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Critter Caravan

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.

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: 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.

Take Home Craft Water Bears

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.

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:

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.

Art with Kristin Workshop Series

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.

All About Trains

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. 

Spring Take Home Craft: Squiggly Squid

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.

Art with Kristin

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. 

Art with Kristin Workshop Series

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.

Spring Take Home Craft: Paper Towel Dachshunds

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.

All About Axolotls!

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. 

Art with Kristin Workshop Series

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.

Tween Afternoon

Tween Afternoon

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Arts & Crafts/DIY, Games
Age Group:
Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Get ready for a fun packed time at the library. We will have video games, crafts and snacks! 

For grades 4 and up. Registration recommended. 

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

Get ready for a fun packed time at the library. We will have video games, crafts and snacks! 

For grades 4 and up. Registration recommended. 

Disclaimer(s)

Food allergy warning

Food will be served at this program and potential allergens could be included.

Spring Take Home Craft: Colorful Birds

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 .

ASL

All About ASL for Teens & Tweens

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lifelong Learning Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Intermediate (grades 4-5), Teens, Middle School (grades 6-8), High School (grades 9-12)

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sign, but just never had the chance?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Lifelong Learning Room
Age Group: Intermediate (grades 4-5), Teens, Middle School (grades 6-8), High School (grades 9-12)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sign, but just never had the chance?

Library Closed - Memorial Day

All Day
Scranton Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Scranton Library, Off Site
Spring Take Home Craft: DIY Seed Starter

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.

Art with Kristin

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. 

Spring Take Home Craft: Pipe Cleaner Dragonfly

Spring Take Home Crafts: Pipe Cleaner Dragonfly- pick up available Mon-Fri

Monday, June 1, 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 colorful dragonfly using pipe cleaners! For ages 5+. Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, June 1st & Friday, June 5th. 

Registration recommended. While supplies last. 

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 colorful dragonfly using pipe cleaners! For ages 5+. Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between Monday, June 1st & Friday, June 5th. 

Registration recommended. While supplies last. 

All About Whales

All About Whales!

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Intermediate (grades 4-5)

The Mystic Seaport Museum is coming to Scranton! Join us as we learn all about whales. Learn about what they eat to how blubber works!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Lectures, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Mystic Seaport Museum is coming to Scranton! Join us as we learn all about whales. Learn about what they eat to how blubber works!

Tween Afternoon

Tween Afternoon

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Arts & Crafts/DIY, Games
Age Group:
Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Get ready for a fun packed time at the library. We will have video games, crafts and snacks! 

For grades 4 and up. Registration recommended. 

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

Get ready for a fun packed time at the library. We will have video games, crafts and snacks! 

For grades 4 and up. Registration recommended. 

Disclaimer(s)

Food allergy warning

Food will be served at this program and potential allergens could be included.

Library Closed - Juneteenth

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

Dinosaur Rocks!

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Kick off the summer with Dinosaurs Rock! Join us as we explore all there is to know about dinosaurs and get the chance to see fossils! 

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: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick off the summer with Dinosaurs Rock! Join us as we explore all there is to know about dinosaurs and get the chance to see fossils! 

Art with Kristin

Art with Kristin: Whale Canvas

Thursday, June 25, 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! This month you’ll paint a whale swimming through the ocean on canvas! 

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! This month you’ll paint a whale swimming through the ocean on canvas! 

For ages 8-12. Registration required. 

Library Closed - Independence Day

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