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
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Get a DIY craft kit for home at the Albright Memorial Library to Make your own flower frog to neatly arrange & display a bouquet of flowers! Kits will be available at the circulation desk starting June 2nd and will be available while supplies last. (limit of 2 kits per card per month) Did you […]
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All Day on Monday, June 2 (Adult Programming) Stop by North Pocono Public Library to pick up a macrame keychain kit! Kits will be available while supplies last with all materials and instructions included. No registration is required. Join us as we work on skills such as balancing, throwing, kicking, and jumping; using a combination of music, movement, and one-on-one activities for parents and children. Ages 1-3 How to register: Online Call 570-207-0764 In Person Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library 1032 Green Ridge Street Scranton, PA 18509
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Tuesday, June 3 at 10:30 A.M. (Youth Programming) Join Miss Elizabeth at North Pocono Public Library for stories, songs, and a craft. Designed for ages 3-5. No registration is required to attend. 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 […] This five-part series for families with children ages 0-3, is designed to help your little ones play, move, socialize, and use their imagination. Meet families, explore toys, make crafts, and talk with community professionals on hand to answer your questions in this fun and informal setting. Please register for the entire series at the Carbondale […] |
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Enjoy free play time with our large selection of blocks and toys! For ages 2-5; siblings welcome. Please register.
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Wear your fanciest clothes for a very special event filled with singing and dancing! Grown-ups are encouraged to dress up, too! For preschoolers and their caregivers. Lackawanna County Children's Library 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509 570-348-3000 x 3015
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Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library. This week’s feature is “The Last Showgirl,” A seasoned showgirl (Pamela Anderson) must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.
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NEPA Gives will take place on Thursday and Friday, June 5-6, 2025. For 24 hours—from Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to Friday, June 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.— donors may make secure donations to their favorite local nonprofit organizations through the NEPA Gives online platform. To make a donation to the Taylor Community […]
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All Day on Thursday, June 5 (Youth Programming) Drop-in at North Pocono Public Library and pick up a craft kit to make at home. This month, we're making signs to celebrate the start of summer. For children of all ages. Crafts will be available while supplies last. Registration is not required.
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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 bubbles too! 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.
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Join us for a special story time with local author Andrew Tolan! He will read and discuss his book "Finley the Fuzz." Each child will receive a free, signed copy of the book to keep! All ages are welcome. Lackawanna County Children's Library 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509 570-348-3000 x 3015
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Toddler Time will be taking place on Wednesday, June 4 this week instead of Friday as usual. 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. Ages 2-6 How to register: Online Call 570-207-0764 In Person Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library 1032 Green Ridge Street Scranton, PAÂ 18509
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Join us every Friday for picnics on the lawn of the library! Bring your lunches, and we will supply blankets to sit on! Weather Permitting. Please call the Library or check our Facebook page for updates in the case of poor weather. For families. All ages are welcome. Lackawanna County Children's Library 520 Vine Street, Scranton, […] |
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Saturday, June 7 at 10:00 A.M. (Adult Programming) 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 […]
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Join us at libraries across Lackawanna County for a special Birdhouse Painting Event in support of the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department Shelter for All Initiative! Visit your local library to paint a wooden birdhouse.  Your birdhouse will then be proudly displayed throughout September at the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science, and Art.  In October, you'll be able to pick […] Saturday, June 7 & Saturday, June 21 from 12:00 to 3:00 P.M. (Adult Programming) 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 […]
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With balls, clubs, fire torches, rings, and knives, Rob the Juggler will mesmerize us with his thrilling performance! 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
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Join us for our fourth annual Flower Blossom Release into Leggett's Creek at South Abington Township Park in remembrance of lost loved ones.  We will also be writing notes to our lost loved ones to pair with our flowers released into the Creek. Flowers donated generously by Central Park Flowers. Registration required. For questions, e-mail MRichardson@albright.org.
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Monday, June 9 at 10:00 A.M. (Youth Programming) Build with blocks and meet new friends at North Pocono Public Library. Recommended for ages 1-5. No registration required. Join us as we work on skills such as balancing, throwing, kicking, and jumping; using a combination of music, movement, and one-on-one activities for parents and children. Ages 1-3 How to register: Online Call 570-207-0764 In Person Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library 1032 Green Ridge Street Scranton, PA 18509
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Tuesday, June 10 at 10:30 A.M. (Youth Programming) Join Miss Elizabeth at North Pocono Public Library for stories, songs, and a craft. Designed for ages 3-5. No registration is required to attend. Join us as we work on skills such as balancing, throwing, kicking, and jumping. We will be using a combination of movement and one-on-one activities for parents and children. For children ages 1-3. Lackawanna County Children's Library 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509 570-348-3000 x 3015
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We'll supply a variety of craft materials - you bring the creativity and make something uniquely yours. Teens ages 13-17.  Registration is required. Contact 570-562-1234. |
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All Day on Wednesday, June 11 (Youth Programming) Drop-in any time today at North Pocono Public Library and visit the teen area to make a flextangle fidget toy. Recommended for ages 10+. No registration is required.
