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Join Katie Leach and Abington Community Library on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 P.M. for "Boston Tea Party: Analyzing Key Features, Events, and Ideas." We will look at the events of the Boston Tea Party in the bigger picture of...

Join Henry Bieryla at Abington Community Library on Wednesday, April 22 at 6:00 P.M. for an engaging talk focusing on the timeless health insights of Edgar Cayce. We will explore Cayce’s unique approach to nutrition, natural healing, and detoxification, emphasizing how the body...

Calling all teens: join us for an afternoon of fun and the chance to become your Library’s BINGO champion! The Lackawanna County Library System is excited to be hosting our Teen BINGO series again this spring! Our librarians have prepared...

Do you need some sweet treats for the upcoming holidays? Then stop by the Abington Community Library for a sale on Gertrude Hawk candy bars! Buy 3 candy bars for only $5.00, available in 10 delicious flavors! But hurry, these...

Family or friends visiting for the upcoming holidays? Looking for a sweet treat to celebrate the start of spring? Stop by the Abington Community Library and purchase a coupon good for one dozen original glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts for only...

Order soup by the quart for you and your family from The Friends of the Valley Community Library. All soups are sold by the quart and come cold so they’re perfect to freeze for a later date. Choices this time...

A craft is defined as an activity that involves skill in making things - typically with your hands. Some examples are knitting and crocheting, scrapbooking, leatherworking, wood burning, fly tying, jewelry making, anything created by hand that has an artistic aspect...

The National Sleep Foundation recognizes March as Sleep Awareness Month. Healthy sleeping habits can have an impact on all aspects of life, from mental and physical health, to work and education and beyond. Sleep Awareness Month aims to educate the...

The America250 celebrations continue with a special storytime taking place at many of the libraries in Lackawanna County. Special guest, Michele Dempesky, from the Daughters of the American Revolution, will be reading “K is for Keystone” by Kristen Kane while...

In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first proclamation declaring February American Heart Month. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Tips on...