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On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss two poetry collections written by celebrities. The first collection is "I Would Leave Me If I Could," by Halsey while the second collection is "Some Things I Still...

Enjoy a sweet treat and help out the Friends of the Abington Community Library at the same time! Buy a gift certificate for one dozen original glazed doughtnuts for $11 (that's $1 less than what you would pay at the...

We are in the process of painting and renovating our Family Place children's area and our storytime room to improve our children's library for our families! While the renovating is going on, please exercise caution in the children's library during...

Research shows that reading aloud to children is the single most important thing you can do to help them prepare for reading and learning. That’s why the Lackawanna County Library System launched an initiative in 2020 to help families reach...

Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Each year, millions of adults in America face the reality of living with a mental illness but less than half get treatment. The statistics for youth are not...

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) is an annual celebration that recognizes the cultural and historical achievements of individuals and groups. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made numerous contributions to American culture through science, art, and sports...

This month the Lackawanna County Library System is collecting baby items for St. Joseph's Baby Pantry. Donations can be gently used or new baby clothes, diapers, wipes, blankets, bottles, and other small baby items. Please drop off any donations to...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Danielle and Fawn about the Valley Community Library. They discuss the history of the library, what it is like to work in a library, and upcoming programs. We hope you...

Abington Community Library is hosting a bus trip to New York City to see the Tony Award Winning Best Play, “Harry Potter & the Cursed Child” on Wednesday, August 23rd. We are selling 35 tickets for the bus trip +...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the third episode of the Prohibition documentary published by PBS. We discuss the end Prohibition, the fate of Al Capone, and our opinions of the figures involved. We...