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Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library. This week’s feature is “Mickey 17,” Mickey 17 is an "expendable" a disposable employee, on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of its […]
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Stop by the Library on Wednesday, June 11th and make an all natural car air freshener using essential oils. This is a drop in event between 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. and for ages 16 and older. Limited number, one per person...when they're gone, they're gone!
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All Day on Thursday, June 12 (Youth Programming) Boost your mood and color at North Pocono Public Library in the childrens' area! All art materials and coloring pages will be provided. All ages welcome. No registration is required.
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Thursday, June 12 at 10:30 A.M. (Adult Programming) Hang out at North Pocono Public Library with friends old and new and bond over cards, coloring, and light refreshments. Registration is Required.
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Join us for a special Library Littles where we celebrate dads and caregivers with a special story time and games! Games are designed to improve gross motor skills such as kid bowling, obstacle course, races, etc. |
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All Day on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14 (Adult Programming) Stop by North Pocono Public Library with your dad and pick up a treat to say Happy Father's Day while supplies last! No registration is required. 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.
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Explore the world of octopuses through art, science and math activity stations inspired by Arlo Draws an Octopus by Lori Mortensen, 2025's Pennsylvania One Book Every Young Child selection. This is a drop-in program. Each family will receive a copy of Arlo Draws an Octopus to take home. For ages 2–5. This program will is […]
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Join us for a Saturday screening of The Last Showgirl, A seasoned showgirl (Pamela Anderson) must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.
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Get ready to Color Your World with Physics! Engineer a Draw Bot and make art through the power of science Construct a motor, design a robot body, and experiment with the finished build to produce different artsy results. For kids in grades 4 through 6. Please call 570-348-3000 x 3015 to register. Lackawanna County Children's […]
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Youths in grades 4-12 are invited to be a part of the Lackawanna Library System’s Festival of Stories. come for an introduction and get all of the details on how to participate. Registration is Required. A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy. |
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Monday, June 16 at 10:00 A.M. (Adult Programming) Start your morning right with our Breakfast Book Club! Gather with us in North Pocono Public Library's community room for a discussion of June's selection — Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci. No registration is required. Join us as we work on skills such as balancing, throwing, kicking, and jumping; using a combination of music, movement, and one-on-one activities for parents and children. Ages 1-3 How to register: Online Call 570-207-0764 In Person Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library 1032 Green Ridge Street Scranton, PA 18509
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Children can enjoy a healthy lunch and a fun craft provided by the Wright Center. This program is free but registration is required. For more information, please contact the Carbondale Public Library. |
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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.
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Tuesday, June 17 at 10:30 A.M. (Youth Programming) Join Miss Elizabeth at North Pocono Public Library for stories, songs, and a craft. Designed for ages 3-5. No registration is required to attend. When children build they are learning math, engineering, social skills and so much more! Join us for the Little Builder's Party! Children will use their imaginations to build amazing structures while practicing socialization and cooperation. Program area and toys are sanitized before and after each session. For children ages 3-8 and their caregivers. Siblings are […] |
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Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! Recommended for ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.
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Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! Recommended for ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.
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Curious about the fish that call our local lakes and streams home? Join us for an exciting visit from David of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission! He’ll introduce us to the fascinating fish species found right in our own backyard and share fun facts about their habitats and behaviors. Ages 5 and up. Registration […] |
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Abington Community Library will be closed on Thurday, June 19 to observe Juneteenth. The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library and Nancy Kay Holmes branch will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. |
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Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.
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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. Ages 2-6 How to register: Online Call 570-207-0764 In Person Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library 1032 Green Ridge Street Scranton, PAÂ 18509
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Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.
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Join North Pocono Public Library as we learn about famous artists by searching for their art in the children's area all summer long during open hours. Each week from June 20 until August 15, discover a new artist and earn a small prize for completing each hunt. For children of all ages. No registration is […]
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The Friends of the Scranton Public Library will host a Sidewalk Book Sale on June 21st (Rain Date June 28th) from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in front of the Albright Memorial Library. Browse a selection of used books, CDs, DVDs, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to find great deals and support your local […] |
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Join us as we work on skills such as balancing, throwing, kicking, and jumping; using a combination of music, movement, and one-on-one activities for parents and children. Ages 1-3 How to register: Online Call 570-207-0764 In Person Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library 1032 Green Ridge Street Scranton, PA 18509
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Monday, June 23 from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. (Adult and Youth Programming) Join us in North Pocono Public Library's backyard for some colorful, tie dye fun! You bring one clean item of clothing and we'll provide the dye and expertise. All ages are welcome to attend. Registration is required. Reserve your time slot in […]
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Children will use a variety of unique tools — like Q-tips, sponge brushes, and toothbrushes — to paint beautiful colorful blooms. For ages 5-11. (Must be entering Kindergarten.) Please register. Please add each child participating in the guest count. If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.
