Lackawanna County Library System

Preschool Stories: Letter K
2025-12-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, December 16 at 10:30 A.M.
(Children’s Programming)
Learn through story and song!
Join Miss Elizabeth at North Pocono Public Library for stories, songs, and a craft. Designed for ages 3-5.
No registration is required.

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2025-12-16 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
2025-12-16 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.

Holiday Story Time
2025-12-16 10:00 - 10:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Stories, songs, and rhymes about our December holidays. This program will be repeated on Wednesday December 17 at 10:00 am. Recommended for ages 2-6; siblings welcome. Please register.

All Saints Academy
2025-12-16 09:00 - 10:30 | 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.

Cookie Swap with Cookbook Club
2025-12-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a festive Cookie Swap! Bring three (or four) dozen of your favorite cookies to share and exchange with fellow bakers at our December session of Cookbook Club. Not a regular member? No problem — everyone’s welcome to join the fun. Register online. Questions?- E-mail MRichardson@albright.org.

Lego Club: Glasses Building Challenge
2025-12-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a special LEGO Club meeting where we invite you to decorate your own pair of glasses with LEGO! We’ll provide the glasses, and you’ll be invited to take home as many LEGO as you can fit on them. One pair per child, while supplies last.
For ages 5-12.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Holiday Workshop
2025-12-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Come and create a home made gift for your family for friends this holiday season! Choose between buttons, paintings, bracelet, or make something completely your own! This program is intended for youths ages 6+.

Discovery Seekers
2025-12-15 16:00 - 16:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
A Math and Science Club
Dive into the world of math and science with engaging and interactive activities that make learning fun and exciting.
At this session we will be using Marshmallows to build igloos.
For Ages 5-10, 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.

First Friends
2025-12-15 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

Caring Hands
2025-12-15 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.

Fischer Film Society
2025-12-15 13:00 - 14:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Monday, December 15 at 1:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Screen films with friends!
Enjoy a film with friends at North Pocono Public Library’s new movie club! We’ll be screening Road to Bali (1952) directed by Hal Walker while eating popcorn and planning future screenings.
Registration is required.

St. Mary of Mt. Carmel School
2025-12-15 12:15 - 14:00 | PA

Dunmore Treasure House
2025-12-15 10:45 - 11:45 | PA

Scholars in Training Preschool
2025-12-15 09:15 - 10:15 | PA

Youth-Led Chess Club
2025-12-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
This is a teen-led program focused on learning and playing chess for kids and teens ages 8 and up. All experience levels are welcome!
No registration required.

Please reach out to Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Sundays with Friends: Winter Wonderland Pajama Party
2025-12-14 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Celebrate the wonderful winter holiday season with a party at the library! Wear your comfiest pajamas and join us for crafts, music, dancing, and treats.
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

Wrap and Yap
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
No more hiding gifts this year! Stop by the library between 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 13, after holiday shopping, to wrap your items before you head home. All wrapping materials will be provided; you just have to bring the presents! Light refreshments will be provided.

Wicked: Fandom Fanatics
2025-12-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Bring your pink and green and become a commotion! Make friendship bracelets, dance through the day, and sing your heart out. Registration is required.

Mini Painters' Day: Winter Wonderland
2025-12-13 14:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Paint your favorite winter scene on your own mini canvas to take home! Decorate your painting with wintry embellishments to create your own little wonderland. Painters of all ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to join us for this event. Canvases, paint, and all other needed supplies will be provided.
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Holiday Pysanky
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
$25 per person (Includes all materials*)
Learn how to create a unique and beautiful Ukrainian pysanky egg to celebrate the new season.
Registration is required as space is limited. Payment is required upon registration.
*If you have taken a class before, please bring your kistka and beeswax.
This class is part of the Pysanky Egg Series taught by Tammy Budnovitch.

A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Civic and Social Literacy.

Teen Candy Cane Slime
2025-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Teens Ages 12-18
Create a multicolored slime inspired by our favorite winter treat: candy canes!
✨ All supplies provided
📌 Registration required
Email Kyler at Kepstein@albright.org with any questions.

Coloring Club
2025-12-12 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

Novel-Tea: Cocoa & Cookies
2025-12-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Join us for our last Novel-Tea of the year as we celebrate with wintery treats. Discuss what books you’ve read recently and what reading goals you have for 2026.This program is intended for adults. Registration is appreciated.

Conversational Italian Class
2025-12-12 13:30 - 14:30 | 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.

Dickson City Civic Center
2025-12-12 11:30 - 12:30 | PA

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2025-12-12 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-12 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
2025-12-12 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

Dunmore Elementary Center
2025-12-12 08:30 - 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: 300 West Warren Street, Dunmore
