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Parents looking to practice reading and literacy skills with their children can use BookFlix, whether at home or on the go.  BookFlix is FREE to use with your Lackawanna County Library System library card. BookFlix pairs popular storybooks with a nonfiction...

Abington Community Library will be closed Monday, September 3 for Labor Day Weekend. We're open 24/7 at lclshome.org/abington.

"Education is not preparation for life, it is life itself." - John Dewey Whether you are in grade school, college, or looking to add more job skills to your repertoire, Learning Express provides you with the tools to make the grade...

Looking for a companion? Have a desire to adopt, not shop? Interested in rescuing an animal who is without a home? Join us here at the Abington Community Library for a special Pet Adoption Day on Saturday, September 8, from...

September Collection For over 20 years, Schaeffers Retreat Homeless Shelter in Carbondale has been providing bed and board to people in need. A privately run non-profit, it relies on donations of non-perishable food and personal care items to continue aiding...

The North Pocono Public Library will be closed on Saturday, September 1, 2018 through Monday, September 3, 2018 for Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 9:00 AM.

Mango Languages is your ultimate resource for learning a new language - and it's FREE with your library card! Choose from 71 languages on Mango, including Spanish, French, Latin, and even Arabic to name just a few. Here are some...

As we tally our final statistics and summer draws to a close, we here at the Abington Community Library are thankful for a great summer and wonderful community participation! Over 950 children, teens, and adults registered for SummerQuest and worked...

Teams Forming @ Lackawanna County Libraries Lackawanna County libraries are recruiting readers to compete in a System-wide trivia contest based on the 100 best-loved books chosen by readers for “The Great American Read” on PBS. The game will be played...

Whether school has just started or you are anxiously awaiting for that first day, now is a great time to familiarize yourself with one of the Library's largest online resources - Power Library. Power Library is a compilation of 24 individual...