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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.
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Need help with your cell phone, iPad, or laptop? The Library will be hosting teen tutors who will answer questions and provide technical assistance with your devices. Our first session is Tuesday, June 24th from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Please register to secure a 20 minute spot. Email jdetter@albright.org with any questions.
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Tuesday, June 24 at 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (Youth Programming) There is no Preschool Stories today at North Pocono Public Library, but there will be a craft in the children's area during event hours. Designed for ages 3-5. No registration is required to attend. |
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Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! Recommended for ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.
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Wednesday, June 25 at 10:00 A.M. (Youth Programming) Learn about French artist Henri Matisse and make a piece of art in the style of his work. For ages 4+, Registration is required.
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Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! Recommended for ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.
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Come join our Summer tradition of getting messy with science. We will be outside as weather permits. For ages 5-10. Children must be at least entering Kindergarten. Registrations is required. Please only register kids participating in the program. July and August to be added soon. If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org […]
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Celebrate every child with “Arlo Draws an Octopus” book and activities. Every child will receive a copy of the book (while supplies last.) This program is free but registration is required.
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Come join our Summer tradition of getting messy with science. We will be outside as weather permits. For ages 5-10. Children must be at least entering Kindergarten. Registrations is required. Please only register kids participating in the program. July and August to be added soon. If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org […]
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Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.
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Join Mrs. Burke for songs, rhymes, stories, and bubbles! Recommended for ages birth-2; siblings welcome. Please register.
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Kids can celebrate the start of Summer Quest with a party at the YMCA Park in Carbondale featuring That Foam Party Guy! There will also be opportunities to sign up for library cards and Summer Reading programs. Registration is appreciated. A PA Forward initiative promoting Basic Literacy. |
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Looking to talk about books but don’t want to be confined to one specific title? Then come to our alternative book club where everyone talks about their favorite book, a classic or just that book they read recently. Adults How to Register: Stop by Call 570-207-0764 Online Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library 1032 Green Ridge […]
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Saturday, June 28 at 2:00 P.M. (Adult Programming) Join the Friends of North Pocono Public Library for Bingo at the library! This month, everything from the bingo cards to the prizes is inspired by books. Eat snacks, win prizes, and indulge in some competition with community while supporting our Friends group. We ask that you […]
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Saturday, June 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. (Adult Programming) Join us for North Pocono Public Library's monthly yarn and string craft circle! All crafters, from knitting to crocheting to embroidery, are welcome to join for all or part of the meeting to work on their current projects and socialize with fellow creators. |
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Join us as we work on skills such as balancing, throwing, kicking, and jumping; using a combination of music, movement, and one-on-one activities for parents and children. Ages 1-3 How to register: Online Call 570-207-0764 In Person Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library 1032 Green Ridge Street Scranton, PA 18509
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Monday, June 30 at 10:30 A.M. (Youth Programming) Celebrate the beginning of SummerQuest with fun, colorful science experiments. This program is recommended for ages 5+. Registration is required.
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Join Judy Detter on Monday, June 30th at 11:00 A.M. for "Protein Bowls", mixing vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds to create a satisfying and healthy meal. (note: for those with food allergies or food sensitivities, nuts, soy, and dairy will be used) This is an educational and tasting class for ages 18 and older. There […]
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Tuesdays during SummerQuest at 10:30 A.M. (Youth Programming) Join us in North Pocono Public Library's community room for stories and songs, followed by hands-on fun with community gardeners from The Garden Project. Registration is required.
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Bring your imagination and stop by to show us what you can sculpt. Practice your creativity, arts, and just have fun. For kids ages 3 and older. Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library 1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509 570-207-0764 Join Miss Mary for gardening, crafts, games, and other fun activities. Ages 4 and up. Registration is required. Contact 570-562-1234. |
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Wednesday, July 2 at 10:00 A.M. (Youth Programming) Come enjoy a story with CHAMP from the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at North Pocono Public Library! Registration is required.
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Enjoy free play time with our large selection of blocks and toys! For ages 2-5; siblings welcome. Please register.
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Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library. This week’s feature is “Novocaine,” When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, a man incapable of feeling physical pain turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in the fight to rescue her.
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All Day on Thursday, July 3 (Youth Programming) Drop-in at North Pocono Public Library and pick up a craft kit to make at home. This week, we're making patriotic pet magnets! For children of all ages. Crafts will be available while supplies last. Registration is not required.
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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.
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Thursday, July 3 at 2:00 P.M. (Teen Programming) Paint a 4" ceramic planter and choose a new plant friend to take home to brighten up your space. All materials provided. Registration is required.
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Abington Community Library will be closed on Friday, July 4 to observe Independence Day. The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library, Nancy Kay Holmes Branch, and Lackawanna County Bookmobile will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independance Day.
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