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Significant advances in technology, specifically mobile phones, tablets and computers, have led to a decline in good posture and an increase in neck and back pain. When forward head and rounded shoulder posture is maintained for extended periods of time,...

The Abington Community Library was recently awarded a grant from The Moses Taylor Foundation for the installation of Automatic External Defibrillator devices at all member libraries in the Lackawanna County System.  Pictured L to R: Mary Garm, LCLS System Administrator;...

Looking for student loan options to help you go to college or a trade school? Credit Management of Pennsylvania will be hosting a free Student Loan Workshop at the Albright Memorial Library on Tuesday, October 29 from 6:00 pm -...

The Little Monster Mash at the Children's Library has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, October 30 at 10:30 AM due to the unexpected visit of former vice-president Joe Biden to the Cultural Center tomorrow, and anticipated congestion in the area....

October Library Collection There is just over a week left in October, so if you want to help make some kids in our community happy this Christmas, you still have time to do so by donating gently used children’s books...

This week is National Friends of Libraries Week. We are so grateful for the support of the Friends of the Abington Community Library. They organize two big book sales each year to raise money for the Library, as well as...

Landmark Community bank recently made a $1,000 donation to Abington Community Library, a designated Educational Improvement Organization under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.  EITC helps businesses to directly support interesting and engaging programs that enhance school curriculum,...

Weekly @ Lackawanna County Libraries The most popular events at Lackawanna County libraries each week are story times for young children. Every library in Lackawanna County has them, and they always draw a lot of kids and their parents or...

Winners Will Be Named in January Books nominated for the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction and Non-Fiction have been announced by the American Library Association. The 24 fiction and 25 non-fiction books nominated include many of the most popular...

Ran’D Shine —See the magic at the Lackawanna County Children’s Library!                                                          Sponsored...