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Forest Bathing: A Mindful Walk in the Woods

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Other, Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Forest therapy is rooted in the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, which is often translated as “forest bathing.” But it’s not a literal bath. The term refers simply to immersing yourself in the atmosphere of the forest.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Forest therapy is rooted in the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, which is often translated as “forest bathing.” But it’s not a literal bath. The term refers simply to immersing yourself in the atmosphere of the forest.

Scranton Library Friends Book Sale

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

The Scranton Library Friends used book sale.

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Scranton Library Friends used book sale.

Summer Drop Off Program Week Two: 5-8 Year Olds

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Two: 5-8 year olds

 

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Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Old Post Office at Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer Drop Off Program Week Two: 5-8 year olds

 

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Itty Bitty Meetup

Itty Bitty Meetup

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Meeting
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Other, Meeting
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Scranton Library Friends Book Sale

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

The Scranton Library Friends used book sale.

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Scranton Library Friends used book sale.

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 Year Olds

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:30am
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 year olds

 

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Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Old Post Office at Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 year olds

 

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Itty Bitty Meetup

Itty Bitty Meetup

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Meeting
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Other, Meeting
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 Year Olds

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 year olds

 

Click here for more information

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Old Post Office at Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 year olds

 

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Gardening

Master Gardener Clinic

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lifelong Learning Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

UConn Master Gardeners will hold horticultural sessions to answer questions on all topics related to gardening on Mondays from 1:00-3:00 pm. ALL SPECIMENS MUST BE IN SEALED CONTAINERS to prevent spread of pathogens, etc.

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Lifelong Learning Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Workshops
Event Details:

UConn Master Gardeners will hold horticultural sessions to answer questions on all topics related to gardening on Mondays from 1:00-3:00 pm. ALL SPECIMENS MUST BE IN SEALED CONTAINERS to prevent spread of pathogens, etc.

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 Year Olds

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:30am
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 year olds

 

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Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Old Post Office at Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 year olds

 

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Itty Bitty Meetup

Itty Bitty Meetup

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Meeting
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Other, Meeting
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 Year Olds

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 year olds

 

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Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Old Post Office at Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 year olds

 

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Overdose Awareness

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Grounds at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Madison Wierzel, MS, MPH, CIC, Epidemiologist with the East Shore Health District, will have a table in the lobby.

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Library Grounds
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Madison Wierzel, MS, MPH, CIC, Epidemiologist with the East Shore Health District, will have a table in the lobby.

Writing

Scranton Writers' Club

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
North Conference Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

The Scranton Writer's Club is back! Are you interested in writing but don’t know where to begin? Join our writers’ club to get yourself started! This club will be led by Jaret Ostop, in honor of Christopher Jennings Penders .

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: North Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Scranton Writer's Club is back! Are you interested in writing but don’t know where to begin? Join our writers’ club to get yourself started! This club will be led by Jaret Ostop, in honor of Christopher Jennings Penders .

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 Year Olds

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:30am
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 year olds

 

Click here for more information

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Old Post Office at Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 year olds

 

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Itty Bitty Meetup

Itty Bitty Meetup

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Meeting
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Other, Meeting
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 Year Olds

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 year olds

 

Click here for more information

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Old Post Office at Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 year olds

 

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Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 Year Olds

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:30am
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 year olds

 

Click here for more information

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Old Post Office at Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 year olds

 

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Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 Year Olds

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 year olds

 

Click here for more information

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Old Post Office at Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 year olds

 

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Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 Year Olds

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:30am
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 year olds

 

Click here for more information

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Old Post Office at Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 9-12 year olds

 

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Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 Year Olds

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 year olds

 

Click here for more information

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Old Post Office at Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer Drop Off Program Week Three: 5-8 year olds

 

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Itty Bitty Meetup

Itty Bitty Meetup

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Meeting
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Other, Meeting
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Summer Drop Off Program Week Four: 9-12 Year Olds

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:30am
Old Post Office at Scranton Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Summer Drop Off Program Week Four: 9-12 year olds

 

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

Summer Drop Off Program Week Four: 9-12 year olds

 

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Itty Bitty Meetup

Itty Bitty Meetup

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Meeting
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Other, Meeting
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends?