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Summer Reading is Easy with Libby | Lackawanna County Library System

Do your kids have summer reading to do? Download Libby, the library's eBook and eAudiobook app, to get access to popular summer reading titles including I am Malala; The Alchemist; The Secret Life of Bees, plus many more. Don't wait...

Author Talk/Book Signing Saturday, July 9th With Maxim Furek (Somebody Else’s Dream: Dakota, The Buoys, & “Timothy”) at Scranton Public Library | Albright Memorial Library

The Albright Memorial Library will host a presentation and book signing recognizing the biography, Somebody Else’s Dream: Dakota, The Buoys, & “Timothy.” Rock journalist Maxim W. Furek will conduct the event on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 2:00 pm, at the...

Community Health Fair | Carbondale Public Library

Tuesday, June 14th - 11am to 4pm at the Carbondale Public Library Take time to focus on your physical and emotional well-being with free health screenings, demonstrations, COVID vaccines, and giveaways from a variety of local wellness resources.  Stop by...

Second Sunday with Friends: Rob Smith, Juggler | Children's Library

Rob Smith, juggler and friend of the library, will mesmerize and amaze you as he flawlessly juggles five balls, clubs, fire torches, and rings, not to mention flying knives with razor sharp accuracy. Do not attempt this at home! Come...

Death on the Nile, Part I [Tales from the Albright] | Albright Memorial Library

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss the novel Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. Alyssa explains Christie's interest in archeology and experiences in the Middle East before Briana provides a literary analysis of...

Pride Month Recommendations | Abington Community Library

June has just begun and with the beginning of Pride month in mind, we would like to make recommendations of a few books and films to showcase the remarkable work that has come from the LGBTQIA+ community over the years....

Scranton Public Library to Host 3 Free Screenings of WWII Documentary in June | Albright Memorial Library

Scranton Public Library will be offering three free screenings of the WWII documentary The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel.  The screenings will all be held in the Henkelman Room, located on the 2nd floor of Scranton Public Library. A reluctant...

June Visiting Artist: Sachiko | Lackawanna County Library System

Visit the Library during June to view paintings on display in the exhibit, Pride, by Sachiko. Sachiko is a Queer Asian-American abstract artist living in Scranton, Pennsylvania. They use their art to share their perspective as a way to find...

Decoding with DNA featuring Eric Schubert | Abington Community Library

Join Scranton Times and People Magazine featured genealogist Eric Schubert for a virtual program with the Abington Community Library. Eric will highlight the ways genealogy research methods have changed over the years. He will also discuss why and how DNA...

A Revolutionary Evening with James McKane | Abington Community Library

Join Scranton Times’ featured reenactor and authentic military uniform recreator, James McKane at The Abington Community Library on Wednesday, June 8th from 6 to 7 PM. James will be speaking about his work in the reenactment community as a member...