Lackawanna County Library System

Greater Scranton YMCA (Olyphant)
2025-11-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | PA
The Bookmobile is our mobile library service that brings books, resources, and programming directly to neighborhoods throughout the community. Our friendly staff will help you check out materials, sign up for a library card, and answer questions about library services. We also provide free WiFi access, printing, scanning services, and more.

Food Fun
2025-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us as we have some fun with our food! For children in grades K-4. Please register.

Making Books Come to Life
2025-11-18 16:30 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
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.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

Tech Table
2025-11-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Tech Table is designed to help patrons who need one-on-one assistance using their smartphones, tablets, or laptops. Participants are encouraged to bring specific problems about a technical problem including trouble using an app, slow or malfunctioning technology, or questions about privacy, settings, or security.
No registration is required; appointments are limited to 20-minute sessions, and patrons will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3038

Badges and Books
2025-11-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Enjoy a storytime and craft with a Pennsylvania State Trooper!

Danger Club: The Science of Ice Cream
2025-11-18 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Ever wonder how ice cream is really made? Believe it or not, it starts with cows and their milk! Come make a tasty treat with Ms. Meghan as we make our own ice cream and chat about the cow that the library has honorarily adopted from the Discover Dairy program.
For children in grades 4 through 6.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Knot Another Stitch Group
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Director’s Office, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join our upcoming stitching group! Bring along your current projects and enjoy engaging in friendly conversations with fellow enthusiasts.
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, Pa 18509
570-348-3000

Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers
2025-11-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
The Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers are a Beekeeping group in (but not limited to) Lackawanna County. Our mission is to foster interest in backyard beekeeping and provide a forum for discussion among local beekeepers. Whether you are already a beekeeper, are interested in becoming a beekeeper, are interested in honeybees, or have land that you would like to use to help sponsor a beehive, then this is the place for you. Beekeeping and honey bee information is exchanged in an informal and friendly environment to help keep our honeybees (and other pollinators) healthy and thriving. Families welcome.

Terrific Tales
2025-11-19 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-19 11:00 - 11:30 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join Mrs. Burke for stories, songs, and rhymes! Recommended for ages 2-3; siblings welcome. Please register.

ABC Kiddie Kampus
2025-11-19 10:00 - 11:30 | PA

Stories with Cal & Newbery
2025-11-19 10:30, 2025-11-20 10:30 | 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

Little Builders' Party
2025-11-19 11:30, 2025-11-20 11:30 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
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

St. Clare/St. Paul School
2025-11-19 12:30 - 13:30 | PA

Movie: The Naked Gun
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a free movie screening at the Albright Memorial Library.
This week’s feature is The Naked Gun (Wednesday, November 19th): Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his late father’s footsteps in this hilarious, critically acclaimed comedy, co-starring Pamela Anderson. Rated PG-13; 1 hr., 25 min.
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, Pa 18509
570-348-3000

South Scranton Intermediate School
2025-11-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile
The Bookmobile is our mobile library service that brings books, resources, and programming directly to neighborhoods throughout the community. Our friendly staff will help you check out materials, sign up for a library card, and answer questions about library services. We also provide free WiFi access, printing, scanning services, and more.
Located at: South Scranton Intermediate School 21st Century Federal After School Program, 355 Maple Street, Scranton

LEGO Construction Crew
2025-11-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Design, create and build with LEGOs and friends! All materials will be provided.
For ages 5-11.
Please register.
If program is full please email Miss Leigh-Ann at lpuchalski@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Estate Planning Workshop
2025-11-19 17:00 | Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
*** This event will be rescheduled in the spring. Please check our calendar or social media for future updates.***

Discover the truth behind the biggest myths of estate planning and learn how to avoid costly mistakes that could put your family at risk. In just one hour, you’ll walk away with plain-English strategies to protect your loved ones and create peace of mind for the future.
Intended for adults.
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
1032 Green Ridge Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-207-0764

CPR Training
2025-11-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Carbondale Public Library, 5 North Main St., Carbondale, PA, 18407, United States
Training includes:

Choking response techniques
Certification upon completion
Emergency scene assessment
Adult, child & infant CPR
How to respond to stroke & cardiac arrest

This program is taught by the CPL Training Center
Cost is $32 per person. Registration is required.
A PA Forward® Initiative Promoting Health Literacy.

Reading Skills: Blends
2025-11-19 18:00 | Lackawanna County Children’s Library, 520 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Practice your best librarian impression with Ms. Meghan as we review our beginning blending sounds like shhhhh!
For children in Kindergarten through Second Grade.
Lackawanna County Children’s Library
520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000 x 3015

Book Club: The Briar Club
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us this month for a discussion on The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington D.C. boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.
Copies of the book can be checked out at the Circulation Desk, and digital versions may also be available through Libby or hoopladigital.com.

Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Families at Play
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a five-week program for toddlers and their parents and caregivers. We provide a fun and play-based environment rich with toys, books and art activities and an opportunity for families to spend time together and make friends.
Designed for children ages 1-3, their parents/caregivers and siblings under 5.
You only need to register once for the whole series.
ABC Play with Me: Family Place Parent/Child Workshop will be offered on Thursdays at 10:00 AM.

From Our Kitchen to Yours
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Our ongoing series will feature Lauren Moroski. Attendees will learn how to use their Thanksgiving Leftovers in a Cock-a-Leekie Pie, as well as sample PB and J Cookies. This will be a cooking and tasting demo. $3 Materials Fee. For Adults. Registration is required. If registration is full e-mail MRichardson@albright.org to be added to the waitlist.

Christmas Pysanky
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | North Pocono Public Library, 1315 Church St., Moscow, PA, 18444-9254, United States
Wednesday, November 19 at 6:00 P.M.
(Adult Programming)
Learn Pysanky with Tammy!
Learn the Ukrainian art of egg decorating at North Pocono Public Library with local Pysanky artist, Tammy Budnovitch. Take home a beautifully ornate egg with a winter motif created by you, no experience necessary.
Registration is required. $25/person.

Socrates Cafe
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Albright Memorial Library, Director’s Office, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
Join us for Socrates Cafe. these gatherings will bring people together from all walks of life to raise questions about, listen to, and discuss a topic chosen by the group that evening.

Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-3000

Happiness Hive Learning Academy
2025-11-20 09:15 - 10:00 | PA

ABC Play with Me
2025-11-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Abington Community Library, 1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Join us for a five-week program for toddlers and their parents and caregivers. The workshops are fun and play-based providing an environment rich with toys, books and art activities and an opportunity for families to spend time together, make friends and talk one-on-one with specialists on various aspects of child development, parenting, and early literacy.
Designed for children ages 1-3, their parents/caregivers and siblings under 5.
You only need to register once for the whole series.
Families at Play will be offered on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM.
This program is full.

The Edison Early Learning Center
2025-11-20 10:30 - 11:30 | PA
The Bookmobile is our mobile library service that brings books, resources, and programming directly to neighborhoods throughout the community. Our friendly staff will help you check out materials, sign up for a library card, and answer questions about library services. We also provide free WiFi access, printing, scanning services, and more.
Located at: 227 Pike Street, Carbondale
