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Upcoming Social Justice Book Club Titles | Albright Memorial Library

The Albright Memorial Library's Social Justice Book Club has selected the next three titles for discussion. Join us to discuss : The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas on Monday, July 9th at 6:30 pm “Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, Angie Thomas’s searing...

Bookmobile at Family Fun Day McDade Park | Bookmobile

Come join the Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile at McDade Park on Saturday, June 23rd  from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm for the Bike Safety Fair and other fun family events. Stop by the Bookmobile and browse our selection of...

Djembe, African Drum Circle@the Children’s Library | Children's Library

Second Sunday with Friends presents Djembe, African Drum Circle. Sponsored through the generosity of the Friends of the Scranton Public  Library. You’ll be moving and dancing to the beat! with Learn Listen Play, a mobile education program. Learn about African...

“What Are You Reading Now?” Book Round-Up | Lackawanna County Library System

During April and May, I had the amazing opportunity to travel around Lackawanna County and ask readers what they were reading at that moment. The program, "What Are You Reading Now?" gave me an opportunity to chat with people just...

Best Titles of 2018 | Abington Community Library

Our podcast, Lexivore, wants to hear from you! On Wednesday, June 6, from 11 AM to 3 PM, we will have an open recording session where YOU can tell us about the best book(s) you've read so far this year....

Happy Anniversary! | Albright Memorial Library

On this day in 1893, the Scranton Public Library opened the Albright Memorial Library building.  In celebration of our 125th Anniversary please enjoy a reading of the letter John. J. Albright wrote to the  Scranton Board of Trade by Scranton...

Battle of the Books 2018 | North Pocono Public Library

Join the North Pocono Public Library for this year's Battle of the Books! Sign ups are starting now. Check out the book lists down below for your grade!   Junior Battle of the Books Junior Battle Review Session Schedule Battle...

Junior Battle of the Books 2018 | Abington Community Library

Test your book knowledge by participating in our county-wide reading competition for students who will be entering Grades 4 - 6 in the fall of 2018!  *Registration is a commitment to participate in the JBOB on Thursday Aug. 9 at...

Teen Zines at Scranton’s First Friday | Lackawanna County Library System

Teens around the Lackawanna County Library System have been working hard on their own Zines. All this hard work will be displayed at Scranton's First Friday, June 1st from 6 PM-7:30 PM at Library Express. What is a Zine? A...

June Collection Helps the Incarcerated | Lackawanna County Library System

Men & Women at Lackawanna County Prison To people in prison, little things can mean a lot. That’s why Lackawanna County Libraries are supporting the Project Re-Entry Prison Ministry at Lackawanna County Prison with the June Library Collection. For men...