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Read one from each of three categories and you might win a prize. Is your reading in a rut? Join the March Madness Reading Challenge and try something completely different! Read three books from among 22 categories shown here - one...

Get ready to lose an hour of sleep over the weekend: Daylight savings time starts on Sunday.  The practice of changing clocks to gain more daylight in the evenings began in the United States in 1918. At first, it was...

SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday evening, October 22, TASTING BY THE BOOK at the Abington Community Library will provide the opportunity to mingle with friends old and new. Attend this signature event and sample delicious food and beverages, then bid...

The Scranton Public Library is currently seeking an experienced educator with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Windows Operating System, Mobile Devices and their operating systems, Social Media and Internet Security.  The ideal candidate will have 2 years of...

County Commissioners Endorse Reading Challenge The Lackawanna County commissioners were on hand to kick off the county Library System’s “March Madness Book Challenge. Readers can get involved at any Lackawanna County library and possibly win a Samsung tablet. From left:...

Continuing to savor the delights of our newest fundraiser, Tasting By The Book at Abington Community Library. 4 eggs; 1 cup oil; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 2 tsps. vanilla; 3 tsps. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 5 1/2 cups flour...

Abington Community Library wants you to know about another resource for your recreational and educational use. As a Lackawanna County Library System library card holder and a resident of Pennsylvania, you can apply for a library card to the Free...

The Friends of the North Pocono Public Library are hosting a painting class on Saturday, April 23rd From 2:00PM – 5:00PM Learn with Roxanne Puchalski, MDA, how to paint on canvas Registration and payment are mandatory prior to class The cost...

Join us for a Photography Exhibit at Library Express! On Friday, March 4th , we will welcome local musician and photographer, Julian Sparacino to our store. Local musician and photographer, Julian Sparacino, creates his art with the intent of conveying...

Last fall, Miss Laura and Mrs. Burke began teaching a special monthly class for homeschoolers. This special program for Grades K-6 gives homeschooling families opportunities to interact with each other and the resources available to them at the library. It...