As a prelude to our American Indian Mini Pow-Wow on Wednesday June 22, visit the Abington Community Library to see our display of Native American beadwork, artwork, and tools that has been passed down through generations. On June...

      School's not quite over yet, but you're already looking forward to On Your Mark, Get Set, READ Summer Reading Club? Don't worry...registration is coming soon! Children ages birth through grade 6 can register for On Your Mark,...

The Friends of the Scranton Public Library are sponsoring a series of family- friendly programs. Through their generosity  the Children's Library will be able to bring in family favorites such as the Zoomobile from Ross Park Binghamton, Steve Woyce, Magician, and everybody's favorite,...

Families, join us at Hillside Park, Winola Road, South Abington Township, and enjoy Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert as a StoryWalk around the lake. No registration required! On Saturday, June 4 attend a Story Songs Musical Workshop with Tim Farrell....

The Lackawanna County Children’s Library appreciates the community support it receives every summer. Last year over 30 library users sponsored a themed raffle basket for our summer reading program. As the children read, they receive raffle tickets for a chance...

The staff of the Lackawanna County Children's Library is getting ready for the Summer Reading Program. To prevent the summer slide, slipping in reading ability over the summer months, we encourage you to register your children for the reading club....

In a recent study published in Psychological Science, Pam A. Mueller of Princeton University and Daniel M. Oppenheimer of the University of California, Los Angeles tested how note-taking by hand or by computer affects learning. Their results indicate that students who take...

Scranton has become a popular place for political candidates to visit. And tomorrow Bernie Sanders will be at the Scranton Cultural Center to speak at 12 noon. Line-up for entry begins at 10AM. There may be considerable traffic and congestion in the...

Learn how to be a scientist with the students from the University of Scranton. This chemistry program is designed for children in grades 2-6. The instructors will introduce basic concepts of chemistry in a fun, non-threatening way. With a special...

Nana's Night Out has been cancelled. The nanas were too busy having fun with their children! We'll try again in the summer time. Mrs. Maloney