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The Friends of the Scranton Public Library present The Magic Conductor's Reading Adventure: The Caboose Mystery! Join us for an exciting railroad adventure! Search for clues to solve the mystery. Magic and train books will be available to check out with...

The Underground Railroad Gets Best Fiction Title “I wrote the book for myself, with the usual hope that if I wrote it well, others might get something out of it, too,” said Colson Whitehead about his novel The Underground Railroad,...

December Library Collection Cold weather is coming and Lackawanna County Libraries want to make sure that very special neighbors of ours are cozy and warm. We are collecting hats, gloves, mittens and socks for the children of St. Joseph’s Center...

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,...