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Our county wide Battle of the Books competition will be held on August 9 (grades 4-5) and August 11 (grades 6-8 and 9-12) at Marywood University. For more  information, see the list of books, or to register for a team,...

On Saturday, May 14th, The American Institute of Architects of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Scranton Public Library invites you to celebrate the 106th birthday of one of our nation’s most influential urban activists, Jane Jacobs. Two separate walks will immerse you in...

The Abington Community Library will be partnering with The Pennsylvania Paranormal Association to host a Ghost Hunting 101 program for teens on Thursday, May 12 at 6:00 pm. There are still spaces available for middle and high school students to...

What do you do with old, broken crayons? Take the paper off, break them up even more, and melt them into crazy molds to make new crayons! Is it  chemical reaction or physical? We provide the crayons, you make and...

Using our imaginations, we will explore the depths of the oceans through songs interactive, activities, and a musical story about bullying. Music Play Patrol introduces children to the world of music, one song and activity at a time! This program...

Join the staff members of  the Lackawanna County Library System libraries to celebrate the launch of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Lackawanna County. Featuring the Scranton Cultural Center's Youth Theater Program performing songs from the Wizard of Oz  PLUS stories,...

Do you ever wonder what it is like to work at the Scranton Public Library? The answer can be found in our current series of Tales from the Albright. Over the course of the next few weeks staff members from...

The Spring Pop-up Shop on Friday, May 6th is canceled! Due to unforeseen circumstances the Spring Pop-up Shop fundraising event in partnership with NOTEology scheduled for Friday, May 6th from 9am to 7pm at the Abington Community Library is canceled....

That's equivalent to 50 million Americans. During the month of May, the Lackawanna County Library System is pleased to present two special, online challenges to honor Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To participate,...

In May, the Lackawanna County Library System member libraries are collecting for St. Joseph's Baby Pantry, Dummore, PA. Donate small items including clothes, diapers, blankets, and bottles to your local library. No large items, please.