Lackawanna County Library System

Library Closed: Independance Day
2026-07-04
The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile, and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch will be closed Saturday, July 4, 2026 in observance Independence Day.

Library Closed
2026-07-03 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is closed for Independence Day Weekend.

Chick Lits Book Club
2026-07-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-04 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
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.

Stamp n Swap
2026-07-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-04 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.

NPPL Board Meeting - June 2026
2026-06-29 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, June 29 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.

Library Closed
2026-06-19 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is closed for Juneteenth National Independence Day.

Library Closed: Juneteenth
2026-06-19
The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile, and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch will be closed Friday, June, 19, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

Well Read Readers Book Club
2026-06-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
Do you enjoy reading and discussing thought-provoking nonfiction? Join our nonfiction book club! We meet on the third Monday of each month for engaging conversation and shared perspectives. Call the library at 570-562-1234 to become a member of this book group.

Needlework Afternoon
2026-06-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-15 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

NPPL Board Meeting - May 2026
2026-06-01 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, June 1 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
2026-06-01 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.

Drawing 101
2026-05-28 17:30, 2026-05-14 17:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We invite anyone interested in tapping into their creative side through drawing to join us! Learn how to draw with expert artist, Ky Betts, in this drawing class for beginners.
For adults. Participants must register for all 5 sessions.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Free Senior Tech Tutoring
2026-05-28 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-14 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.

Book Club
2026-05-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
The Carbondale Public Library Book Club typically meets on the last Thursday of the month with the exception of holiday closings.
Book Club List 2026
Jan – Rebecca – Daphne du Maurier (Classic)
Feb – Local Woman Missing – Mary Kubica (Chilling Thriller)
Mar – Keeping Faith – Jodi Picoult (Contemporary)
Apr – The River is Waiting – Wally Lamb (Contemporary)
May – Atmosphere – Taylor Jenkins Reid (Historical Romance)
Jun – The Berry Pickers – Amanda Peters (Tragic Mystery)
Jul – Nobody’s Fool – Harlan Coben (Thriller)
Aug – The Briar Club – Kate Quinn (Female Friendships)
Sep – The Four Winds – Kristin Hannah (Historical Fiction)
Oct – Don’t Let Him In – Lisa Jewell (Psychological Thriller)
Nov – Presumed Guilty – Scott Turow (Mystery)
Dec – The View from Lake Como – Adriana Trigiani (Hilarious)

Library Closed
2026-05-25 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is closed for Memorial Day.

Library Closed-Memorial Day Weekend
2026-05-23 - 2026-05-25
The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile, and Nancy Kay Holmes Branch will be closed from Saturday, May 23, to Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day.

Library Closed
2026-05-23 | Valley Community Library, 739 River St., Peckville, PA, 18452, United States
The Valley Community Library is closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

B.A.M. Quilt Group- Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt
2026-05-18 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.

Mystery Book Club
2026-05-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for our monthly Mystery Book Club where fellow sleuths gather to discuss twists, turns, and page-turners that keep us guessing until the very end.
The March selection for the Mystery Book Club is “Murphy’s Law” by Rhys Bowen.

Mayfield Borough
2026-05-12 10:00 - 10:45
Community Stop Information

This stop is open to all members of the community. 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 at any library within the Lackawanna County Library System.

Summit Garden Apartments
2026-05-12 09:00 - 09:45 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile
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 at any library within the Lackawanna County Library System.
