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Since Lackawanna County Libraries reopened in June 2020 after being closed for three months due to the pandemic, we have made it our mission to provide patrons a safe experience while visiting the library. Here are some of the things...

Foundation Directory Online is a research tool for nonprofits to find grantmakers that can fund their projects.  The library has a subscription that is normally only available at the Albright Memorial Library location, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, we can...

The Abington Community Library has a part-time position available. Are you interested? Please click here for details.

This year’s "Women’s Prize for Fiction" Longlist was announced and boasts sixteen talented authors with stories spanning genres, generations, and geography. This year’s chair of judges was novelist Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, Other, amongst other titles. Click the...

Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always encouraged him and his siblings to be independent and strong. The family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where at twenty-nine, Biden was of elected one the...

Dalton Community Library continues to offer curbside service  M, Tu, Th, F  10-3 (the Service Window is located near the book return on the front porch; ring the doorbell for service).  Saturdays 10-5 we are open to patrons (mask must...

The next Big Library Read kicks off on April 5 with the ebook, The Art of Taking It Easy by Dr. Brian King. Borrow the title to participate in a free, global, digital book club! “From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical,...

Iranian New Year is coming; it will be celebrated on March 20th. Happy Nowruz to all my friends and family! Here some information about this ancient Persian tradition for our non-Iranian friends, so we can share the joy and celebration...

Support the Abington Community Library and get some sweet treats for yourself this weekend! From Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 21, visit any Gertrude Hawk store in the area and say "ABINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY" when checking out. The Library...

Studying for the SAT or ACT this spring? Get free study prep tools and practice tests for free with your library via Tutor.com and LearningExpress Library. Get more test prep and homework help tools via our eResource page: https://lclshome.org/find-homework-help/.  ...