Lackawanna County Library System

Family Place: Play and Learn Series
2025-06-24 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-01 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
This five-part series for families with children ages 0-3, is designed to help your little ones play, move, socialize, and use their imagination. Meet families, explore toys, make crafts, and talk with community professionals on hand to answer your questions in this fun and informal setting.
Please register for the entire series at the Carbondale Public Library, 570-282-4281. Siblings under five are welcome and do not need to be registered.
A PA Forward Initiative promoting Basic Literacy.

Baby Bounce
2025-06-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-23 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.

One Book Every Young Child
2025-06-26 11:00 - 12:00
Celebrate every child with “Arlo Draws an Octopus” book and activities. Every child will receive a copy of the book (while supplies last.)
This program is free but registration is required.

Book Club
2025-06-26 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

Foam Party
2025-06-27 12:00 - 14:00
Kids can celebrate the start of Summer Quest with a party at the YMCA Park in Carbondale featuring That Foam Party Guy! There will also be opportunities to sign up for library cards and Summer Reading programs. Registration is appreciated.
A PA Forward initiative promoting Basic Literacy.

Food Distribution
2025-06-27 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.

Ridiculous Nicholas
2025-06-30 13:30 - 14:30
An interactive family comedy show filled with ridiculous stunts and tricks.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Civic and Social Literacy.

Garden Club
2025-06-30 13:30 - 15:00
The Carbondale Public Library Garden Club will be meeting on the following dates:
April 28 – Growing Tomatoes with Gary White
May 19 – Benefits of Native Plants and Birds
June 30 – Caring for Houseplants with Kristin Armstrong

Most programs are taught by Penn State Master Gardeners.
Registration is required.

Lego League
2025-07-01 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-22 15:00 - 17:00
Stop by the library for afternoon LEGO adventures with the library’s collection of LEGO bricks!
Bring your imagination!

Knot Sew Fast Crafter's Club
2025-07-07 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.

Reverse Coloring Pages
2025-07-07 11:00 - 12:30
Color first and then design your own line art! This program is intended for teens and adults but younger children are welcome to join in with supervision.
Registration is required as supplies are limited.

Carbondale Public Library * 5 North Main Street, Carbondale * 570-282-4281

Family Yoga
2025-07-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-12 11:00 - 12:00
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

Cruise into Kindergarten
2025-07-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-15 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-22 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.

CAMP-TASTIC PAINTING with Bonnie Edwards
2025-07-09 17:00 - 19:00
Have s’more fun this summer by learning to paint a colorful camper with artist, Bonnie Edwards. Payment is required to confirm registration.
For more information, please contact the Carbondale Public Library.

Under the Sea Snack
2025-07-11 15:00 - 16:00
Join the Library in making edible art, under the sea! Bright colors and yummy snacks are sure to be a fun way to celebrate summer!
For grades K-12.

Choose Your Own Murder Mystery
2025-07-12 14:00 - 16:30
Everyone’s a suspect!
Teens ages 13+ will be given the opportunity to pick their own murder mystery game to play. Choose from a variety of scenarios and characters and then act out to find out whodunnit!
Registration is required.

Dog Man Day
2025-07-18
Join us for Dog Man Day! Get to know Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man through crafts and activities at our all-day event!

Cottagecore Door Craft
2025-07-18 15:00 - 16:30
Create a little Cottagecore décor with a fairy/gnome/hobbit door!
For teens and adults. Registration is required.

Upside Down Art
2025-07-19 15:00 - 16:00
Explore the process Michelangelo used to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel – lying on his back! We will create a similar scenario for our young artists to make masterpieces of their own. For grades K-12.
Registration is required.
