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THE FRIENDS OF THE SCRANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE HOLDING A SIDEWALK BOOK SALE:  SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM LOCATED AT THE SCRANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 500 VINE STREET. BOOKS  *  CDs  *  DVDs  *  Audio Books Browse...

Still the First In State When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the staffs of Lackawanna County libraries got busy figuring out how to deliver quality programming and useful information even while the buildings themselves were closed by state mandate. Patrons responded...

The Abington Community Library is seeking volunteers for a variety of in-person and virtual tasks. Our time of need is now and we hope you will answer the call! We will have expanded opportunities in the future, so if you...

Join us for author Tara Lynn Marta's presentation on Thursday, August 27 at 7 PM, about her debut novel, "Look Back to Yesterday." We'll discuss her inspiration, writing process, and more! Ms. Marta will also read an excerpt from her...

The Albright Memorial Library's Social Justice Book Club has two more meetings scheduled for 2020.  All meetings will be held via the online meeting software Zoom.  Please RSVP and the connection information will be emailed to you. Monday, September 14th...

Mayor Robert H. McKune lead Scranton through the Great Rail Road Strike of 1877 without the aid of federal troops. It was the only instance of this happening in Pennsylvania. The importance of having a center of government close to...

Although the events of August 1st through August 9th were the height of the activity surrounding the Railroad strike, unrest would continue. Strikers continued to threaten destruction of property, or to harm those who returned to work until their demands...

With less than 100 days until the 2020 presidential election, Kanopy has curated a collection of films that focuses on history and disenfranchisement as it relates to voting in the United States. Important Dates to Remember Last day to register...

The Computer Learning Lab for the Lackawanna County Library System will be providing free tech help and computer classes on Facebook Live throughout the month of August. Click HERE for the schedule or download the PDF,  Online Tech Classes.

Did you miss our Homeschool Q&A Session on August 7? Never fear, we have some resources for you if you are interested in homeschooling this fall. Our moderator for the program, Abigail Zieger, has a homeschool blog, wovenhomeschool.com. Check that...