Lackawanna County Library System

Storytime
2025-03-21 10:30 (America/New_York) | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Storytime is designed to promote and enhance early literacy skills in your child. We incorporate stories, movement songs, crafts and free play in a way that encourages vocabulary development.
Ages 2-6
Stop by or call 570-207-0764 to register for a program.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

NKH Book Club
2025-03-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come join us in discussing this month’s book selection. Stop by the library to borrow a copy of this month’s selection today.
March: Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
April: One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Storytime with Cal
2025-03-27 10:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for a story time about celebrations with a guest appearance from our mascot, Cal! We will enjoy stories, songs, and an activity together. Developed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind.
All Ages
Stop by or call 570-207-0764 to register.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Toddlers on the Move
2025-03-27 11:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Toddlers will enjoy creating sound and music, while moving and dancing to their favorite songs, finger plays, and rhymes. Toddlers and siblings.
All Ages
Stop by or call 570-207-0764 to register.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Craft & Build Drop-In
2025-03-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Drop in anytime during this time to participate in a craft or build something with us as we celebrate our newly renovated library.
Ages 4+
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

LEGO Crazy
2025-04-01 15:30, 2025-04-15 15:30, 2025-04-29 15:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We have LEGOs at the library so just stop by and enjoy some time to be creative and build whatever comes to mind.
Ages 4+
No Registration Required.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

NKH Chess Club
2025-04-03 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Are you looking to learn how to play chess or just want to enjoy the game and brush up on your skills, come join the NKH Chess Club!
Ages 18+
Register online or call 570-207-0764.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Storytime
2025-04-04 10:30, 2025-04-11 10:30, 2025-04-18 10:30, 2025-04-25 10:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Storytime is designed to promote and enhance early literacy skills in your child. We incorporate stories, movement songs, crafts and free play in a way that encourages vocabulary development.
Ages 2-6
How to register:

Online
Call 570-207-0764
In Person

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Creating a Chain
2025-04-07 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-08 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-09 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-10 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-11 09:00 - 17:00 | PA
Decorate a paper strip with patterns, doodles, your name, why you love the library, or whatever your heart desires. We will join them all together to make a chain of library love to celebrate National Library Week!
April 7-11, 2025 – During Library Hours

All Ages
No Registration Required

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Toddlers on the Move
2025-04-07 10:30, 2025-04-14 10:30, 2025-04-21 10:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us as we work on skills such as balancing, throwing, kicking, and jumping; using a combination of music, movement, and one-on-one activities for parents and children.
Ages 1-3
How to register:

Online
Call 570-207-0764
In Person

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Kids Create
2025-04-08 16:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join Instructor Mary Chache for a simple drawing class to learn some basics, as we are all “Drawn to the Library” for National Library Week!
Ages 7-12
How to Register:

In Person
Call 570-207-0764
Online

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Intro to Drawing for Adults
2025-04-10 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us if you are interested in tapping into your creative side through drawing! Learn how to draw with expert artist, Ky Betts, in this drawing class for beginners!
How to Register: In person, call 570-207-0764 or online.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Beaded Bling
2025-04-17 15:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We have a bunch of beautiful beads, so join us and make your very own beaded accessory!
Ages 7-12
How to Register:

In Person
Call 570-207-0764
Online

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

NKH Chess Club
2025-04-17 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Are you looking to learn how to play chess or just want to enjoy the game and brush up on your skills, come join the NKH Chess Club!
Adults
How to register: Stop by, call 570-207-0764 or online.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Library Closed: Easter Sunday
2025-04-20 | PA
The Albright Memorial Library and the Lackawanna County Children’s Library will be closed today in observance of Easter.

Pretty Pebbles
2025-04-22 15:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
We’ve got rocks, and we’ve got paint. Stop on by and make some stony masterpieces!
Ages 7-12
How to register:

In Person
Call 570-207-0764
Online

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

NKH Book Club
2025-04-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Come join us in discussing this month’s book selection. Stop by the library to borrow a copy of this month’s selection today.
April: One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
How to register: Stop by, call 570-207-0764, or online.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Inclusivity Storytime
2025-04-24 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join our friends from the University of Scranton as they share books that highlight the importance of inclusivity and kindness, while also providing a space everyone can feel seen and understood.
Ages 4-8
How to register:

In Person
Call 570-207-0764
Online

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509

An Evening of Scrabble
2025-04-30 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Do you love to play Scrabble? Or would you like to try your hand at this classic word game? Then, join us for an evening of Scrabble at the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library.
Adults only.
How to register:

In person
Call 570-207-0764
Online

Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street
Scranton, PA 18509
