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Getting started on New Year's resolutions begins with setting clear, realistic, and meaningful goals that genuinely inspire you. Reflect on areas of your life you’d like to improve. The Lackawanna County Library System has many resources to help you with...

December is National Learn a Foreign Language Month, encouraging individuals to embrace the advantages of language learning, facilitating cultural appreciation, cognitive enrichment and personal and professional development. Learning a new language also provides a boost to our brains by improving...

Abington Community Library will be closed due to inclement weather on Friday, November 22.

During the month of November, the Scranton Public Library is partnering with Friends of the Poor for a collection that benefits the local community. Through November 30, we are accepting donations of the following items: Pajamas Slippers Bathrobes Fuzzy socks...

Join Abington Community Library for a fundraiser painting glass with Sharon McArdle on Monday, November 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. No formal instruction— just your creativity on your chosen glassware, with Sharon's guidance. Attendees must provide their own items,...

The Abington Community Library hosts their monthly "Insulin Pump Support Group" the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. It is free and open to the public. On Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Christopher Swallick, Territory Manager...

Get ready for a magical railway adventure at your local Library! Conductor Cody will be making stops at each Lackawanna County Library System location to share magic, stories, and plenty of excitement for kids of all ages. In the spirit...

With the harvest season in full swing, it is a great opportunity for us to reflect on the rich culture, beautiful traditions, and paramount contributions Native Americans add to the country we live in today. Though proclamations exist as early...

With the leaves falling and cooler temperatures arriving in our area, it's a great opportunity to relax at home and enjoy all the good things fall has to offer. While you're getting cozy, don't forget that the Library is here...

Want to share your story but not sure where to start? Writing can be difficult, even for the most seasoned writers—National Novel Writing Month can help you get started and find your voice. Each November since 1999, NaNoWriMo organizes a...