Join us on Saturday, August 3, at 9:00 A.M. for the Valley Community Library’s first Pickleball Tournament at the Blakely Borough Recreation Complex! Registration begins at 8:45 A.M.
Register today at https://forms.gle/nFeeVgwcjdeXv7Yv7
Cost: $50 per team
Last day to register: July 31, 2024
Contact us at: 570-489-1765 or shunter@albright.org
Purchase your tickets for our upcoming joint fundraising event to enjoy performances, dinner, and more!
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Purchase your tickets now for a fundraising event to support the Abington Community Library and Scranton Shakespeare Festival! These organizations are establishing their exciting partnership by presenting From the Bard to Broadway at Constantino’s at 1385 Lackawanna Trail, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, on Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
Guests can expect an evening to remember with great company, delicious food, and unforgettable performances celebrating Shakespeare’s impact on Broadway. Attendees will be taken on a journey into the Golden Age of Broadway through the eyes of Shakespeare, with a program including performances from fan favorites like West Side Story, Kiss Me Kate, and Something Rotten, and will feature notable Scranton Shakespeare Festival performers including Kelly Jean Graham, Stephen Murphy, John Roman Vachino, Victoria Ferrentino, among others! The event will not only feature a cocktail hour, dinner, desserts, and performances, but also a chance to win raffle baskets from featured community businesses!
Michael Bradshaw Flynn, the Scranton Shakespeare Festival’s Artistic Director says, “Scranton Shakes wouldn’t have made it to an eleventh season of free, professional theatre if it weren’t for the formidable partnerships in its first ten seasons. We were excited when approached by ACL to collaborate with an organization that not only shares our mission for accessibility but also helps broaden our reach to our neighbors in NEPA. It is our hope that this collaboration is the beginning of a partnership that can include lectures and deeper dives into Shakespearean texts and other programming offered,” about the foundations of the organization’s partnership and their shared goals to engage their communities in new ways as a team.
Tickets for the event can be purchased for $75 by visiting the Abington Community Library or over the phone by calling the Library at (570) 587-3440 (cash or check will need to be delivered to the Library if reserving tickets over the phone). Individuals who wish to only attend the performance, starting at 6:30 pm, may purchase a ticket for $35 which will include dessert, refreshments, and access to the cash bar. Cocktail hour will include an array of appetizers and a cash bar, guests will also enjoy a buffet dinner including meats and sides with vegetarian and gluten free options for their meals, as well as a variety of dessert choices to enjoy with coffee or tea.
Visit the Library at 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411 to buy your tickets today, or call us at (570) 587-3440 with questions.
Do you have a special recipe that your family and friends absolutely love? Do you enjoy an evening out with great food, live music, and good friends? Either way, we’ve got you covered! Join us at the Abington Community Library on Saturday October 6 at 7:00 pm for our annual fundraiser, Tasting by the Book. Want to share your fabulous recipe? Click HERE for the community cook application. Want to spend a fun evening with friends? Click HERE to find out more on our TBTB facebook event. We’ll see you on October 6th!
July is National Ice Cream Month so celebrate at our Sweet Frog Fundraiser! On Tuesday July 31st from 5-9 pm, 50% of all sales at Sweet Frog’s Dickson City store will go to Abington Community Library! So mark your calendar for the 31st and get ready to cool off, satisfy your sweet tooth and help the library, all at Sweet Frog!
Support the Abington Heights Civic League by attending their “Cheers to Spring” Wine Festival. This special wine tasting will include food, baskets, live music, and more. It will be held at the South Abington Township Park from 12-5PM on Saturday, May 6. This is a rain or shine event for adults 21 and over.
Check out the Facebook event by clicking here. Inquire at the Library main desk for information on purchasing tickets, which are $20.
The Abington Womens Club, a forerunner of the Civic League, was instrumental in starting the Abington Community Library, and the League has been a staunch supporter all the years of their exisistence as well.
Get ready for a busy weekend with the Abington Community Library! The Friends’ semi-annual book sale will take place at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church on Saturday April 8 from 8:30 to 2:00; be sure to stop by the Teen Leadership Committee’s Bake Sale after perusing our large collection of adult and children’s books, DVDs and talking books. Also at the church, a drug take-back event co-sponsored by the library, the Clarks Summit Police, and the Voluntary Action Center of Northeast PA will run from 11:00 until 2:00. Don’t forget to also stop by the library to visit with representatives participating in the Scranton Area Community Foundation’s Match Day. Don’t miss this exciting weekend!
Scranton Area Foundation’s #nepamatchday Collective includes:
1Abington Community LibraryGive here!
2. AFA GalleryGive here!
3. Alzheimer’s Association Give here!
4. Boys & Girls Clubs of NEPA Give here!
5. Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA Give here!
6. Dress for Success Lackawanna Give here!
7. Greater Carbondale YMCA Give here!
8. Greater Scranton YMCA Give here!
9. Indraloka Animal Sanctuary Give here!
10. Jewish Family Service of NEPA Give here!
11. Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Environmental Education Center Give here!
12. Lackawanna Historical Society Give here!
13. Make-a-Wish Greater PA & WV Give here!
14. Marley’s Mission Give here!
15. Maternal & Family Health Services Give here!
16. Meals on Wheels of NEPA Give here!
17. Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Give here!
18. Scranton Cultural Center Give here!
19. Scranton Fringe Festival Give here!
20. The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania Give here!
21. The Greenhouse Project Give here!
22. United Neighborhood Centers Give here!
23. Valley Community Library Give here!
24. West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch Give here!
25. Women’s Resource Center Give here!
Do you have a specialty soup, salad, appetizer, or dessert that is well known among family and friends? Do you prefer to purchase locally-sourced ingredients? Do you enjoy creating dishes that utilize fresh, in-season produce? You may be just who the Library is looking for to be a featured Community Cook for a special Farm-to-Table edition of Tasting by the Book.
On Thursday, August 3, from 6 to 8 PM, the Abington Community Library will hold its third annual Tasting by the Book community fundraiser. This unique event provides the opportunity to mingle with friends old and new. Attendees may sample delicious food and bid on their favorite items to enjoy at a later date.
Check out the online application here for more details, or fill out an application in person at the Library. Thank you for your support and interest!
Thank you to everyone who helped make our 9th annual Dorothy Boccella Holiday Marketplace a success! From our patrons to our vendors to our staff members to our volunteers, it was truly a combined effort that made this Holiday Marketplace one of our best ever! A special thank you to the almost 600 patrons who bought raffle tickets; winners of the raffles have been notified. If you didn’t receive a call, we look forward to you trying your luck again next year!
Thank you to Marie Kapp for sharing her tremendous talent, vision, and time in creating these seasonal decorations for our Dorothy Boccella HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE Chance Raffle at Abington Community Library. Marie is one of over 80 donors. Stop in today for your tickets today!
Abington Community Library announces Bronze Sponsors of Tasting By The Book. The event is scheduled Saturday, October 22, 7 PM. Stop by the library or go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tasting-by-the-book-tickets-27710849898 to get your tickets today! $25 per person.