Lackawanna County Library System

Cruise into Kindergarten
2026-03-24 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Cruise into Kindergarten is an interactive story time which features stories, music, creative play and exploration and supports School Readiness.
pre-registration is required.

Slow Flow Yoga
2026-03-24 17:30 - 18:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, March 24 at 5:30 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Unwind and reset at the library
Meet Rebecca of Nomad Yoga for a free slow flow yoga class at North Pocono Public Library on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Please bring your own yoga mat and water.
Registration is required.

ESL for Adults
2026-03-24 16:30 - 17:30 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Every Tuesday in March at 4:30 P.M. nonenglish speakers are welcome to learn ESL at the Carbondale Public Library. This program is free of charge and open to all community members. Please register at the link below!

Todos los martes de marzo a las 4:30 de la noche las personas que no hablan inglés están invitadas a aprender Inglés en la biblioteca pública al Carbondale. Este programa es gratuito y está abierto a todos los miembros de la comunidad.
https://forms.gle/JyfZrPdrZh54kjQ9A

Making a Mess-Terpiece
2026-03-24 15:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Are we making a mess or making a masterpiece? Both! Join Miss Maggie as we explore unique (and messy!) ways to make art.
For kids ages 6 through 12
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

L.I.F.T.
2026-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, February 17 through Friday, April 17
(Adult Programming)
Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together
Join Penn State Extension at North Pocono Public Library for an eight week long wellness program for adults (age 40+). This series consists of strength-training exercises to promote proper body positioning, flexibility, and posture, as well a nutritional component. Patrons can register online or in person at the library on Friday, February 13 at 2:00 P.M. Any registration questions can be directed to our Head of Adult Services, Kim Hnatko. For questions regarding financial aid or registration, please contact Chrissy Pullman at (570) 616-0878.
Registration is required. $60 per person.
Week One
Tuesday, February 17 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, February 20 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Two
Tuesday, February 24 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, February 27 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Three
Tuesday, March 3 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday March, 6 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Four
Tuesday, March 10 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, March 13 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Five
Tuesday, March 17 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, March 20 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Six
Tuesday, March 24 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, March 27 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Seven
Tuesday, March 31 from 2:00-3:00pm and Tuesday, April 7 from 2:00-3:00pm
Week Eight
Tuesday, April 14 from 2:00-3:00pm and Friday, April 17 from 2:00-3:00pm

Mahjong
2026-03-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join our group of National Mah Jongg League, INC. players. No experience necessary.

Reading Adventures Storytime
2026-03-24 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 10:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us in our Preschool-Kindergarten Storytime where we read, sing, talk, play and write to build early learning skills.
Geared towards ages 3-5. Siblings are welcome.
Please register.

Mahjong
2026-03-24 11:45 - 13:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesdays from 11:45 – 1:30 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Come Play Mahjong!
Gather with friends at North Pocono Public Library every Tuesday to learn how to play mahjong.
Registration is required.

Little Builders' Party
2026-03-24 11:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
When children build they are learning math, engineering, social skills and so much more!
Join us for the Little Builder’s Party! Children will use their imaginations to build amazing structures while practicing socialization and cooperation. Program area and toys are sanitized before and after each session.
For children ages 3 through 8 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Preschool Stories: K is for Keystone
2026-03-24 10:30 - 11:30 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, March 24 at 10:30 A.M.
(Children’s Programming)
Learn about history through costume and story!
Join our special guest from the Daughters of the American Revolution at North Pocono Public Library for a reading of K is for Keystone. Designed for ages 3-5.
No registration is required.

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2026-03-24 10:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a story time featuring stories, songs, finger plays, a craft, and a puppet show with one of the Library’s mascots, Cal or Newbery!
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

Always in Stitches
2026-03-24 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.

Homeschool Science Fair - Now Accepting Sign-Ups!
2026-03-24, 2026-03-23 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is thrilled to announce our first ever Homeschool Science Fair! Registration is now open for all students in grades 4-8. Pick up your registration application at the front desk of the Library. Applications are due on April 28th, and the Fair will be on Saturday, May 16.
Questions can be emailed to Jgreenfeder@albright.org or fcontreras@albright.org

B.A.M. Quilt Group- Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt
2026-03-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join our B.A.M. Quilt Group for a 9 week class. Attendees must commit to the majority of the sessions. A materials list will be provided at the first session for attendees to purchase for class to work on their very own Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt. Basic sewing skills required. Registration is limited and required. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org with any questions you may have.

