Lackawanna County Library System

The Power of Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden
2026-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join the Master Gardeners of Lackawanna County as we learn how to design a vegetable garden where different plant species are grown near each other for mutual benefits. For Adults. Registration required.
Class participants are also invited to The Abington Community Garden (1151 Winola Road) on Saturday, June 6 at 10:00 A.M. to help plant the Three Sisters, a Native American companion planting method.

Cookbook Club
2026-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, June 3 at 6:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Try new recipes and enjoy them with friends!
This month, the cookbook we’re using to make delicious dishes Barefoot Contessa How Easy is That? by Ina Garten! Participants will peruse the book when they register in person at North Pocono Public Library’s circulation desk and select a recipe to make for our collective feast. No duplicate recipes! We will provide a copy of the recipe to take home. Please follow all food safety procedures when preparing your dish.
Registration is required in person.

Grab & Go: Father's Day Magnet
2026-06-04 09:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
All Day on Thursday, June 4
(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 week, we are making magnets for Father’s Day. Craft kits will be available at the front desk while supplies last.
No registration required.

Music Movement and Me
2026-06-04 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 August. 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.

Book Sale: Friends fo the Scranton Public Library
2026-06-04 10:00 - 18:30, 2026-06-05 10:00 - 18:30, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00 | PA
The Friends of the Scranton Public Library will host a community Book Sale from Tuesday, June 2 through Saturday, June 6, featuring a wide assortment of affordable, pre-owned items for readers and collectors of all ages.
Sale hours

Tuesday–Friday: 10:00 AM–6:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Located outside Crunch Fitness @ Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
Browse a rotating selection of:

Pre-owned books for all ages and interests
DVDs
Puzzles
And more

Saturday specials

Fill a Friends tote bag for $5.00
Teachers and non-profits: select books available for free (Saturday only)

Seed-Starting and Stories
2026-06-04 10:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a fun and hands-on morning with our friends from 4-H! We will enjoy a lively reading of Oh Say Can You Seed? All About Flowering Plants, discovering how plants grow and why they’re so important. After the story, kids will get their hands a little dirty as they plant their very own basil seed starters to take home and care for!
For children and toddlers to age 8. Families welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Plant Bingo
2026-06-04 11:00 - 12:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, June 4 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 June, all of our prizes will be plants!
Registration is required.

Toddlers on the Move
2026-06-04 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
2026-06-04 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
2026-06-04 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
2026-06-04 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.

Tech Table
2026-06-04 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

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2026-06-04 18:00 | 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

Teen Game Night
2026-06-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come hang out at our monthly Teen Game Night! Board games and our Nintendo Switch will be available to play on, and teens are welcome to bring their own devices as well.

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

Stamp n Swap
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.

Chick Lits Book Club
2026-06-04 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
2026-06-04 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.

NEPA Gives
2026-06-04 19:00 - 2026-06-05 19:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Support our “Chair”ity!
Help the Carbondale Public Library purchase new tables and chairs for our Community Room during NEPA Gives 2026. NEPA Gives is an annual online donation event for non-profits in Northeast PA. Donate to various organizations and help them win prizes during this 24-hour giving event!
For more information about our fund drive this year, please visit: www.nepagives.org/organization/carbondale-public-library. You can begin to donate at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 4.

Great Cookie Kerfuffle Read & Play
2026-06-05 10:00 - 10:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Get ready for a deliciously fun time! We’ll read The Great Cookie Kerfuffle, PA’s 2026 One Book Every Young Child, by Jessica Shaw. After the story, children can explore playful activity stations and create a craft inspired by the book.
Ages 2-5
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.
Also offered on Wednesday, June 3 at 6:00 PM.

Toddler Time (Session #1)
2026-06-05 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.

Donors & Donuts
2026-06-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St., Taylor, PA, 18517, United States
We invite you to stop by the library anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, to celebrate NEPA Gives with conversation and a free donut.

Storytime
2026-06-05 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)
2026-06-05 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.

Coloring Club
2026-06-05 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

Three Sisters Planting
2026-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Abington Community Garden, 1151 Winola Road, South Abington Township, PA, 18411, United States
Join us at the Abington Community Garden (1151 Winola Road) to help plant and learn about the Three Sisters, a Native American companion planting method, with the Master Gardeners of Lackawanna County. This is a continuation of our Power of Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden class. Reach out to MRichardson@albright.org with any questions.

Friends of NPPL Meeting
2026-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, June 6 at 10:00 A.M.
(Friends of North Pocono Public Library)
Be a friend!
Looking for ways to give back to your community? The Friends of North Pocono Public Library welcome longtime library lovers and new supporters alike to their monthly meeting. Connect, share ideas, and help plan exciting events for the library like North Pocono’s annual Book Sale, raffle baskets for the annual Garden Gala, trivia nights, Burgers, Books, & Brews, and more!
No registration is required, but feel free to let us know you’re coming if you’re new!

Music and Movement
2026-06-06 10:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for this high-energy session that will use songs and dance to help your littles build motor skills, rhythm, and coordination!
For kids ages 2 through 5. Families and siblings are welcome.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Garden Gala Basket Drop Off with the Friends of NPPL
2026-06-06 11:00 - 14:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, June 6 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
(Friends of the Library)

The Friends of North Pocono Public Library are preparing for their basket raffle for this year’s Garden Gala: Year of the Tomato! If you are interested in donating a basket or items for the raffle, today is the day to begin dropping them off. If you need help wrapping your basket, the Friends will be available for assistance. Anyone who would like to donate a basket or join the Friends are encouraged to stop by. The raffle begins June 10.
