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Starting February 1, 2022 you can start enjoying more time with books and movies checked out from the library. The new service called Auto-Renew will automatically extend the loan period on most of the items you borrow. You will receive...

The Carbondale Public Library is nearly finished updating its local history collections.  Thanks to a grant received from the Sheldon Family Foundation, the library was able to purchase new materials to help preserve parts of its collections including our microfilm,...

The library's subscription to the legal research tool, Westlaw, will end on January 31, 2022.  Visitors can still use WestLaw at the Lackawanna County Law Library- https://www.lackawannacounty.org/index.php/lackawanna-county-law-library. Patrons can also access the Legal Information Reference Center for forms, definitions, legal...

The Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library, and Library Express are all closed today, Sunday, January 9th due to the weather conditions.

The Carbondale Public Library has three pysanky egg classes scheduled for the beginning of 2022.  Each class is taught by Tammy Budnovitch and cost $25 each (cost includes supplies.) Pysanky is a Ukrainian egg-decorating tradition that uses wax to create...

Starting February 1, 2022 Lackawanna County Libraries will offer a new service that automatically extends the loan period on most books, audiobooks, DVDs, and CDs checked out by its patrons. This service, called Auto-Renew, will use notifications via email and...

The board meeting scheduled for January 10th for the Lackawanna County Library System has been canceled.

Join the Scranton Public Library and Abington Community Library as they discuss “Maybe You Should Talk To Someone” by Lori Gottlieb on Tuesday, January 18th at 7 pm.  You can attend this event either in person in the Henkelman Room...

Give your child a head start by joining the Library’s initiative to have every child read 1,000 books before they enter Kindergarten. It is free to join this program with your library card.  We use Beanstack, an online program that...

Whether you are looking to read more, learn a new hobby or skill, or live a more healthful year, let the library be your first stop. Enjoy free access to online learning resources like HelpNow, which offers live virtual tutors...