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Scranton’s Fraudulent Psychic of 1903 (Tales from the Albright) | Lackawanna County Library System

  On this week's episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the case of Clere Mitchell. Mitchell claimed he was psychic to steal money from unsuspecting customers. This episode looks at how he was caught and his...

Families Helping Families Support Group to Host Special Guest Speaker | Abington Community Library

Join our Families Helping Families Support Group tomorrow evening, October 13th at 7 pm in the library community room to hear special guest speaker, Richard P. Conaboy Jr. , CEO/Director of Lakeside NEPA Addiction Treatment Center.  Click Here for details.

Spooky Tales Book List | Lackawanna County Library System

We are just about halfway to Halloween! To celebrate, our library staff have curated a list of scary, spooky stories books to add to your reading list. Chapter Books for Kids & Teens Ages 7-15 The R.L. Stine Collection Welcome...

Teen Events at Carbondale | Carbondale Public Library

The Carbondale Library will be hosting a College Financial Aid Workshop on Wednesday, October 13th at 10am and Saturday, October 23rd at 1pm.  You do not need to attend both dates.  There will be a discussion on financial planning as...

Hypnosis and Crime! (Tales from the Albright) | Lackawanna County Library System

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jacob discuss an unusual criminal investigation that occurred in 1908. Teenagers in Scranton, Pennsylvania claimed that a local shop owner used hypnosis to convince them to commit a string of...

Dorothy Boccella Holiday Marketplace Returns! | Abington Community Library

We are thrilled to announce our annual Dorothy Boccella Holiday Marketplace is returning this year! Please join us at the Library on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 13-14 to shop small and shop local. This event boasts local vendors with handcrafted...

Get It Together: Planning 101 | Abington Community Library

Ever feel like there's not enough time to get everything done? Do you struggle with knowing where to start on a to-do list? This program for adults will highlight different planning methods, offer solutions for how to tackle a large...

Novel Thoughts: Gina, the Girl who Broke the World! | Children's Library

Hilo's back! Introducing an exciting, brand new epic story arc starring Gina in the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids and critics love! Hundreds of years ago, magic disappeared from Earth. At least...until now! Because suddenly, giant...

Pennsylvania 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plans Available | Albright Memorial Library

  The Reference Department of the Scranton Public Library has received copies of the Pennsylvania 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan and Pennsylvania Freight Movement Plan.  These draft plans are available for public comment until October 19th.  We have comment cards that...

It’s TeenTober! | Lackawanna County Library System

TeenTober is a nationwide celebration of library programs and services dedicated to teens in our communities. Created by YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association), a division of the American Library Association, TeenTober now combines previous celebrations including Teen Tech Week...