Lackawanna County Library System

Storytime
2025-12-19 10:30 (America/New_York) | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Storytime is designed to promote and enhance early literacy skills in your child. We incorporate stories, movement songs, crafts and free play in a way that encourages vocabulary development.
For kids ages 2 through 6. Families and siblings are welcome.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Storytime
2025-12-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Read, sing, and play together as we make new friends at Storytime. Ages 0-5
Theme: Santa
Celebrating 40 years and proudly serving the Valley since 1985.

Toddler Time (Session #2)
2025-12-19 11:00 - 12:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Fridays at 11:00 AM
(Children’s Programming)
Join Miss Elizabeth for songs, rhymes, and stories. This program is recommended for ages 0-3, but siblings are always welcome. Please choose only one 30-minute session to attend as the programs are identical.
No registration is required to attend.

Cross-Stitch and Embroidery Group
2025-12-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Meets every other Friday. All levels welcome. Bring a project you are working on or start a new project with supplies provided.
Celebrating 40 years and proudly serving the Valley since 1985.

Conversational Italian Class
2025-12-19 13:30 - 14:30 | 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.

Coloring Club
2025-12-19 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 all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Holiday Family Movie Night
2025-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for our next Family Movie Night! We’ll watch some fun and festive movies including Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, Pete the Cat A Groovy New Year, Frosty the Snowman and more plus enjoy treats and snacks too! Stay to watch one or all of the movies! For all ages. Please register.

Holiday Wrap Station
2025-12-20, 2025-12-22, 2025-12-23 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Come to the Valley Community Library anytime during our open hours from December 15-23 to wrap your holiday gifts. Scissors, tape, and an assortment of paper, bags, bows, and ribbon will be available. We will gladly accept donations of wrapping paper, gift bags, boxes, bows, ribbon, etc. Registration is not required.
Celebrating 40 years and proudly serving the Valley since 1985

Food Fun for Littles
2025-12-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us as we have some fun making some fun holiday treats! Drop-in between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM. For ages 2-5 (not currently in kindergarten) with a parent/caregiver. Please register.

Dungeons & Dragons
2025-12-20 12:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, December 6 and December 20 from 12:00 to 3:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Join Our Campaign!
Delve into the world of fantasy roleplaying and join North Pocono Public Library’s Dungeons & Dragons campaign. We’ll be providing books to explore the gothic horror domains of Ravenloft (using v3.5 rules). This group is welcome to newly interested and longtime players alike. To keep the fun going, we do ask for some level of commitments to maintain consistency within the game for our monthly meetings.
Registration is required in person or via telephone at (570) 842-4700.

NKH Teen Anime Club: Movie Night - "My Neighbor Totoro"
2025-12-20 12:30 - 14:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come hang out with the Anime Club at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library! Cozy up with some snacks for the season while we feature a Ghibli classic: My Neighbor Totoro! The tale follows two sisters who befriend mythical creatures in the forest near their new summer home.
For teens ages 12 through 18.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Danger Club: Anything But Gingerbread Houses
2025-12-20 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Get ready to think outside the gingerbread box! Flex your architectural skills by building gingerbread houses, minus the gingerbread. We’ll use some of the wackiest edible materials you have ever tried to build with to make our Anything-But-Gingerbread Houses!
For children in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Winter Party: Science of the Sky
2025-12-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Celebrate the Winter Solstice, the shortest night of the year, with a fun science show, games, and crafts at the Valley Community Library on Saturday, December 20. The fun starts at 2:00 with our Science of the Sky show, followed by our Winter Party stations throughout the library. This program will be fun for kids of all ages! Registration is required.
2:00 Science of the Sky- A science show to lead off our winter party, with demonstrations of the science of air!
3:00 Enjoy crafts, games, and music as we celebrate the Winter Solstice!

Lego Club
2025-12-21 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

CLOSING AT 4:00 P.M.
2025-12-22 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-23 09:00 - 16:00 | PA
North Pocono Public Library will be closing at 4:00 P.M. for the holiday season.

Community Bank-Davis Street
2025-12-22 09:30 - 10:30 | PA
The Bookmobile is our mobile library service that brings books, resources, and programming directly to neighborhoods throughout the community. Our friendly staff will help you check out materials, sign up for a library card, and answer questions about library services. We also provide free WiFi access, printing, scanning services, and more.
Located at:
Community Bank
500 Davis Street
Scranton, PA

Toddlers on the Move
2025-12-22 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

Delaware Tower Apartments
2025-12-22 12:30 - 13:30 | PA
The Bookmobile is our mobile library service that brings books, resources, and programming directly to neighborhoods throughout the community. Our friendly staff will help you check out materials, sign up for a library card, and answer questions about library services. We also provide free WiFi access, printing, scanning services, and more.

Digital Media Class
2025-12-22 13:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Schedule a one-on-one class for technology help by calling the library at 570-489-1765.
Mondays and other days available.
Celebrating 40 years and proudly serving the Valley since 1985.

Caring Hands
2025-12-22 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.

First Friends
2025-12-22 15:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us each week for a space and bonding opportunity for families with babies and toddlers to support each other. Each week, the library will provide different programs, including age-appropriate story times, movement activities, art activities, singing, and more!
For babies and toddlers and their caregivers.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Teen Movie Night: "Krampus"
2025-12-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come hang out at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library for a showing of Krampus! Featuring a family that’s lost their Christmas spirit, they find themselves haunted by a demon who punishes those who don’t give the holiday its proper due. Snacks will be provided!
For teens ages 12 through 17.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Teen Sewing: Mini Stockings
2025-12-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The stocking were hung by the chimney with care…but first they had to be made! Teens ages 12 and older will get hands on sewing and embroidery experience as they design and sew their own mini stocking ornaments. This will be a combination of hand embroidery and machine sewing.
Registration is limited and required.
All supplies will be provided.

Family Movie Night: "Lilo & Stitch"
2025-12-22 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
The temperatures are finally dropping. Beat the cold by pretending you are in Hawaiʻi and join us for a free showing of the 2025 hit movie, Lilo & Stitch!
All ages are welcome to attend.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Summit Garden Apartments
2025-12-23 09:00 - 09:45 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile

Mayfield Borough
2025-12-23 10:00 - 10:45 | PA

Always in Stitches
2025-12-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Stop and see what this amiable bunch of quilters and sewers is up to. Get involved in one of their many charitable endeavors or learn something new. Intermediate members welcome. No registration required.
