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At the end of the year, I like to reflect on the books I've read over the year. I review my list on Goodreads and try to narrow down the ones which really stuck out to me -- the ones...

Festival of Lights  /  Sunday, December 22 to Monday, December 30  Hanukkah began on Sunday with the lighting of the first of eight candles commemorating the rededicating of the Temple of Jerusalem following the rebellion of the Maccabees against the...

Merry Christmas! Everyone at the Lackawanna County Library System wishes you and your loved ones the happiest of holidays. May the spirit of Christmas be with you this holiday season and throughout the year ahead. Thank you for being part...

New parking kiosks have been installed in downtown Scranton and have made their way to the 500 block of Vine Street.  The new kiosks have replaced the traditional parking meters and allow drivers to pay by plate with coins or...

Just a reminder- In the case of poor weather conditions, we follow the discretion of the Scranton School District in determining program cancellation, Delay-No AM Programs Early Dismissal- No PM Programs Closing- No AM or PM Programming

Due to weather conditions, the Abington Community Library will open on Tuesday, December 17 at 11 AM. Need something to read before then? Download an e-book or audiobook from the Libby app!

Looking for a unique and perfect holiday gift? Consider purchasing a 12 pack of hand-drawn and painted "Our Town" blank note cards created by local artist, Shirley Eagan for just $15! Mrs. Eagan's cards reflect the beauty of our town...

Get in the Mood to Celebrate Nothing captures the essence of the holiday season quite like the various Hollywood treatments of the subject and some Lackawanna County libraries will show films that families love at this time of year. So,...

Staff Picks Make Great Gifts Nobody knows more about books than the people who work in libraries, and that’s especially true in Lackawanna County where library staff members know their patrons’ preferences as well as books that are new on...

Did you know that Computer Science Education Week is December 9-15th? Computer Science and STEAM are important topics of education and work force development.  We have a few resources for those looking into learning more about the field via the...