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Are you looking for a new craft? Why not try papercrafting and see if its exactly what you need in your life! This fall, there are several Papercrafting programs to attend. You may call the library at (570) 587-3440 to...

We usually associate Autumn with dying leaves and a big harvest. But if you grow your own food or like to keep a healthy yard, you may want to rethink raking leaves and packing them in garbage bags. Tree Hugger...

Need music to sooth the soul? Just click on the "Play" button below to hear songs from Chris Smither's official YouTube channel. Then sit back, relax, and enjoy live music this Saturday at 7:00 PM with Chris Smither in concert. https://youtu.be/7TMyb2f-d_U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CRCqGOm5sg

In an effort to address the opioid epidemic impacting our county, state, and country, the Abington Community Library, located at 1200 West Grove Street in Clarks Summit, is hosting a Drug Take-Back event. This event, supported by the Lackawanna County Medical...

 November is National Novel Writing Month and the Albright Memorial Library will be hosting the Scranton region of NaNoWriMo.   Interested in learning more about the program and how to get started?  Join them on Saturday, October 29th  from 1:00 to...

Learn more about where Chris Smither grew up in New Orleans, the inspiration for his music, and how it all began with WVIA's Erika Funke from her show ArtScene. See the full interview below. https://soundcloud.com/wvia-public-media/chris-smither-october-13-2016

The Friends of the Abington Community Library would like to thank everyone for making our recent Fall Book Sale a big success! From our many volunteers to the crowds who browsed our thousands of books, DVDs, and talking books, we...

Learn more about folk and blues musician Chris Smither on WVIA's ArtScene with Erika Funke. The radio interview, featuring a Q&A with Chris Smither and Erika Funke, will air on Thursday, October 13 at 11:00 am and on Sunday, October...

Over the summer, our very own Young Adult Librarian, Anna Kilcullen, received a $1,000 grant from Baker and Taylor and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The Collection Development grant helped expand the Young Adult collection that you can...

      Did you know…? People often share their unused pain relievers, unaware of the dangers of nonmedical opioid use. Of the 21.5 million Americans 12 or older that had a substance use disorder in 2014, 1.9 million had...