Take Care of Yourself: Mental Health Awareness Month |
Lackawanna County Library System
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 |
Lackawanna County Library System
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...
May Community Collection |
Lackawanna County Library System
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...
History of Valley Community Library [Tales from the Albright] |
Albright Memorial Library
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: NYC Bus Trip and “Harry Potter & the Cursed Child” |
Abington Community Library
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 +...
Prohibition Discussion, Part III [Tales from the Albright] |
Albright Memorial Library
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...
Bookmark Contest for Teens |
Lackawanna County Library System
Yesterday we announced our bookmark contest for children and today we are thrilled to announce one for teens in grades 6-12. Stop by your local library starting April 24 to design a bookmark that answers the question, what does kindness...
Bookmark Contest for Children |
Kids
The library system is happy to announce a bookmark contest for children in grades PreK through 5th grade. The theme is kindness and we are so excited to see what you create. The winning bookmark will be printed and sent...
Bus Trip Deadline is Quickly Approaching |
Albright Memorial Library
The deadline to register for the Friends of the Scranton Public Library bus trip is April 10! For more information and to register, visit: https://lclshome.org/events/friends-of-the-scranton-public-library-bus-trip/
Prohibition Documentary Discussion, Pt. II [Tales from the Albright] |
Albright Memorial Library
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss episode two of Prohibition, a documentary that aired on PBS and is currently available through Kanopy. This episode goes into the rise and fall of bootleggers, such as...
