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The Civil War Roundtable will be meeting at the Lackawanna Historical Society, in the Catlin House at 232 Monroe Ave. on Tuesday, February 21st at 7 pm for a presentation by author Jim Remsen whose new book "Embattled Freedom" outlines the...

        All Students (middle school, high school and college) are invited to a SCHOLARSHIP PARTY at the Abington Community Library on Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 12 Noon to 2 PM. Enjoy light refreshments while learning about...

Have you always wondered about Genealogy and how to get started? Or, you already have started but would like to learn about some additional digital resources, including Ancestry.com available here for free? Volunteer Tom Price, a retired math teacher, is...

The Albright Memorial Library's Social Justice Book Club's next meeting is Monday, March 13th at 6:30 pm.  The group will be discussing  In The Country We Love by Diane Guerrero.  In the Country We Love is a moving, heartbreaking story of...

February Library Collection “PAWsitively for the Animals,” is a volunteer organization based in Scranton that is dedicated to pet rescue, adoption and low cost spay and neuter services, and it needs your help. During the month of February, Lackawanna County...

Resources at the Library: The Carbondale Library will NOT be receiving IRS Tax Forms or instruction booklets this year.  However, patrons can view, fill out, and print tax forms using the public computers or library staff can print out any...

Would you, could you, read: A book recommended by a librarian A book you can finish in a day A book you’ve been meaning to read A book you’ve already read once A book chosen for you by a loved...

Our Toddler and Preschool Storytimes have been exploring the alphabet through stories, songs, and crafts. Check out some of our favorite ABC books: The Letters are Lost by Lisa Ernst; Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin; ABC Animal Jamboree...

Thank you to the following donors who have generously supported this Library for our 2016-2017 Annual Fund Drive. It is this fund drive that helps keep the library excellent and provides the revenue to begin a new year of service...

Need some help deciding how to get out of your reading comfort zone to participate in the 2017 Book Challenge? Here is a list of 22 different categories of books you can choose from. They are all listed on the...