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Families are cordially invited to attend the Second Sunday with Friends bat program.  Visit with real bats and  learn about how valuable they are to our environment. Thank you to the Friends of the Scranton Public Library for sponsoring this wonderful program from...

TWEEN OPEN MIC NIGHT The Lackawanna County Children's Library will host its premier Scranton Fringe Festival Tween Open Mic Night for teens and kids 8 through 14 on Friday, September 28 @ 6PM. Scranton is a town of great talent and...

Imagine the possibilities . . . if . . . bullying stopped today. Join us at he Carbondale Public Library on World Day of Bullying Prevention, Monday, October 1st @ 6:30 PM for this interactive and informative program. Would you...

  Last call! Do you have a special recipe that your family and friends absolutely love? Do you enjoy an evening out with great food, live music, and good friends? Either way, we’ve got you covered! Join us at the...

It's that time of year! The Friends of the Abington Community Library are holding their annual book sale at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 6 from 8:30 AM to 2 PM. There will be thousands of...

Attention teens and parents! Fall programs are announced for the Carbondale Public Library. Some returning programs as well as new programs are here for teens, grades 7-12. Take a look below. Stop Bullying Today Monday, October 1st @ 6:30 PM Imagine...

The My Account and Catalog features of the website will be unavailable starting Wednesday, September 19th starting at 9 pm for software maintenance.  My Account and Catalog features should be back online by morning.

Winners to Be Announced on Nov. 14 Since 1950, the National Book Awards have been honoring the best books published in this country, including works written in other languages, translated into English and available to American readers. The objective, according...

International Talk Like A Pirate Day is this Wednesday, September 19th! If you're interested in learning how to chat like Blackbeard or swap stories with Mary Read, you're in luck! Mango Languages, a free service available to you with your...

In the fifth episode of the podcast, Renee and Megha have a guest, Jeannie Sluck from the Taylor Library to discuss the Great American Read.  We share a bit of its history, some comments about literary canon, with the issues of...