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October Library Collection There is just over a week left in October, so if you want to help make some kids in our community happy this Christmas, you still have time to do so by donating gently used children’s books...

This week is National Friends of Libraries Week. We are so grateful for the support of the Friends of the Abington Community Library. They organize two big book sales each year to raise money for the Library, as well as...

Landmark Community bank recently made a $1,000 donation to Abington Community Library, a designated Educational Improvement Organization under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.  EITC helps businesses to directly support interesting and engaging programs that enhance school curriculum,...

Weekly @ Lackawanna County Libraries The most popular events at Lackawanna County libraries each week are story times for young children. Every library in Lackawanna County has them, and they always draw a lot of kids and their parents or...

Winners Will Be Named in January Books nominated for the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction and Non-Fiction have been announced by the American Library Association. The 24 fiction and 25 non-fiction books nominated include many of the most popular...

Ran’D Shine —See the magic at the Lackawanna County Children’s Library!                                                          Sponsored...

Leaves are falling, pumpkins are on doorsteps, and a chilly wind is blowing. Fall is in the air and it’s the perfect time to “chill out” with a good book or movie. Better yet, try a book AND its movie...

It's that time again! The Friends of the Abington Community Library Fall Book Sale will be held on Saturday Oct. 5 from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. Don't miss this chance to browse...

Join us for the kick-off of Scranton Reads with a Movie Matinee Double Feature at the Albright Memorial Library! On Saturday, October 5 from 12-4 pm, we will be screening two iconic Frankenstein films. At 12 pm, we will watch...

Larry Sceurman will send shivers down your spine with an evening of terrifying tales*  (and maybe a little magic). Doors Open @ 6:30 p.m.    Stories @ 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. * (This is an age 21 and...