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Join the Library Lecture Society & Keep Speakers Coming Robert Kanigel’s lecture about Scranton native Jane Jacobs, the woman who changed the way Americans think about their cities, closed one of the most successful years for the Matthew F. Flynn...

Photos from Saturday's Chris Smither concert are now available on the Library's Flickr page! You can view the slideshow below for the pictures or click on the slideshow to go to Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/albrightmemoriallibrary/albums/72157675683931115

The Scranton Public Library would like to thank everyone for attending Saturday's Chris Smither concert. Your support of fine music and the Library are greatly appreciated! Stay tuned for some photos on the Scranton Public Library's Flickr page from Saturday's...

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...