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On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa finish their discussion about So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson. They discuss the origins of the theory of group madness, the concept of radical honesty, and shaming...

Join us for a puppet-making workshop. Children can make a hand puppet from provided materials. We provide the blank socks, and fabric, buttons, beads, markers and other materials for children to add faces and accessories. We use hot glue (with...

Dance party at the Children's Library! Join Scranton Fringe for its first kids-silent disco. Fringe provides the headsets, the tunes, and all the tech any child will need for this free dance party. Turn the music up as loud as...

Stop into Carbondale this Saturday for some fall weather shopping.  The Carbondale Public Library's Autumn Marketplace will be outdoors in Memorial Park (across the street from the library) from 10am to 3pm.  Vendors will be selling one-of-a-kind crafts, gifts, and...

The Lackawanna County Library System (LCLS) has been awarded a $72,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, to upgrade technology for use by patrons and staff. The grant proceeds will be used to replace 55...

Going back to school is easy with these free digital resources from your library. All resources are accessible at home on personal computers, tablets, and smartphones as well as at the library. Create a free account for these resources using...

Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15 through October 15. Take time to celebrate with digital and print resources from your library! Participate in the Hispanic Heritage Month Challenge on Beanstack! Available for children, teens, and adults. https://lclshome.beanstack.com/reader365  Stream and watch...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson. During part one of this series, they discuss the importance of social media privacy, the concept of shame, and shame...

Do you need to register to vote? Are you not sure if you are registered? Do you want to check where your polling place is located? Stop by the Abington Community Library anytime on Tuesday, September 20th to sign up...

Are you looking for a way to serve your community? Consider becoming a board member of the Valley Community Library. Board members are advocates of the library in the community and are responsible for planning the future of the library,...