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2019 Holiday Book Buying Guide for Teens and Young Adults | Lackawanna County Library System

Books are a great gift for all ages!  Here are some great suggestions from library staff members for Teens and Young Adults: Indian-ish : recipes and antics from a modern American family by Priya Krishna "Throughout, Priya’s funny and relatable...

2019 Holiday Book Buying Guide for Kids and Babies | Kids

Books are a great gift for all ages!  Here are some great suggestions from library staff members for Kids and Babies: Hair Love by Matthew Cherry  A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild...

Being Grateful this Holiday Season | Abington Community Library

'Tis the season to reflect on all that we have and all that has happened this year. Snag one of these books, available in the Lackawanna County Library System, to read on the topic of thankfulness. 365 Thank Yous by...

Exciting New Feature Coming to Libby | Abington Community Library

We love the Libby app here at the Lackawanna County Library System because of how easy it makes it to check-out and download ebooks and audiobooks using your library card. If you're not already using it, download it now to...

First Friday: Ugly Sweater Open Mic Night @ the Children’s Library | Lackawanna County Library System

Do you own a crazy holiday sweater? Have a special talent too? Wear your favorite ugly sweater and join our holiday edition open-mic night! Kids ages 8-14, of all levels and abilities, are welcome to perform. Invite your families and...

A Christmas Carol Play Reading, December 8 | Albright Memorial Library

Celebrate the holiday season with a play reading of Charles Dickens' classic tale A Christmas Carol! Local actor Bob Hughes will be reading a play adaptation of the story while dressed as Ebenezer Scrooge! Holiday cookies and cider will be...

Starting A Business & Marketing Strategies Workshop Dec. 5 | Albright Memorial Library

In partnership with Credit Management of Pennsylvania, the Albright Memorial Library will be hosting a free workshop on how to start a business and marketing strategies on Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 pm. The first part of the workshop will...

Lackawanna County Libraries Go for the Gold | Lackawanna County Library System

100% Gold Star Achievement Is First In State The Lackawanna County Library System was honored at the Pennsylvania Library Association’s 2019 Annual Conference in Erie in late October for being the first library system in the Commonwealth to have to...

Black Friday Family BINGO | Abington Community Library

If shopping isn't your thing, join us for Black Friday Family BINGO! This is a family-friendly event, so invite the whole gang!  We'll have 15 BINGO games and all gift cards as prizes. Enjoy some light refreshments (if you still...

To the Sea! A Literary Cruise to Bermuda with the ACL | Abington Community Library

Announcing: a literary cruise to warm, sunny Bermuda in September of 2020! The Abington Community Library is pleased to present an exciting 5 day cruise to Bermuda happening next year. This all-inclusive trip will fulfill all your literary dreams. We're...