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The Taylor Community Library will have abbreviated hours on Thursday, December 6, 2018.  They will be opened 1:00 to 9:00 pm.    

  The Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile and Bookmobile Office will be closed from Friday, December 21, 2018-Tuesday, December 26, 2018  for the Christmas Holiday.  The Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile will resume a condensed  schedule  beginning on Thursday, December...

Winter Warmers for St. Joe’s We’re collecting hats, gloves, mittens and socks for the residents of St. Joseph’s Center. For over 100 years, St. Joe’s has been helping people in need, notably individuals diagnosed with Intellectual Disability or a developmental...

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...