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Join us in celebrating National Library Week beginning April 6 through April 12. National Library Week is a time to celebrate our nation’s libraries, library workers’ contributions, and to promote library use and support. In 2025, the theme for National Library Week...

National Minority Health Month, observed every April, aims to raise awareness about the health disparities affecting minority populations and promote the importance of achieving health equity. Minorities can see a variety of problems in the health environment, including lack of...

Eat your words this April 1st for Edible Book Day!  Also known as the Edible Book Festival, this event is celebrated around the world where "edible books" are created, displayed, and eaten.  It commemorates Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin who wrote The...

Public television host, best-selling author, and activist Rick Steves will be the speaker for the Lackawanna County Library System’s 2025 American Masters Lecture. The event will be held Wednesday, April 30 at 7 P.M. in the Scranton Cultural Center. Free...

Join Abington Community Library and the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging on Wednesday, April 2 at 6:00 P.M. to learn about different types of scams that affect the senior population, how to identify them, and available resources for victims....

Support Abington Community Library with an afternoon of BINGO on Sunday, March 30 at 1:00 P.M. Play for a variety of Vera Bradley handbags, totes, sling backpacks, duffels, and more, with an average retail value of $75. The event will take place...

Our next ABC Play With Me, a Family Place five week workshop series begins soon! Choose from Wednesday March 19 - April 16 at 6:00 PM OR Thursday March 20 - April 17 at 10:00 AM. The Family Place Parent/Child...

Join us for a special evening edition of our Block Party on Monday March 17 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM! It's St. Patrick's Day so it's the perfect time to design and build a leprechaun trap with our large selection...

At this point in the year, we're all ready for warmer temperatures and sunny days. With spring on its way, we won't have to wait much longer to enjoy fresh blooms, blue skies, and all the joys the season has...

In Honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday, March is celebrated as National Reading Month. This observance is a great opportunity to foster a love of books and highlight the importance of reading. Reading is one of the best habits to develop,...