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We have two upcoming events that will be sure to have you feel good and you can share it with your loved ones as both events are for all ages. On Sunday, Dec. 11 from 7 to 8 PM,  WORLD-WIDE CANDLE...

Celebrate the holiday season with Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Actor Bob Hughes will be reading and performing a play adaptation of this classic tale on Sunday, December 4 in the Reference Department at the Albright Memorial Library. Light refreshments...

Vally Community Library received a 2016 Happie Award for "Best Library", nominated by readers of Happenings magazine.

The 3rd Annual Lackawanna County Library System’s Teen Character Ball was held on Friday, November 19, 2016 at the Albright Memorial Library in downtown Scranton. Area teens celebrated their love of Stars Wars with dancing, pizza, games, raffle prizes and a...

From the Lackawanna County Library System  This year, as every year, we are thankful for the 60,000+ residents of Lackawanna County who have library cards and make Lackawanna County Libraries among the busiest places in our communities.  We wish you...

We know how to recycle newspapers, plastics and glass, but what about the everyday odd items in the house? Items such as wire clothing hangers, plastic shopping bags, and even compact discs can be taking up room in your house,...

The Board and staff of the Abington Community Library would like to extend their thanks to the vendors, shoppers, and those that purchased chance raffle tickets during our recent Dorothy Boccella HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE. This major fundraising event for the Library,...

Library Express will have additional Holiday Shopping Hours this upcoming season to help you with your gift giving needs! In addition to our regular hours of Sundays 11 am to 6 pm Tuesdays- Fridays 10 am to 9 pm Saturdays-...

        In collaboration with Home Instead Senior Care, the Abington Community Library is once again a participating location for Be a Santa to a Senior. Visit the library and take one of the tags from the tree and purchase...

Looking for the perfect hostess, Holiday, stocking-stuffer, or birthday gift for family or friends? Look no further! The second edition of Clarks Summit: A Narrative has just been released and is available at the Library for only $15 / copy...