Stories with Cal & Newbery
2025-10-16 10:30, 2025-10-16 18:00, 2025-10-21 10:30, 2025-10-22 10:30, 2025-10-28 10:30 (America/New_York) | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a story time featuring stories, songs, finger plays, a craft, and a puppet show with one of the Library’s mascots, Cal or Newbery!
For families with children of all ages. Developed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Toddler Tumble Time
2025-10-16 11:30
Join us as we work on skills such as balancing, throwing, kicking, and jumping. We will be using a combination of movement and one-on-one activities for parents and children.
For children ages 1-3.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Coloring Club
2025-10-17 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-24 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-31 14:30 - 16:30
Come color your world and hang out at the Library! On Fridays we will have a variety of different coloring supplies available, and a variety of coloring pages suitable for all ages and experience levels.
For all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Mini Art Day: Clay Jack-o'-Lanterns
2025-10-18 14:00
Make your own miniature jack-o’-lanterns out of clay! Shape, design, and paint your perfect autumn pumpkin any way you please. Air-dry clay and all other needed supplies will be provided.
For kids ages 3 and up.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

The Poop Museum
2025-10-19 14:00
Are you curious about poop? Join Susie Maguire, poop expert, to ask questions and learn fascinating facts about human, animal, and insect poop! Visit us for The Poop Museum to meet:

The world’s messiest pooper
The animal that has poop attack powers
The animal that uses poop as protection
The rainbow pooper
The animal that has to hold its poop ALL winter long

For kids in kindergarten through Grade 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

First Friends
2025-10-20 15:00, 2025-11-03 15:00
Join us each week for a space and bonding opportunity for families with babies and toddlers to support each other. Each week, the library will provide different programs, including age-appropriate story times, movement activities, art activities, singing, and more!
For babies and toddlers and their caregivers.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Gross, Weird, Cool Science
2025-10-20 18:00
The world is full of gruesomely gross, wildly weird and incredibly cool things – all waiting to be explored! Spark your curiosity with science that will make you say, “EW! No way!” Join us for a silly, fun program that will uncover:

real world zombies
fish that climb trees
an animal that can chop off its own head and survive
a selection of the weirdest worms
a whole world of weird heads

For kids in Kindergarten through Grade 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Little Builders' Party
2025-10-21 11:30, 2025-10-22 11:30, 2025-10-23 11:30
When children build they are learning math, engineering, social skills and so much more!
Join us for the Little Builder’s Party! Children will use their imaginations to build amazing structures while practicing socialization and cooperation. Program area and toys are sanitized before and after each session.
For children ages 3-8 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Novel Thoughts: "The Sleepover"
2025-10-21 18:00, 2025-10-28 18:00
Are you ready for spooky and strange vibes? That’s what you’ll get when you join Ms. Meghan for two nights of spooky fun to pair with our book, “The Sleepover!” Both nights we will have games, stories, and a snack to go along with our creepy sleepover theme! Stop by starting October 1st to sign up and pick up a LitLoot Box with a copy of the book and other themed loot for you to keep!
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Video Game Club: Minecraft Edition
2025-10-22 18:00, 2025-10-25 14:00
Calling all Minecraft lovers! Come flex your engineering muscles with cooperative building activities in this fan-favorite game on our Nintendo Switch 2! Do some real-life building with Minecraft-themed LEGO sets, and other building sets, and enjoy a themed snack.
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Halloween Dance Party
2025-10-23 18:00
Join us for a special night filled with tricks and treats! It is sure to be a spook-tacular time!
For families with children of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Lego Club
2025-10-26 14:00, 2025-11-02 14:00
Spend an afternoon building with friends. Design your own creation, or we will give you a challenge! Work by yourself or as a team. Whether you are a Lego master or a first-timer, this is the program for you!
For ages 5-12.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Mini Monster Mash
2025-10-27 15:00
Come in costume for a special Halloween celebration of First Friends! There will be spooky stories, songs, and dancing!
For babies and toddlers and their caregivers.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Cal & Newbery's Halloween Celebration
2025-10-29 10:30
Join Cal and Newbery for a special Halloween-themed story time! Come in costume for a parade throughout the Library!
All ages are welcome to attend.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Family Movie Night: "The Wild Robot"
2025-10-30 18:00
Join us for a free screening of The Wild Robot, which is based on the New York Times bestseller by Peter Brown.
All ages are welcome to attend.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

No Tricks, Just Treats!
2025-10-31
Halloween is here, and it’s time to show off those costumes! Stop by the Circulation Desk anytime during the day on October 31st to get a treat from our staff to celebrate.
All ages are welcome to stop by.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Video Game Club: Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
2025-11-01 14:00
Love cute characters and solving puzzles? Then you will love Puyo Puyo Tetris 2! Enter a new puzzle-solving adventure where the world-renowned Tetris and Japan’s beloved Puyo Puyo series blend their legendary gameplay together!
For kids in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Making Books Come to Life
2025-11-03 18:00
Mama Bear is coming to visit! Join the Keystone State Literacy Association for a special night with the Berenstain Bears, featuring a craft and a snack.
For kids of all ages.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015
