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List of Needed Items Available @ Your Library or Online Memorial Day, which will be observed on May 27, is often thought of as the beginning of the summer season, but the real meaning of the holiday is to remember...

  A BIG THANK YOU to all those who helped make our Spring Book and Bake Sale a tremendous success! For those who came, we hope you are enjoying your purchases. For those who didn't come, you missed some great...

During National Library Week, we asked you to tell us why you came to the library that particular day. You shared some great replies, so here are some of our favorites. Look for more later on this week! "Returning 2...

"Sure, I take dolls 'cause I gotta get some sleep.  I gotta get up at 5 o'clock in the morning and SPARKLE, NEELY, SPARKLE!"  Neely O'Hara (Patty Duke) "How many times do I have to tell you?  At night, all...

Every year,  millions of people across the world struggle with mental illness - as many as 1 in 5 people will be affected by a mental illness in their lifetime. National Mental Health Awareness Month is celebrated during the month...

You asked for it, so here it is! Join us at the Abington Community Library for the Series Finale of Game of Thrones! End with a bang by watching the show with friends and fans who will laugh and cry...

Email Newsletter Highlights Events Watch your inbox on Friday mornings for “Next Week @ the Library,” a new email newsletter about some of the things happening in coming days at Lackawanna County libraries. “Some of the things,” but by no...

Saturday, May 4th, 2019 @ 5:30PM The Carbondale Public Library will be celebrating its 145th Anniversary with a dinner at The Anthracite Center (41 N. Main St. Carbondale, PA).  Tickets are $30 per person.  Invitations are available at the Library...

Register today for another InBody570: The Body Composition Analysis (fees apply, see below). If you came to the program in January, here's another chance to see how you're progressing! Join us on Saturday, May 4, between 11AM-3PM to learn all...

In partnership with the Lackawanna Historical Society, the Abington Community Library is pleased to present: "Tea with Jane Austen" happening on Sunday, June 2 from 1-4 PM. Enjoy a talk by Jane Austen (portrayed by costume historian and author Deborah...