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This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Spring Take Home Crafts: Egg Carton Goldfish- pick up available Mon-Fri

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Create your very own goldfish friend using egg cartons, tissue paper, pompoms, and pipe cleaner. Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, April 20th, and Friday, April 24th. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your very own goldfish friend using egg cartons, tissue paper, pompoms, and pipe cleaner. Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, April 20th, and Friday, April 24th. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Meet a Mini Horse!

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Hold your horses! Come to our short and sweet one-horse show meet & greet! Ages 5 and up.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hold your horses! Come to our short and sweet one-horse show meet & greet! Ages 5 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group

Book Buds (Spring 2026)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Elementary (grades K-3)

The Teen & Children departments of the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library are proud to announce the return Book Buds!

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Teen & Children departments of the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library are proud to announce the return Book Buds!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (age 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Imagination Studio with Miss Tessa: Flying Dragon Wands

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Decorate a magnificent dragon wand and make it soar! For ages 4-8. 

Registration required. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate a magnificent dragon wand and make it soar! For ages 4-8. 

Registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Go Green for Earth Day

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Join Mr. Neil and create some eco-friendly crafts while learning about ways to help the environment. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Mr. Neil and create some eco-friendly crafts while learning about ways to help the environment. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

The Young Artist Workshop Series- Round 2!

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

This series will be exactly the same as the March session, please only register for one series to allow other budding artists to participate.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

This series will be exactly the same as the March session, please only register for one series to allow other budding artists to participate.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (age 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Critter Caravan

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Who doesn’t love a cute and cuddly little critter? Use a map as our guide, and travel on a "safari" around the world, where we learn about, hold and pet each animal.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Other, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Who doesn’t love a cute and cuddly little critter? Use a map as our guide, and travel on a "safari" around the world, where we learn about, hold and pet each animal.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (age 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Spring Take Home Crafts: Movin' Groovin' Water Bears- pick up available Mon-Fri

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Have you ever heard of a tardigrade? They're one of the smallest living organisms on Earth. You'll be making one out of paper and paper fasteners!  Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, April 27th, and Friday, May 1st.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever heard of a tardigrade? They're one of the smallest living organisms on Earth. You'll be making one out of paper and paper fasteners!  Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, April 27th, and Friday, May 1st.

This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group

Book Buds (Spring 2026)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Elementary (grades K-3)

The Teen & Children departments of the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library are proud to announce the return Book Buds!

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Teen & Children departments of the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library are proud to announce the return Book Buds!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

The Young Artist Workshop Series- Round 2!

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

This series will be exactly the same as the March session, please only register for one series to allow other budding artists to participate.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

This series will be exactly the same as the March session, please only register for one series to allow other budding artists to participate.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies (age 0-2)" group
This event is in the "Preschool (age 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

All About Trains!

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Choo Choo! All aboard! Join us at the library as we learn all about trains. Learn about train safety, navigating the train system and more! 

For all ages, registration required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Choo Choo! All aboard! Join us at the library as we learn all about trains. Learn about train safety, navigating the train system and more! 

For all ages, registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (age 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Spring Take Home Crafts: Squiggly Squids- pick up available Mon-Fri

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Make a squiggly squid with googly eyes and streamer tentacles! For ages 3+. Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, May 4th & Thursday, May 7th .

Limited supplies will be available. Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a squiggly squid with googly eyes and streamer tentacles! For ages 3+. Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, May 4th & Thursday, May 7th .

Limited supplies will be available. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Art with Kristin

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Join us for a new art project every month with Kristin Cafferty! Project is TBD.

For ages 5-8. Registration required. 

*Registrants must arrive within 15 minutes of the program start in order to complete the project. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a new art project every month with Kristin Cafferty! Project is TBD.

For ages 5-8. Registration required. 

*Registrants must arrive within 15 minutes of the program start in order to complete the project. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

The Young Artist Workshop Series- Round 2!

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

This series will be exactly the same as the March session, please only register for one series to allow other budding artists to participate.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

This series will be exactly the same as the March session, please only register for one series to allow other budding artists to participate.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (age 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Spring Take Home Crafts: Paper Towel Dachshunds- pick up available Mon-Fri

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Make your own dachshund using paper towel rolls and cardstock. For ages 4+. Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, May 11th & Friday, May 15th .

Limited supplies will be available. Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own dachshund using paper towel rolls and cardstock. For ages 4+. Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, May 11th & Friday, May 15th .

Limited supplies will be available. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (age 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

All About Axolotls!

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Love axolotls? Stop by the Children’s Room to learn about axolotls with the Amphibian Reptile Center! 

For ages 5 and up. 

Registration required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Other, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love axolotls? Stop by the Children’s Room to learn about axolotls with the Amphibian Reptile Center! 

For ages 5 and up. 

Registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

The Young Artist Workshop Series- Round 2!

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

This series will be exactly the same as the March session, please only register for one series to allow other budding artists to participate.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

This series will be exactly the same as the March session, please only register for one series to allow other budding artists to participate.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (age 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Spring Take Home Crafts: Colorful Birds- pick up available Mon-Fri

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Make a cute and colorful bird using a paper plate, googly eyes, tissue paper and feathers. For ages 5+. Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, May 18th & Friday, May 22nd .

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a cute and colorful bird using a paper plate, googly eyes, tissue paper and feathers. For ages 5+. Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, May 18th & Friday, May 22nd .

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (age 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group

Bunnybear Storytime & Craft with GASP

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3)

Enjoy an afternoon story and activity with teens from Daniel Hand’s GASP club. Read Bunnybear and then participate in a craft or activity! For kids ages 3 and up.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy an afternoon story and activity with teens from Daniel Hand’s GASP club. Read Bunnybear and then participate in a craft or activity! For kids ages 3 and up.

Library Closed - Memorial Day

All Day
Scranton Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Scranton Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Spring Take Home Craft: DIY Seed Starter Kits-pick up Tue-Fri

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Welcome fellow gardeners! Begin to create your very own garden with seed starter kits and watch them grow! Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Tuesday, May 26th and Friday, May 29th. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome fellow gardeners! Begin to create your very own garden with seed starter kits and watch them grow! Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Tuesday, May 26th and Friday, May 29th. 

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (grades K-3)" group
This event is in the "Intermediate (grades 4-5)" group

Art with Kristin

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Join us for a new art project every month with Kristin Cafferty! Project for this month is TBD.

For ages 8-12. Registration required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a new art project every month with Kristin Cafferty! Project for this month is TBD.

For ages 8-12. Registration required. 

Library Closed - Juneteenth

All Day
Scranton Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Scranton Library, Off Site