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In 1994, Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, believed a month should be dedicated to the celebration and teaching of gay and lesbian history, and gathered other teachers and community leaders. They selected October because public schools are in...

Whether you’re a vegetarian or not, there are a lot of excellent reasons to participate in Vegetarian Awareness Month this October. By definition, a vegetarian is a person who decides to abstain from meat whether it be for health, religious,...

National Book Month is held each October. The month-long celebration focuses on the importance of reading, writing and literature. National Book Month is also a time to honor the country’s best books and authors. In mid-October, the National Book Awards...

Coming soon, on Saturday October 19 from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. Friends Preview Sale on Friday October 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Join or renew your Friends membership at the sale,...

The Friends of the Valley Community Library are holding their Semi-Annual "SOUP-ER" SALE! 🍲 Orders are due by October 17. Soup pick-up is on October 25 from 4:00-6:00 at Café Soriano, 523 Main St, Peckville. Place orders at the library...

For over 50 years, September 15 through October 15 has been designated as Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. Statistics show that roughly 65 million people or about 20% of the population of our nation identify as Hispanic or...

This month, the Lackawanna County Library System is happy to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month alongside the American Library Association! Your local Library offers so many incredible resources, programs, and opportunities that are all available simply by signing up for...

The new Mobile Library is on the way, and we invite teens to help us get ready for its arrival! Beginning Monday, September 9, teens are invited to submit designs for an original bookmark that responds to the question: How...

School is right around the corner and so are our fall programs. Storytime will be back starting on Tuesday, September 10. Join us for Reading Adventures, our Preschool Storytime, at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Our Terrific Tales will continue...

Have you written a book or are thinking you want to, but don't know how to go about getting it published? Join Abington Community Library on Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 P.M. as award-winning author, R.C. Vielee, covers many topics,...