Lackawanna County Library System

Movie Matinees
2025-03-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-31 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Stop by the library to watch a variety of family-friendly movies in our teen lounge.

A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Lego League
2025-03-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-01 15:00 - 17:00
Stop by the library for afternoon LEGO adventures with the library’s collection of LEGO bricks!
Bring your imagination!

Cooler Than School
2025-03-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-01 15:00 - 17:00
Enjoy a light snack, an opportunity to do homework with help from your peers, and learn about our free library online tutoring program. There will also be opportunities to play reading and math games in small, cooperative groups.
For Grades 3-12.
Registration is not required for this program.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Social Literacy.

Baby Bounce
2025-03-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-02 11:00 - 12:00
Bounce on over to the library for some baby fun!
This program is designed to help foster early literacy, social development, and parent-child bonding through songs, rhymes, and board books.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Board Game On!
2025-03-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-28 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-04 15:00 - 17:00
Play board games and card games in the afternoon with family and friends. Try one of the library’s games or bring your own to play.
Registration is not necessary.

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt
2025-03-17
Children of all ages can stop by the library to search for rainbows around the Library. Registration is not required.

Toddler Play Date
2025-03-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-07 10:00 - 11:00
Join us at the library for a wonderful play date opportunity for both moms and children ages three and under.
Our Family Place Room will be reserved for moms and tots to use for parent-child socialization.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Civic & Social Literacy.

Spring Pysanky Egg Class
2025-03-18 17:00 - 19:00
$25 per person (Includes all materials*)
Learn how to create a unique and beautiful Ukrainian pysanky egg to celebrate the new season.
Registration is required as space is limited. Payment is required upon registration.
*If you have taken a class before, please bring your kistka and beeswax.
This class is part of the Pysanky Egg Series taught by Tammy Budnovitch.

Reading is DINO-MITE
2025-03-22 10:30 - 11:30
A dinosaur reading event for children of all ages. Registration is required.

Cookie Storytime
2025-03-22 12:00 - 13:00
Don’t be “choco-late” to hear cookie themed stories and participate in sweet activities featuring the five senses, math, sequencing, and more.
Registration is required.
The Girl Scouts of Troop 50843 from Mayfield will be here selling cookies from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Book Club
2025-03-27 13:00 - 15:00
The Carbondale Public Library’s Book Club typically meets on the last Thursday of the month.
Book Club List 2025
Jan –Sing in the Morning, Cry at Night – Barbara Taylor
Feb – The Most Fun We Ever Had – Claire Lombardo
Mar –The Love of My Life – Rosie Walsh
Apr – Lolita – Vladimir Nabakov (Classic)
May – Close to Home – Lisa Jackson
Jun – The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store – James McBride
Jul – The Little Liar – Mitch Albom
Aug – A Woman of No Importance – Sonia Parnell (Non-fiction)
Sep – The Housemaid – Freida McFadden
Oct – All the Colors of the Dark – Chris Whitaker
Nov – Winter Garden – Kristin Hannah
Dec – The Prayer Box – Lisa Wingate

Food Distribution
2025-03-28 12:00 - 17:00
The Carbondale Public Library is offering a FREE community food distribution courtesy of the Weinberg Memorial Food Bank. A variety of items each month – produce, dairy, meats and dry goods, etc. – will be provided and available for pick up at the Carbondale Public Library. Registration is Required!
2025 Food Distribution dates are:
January 31st, February 28th, March 28th, April 25th, May 30th, June 27th, July 25th, August 29th, September 26th, October 24th, November 21st, and December 19th
A PA Forward Initiative® promoting Civic & Social Literacy.
