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The Albright Memorial Library will hold a flag pole dedication on Flag Day, June 14, 2016. The flag pole is dedicated to the Friends of the Scranton Public Library, who donated the flag pole in 2015. Congressman Matt Cartwright donated...

Join the Scranton Public Library and Scranton Reads for a trip on a  Finger Lakes Wine Country Bus Trip on Sunday, September 11, 2016! COST PER PERSON: Adult [21+]: $100.00 DEPARTURE TIMES: 8:30 a.m. 9/11/2016 Scranton Public Library at 500...

The Albright Memorial Library's Teen Action Board Players held the 6th Murder Mystery Night on May 20, 2016. The teens helped write the script and performed the in show entitled "Bye Bye Bully." The audience had a great time playing...

On behalf of the Swingin' on Vine Planning Committee and the Scranton Public Library family, we'd like thank everyone who was able to join us for our annual Swingin' On Vine Fundraiser on Friday, May 27th. The event was a...

Join us for the Friends of the Scranton Public Library Used Book Sale! Once again, the sale will be held at Library Express for your convenience. Stop by and browse through a large selection of used books and save with our...

How ironic that Tim Farrell, our guest performer on Saturday, June 4, for Story Walk at Hillside Park, is considered, “One of the new trailblazers …” says John Schroeter, Founder of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine. With so many guitarists trying to make their mark these...

      As a prelude to our American Indian Mini Pow-Wow on Wednesday June 22, visit the Abington Community Library to see our display of Native American beadwork, artwork, and tools that has been passed down through generations. On June...

The Julie Matylewicz Martin Memorial Children’s Library of The Carbondale Public Library fund is sponsoring a bus trip to the the American Museum of Natural History. See below for details. When: Saturday, July 16th Leave Back Weis Parking Lot (Carbondale...

      School's not quite over yet, but you're already looking forward to On Your Mark, Get Set, READ Summer Reading Club? Don't worry...registration is coming soon! Children ages birth through grade 6 can register for On Your Mark,...

The Friends of the Scranton Public Library are sponsoring a series of family- friendly programs. Through their generosity  the Children's Library will be able to bring in family favorites such as the Zoomobile from Ross Park Binghamton, Steve Woyce, Magician, and everybody's favorite,...