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Festival of Lights  /  December 2 to December 10   Hanukkah begins on Sunday, Dec. 2 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...

Join artist Cindy Reynolds as she speaks about her artwork, inspiration, and unique path post-retirement. Her solo exhibition, "Seasonal Sentiments" is on display throughout the Library during the month of December. Her art features intimate winter scenes alongside inspirational sayings....

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...

The 2018 National Book Awards were announced last week during a ceremony in New York City and for 2018, books that reflect the diversity of America won in several categories. Sigrid Nunez won fiction award for The Friend, and Jeffrey...

This Black Friday, you can score some great deals on Amazon while supporting the Scranton Public Library.  When you shop through Amazon Smile, Amazon donates 0.5% of your purchase to the Library. Amazon Smile gives you the same great deals as...

  The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library, and Nancy Kay Holmes Library will close early at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 21. Library Express will be open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm. All library branches and the Bookmobile...

Having trouble remembering everything on your to-do list? A New York Times recently published article by Gretchen Reynolds explains how even a 10-minute stroll can be good for the brain. The article details a study showing that people who exercised...

From the Lackawanna County Library System This year, as every year, we are thankful for the 60,000+ residents of Lackawanna County who have library cards and make Lackawanna County Libraries among the busiest places in our communities. We wish you...

Third Person to Receive Award Mary Belin Rhodes, of Waverly, a community leader and dedicated supporter of the American Masters Lecture, has been named the William W. Scranton Library Laureate by the Lackawanna County Library System. “Mrs. Rhodes is being...