Lackawanna County Library System

Save the Date! Lackawanna County Arts, Culture and Education Council is presenting a free virtual panel discussion, "Arts, Access and Ability: Creating Opportunity for People with Diverse Abilities" on Friday May 7 from 12 to 1 PM. Click below to register:

Love comics and graphic novels? You now have access to over 2,700 titles from "Spiderman" to "My Little Pony" to "Paper Girls" - all on the Libby app! Learn more here: https://lclshome.org/?p=65877&preview=true

The Carbondale Public Library Garden Club is coming back! Monday June 28th at 1:30PM in-person at the Carbondale Public Library. The meeting will focus on pollinators and we will be making native bee houses. Many of us are fully vaccinated, but we will meet safely for those who are not. New members are always welcome so please come join in on the fun!

Food insecurity is a current issue for many people in our area. Consider donating items to a local food bank this month.

The Lackawanna County Children's Library, in partnership with Observe Scranton, will host a photo and memorabilia exhibit celebrating 100 years of Camp Archbald and Girl Scouts. The exhibit will run May 6 through May 25.

HAPPY EARTH DAY EARTHLINGS! Our event has been moved inside but we don’t mind! We have a roulette wheel constructed of completely recycled materials-spin it and... win a great prize! We have giveaways courtesy of the Penn State Master Gardeners in an out-of-this-world tote bag courtesy of our sponsor East Coast Specialties! Sign the pledge to help clean the Earth and receive a clean up kit donated by The Sierra Club. We are unveiling our NEW SEED LIBRARY! Starting on Monday the library will have a variety of seeds for taking or swapping! Our dedicated board members are here to help you make EARTH DAY special-come on down-they're here until 2PM. See more

Join us for this wonderful event as the Carbondale Public Library welcomes Olympic mom, parenting expert and author of "Parent Up: Inspire Your Child to be Their Best Self" Kelly Rippon.

How are you celebrating "Poem in Your Pocket Day"? Share in the comments a favorite poem or poet of yours. We'd love to know! #pocketpoem

April showers bring May flowers! Stop by the Valley Community Library starting May 8th to pick up our newest Fun on the Run craft to make your own paper flower creation. We encourage you to go outside into nature and find some flowers in bloom and see if you can use the paper provided to create that flower. Take a photo of the flower you used for inspiration and a photo of your art and share them with us on Facebook!

Lackawanna County Library System is pleased to offer this new service to our community.

Celebrate Earth Day with Taylor Community Library by viewing programs on our Facebook page. You can also visit the library to receive an herb seedling. Kids can pick up a growing kit and Take-It and Make-It Snack Kit. All items will be available while supplies last.

If you are interested in learning new skills and techniques you can use to enhance your writing, sign up today for the next session of this Creative Writing Workshop.

Here is a safe way to get rid of unwanted, unused prescription and over the counter medications.

Are you an adult looking for a new Book Club? Join us on Zoom each month for friendly faces and lively discussions. See more details about next month's title in the flyer below.

Today we're sharing a special poem written by one of our retired Bookmobile drivers, Joe. Follow the Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile to find out where in our area they are headed next!

Visit the North Pocono Public Library Facebook page on Thursday, April 22 for a special Earth Day video!

Free tutors are available every day from 4 to 10 pm via our Learning Resources page! https://lclshome.org/find-learning-resources/

Our Nancy Kay Holmes Library is offering Storytime by Appointment! Details Below :)

Join Miss Natalie this Monday night April 19th @ 5:00PM!

Abington Community Library has a Facebook page dedicated JUST to children: Abington Community Library for Kids. Follow it to stay up-to-date on craft kits, storytimes, book recommendations, and more!

Abington Community Library's February Teen Reading Lounge kit is available for pick-up. Register your teen today!

Abington Community Library is hosting a Book Sale on Friday, Feb. 12 all-day. Buy a bag of books for $5 and get one free. They're also hosting a Blood Drive the same day from 2-7 PM and need your help! Sign up for a spot now: https://bit.ly/3cH5sEU

Dalton Community Library staff wants to encourage you to celebrate National Kids and Pets Day on April 26th. The purpose of this celebration is to raise awareness of the importance of picking the right pet for children at the right time. Dr. Seuss even wrote a book about picking the right pet: https://bit.ly/3tgXKHd An added bonus included in this book, is a personal... look at Dr. Seuss and his pet! See more

This month, libraries in Lackawanna County are promoting donations to local food banks. Thanks for your generosity!

Dalton Community Library would like to encourage you to celebrate National Ellis Island Family History Day, this Saturday, on April 17th. We encourage families to explore their ancestry and then continue to build on that heritage. An excellent resource is: https://bit.ly/3e9Th4j