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“I Love the Humanities Because…” Celebration Slated Tuesday, Sept. 29th   50 years ago, members of Congress, academics and writers gathered in the White House Rose Garden for what today seems an unlikely event. On September 29, 1965, President Lyndon...

If you missed this week’s Maker Monday about rain reclamation, you can still find information on how to conserve water. Executive director, Bernie McGurl, of the Lackawanna River Corridor Association gave patrons tips to install and use rain barrels at...

Ever wonder what happens when you place a book on hold? Here's a little video demonstrating the whole process from start to finish!

Abington Community Library provides weekly outreach services to local daycares as well as to the Alzheimer's Unit at Allied Services.  Sharing stories and songs with these young children and with the adults at Allied gives us the chance to share...

   

Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger Kickoff: 2 P.M., Saturday, Oct. 3rd Albright Memorial Library   It’s a book that many of us grew up with, the first novel that touched many of us on an emotional level. But...

Halloween is just around the corner, so what better way is there for brave, thrill-seeking library lovers to get in the seasonal spirit than to peruse Scranton Public Library?  Aside from the wide array of scary novels and horror movies...

You should never judge a book by it’s cover, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be well designed! This year Scranton Reads has selected The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, an often banned book in many community around...

PA author, David Hess will be signing copies of his book, "Ambush," on Saturday September 19th at 2PM at the Carbondale Public Library.  Books will be available for purchase. David Hess, a retired Drug Enforcement Administration Supervisory Special Agent Officer, uses...

Thrill the World is a global fundraising event, held on the same date/time around the world in attempt to break the World Record for "Largest Simultaneous Dance to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller.'"  Sign up to become a Zombie dancer and participate...