Lackawanna County Library System

Lego Club
2025-10-05 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Puppet Friends
2025-10-04 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join University of Scranton graduate occupational therapy students for an afternoon of puppetry, puppet-making, and friendship! University students will begin by presenting a series of short, interactive puppet shows that will explore themes of friendship, empathy, and community. Next, it will be your turn to be the creator and puppeteer by designing and making your own puppet to take home. This is an inclusive event. Children of all ages and abilities (and their families and friends) are invited to join. All supplies will be provided – just bring your creativity! Parents and guardians may contact Professor Jenny Whittaker at jennifer.whittaker@scranton.edu or 570-941-4296 with questions.
This event part of the 2025 Scranton Fringe Festival.
For children of all ages and abilities.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

An Afternoon with Sherry Skramstad
2025-10-04 12:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come enjoy listening and learning with the inspirational writer, teacher, and horse trainer, Sherry Skramstad. She will discuss her books which deal with bullying, horses and a lifetime of love and lessons with her beloved sister, Wendy, who lived with Downs Syndrome.
For adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Dungeons & Dragons
2025-10-04 12:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, October 4 and October 18 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.

Friends of North Pocono Public Library Meeting
2025-10-04 10:00 - 11:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Saturday, October 4 at 10:00 A.M.
(Friends of North Pocono Public Library)
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, Burgers, Books, & Brews, and more!
No registration is required.

Showgirl Soirée: Taylor Swift Album Launch
2025-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Step into the spotlight and join us for a dazzling celebration of Taylor Swift’s brand-new album, The Life of a Showgirl! ✨
On Friday, October 3, Swifties of all ages are invited to gather for an unforgettable evening of music, games, and glamour. Test your Taylor knowledge with trivia and lyric challenges, craft your own glittering showgirl accessories, and strike a pose at our photo stations. Enjoy sweet treats, sparkling refreshments, and the chance to win Taylor-inspired prizes.
Whether you’ve been a fan since Fearless or you’re just discovering the magic of Taylor’s music, this soirée is the perfect place to celebrate, sing, and sparkle together. Don’t miss out on the glitz, glam, and Swiftie fun—because on October 3, it’s time to live the Life of a Showgirl!
📅 Date: Friday, October 3 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.

Coloring Club
2025-10-03 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

Conversational Italian Class
2025-10-03 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.

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2025-10-03 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-03 10:00 - 10:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.

Storytime
2025-10-03 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

Stamp n Swap
2025-10-02 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. Registration required. Register below.

Teen Game Night: Spooky Trivia
2025-10-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Celebrate the start of the spooky season with trivia! Prizes will be given to the top performers.

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2025-10-02 18:00, 2025-10-02 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

Clay Pumpkin Pottery Workshop
2025-10-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Experience Pottery for a fun and creative evening making your own pottery with hand building techniques! We will use our hands to mold a functional piece of art, and then we will move to the creative process of painting, carving, and/or decorating your piece. At the end of the night, pieces will be taken to the studio to get fired so they are microwave-dishwasher and food safe.
To Register Contact Briana:

mail: bcimino@albright.org
or call 570-348-3000 ext. 3016

Tech Table
2025-10-02 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

NKH Chess Club
2025-10-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Whether you want to learn how to play chess or just want to enjoy the game and brush up on your skills, come join the NKH Chess Club!
For adults. Teens welcome with parent supervision.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Art Explorers
2025-10-02 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.

Crafternoon: Color Your Own Pencil Pouch
2025-10-02 15:30 - 17:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, October 2 from 3:30 to 5:00 P.M.
(Children & Teen Programming)
Craft the afternoon away!
Design a canvas pencil pouch using fabric markers at North Pocono Public Library. Drop in any time during the event hours to make your craft to take home. Recommended for ages 5-17.
No registration required.

Willowbrook Place
2025-10-02 13:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Thursdays Together
2025-10-02 12:30 - 15:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a chill weekly hangout at the Library! No agenda. No pressure. No registration. Just good vibes, great convos, and a seat waiting for you. Drop in anytime. Pull up a chair and stay as long as you’d like. Everyone’s welcome!

Scrabble Group
2025-10-02 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.

Falling for Bingo
2025-10-02 11:00 - 12:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, October 2 at 11:00 A.M.
(Adult Programming)
Play Bingo at the Library!
Join us for Library Bingo at North Pocono Public Library! Enjoy light refreshments and connect with fellow library patrons in the community room. In October, all of our prizes will help you celebrate fall!
Registration is required.

Music Movement and Me
2025-10-02 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 December. 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.

Bedford Towers
2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 | 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:
400 Bedford Street
Clarks Summit, PA

Stick Together
2025-10-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Stop by the Library and add stickers to the mosaic to create a colorful collaboration, one sticker at a time.
For adults. No registration is required. Simply drop by to participate.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Holiday- Watercolor Workshop
2025-10-01 18:00 - 19:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Cara Colombo to create a beautiful watercolor holiday piece (your choice from the provided templates). This hands-on workshop will guide you through techniques to make one of these vibrant designs. $15 Materials Fee. Registration required. For adults. E-mail MRichardson@albright.org if you would like to see a picture of the project(s).

Cookbook Club
2025-10-01 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, October 1 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 is The Italian Family Kitchen by Eva Santaguida and Harper Alexander. 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.

Positive Pages: A mental health book club
2025-10-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us monthly on this journey toward a healthier, more positive life, one page at a time. Our mission is to educate and empower our community about the transformative power of positive psychology by diving into works that inspire resilience, self-compassion, and personal growth.
