Lackawanna County Library System

Cooler Than School
2025-04-01 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-22 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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
2025-04-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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!
2025-04-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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.

Toddler Play Date
2025-04-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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.

Knot Sew Fast Crafter's Club
2025-04-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Adults of all skill levels welcome! Work on your own projects while sharing secrets, hints, and patterns with like-minded crafters.
The Crafter’s Club will meet on the first Monday of the month.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Social Literacy.

Will Medicaid Take My House?
2025-04-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Join estate planning attorney, Scott Lynett, for an informative session debunking common myths about protecting your home and assets from nursing home costs.
Learn the truth about Medicaid, long-term care planning, and legal strategies to safeguard your estate for your loved ones.
This program is free and open to all. For more information and to register, please call the Library.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Financial Literacy.

Lego League
2025-04-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Stop by the library for afternoon LEGO adventures with the library’s collection of LEGO bricks!
Bring your imagination!

Family Yoga
2025-04-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
This free class offers a special time for children ages 4-9 and their grown-ups to connect and develop life-long skills of strength, coordination, and confidence through yoga poses, games, stories, and music.
There is no charge for this class but registration holds your space. Classes start on time and allows for a brief restroom and water break.
Instructor: Kerri from Kerri Berri Kids Yoga
Courtesy of the Julie Matylevicz Martin Fund.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Health Literacy.

Bookmark Bonanza
2025-04-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Kids can celebrate National Library Week by making their own bookmarks using the theme “What is a Library?” Kids can keep them, share them, trade them, however they would like. The Library will even laminate the bookmarks if desired.
Registration is required for this program. To register, please call the Library at 570-282-4281.

A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

100 Years of Gatsby
2025-04-10 15:00 - 18:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Celebrate 100 years since F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby was first published.
At 3 P.M., learn how to make Art Deco inspired stained glass pictures.
At 3:30 P.M. the Library will have a viewing of the 2013 film in our Community Room.
Registration is required only for the Stained Glass Program.

A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Novel-Tea
2025-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
A Read-What-You-Want Book Club
Stop by the Library to relax, enjoy tea, and discuss what books you’ve been reading. A variety of teas will be served but participants are welcome to bring their favorite to share!
Need some reading inspiration? In honor of the National Library Week theme, Drawn to the Library, we recommend “drawing a conclusion” with a good mystery or enjoy a new graphic novel!
Registration is appreciated. For more information, please call the Library.

A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Basic Literacy.

Mother's Day Photo Booth
2025-04-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
$15 Each and includes one print and digital access.
Mom and her children can get a photo professionally taken just in time for Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day books, crafts, and coloring sheets will also be available.
Registration is required for this program.

Puzzle Exchange
2025-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Celebrate National Library Week by getting together for a puzzle trade!
Bring jigsaw puzzles in to exchange and meet fellow puzzle enthusiasts.
Only puzzles without missing pieces, please!

A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Social Literacy.

Remembering the Titanic: Lunch and Learn
2025-04-15 12:00 - 14:00 | AJs New Viaduct Pavilion, 92 Dundaff Street, Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
$30 per person. Includes Lunch.
AJ’s Bar-n-Grill Viaduct Pavilion

Permission Granted to Come Aboard for this fundraising event for the Carbondale Public Library.
Tickets are available at the Library and will be sold until April 10th or until all seats are filled.

Earth Day Activities
2025-04-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Penn State Master Gardeners will be at the library to provide children and adults information and activities on renewable energy with quizzes and prizes! There will also be free tree seedlings while supplies last.
The Carbondale Public Library’s Seed Library will also be available. Take seeds/give seeds to support personal gardens.

Book Club
2025-04-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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
2025-04-25 12:00 - 17:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
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.
