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Write your story about the library in your life and win a Google Nexus 7 Tablet, described by one reviewer as “the best small tablet you can buy.” Your essay should be no more than 350 words long and describe...

Guess who is coming to the Nancy Kay Holmes Library? That’s right – it’s Clifford the Big Red Dog! Clifford will be making a special trip to the Nancy Kay Holmes Library to spend some time with his young library...

  The restoration work continues this week on the roof of the Albright Memorial Library.  Sheet metal work is being done to repair flashing and prevent leaks. Preservation experts are repairing the original masonry work on the stack wing of...

Check out the Scranton Public Library teens  on the Teen Reading Lounge Talk Show!

On Saturday, May 17th, Vine Street will be closed for Lackawanna College's Graduation Ceremony.  Please consider parking on North Washington Ave or Adams Ave when visiting the library this weekend.  

Bring your Teddy Bear or favorite "lovie" to the Children's Library for the Teddy Bear's Picnic! We will listen to stories, sing songs, have "beary" good treats to eat AND a teddy Bear Parade! For children ages 2-7 years old....

  Maker Mondays is a series of demonstrations or workshops featuring a community members who have a craft or skill they wished to share. Worm Composting Monday, May 12th at 7 pm Join Laureen Maloney to explore the hows and...

Today we opened two bins of new non-fiction books. Dinosaurs, trucks, sharks, farm animals and yes, goats!  We have them on display with NEW stickers on them. Stop and check them out!

Library Express is a branch of the Lackawanna County Library System and a new and used bookstore located at the Mall at Steamtown on the second floor! At Library Express you will find books to purchase, along with books, DVDs, and...

Our Battle Teams are now forming for kids going into grades 7-12. The Battle is on August 14 at 5:30 PM-the venue is to be announced. Titles for 7-9 grade are: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, The Prisoner...