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Deadline Extended to April 10! Bibliophiles and history-lovers rejoice! This year, the Friends of the Library will be visiting the Lehigh University Library and Moravian Museum. The bus will leave from the Scranton Public Library at 8:00 AM. Guests will...

        A rose is a rose is a rose...teens and tweens can celebrate National Poetry Month in April with Pancakes and Poetry! Grades 9-12 will have their program on Saturday April 14 from 10:30 to 11:30 am...

Taylor Community Library will be holding a Risotto sale on Thursday, March 29. Risotto is made by Café Rinaldi, Old Forge. Risotto will be sold as take-out only and will be available for pick up between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00...

      Kids: if you're looking for something to do in the afternoon or evening, the library is the place for you! Abington Community Library hosts several gaming/building groups...and no registration is required! Stop by once a month or...

The teen years are rough. Beyond the growing pains, the cusp of adulthood brings questions and sometimes, a lack of reliable answers. As teens explore their burgeoning adult selves, they actively seek to shape their political, social, and self views....

[caption id="attachment_36080" align="alignleft" width="199"] James Madison By John Vanderlyn (1775–1852) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons[/caption]March 14, 2018 Freedom of Information (FOI) Day is an annual event on or near the date of the birthday of James Madison. Considered by some...

Local Boy Scout Nate Armstrong is collecting books for children (babies through young adult) for his Eagle project. Armstrong is collecting the books for Easter baskets which will be donated to “The Friendship House” in Scranton. The collection will run...

We have exciting news to share. The Albright Memorial Library will officially reopen on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 9:00 AM! We know it has been a long journey, and we want to thank all of you for your support...

Conversations matter. There's still time to sign up for the majority of the sessions today! The Abington Community Library is hosting a Social Justice Book Club throughout 2018. There will be four sessions, each focusing on a different, relevant social...

Join the PSU Master Gardeners of Lackawanna County on April 7, 2018 1:00PM – 3:00 PM in the North Pocono Public Library Community Room for Growing Tomatoes, a FREE class! Learn about various topics about tomatoes and how to grow...