Check out some special programs in December and register your kids today! Holiday Storytime on Wed., Dec. 5 at 10:30AM and Thurs., Dec. 6 at 10:30AM: Enjoy holiday and winter stories, songs, and a craft. Siblings welcome. For Ages 2-5....

Once again the Friends of the Scranton Public Library are sponsoring this extremely popular family program. Bill Streeter from the Delaware Valley Raptor Center will be showing several of his beautiful birds of prey. Learn about adaptations, the food chain, habits and bird characteristics. A...

It's easy to find our lives filled with errands, organized activities, and of course work. But studies show that PLAY should be an important part of our kids' day too. Check out these articles about making play a part of...

The Library will offer its popular Cursive Club series for children beginning Thursday, November 1 at 4PM. This will be an introductory six-week course, continuing on Thursdays until December 13 (excluding Thanksgiving Day). All materials will be provided. Learn the...

PLAYING SHAKESPEARE: AN ACTING WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH                             RATED PG| 90 MINUTES Participants choose a speech or a scene from one of Shakespeare's plays (texts provided) and with exercises, costumes,...

Families are cordially invited to attend the Second Sunday with Friends bat program.  Visit with real bats and  learn about how valuable they are to our environment. Thank you to the Friends of the Scranton Public Library for sponsoring this wonderful program from...

TWEEN OPEN MIC NIGHT The Lackawanna County Children's Library will host its premier Scranton Fringe Festival Tween Open Mic Night for teens and kids 8 through 14 on Friday, September 28 @ 6PM. Scranton is a town of great talent and...

It's that time of year! The Friends of the Abington Community Library are holding their annual book sale at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 6 from 8:30 AM to 2 PM. There will be thousands of...

The My Account and Catalog features of the website will be unavailable starting Wednesday, September 19th starting at 9 pm for software maintenance.  My Account and Catalog features should be back online by morning.

International Talk Like A Pirate Day is this Wednesday, September 19th! If you're interested in learning how to chat like Blackbeard or swap stories with Mary Read, you're in luck! Mango Languages, a free service available to you with your...