least entering Kindergarten.
Registrations is required. Please only register kids participating in the program.
July and August to be added soon.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

One Book Every Young Child
2025-06-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Celebrate every child with “Arlo Draws an Octopus” book and activities. Every child will receive a copy of the book (while supplies last.)
This program is free but registration is required.

Book Club
2025-06-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
The Carbondale Public Library’s Book Club typically meets on the last Thursday of the month.
Book Club List 2025
Jan –Sing in the Morning, Cry at Night – Barbara Taylor
Feb – The Most Fun We Ever Had – Claire Lombardo
Mar –The Love of My Life – Rosie Walsh
Apr – Lolita – Vladimir Nabakov (Classic)
May – Close to Home – Lisa Jackson
Jun – The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store – James McBride
Jul – The Little Liar – Mitch Albom
Aug – A Woman of No Importance – Sonia Parnell (Non-fiction)
Sep – The Housemaid – Freida McFadden
Oct – All the Colors of the Dark – Chris Whitaker
Nov – Winter Garden – Kristin Hannah
Dec – The Prayer Box – Lisa Wingate

Festival of Stories Information / Sign Up Meeting
2025-06-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Festival of Stories:
A brand new celebration of storytelling for youth in grades 4–12!
Whether you’re an artist, writer, performer, or trivia buff, this event is your chance to read, create, and inspire through your favorite stories!
Artist’s Alley – Draw, paint, sculpt, or design creative dioramas and covers.
Writer’s Table – Write alternate endings, retellings, poems, or zines.
Performer’s Circle – Bring books to life with monologues, costumes, and skits.
Trivia Competition – Team up and show off your book smarts.
Event will take place on:
Friday, August 1, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Albright Memorial Library
Work solo or with teammates throughout the summer to prepare
for the big night. Community members are welcome to attend and celebrate

youth creativity!

Interested in participating? Let us know if you will be attending this meeting by visiting the library or contacting us at 570-562-1234.

Coloring Club
2025-06-26 15:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come Color Your World and hang out with Ms. Meghan! Thursdays during SummerQuest we will have a variety of different coloring supplies available, and a variety of coloring pages suitable for all ages and experience levels.
For all ages. Please call the Library to register.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Adopt a Rock
2025-06-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Paint a rock, put some googly eyes on it, and you have a brand new best friend for summer! We have everything you need so stop by and create a low maintenance critter to call your own.
Ages 4+
How to register:

Stop By
Call 570-207-0764
Online

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Bean Boho Vibes
2025-06-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a fun and colorful afternoon of crafting at our Bean Boho Vibes, where we’ll be creating vibrant animal portraits entirely out of beans! This hands-on program is perfect for teens who love to get creative and try new materials in unexpected ways.
Using dried beans, glue, and a bit of imagination, participants will design their own mosaic-style animal artwork. Whether you want to recreate your favorite zoo animal or dream up a wild creature of your own, we’ll provide the supplies and inspiration. Expect plenty of color, texture, and laughs as we explore this unique art form.
No experience is necessary—just come ready to create! All materials will be provided.
🗓️ Date: Thursday, June 26🕒 Time: 5:00 P.M.🎯 Ages: 12 and up

Tech Table
2025-06-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Tech Table is designed to help patrons who need one-on-one assistance using their smartphones, tablets, or laptops. Participants are encouraged to bring specific problems about a technical problem including trouble using an app, slow or malfunctioning technology, or questions about privacy, settings, or security.
No registration is required; appointments are limited to 20-minute sessions, and patrons will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3038

Family Movie Night: Dog Man
2025-06-26 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Is he a dog? Is he a man? Join us for a free special screening of “Dog Man” to find out!
For families.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Teen Anime Club
2025-06-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Create pixel-art designs using plastic beads, boards, and an iron. We will provide templates of Sanrio characters and figures, including those from Kuromi’s Pretty Journey. All materials will be provided.

Golden Girls Trivia Night
2025-06-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Bring your friends, pals, and confidants! Form a team of 4 -5 people and register your group. Prizes will be given to the winning team!

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2025-06-27 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-27 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! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Picnics on the Library Lawn
2025-06-27 11:00 - 13:00 | PA
Join us every Friday for picnics on the lawn of the library! Bring your lunches, and we will supply blankets to sit on!
Weather Permitting. Please call the Library or check our Facebook page for updates in the case of poor weather.
For families. All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Foam Party
2025-06-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Kids can celebrate the start of Summer Quest with a party at the YMCA Park in Carbondale featuring That Foam Party Guy! There will also be opportunities to sign up for library cards and Summer Reading programs. Registration is appreciated.
A PA Forward initiative promoting Basic Literacy.

Food Distribution
2025-06-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
The Carbondale Public Library is offering a FREE community food distribution courtesy of the Weinberg Memorial Food Bank. A variety of items each month – produce, dairy, meats and dry goods, etc. – will be provided and available for pick up at the Carbondale Public Library. Registration is Required!
2025 Food Distribution dates are:
January 31st, February 28th, March 28th, April 25th, May 30th, June 27th, July 25th, August 29th, September 26th, October 24th, November 21st, and December 19th
A PA Forward Initiative® promoting Civic & Social Literacy.

Lego Club
2025-06-27 15:00, 2025-06-29 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Spend an afternoon building with friends. Design your own creation, or we will give you a challenge! Work by yourself or as a team. Whether you are a Lego master or a first-timer, this is the program for you!
For ages 5-12.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

The Great Art Hunt!
2025-06-28 09:00 - 17:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Join North Pocono Public Library as we learn about famous artists by searching for their art in the children’s area all summer long during open hours.
Each week from June 20 until August 15, discover a new artist and earn a small prize for completing each hunt. For children of all ages.
No registration is required.

What R U Reading? An Alternative Book Club
2025-06-28 12:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Looking to talk about books but don’t want to be confined to one specific title? Then come to our alternative book club where everyone talks about their favorite book, a classic or just that book they read recently.
Adults
How to Register:

Stop by
Call 570-207-0764
Online

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Book Bingo with the Friends of North Pocono Public Library
2025-06-28 14:00 - 15:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, June 28 at 2:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Join the Friends of North Pocono Public Library for Bingo at the library! This month, everything from the bingo cards to the prizes is inspired by books. Eat snacks, win prizes, and indulge in some competition with community while supporting our Friends group. We ask that you make a minimum donation of $10 to the Friends of North Pocono Public Library for entry.
Registration is required. Minimum $10 entry fee.

Sit & Stitch
2025-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, June 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Join us for North Pocono Public Library’s 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.

Toddlers on the Move
2025-06-30 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.
Ages 1-3
How to register:

Online
Call 570-207-0764
In Person

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509
