Upcoming Events

Stop by the library building for a story stroll this June! Stroll along and read from our picture book panels, which are displayed by the front doors facing Boston Post Rd. ...

Join us for Novels & Nibbles, a virtual book club where instead of reading the same book, we come together via Zoom to discuss our current favorites and give each other recommendations. Each week we'll discuss a new literary genre to explore unch...

Come to the teen room and hang out! We have video games, card games, and anime all for your enjoyment! Everyone between the ages of 12 and 18 is welcome, but masks are required. If you have any questions, please feel free to email welchc@scranto...

Want a sneak peek to books coming to a shelf near you? Join Ms. Lydia and Ms. Myla while they talk about their favorite Nutmeg nominees, available at the Scranton Library! Join us every Friday to hear about a new nominee! ...

Join us once a month for an all-adult crafternoon! On Thursday, June 24 between 4 and 8 pm & Friday, June 25 between 10 am and 2 pm, you can pick up the supplies for a new project in pickup bags and then meet via Zoom to put your craft ...

Still not ready for in-person programs? We still have virtual storytime at the library. Join us on Facebook live on Mondays this summer for a virtual storytime for all ages.  No registration required.  ...

Read, rhyme, sing, and move with us on Monday mornings this summer! This storytime is great for littles of all ages. Masks are required for adults and children ages 2 and up. Please note: You must register for each All Ages Outdoor Storytime ...

Read, rhyme, sing, and move with us on Monday mornings this summer! This storytime is great for littles of all ages. Masks are required for adults and children ages 2 and up. Please note: You must register for each All Ages Outdoor Storytime ...

We'll provide the materials, you take it home and make the craft! We'll have a new craft every week starting on Tuesday, July 6th. Our Summer Reading Take Home Tuesday is by registration only. Registration is required to receive a craft.  &nb...

Rock out with your toddler in this 30 minute music and movement class for ages 1-3. This program will be held on our outside patio. Children ages 2 and up, as well as adults are required to wear a mask. Please note: You must register for each Todd...

Join certified yoga instructor, Emily Haight for a 45-minute outdoor yoga class for you and your baby. For birth to walkers with an adult. Bring your own mat/towel. Masks are required for adults. Due to the nature of this class, only one ch...

Meet four different birds of prey in this one hour presentation from bird rescue and rehabilitation center A Place Called Hope.  Audiences get to meet two day time hunters and two night time hunters.  Learn each bird's story of survival and...

Get ready for some Trivia Americana! This year, we'll celebrate the Fourth by showing off our knowledge of this beautiful country we live in. Please sign up by team; each one must have a minimum of two players and a maximum of six. Please be sur...

Join us for Novels & Nibbles, a virtual book club where instead of reading the same book, we come together via Zoom to discuss our current favorites and give each other recommendations. Each week we'll discuss a new literary genre to explore unch...

Come to the teen room and hang out! We have video games, card games, and anime all for your enjoyment! Everyone between the ages of 12 and 18 is welcome, but masks are required. If you have any questions, please feel free to email welchc@scranto...

Bring your favorite stuffed friend to this evening storytime. We'll sing, read and get ready for bed! This is an outdoor storytime. Please note: You must register for each Bedtime Stories separately. This allows us to open it to as many famil...

Outdoor Explorer's is back! This summer, join us on the patio on Fridays at 10 a.m. for outdoor play. We'll provide an "Explorer Kit" for each child, including sand, trucks, playdough, and craft supplies! This is a great program for caregivers lookin...

Want a sneak peek of books coming to a shelf near you? Join Ms. Lydia and Ms. Myla while they talk about their favorite brand new books, available at the Scranton Library! Join us every Friday to hear about a new children's book that's hot off the pr...

We'll provide the materials, you take it home and make the craft! We'll have a new craft every week starting on Tuesday, July 6th. Our Summer Reading Take Home Tuesday is by registration only. Registration is required to receive a craft.  &nb...

Rock out with your toddler in this 30 minute music and movement class for ages 1-3. This program will be held on our outside patio. Children ages 2 and up, as well as adults are required to wear a mask. Please note: You must register for each Todd...

Yoga for toddlers (walkers-3 years old) with their grown-up of choice! Join Miss Emily for this 45 minute fun, easy yoga class. Bring your own mat/towel. Due to the nature of this class, children must be accompanied by an adult and only one chil...

Mark Seth Lender will perform Wildman, a rhyming invitation to "Be a Lucky Child and Come to the Wild," along with a full dramatic reading of Smeagull the Seagull, about a herring gull who knocks on the door to ask for snacks. The real Smeagull the S...