Lackawanna County Library System

Baby Bounce
2025-07-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Book Club
2025-07-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-25 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

Re-Imagined Book Covers
2025-08-02 15:00 - 16:00
Come with your favorite book or borrow one of ours and re-imagine a book cover and create one that tells the story your way. For Grades K-12.
Registration is Required.

Knot Sew Fast Crafter's Club
2025-08-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-01 11:00 - 12:00
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.

Crochet Granny Squares
2025-08-04 11:00 - 12:30
During this special Crafter’s Club, bring your yarn and favorite Granny Square patterns to share.
Afterwards, we invite you to make/donate 5-inch granny squares with acrylic yarn in any color/pattern you like.
These squares will be stitched together to make a special blanket that will be raffled off at our Chapters and Chances fundraiser being held on Friday, October 24.

Art with the Everhart
2025-08-05 14:00 - 15:00
We’re partnering with the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art for a system wide library event! Join us for a fun-filled event where kids ages 6-12 will create their very own mini-book using drawing, storytelling, and colorful imagination to explore what makes their world unique.

This is a fantastic opportunity for young minds to get creative and inspired. Don’t miss out on this event!

Cruise into Kindergarten
2025-08-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-08-12 17:30 - 18:30
Cruise into Kindergarten is an interactive story time which features stories, music, creative play and exploration and supports School Readiness. Registration is required.

Reading with the Railriders
2025-08-08 11:00 - 12:00
Children of all ages can join Railriders mascot, Champ, and a friend, for a baseball themed story time!

School Backpack Give-Away
2025-08-08 12:00 - 15:00
Get ready for Back to School with a FREE backpack give-away courtesy of The Wright Center. Packs are first come, first served and children must be present – no exceptions.

Novel-Tea
2025-08-08 14:00 - 15:00
Let’s Par-tea with a special, outdoor Novel-tea to celebrate the ending of Summer Reading! Relax, enjoy tea, and discuss what books you’ve been reading while getting recommendations from others. A variety of teas will be served. Registration is appreciated.
This program will take place at the Carbondale YMCA Park Pavilion or at the Library if it is raining.

Family Yoga
2025-08-09 11:00 - 17:00
This free class allows 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.
Registration is required for this program.
Instructor: Kerri from Kerri Berri Kids Yoga

Library Mural
2025-08-09 15:00 - 16:00
Families and friends of all ages are welcome to work together to create a mural that will reflect our feelings and experiences at the library! The mural will be created and displayed in our Children’s Room.
Registration is not required.

Mini Golf Fundraiser
2025-08-13 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-14 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-15 17:00 - 20:00
Stop by the Library during Carbondale’s annual Pioneer Nights celebrations for a round of mini golf! Enjoy 9 fun and challenging holes in, around, and through the library building. Putters and balls are provided.
All proceeds benefit the Carbondale Public Library. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at the Library or at the door. Tickets will stop being sold at 7:30P.M. each night.

SummerQuest Carnival
2025-08-15 12:00 - 15:00
Celebrate the finale of SummerQuest 2025 with balloons, face painting, games, and carnival activities.
Complete activities throughout SummerQuest for chances to win cool prizes!

NEPA Philharmonic
2025-08-16 13:00 - 14:30
Come experience “Once Upon an Orchestra” with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and the Lackawanna County Library System! Families with children ages 2 to 5 are invited to enjoy a musical afternoon at their local library. It’s a fantastic chance to introduce little ones to the joy of music and stories!

Food Distribution
2025-08-29 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-26 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.

Paper Bag Book Covers
2025-09-02 15:00 - 17:00
Kids and teens who still need to get their text books covered can stop by the Library after school to cover theirs in the traditional brown paper bag while talking about their classes, their teachers, and their favorite activities. The library will provide the paper bags and supplies to decorate them. There is no need to register for this program.

Crochet Granny Squares
2025-09-02 15:00 - 17:00
Bring your yarn and favorite Granny Square patterns to share.
Afterwards, we invite you to make/donate 5-inch granny squares with acrylic yarn in any color/pattern you like.
These squares will be stitched together to make a special blanket that will be raffled off at our Chapters and Chances fundraiser being held on Friday, October 24.

Downton Abbey Watch Party
2025-09-12 15:00 - 17:00
Enjoy a variety of teas and snacks in our Community Room as we watch Downton Abbey: A New Era in preparation for the release of the final movie.
Registration is Requested.

Family Yoga
2025-09-13 11:00 - 12:00
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. Instructor: Kerri from Kerri Berri Kids Yoga

Building Buddies
2025-09-18 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-09-25 12:00 - 12:30
Preschool and Elementary school age children can explore our collection of building manipulatives with a new building theme each week!

Autumn Pictures with Pets
2025-09-20 12:00 - 15:00
$15 Each and includes one print and digital access. Have a professional Autumn-themed photograph taken of you and/or your pets by Dream Lens Productions!
This program is first-come-first-served.