Q-Club
2026-03-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
Q-Club offers a safe space for those ages 12-17 to chat, create art, hang out, and build community. This is a place where we encourage teens to come as they are and embrace who they want to be by building self confidence in finding community and seeing themselves reflected in media. Allies, friends, and support buddies are all welcome! Registration is required. Snacks will be provided by our partners at QueerNEPA.

Cookbook Club
2026-03-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for this month’s “Cookbook Club.” Attendees will sign up in person at the Library to prepare a specific item from this month’s featured cookbook. Librarians will help you sign up and copy the recipe you choose. No duplication of dishes. This month’s Cookbook Club selection is “Kitchens of Hope: Immigrants Share Stories of Resilience and Recipes from Home.” We recommend bringing to-go containers for any possible leftovers that might be available during the club. If you have any questions, please e-mail MRichardson@albright.org.

NPPL Board Meeting - March 2026
2026-03-23 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, March 23 at 6:00 P.M.
The board of North Pocono Public Library will have their monthly meeting in the community room. This meeting is open to the public.

VCL Board Meeting
2026-03-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library board meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.
The Library encourages individuals who would like to comment before the Board to notify the Library in advance of the Meeting.  For more information, please review our Public Comment Policy or email kwallo@albright.org with any questions.

Story Explorers: "Ollie the Stomper"
2026-03-23 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Miss Jenna to explore Ollie the Stomper by Olivier Dunrea. We will read the book together, discuss its literary elements, and celebrate Spring! We will even have water sensory play with rubber ducks!
This club is intended for our youngest readers as they begin their exploration into the world of reading! Each month we will read a book, have a themed activity and snack, and discuss the book’s literary elements, such as plot. Kids receive a free copy of the book, while supplies last. We extend a special thanks to Peoples Security Bank & Trust for sponsoring this program.
For kids in Kindergarten through Grade 3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Teen Art Club: What Inspires You?
2026-03-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come share your inspirations and practice your favorite crafts with the NKH Teen Art Club! Whether you’d like to sketch, sculpt clay, or string up some kandi creations, the library has a variety of supplies for you to work with! Snacks will be provided to help motivate the creative process!
For teens ages 12-18.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Cursive Club
2026-03-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Make handwriting come alive with hands-on, sensory activities designed to make practicing fun. Whether just starting out or polishing cursive skills, you’ll practice using fun tools and textured materials. To celebrate America250 we will also take a peak at how cursive helps connect us to the past. Come join us for a hands-on experience!
This is an 8 week series. We do ask you to make as many sessions as possible as we will learn new letters each week.
For ages 7-11.
Registration is required. You only need to register once for all 8 weeks.

First Friends
2026-03-23 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

Seed Starting: Beyond the Peat Pot
2026-03-23 13:30 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Get started early on your 2026 garden. Master Gardener, Christine Sweeny, will discuss unique methods for starting plants from seed indoors.
This meeting of the library’s Garden Club is free but registration is required.

Dining with Diabetes
2026-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
This 4 week program, brought to you by Penn State Extension, is for adults with Type 2 Diabetes or prediabetes and their families. Attend this program to increase your knowledge of healthy food choices and diabetes management. Cost is $39 but if you participate in any of the programs listed, you may qualify for a scholarship that will reduce your fee to participate. Pace or PACEnet, Medicare Premium Assistance Program, Medicaid,L.I.Heap, Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program, or SNAP

Before submitting your registration, please call Extension Customer Service at 1-877-345-0691 to see if you qualify to receive a discount code for a reduced rate. To register https://extension.psu.edu/dining-with-diabetes
or contact 1-877-345-0691. Please note: this program is currently full but you can call to add your name to a waiting list.

Caring Hands
2026-03-23 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.

Digital Media Class
2026-03-23 13:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Blocks & Bubbles
2026-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, March 23 at 10:00 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Play and grow at the library!
Build with blocks and meet new friends at North Pocono Public Library. At the end of the clean-up, we’ll have some bubble popping fun. Recommended for ages 1-5.
No registration required.

Sundays with Friends: Cal's Birthday Bash!
2026-03-22 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
It’s our favorite bird’s birthday, and it’s time to celebrate! If you know our beloved mascot Cal, then join us for a party complete with cake, music, a scavenger hunt, party favors, and fun for the whole family to wish him a happy birthday.
This event is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Scranton Public Library.
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015
