Lackawanna County Library System

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2025-08-05 10:30 (America/New_York) | 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

Toddlers on the Move
2025-08-05 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

Reading Adventures Storytime
2025-08-05 13:00 - 13:30 | 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.

Keystone Place Apartments (Scranton)
2025-08-05 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.
Located at:
101 Smallacombe Drive
Scranton, PA

Mahjong
2025-08-05 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.

Carnival BINGO
2025-08-05 14:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Tuesday, August 5 at 2:00 P.M.
(Youth Programming)
Join us for an afternoon of carnival-themed BINGO and win tickets to trade for prizes.
Registration is required.

Art with the Everhart
2025-08-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
We’re partnering with the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art for a system wide library event! Join us for a fun-filled event where kids ages 6-12 will create their very own mini-book using drawing, storytelling, and colorful imagination to explore what makes their world unique.

This is a fantastic opportunity for young minds to get creative and inspired. Don’t miss out on this event!

Puzzle Race
2025-08-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Gather a team of 2-4 people and race against other teams to assemble the same 500-piece puzzle first. Members of the winning team will each receive a $5 Amazon gift card, and each team is welcome to take their puzzle home.

Knot Another Stitch Group
2025-08-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Director’s Office, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join our upcoming stitching group! Bring along your current projects and enjoy engaging in friendly conversations with fellow enthusiasts.

Art with the Everhart - Make a Zine!
2025-08-06 11:00 - 12:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, August 6 at 11:00 A.M.
(Youth Programming)
Children (ages 6-12) are invited to join Camille Dantone from the Everhart Museum for a colorful zine-making workshop. All materials will be provided.
Registration is required.

Keystone Place Apartments (Dickson City)
2025-08-06 12:30 - 13:30 | 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.
Located at:
375 Main Ave.
Dickson City, PA

Movie: The Friend
2025-08-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library.
This week’s feature is The Friend (Wednesday, August 6th): Iris’s life is upended when her best friend leaves her his Great Dane. Despite a small New York apartment and threats of eviction, she bonds with the regal beast and begins to heal, in this story of love and friendship. Rated R; 2 hrs.

Make & Shake: DIY Snow Globes
2025-08-06 15:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We cannot believe it, but SummerQuest is almost over! Let’s celebrate one last time by making our own personal colorful worlds! Each child will have the opportunity to make their own snow globe to keep! Please note: This program is open to children of all ages, but hot glue will be involved. Grown-ups will need to help our younger littles with this project.
For kids of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

School Readiness Storytime
2025-08-06 17:00 - 17:45 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Kindergarten teacher Chris Beck for a fun and engaging storytime with a sprinkle of learning!
Geared towards kids entering Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
2nd Graders are welcome.
Please register for each date you plan to attend.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Cookbook Club
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, August 6 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 Lavender Cookbook by Sharon Shipley. 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.

Watercolor Workshop: Invitation
2025-08-06 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 invitation (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).

Music Movement and Me
2025-08-07 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. 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
2025-08-07 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

Little Minds, Big Feelings
2025-08-07 10:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a positive morning filled with mindfulness! This special story time with The Lake Foundation will teach us about our emotions!
For families with children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Color Our World Bingo
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, August 7 at 11:00 A.M.
(Adult Programming)
Join us for Bingo at North Pocono Public Library! Enjoy light refreshments and connect with fellow library patrons in the community room. In August, all of our prizes will be colorful to celebrate the end of SummerQuest: Color Our World.
Registration is requried.

Thursdays Together
2025-08-07 12:30 - 15:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Looking for a moment to unwind and connect? Join us for Thursdays Together—a casual weekly gathering at the Library. There’s no agenda, and no registration required. Just good company and conversation. Drop in any time, pull up a chair, and stay a while. Everyone’s welcome!

Scrabble Group
2025-08-07 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.

Pusheen BINGO
2025-08-07 14:00 - 15:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Thursday, August 7 at 2:00 P.M.
(Teen Programming)
Join us for a fun version of this classic game! Play numerous rounds of Bingo to win Pusheen-themed prizes throughout the event.
Registration is required.

Juggler Rob Smith
2025-08-07 15:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us as we welcome juggler extraordinaire, Rob Smith, to the Library! Prepare to be mesmerized by this performance. Rob will be juggling five balls, clubs, fire torches, rings, and flying knives!
Intended for kids ages 2-6. Siblings welcome.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Sunset Sensory Storytime & Songs
2025-08-07 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Miss Rachel outside at the Children’s Library for a calming summer evening of bedtime stories, sensory play, and a background of acoustic songs to help you wind down at the end of the day.
Weather Permitting. Please call the Library or check our Facebook page for updates in the case of poor weather.
All ages are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Colors of the World: Photography Exhibit
2025-08-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Did you take a photo you want to share from anywhere in the world? Please send the photo to msoden@albright.org to have this on display from August 7th-10th. RSVP and join us for a reception on August 7th to preview the photos before being displayed for the weekend.

Teen Game Night
2025-08-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Technology Lab, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for an evening of the classic game Pictionary! Bring your best drawing and guessing skills for a night of fun. The Nintendo Switch and board games will be present for alternate gaming options as well.

Stamp n Swap
2025-08-07 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.

Music and Rhyme Wiggle Time
2025-08-08 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-08 11:00 - 11:30 | 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.
