Grab & Go: Mother's Day Necklace
2026-05-07 09:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
All Day on Thursday, May 7
(Children’s Programming)
Craft at Home!
Children of all ages are invited to pick up a craft kit at North Pocono Public Library to make at home. This month, we are making a necklace for Mother’s Day. Craft kits will be available at the front desk while supplies last.
No registration required.

Music Movement and Me
2026-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, 537 Venard Road, South Abington Twp., PA, 18411, United States
Join us at the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children on the first Thursday of the month through May. We’ll enjoy stories, songs, signing, crafts, and of course bubbles. The school is located at 537 Venard Road, South Abington Township, PA 18411. Recommended for ages birth-5; siblings welcome. No signing experience required. Please register.

Stories with Community Helpers: Mayor Paige Cognetti
2026-05-07 10:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a special storytime with Mayor Paige Cognetti! She will read us a story and discuss what it means to be mayor!
For families with children of all ages. Developed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Gift Card Bingo
2026-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, May 7 at 11:00 A.M.
(Adult Programming)
Play Bingo at the Library!
Join us for Bingo at North Pocono Public Library! Enjoy light refreshments and connect with fellow library patrons in the community room. In May, all of our prizes will be gift cards to local establishments!
Registration is required.

Library Littles: Teddy Bear Tea
2026-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Bring your favorite stuffed animal friends and join us for a story time about Teddy Bears. Afterward, we will have a Teddy Bear Tea Party!

Toddlers on the Move
2026-05-07 11:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Toddlers will enjoy creating sound and music while moving and dancing to their favorite songs, rhymes, and finger plays.
For children ages 1 through 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Scrabble Group
2026-05-07 12:30 - 15:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Stretch your brain with an afternoon Scrabble match and join a friendly competition against fellow word enthusiasts.

Free Senior Tech Tutoring
2026-05-07 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! Join us every Thursday for free one-on-one tech tutoring! 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 570-343-1267 to schedule your appointment. Sponsored by United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike Counties.

Art Explorers
2026-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Unleash your creativity!
Join us for a fun, hands-on art session where kids will create their own masterpieces while discovering different artists and techniques.
For ages 5-11, must be in at least Kindergarten.
Please register.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Upcycled Origami Flowers
2026-05-07 16:30 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us as we make beautiful origami flowers. You don’t need April showers for these May flowers, just book pages and glue. We provide all of the materials needed for each bloom you will create.
For adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Tech Table
2026-05-07 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

Pottery Workshop
2026-05-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
This class is currently filled.
Join Experience Pottery for a fun and creative evening making your own sweet heart-handled mug with hand building techniques. You’ll create your own mug from clay, customize the shape and size, and add personal touches like stamps, names, or little messages. Make a meaningful keepsake with your mom to celebrate Mother’s Day, or make a special way to enjoy your own daily drinks! At the end of the night, pieces will be taken to the studio to get fired so they are microwave-dishwasher and food safe.
The fee is $25 per person, which is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of registration.
To register contact: ejohnson@albright.org or call 570-348-3000 ext 3016
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Fairytale Storytime
2026-05-07 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
May is the month for flowers and fairy tales! Come dressed as your favorite fairy tale character and join us for this magical storytime, filled with songs, sparkles, and a special craft—your very own magic wand to decorate and take home!
For families with children of all ages. Developed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Teen Game Night: Star Wars Trivia
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Test your Jedi knowledge at Star Wars Trivia Night. Small prizes will be awarded to the top contestants, so good luck, and may the Force be with you!

This program is designed for teenagers between the ages of 12 and 18.

Albright Memorial Library
Technology Lab
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Stamp n Swap
2026-05-07 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.

Chick Lits Book Club
2026-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 | PA
This book club meets on the 1st Thursday of the month to read and discuss
fiction books. Call the library at 570-562-1234 for information on how to join this book club.

Families Helping Families
2026-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Facilitators provide an educational series and support group for teens and their families affected by substance abuse. Co-sponsored by the Clear Brook Foundation. No registration required.

Mother's Day Makerspace
2026-05-08 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Patrons are invited to create homemade gifts from out crafting cart for someone worth celebrating this Mother’s Day!
-Ages: 3+ (Children, Teens, Family)

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2026-05-08 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-08 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 too! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Toddler Time (Session #1)
2026-05-08 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Fridays at 10:00 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.

Storytime
2026-05-08 10:30 | 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

Toddler Time (Session #2)
2026-05-08 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.

Conversational Italian Class
2026-05-08 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.

Coloring Club
2026-05-08 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

A Friendly Game of Mom Trivia
2026-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Friday May 8 at 6:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Happy Mother’s Day!
The Friends of North Pocono Public Library invite you to the mother of all trivia nights at North Pocono Public Library. Grab mom for a 21+ BYOB Trivia night featuring questions about pop culture moms across music, film, and television. Eat snacks, win prizes, and indulge in some competition with community while supporting our Friends group. There will be chances to win prizes each round and a grand prize for the ultimate winner with the most cumulative points. We ask that you make a minimum donation of $5 to the Friends of North Pocono Public Library for entry.
Registration is required. Minimum $5 entry fee.

Jane's Walk
2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:00 | PA
A Walk in Jane’s Shoes

Celebrating the 110th birthday of one of our most influential authors and urban activists, Jane Jacobs.

Please join us for a one-hour walking tour of Jane’s childhood neighborhood and see Jane’s home, the site of Wickham Bros. Potato Chip Factory, the site of George Washington School #4, Henry’s on Clay, Buddy Clark’s Tavern, Wired & Inspired; and many historic insights and discussions along the way.

The walking tour will start at the Dunmore Community Center, 1414 Monroe Ave.
Pre-registration is appreciated. To register, contact John (johncowder@verizon.net).

Compassionate Canines: Read to a Dog!
2026-05-09 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

DIY Seed Bombs
2026-05-09 12:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
This is a fun, hands-on program where children will make small clay balls filled with soil and native wildflower seeds. When planted outdoors, the seed bombs break down and grow into flowers that help bees and butterflies. It’s a simple, creative way for families to learn about nature and help the environment together.
For families with children ages 4 and up.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Teen Gachapon Bingo
2026-05-09 13:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a capsule toy themed bingo night! Play to win a variety of fun prizes inside capsule balls!
For teens ages 12 through 17.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764
