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Celebrate Jan Brett’s birthday! | Abington Community Library

Celebrate Jan Brett's birthday (Dec. 1) month by taking a few of her beautifully illustrated books home. Click on a title or two below and place your hold today. The Animals' Santa Home for Christmas Gingerbread Friends Who's that Knocking on...

Recycled Book Wreath | Albright Memorial Library

Did you miss the most recent Maker Monday at the Albright Memorial Library?   We made wreaths made out of recycled pages of old books.  Here are the instructions on how to make one at home! Supplies needed: 1 to...

American Girl Doll Winner | Children's Library

 Congratulations to  Gianna Gearon, the happy winner of the Caroline American Girl Doll. Thank you to all who participated.

Winter Weather: It’s That Time of Year! | Abington Community Library

We have already gotten our first taste of winter weather this holiday season; how will you know if and when your Library will close? The Abington Community Library’s new policy is to have an hour delay if the Abington Heights...

Hannukkah Movie and Craft Night | Children's Library

Join us at the Children's Library as we celebrate the feast of Hanukkah. Watch the animated Hero Classics, Maccabees: The Story of Hanukkah for the history of the Feast of Lights. Enjoy a snack and make a craft. Tuesday, December...

First Friday: Polar Express Reading and Activities | Children's Library

 Polar Express Friday, December 5 from 6-8 PM  *Join us in making a bell craft and writing a letter to Santa! *At 7 PM, listen to a reading of Chris Van Allsburg’s The Polar Express *Enjoy our annual model train display on...

Paper & Resume Review Service | Albright Memorial Library

Did you know that you can use our online tutoring service, Tutor, to have your paper or resume reviewed? Sign up for an account for free and you can submit your research paper or even resume to be reviewed by...

NYT Names Notable Books of 2014 | Lackawanna County Library System

This Year's Great Reading It’s book list time, that end of the year period when critics, literary journals and websites publish what they believe to be the best or most significant books of the year. The editors of the New...

Tracery Window Restoration | Albright Memorial Library

The last major stage of the masonry restoration project was completed yesterday with the installation of the large tracery window found in the Periodicals Room at the Albright Memorial Library. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] The stained glass was removed at...

Don’t Forget The Region’s Neediest | Lackawanna County Library System

December Library Collection   While you’re out buying presents for your family and friends, how about picking up something for people who have little. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Friends of the Poor are asking for donations of...