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Ruby by Cynthia Bond   Ruby, a novel by Texas-born writer Cynthia Bond, is the latest pick by Oprah Winfrey for Oprah’s Book Club 2.0.   "I found the language and descriptions so vividly compelling," Winfrey said, adding, "I have...

Sign Ups Underway   “Teen Reading Lounge” begins in March at Lackawanna County libraries, so there is still time to sign up to get involved in the humanities during out-of-school hours.   The program encourages teens to read and talk...

Several libraries in Lackawanna County have a Parents Shelf - a separate area for great books on all kinds of parenting and child-raising topics. At the Abington Community Library, our Parents Shelf is located directly in front of you as...

Interested in learning how to woo your Valentine in multiple languages? Try the library's online language learning service, Mango today! Test out the Specialty Courses on romance to learn how to profess your love  in Portuguese, Spain, Italian and French!...

Over 110 kids are registered for Winter Reading Club at the Abington Community Library. Throughout the months of January and February, these kids are reading (or being read to!) and keeping track of these books. Our official "mascot" for Winter Reading is Pete...

TRL- Teen Reading Lounge is coming to the Dalton Community Library this spring. TRL is a teen book club for ages 12-18. It's a group that will read age appropriate books and have 6 meeting dates (beginning March 3) to...

Due to the delay of the Scranton School District, Mother Goose Lap Rap at the Lackawanna County Children's Library has been canceled for today, February 6th at 10:30 am. We have rescheduled this session for Friday, February 27th at 10:30...

Due to the delayed opening of the Scranton School District, today's Tales for Tots at the Children's library is rescheduled for Thursday, February 26 at 10:30. We'll see you next week! Lackawanna County Children's Library 570-348-3000 ext. 3015  

  Libraries throughout the Lackawanna County Library System are collecting pet supplies for Griffin Pond Animal Shelter throughout the month of February. Collection runs Feb. 1 – Feb. 28. Wish List Cat Litter Hamster & Ferret Food Dry Cat &...

Stop by to browse a selection of New York Times Best Selling Fiction at Library Express. For a limited time, select titles are available for $5 each. Now is the time to add these great titles to your library.