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First Friday: Ugly Sweater Open Mic Night @ the Children’s Library | Lackawanna County Library System

Do you own a crazy holiday sweater? Have a special talent too? Wear your favorite ugly sweater and join our holiday edition open-mic night! Kids ages 8-14, of all levels and abilities, are welcome to perform. Invite your families and...

A Christmas Carol Play Reading, December 8 | Albright Memorial Library

Celebrate the holiday season with a play reading of Charles Dickens' classic tale A Christmas Carol! Local actor Bob Hughes will be reading a play adaptation of the story while dressed as Ebenezer Scrooge! Holiday cookies and cider will be...

Starting A Business & Marketing Strategies Workshop Dec. 5 | Albright Memorial Library

In partnership with Credit Management of Pennsylvania, the Albright Memorial Library will be hosting a free workshop on how to start a business and marketing strategies on Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 pm. The first part of the workshop will...

Lackawanna County Libraries Go for the Gold | Lackawanna County Library System

100% Gold Star Achievement Is First In State The Lackawanna County Library System was honored at the Pennsylvania Library Association’s 2019 Annual Conference in Erie in late October for being the first library system in the Commonwealth to have to...

Black Friday Family BINGO | Abington Community Library

If shopping isn't your thing, join us for Black Friday Family BINGO! This is a family-friendly event, so invite the whole gang!  We'll have 15 BINGO games and all gift cards as prizes. Enjoy some light refreshments (if you still...

To the Sea! A Literary Cruise to Bermuda with the ACL | Abington Community Library

Announcing: a literary cruise to warm, sunny Bermuda in September of 2020! The Abington Community Library is pleased to present an exciting 5 day cruise to Bermuda happening next year. This all-inclusive trip will fulfill all your literary dreams. We're...

A loving dedication. | Abington Community Library

On Saturday, November 16, 1 PM: A presentation of a gift to the Abington Community Library from the Lackawanna Audubon Society will take place. The gift is in memory of Lois Jean Gallagher. For over 40 years, Lois Jean was...

Free Social Security Workshops Nov. 13 & 16 | Albright Memorial Library

In partnership with the Society for Financial Awareness, the Albright Memorial Library will be hosting two free Social Security Workshops on Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30 pm and Saturday, November 16 at 11:00 am. Topics covered during the workshop include:...

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Abington Community Library

If you're already thinking of the holidays, be sure to mark your calendars for our upcoming events that will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit: Dorothy Boccella Holiday Marketplace (Nov. 9 and 10, all ages), Holiday Storytimes...

Health Literacy Begins @ the Library | Lackawanna County Library System

“If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and dial 911.” That advice, heard when you call a doctor’s office or pharmacy, applies here, too, but for routine medical questions, research shows that more people look online than see...