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The Carbondale Public Library is closed due to the snowy conditions.

Abington Community Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 2 due to inclement weather.

UPDATE: Due to winter weather conditions, all Scranton Public Library locations will be closed on Tuesday, December 2. This includes the Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library, the Nancy Kay Holmes Library, and the Bookmobile.

What is Gift of Sight Month? December is designated as "Gift of Sight Month" to raise awareness about the importance of eye health and vision care. This month encourages individuals to prioritize eye exams and take steps to protect their vision.  Gift...

POWER Library has launched a brand-new collection of eBooks and audiobooks on OverDrive/Libby—free for all Pennsylvania residents! You can access the collection from their new, redesigned POWER Library website here. Alternatively, if you have the Libby app, you can add POWER Library to your list of libraries.  Just tap the Menu icon...

Kids getting into Trouble?  Does holiday cooking have Monopoly on your time?  Don’t Risk missing out on family time this year or you’ll be Sorry!  Did you know you can borrow board games and puzzles from several Lackawanna County Libraries? ...

Join Abington Community Library on Monday, December 15 at 6:00 P.M. 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...

Join Cara Colombo at Abington Community Library on Wednesday, December 3 at 6:00 P.M. to create a beautiful watercolor piece inspired by Venice. This hands-on workshop will guide you through techniques to make this vibrant designs. $15 Materials Fee. Registration...

As early as 1916, when New York became the first state to declare an “American Indian Day,” efforts have been underway to acknowledge the many contributions and achievements of Native peoples. In 1976, as part of the nation’s bicentennial commemoration, S.J....

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to heighten awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and show support for the more than 6.2 million Americans living with it. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, deadly brain disease for which there is no cure, and...