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Historical Novel Takes Top Fiction Award Colson Whitehead continued his sweep of literary prizes by winning the Pulitzer Prizein fiction for his historical novel, Underground Railroad. His was one of six awards in the books categories of letters, drama and...

April is National Poetry Month and what better way to discover new poets than with the Lackawanna Valley Digital Archive and the Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series.     The  Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series Collection  contains...

In observance of National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16th,  the Abington Community Library will have a free viewing of the 30-minute DVD by National Health Care Decisions: Five Wishes followed by a Q&A session on Thursday, April 20th at 6:30...

Clyde Peeling's Reptiland  Reptiles: the Beautiful and the Deadly introduces audiences to the fascinating world of turtles, crocodilians, lizards, and snakes. Join us this Sunday April 9, 2017 @ 2:00PM Lackawanna County Children’s Library 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA 18509 To...

              Get ready for a busy weekend with the Abington Community Library! The Friends' semi-annual book sale will take place at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church on Saturday April 8 from 8:30 to...

Join us on April 8 or April 22 for our 3D Printing Open House and Demo from 2-5pm. Come learn about how 3D printers work, what can be created, and see a live demo of our new 3D printer, the...

The start of the Crazy 8's Math Club at the Carbondale Public Library will be postponed. We will hold an information session for parents about what this program is all about, and the importance of attending all 8 sessions on...

        National Library Week begins on April 9 and it will be a great week to visit and find out about all the great things happening at the Abington Community Library! Check out the tables set up that...

April Library Collection You can give a job hunting woman some tools for success at the Library this month by donating purses, scarves and jewelry in good condition. The April collection aids those served by Dress for Success Lackawanna, a...

Join Us: April 9-15 Libraries are changing. Today they are more about what they do, for and with library users rather than what they have for patrons. Libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging...