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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ukulele Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Music
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Join our new Ukulele Club on Mondays from 11 am - 12 pm or on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Scranton Memorial Library! Whether you are a seasoned strummer or just starting out, you are welcome to participate.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Master Gardener Clinic

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Other, Workshops
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 12:00-2:00 pm. ALL SPECIMENS MUST BE IN SEALED CONTAINERS to prevent spread of pathogens, etc.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Guitar Club

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Music
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Join our Guitar Club on Mondays from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at the Scranton Memorial Library! Whether you are a seasoned strummer or just starting out, you are welcome 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.

Toddler Tango

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rock out with your toddler in this 30 minute music and movement class for children ages 1-3.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

 

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 "Babies (age 0-2)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (age 3-5)" group.

Itty Bitty Meetup

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, 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? 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ekphrastic Poetry Trust

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Workshops
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Lifelong Learning Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshops
Event Details:

Join us for this new workshop series. The group will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to create poetry from art. No registration required.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: North Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

articles discussion

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (grades 6-8)" group.
This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group.

Teen Crafternoon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Middle School (grades 6-8), High School (grades 9-12)
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (grades 6-8), High School (grades 9-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Room Tuesdays after school to decompress from the day with some arts & crafts!  Different craft supplies will be available (like our button maker), as will our video games.

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.

Make Your Own Kaleidoscope

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children, Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Registration
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, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own groovy kaleidoscope. Design your own patterns and shapes and see how they react to mirrored paper! For kids ages 4-10. 

Registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask-A-Lawyer Meeting Space

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Workshops
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: East River Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshops
Event Details:

This space is reserved for the lawyer to meet individually with those registered. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask-A-Lawyer: A Free Legal Clinic

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Other
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Lifelong Learning Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ask-A-Lawyer clinics provide members of the public with FREE general legal information on topics of concern and are open to the public once a month at area libraries.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Creative Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Creative Loft
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Event Details:

Stop by our Creative Loft on Tuesday evenings for some DIY fun with your fellow adult crafters! Librarian Natalie Fleischer will be on hand to help you with the project of your choice.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga with Martha

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Other
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for yoga with Martha! Martha already teaches chair yoga here and now we are adding in a regular yoga session each month. Please bring your mat.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies (age 0-2)" group.

Tots & Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies (age 0-2)
Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime for babies and toddlers of all abilities. Music, movement, rhymes, and of course, stories!

For babies and toddlers ages birth-2.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

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 "Babies (age 0-2)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (age 3-5)" group.

Itty Bitty Meetup

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, 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? 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Balance Well Healthy Eating Challenge

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Workshops
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participating in this challenge is a conscious lifestyle choice to plan, shop, and enjoy delicious meals and snacks from whole food while minimizing consumption of processed foods.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Are you ready to for a revolutionary guide to fixing what’s not working—in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in our daily lives?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Creative Crafts with Jesse: Paper Quilled Flowers

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's get ready for Spring with another fun quilling class! Learn to paper quill in this fun beginner class. We will make a few flowers to fit into a shadow box as a beautiful decoration. No experience required. All materials provided.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Lifelong Learning Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly BOD meeting.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: North Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Building a kinder and more just community

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group.

Teen Game Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, High School (grades 9-12)
Games
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School (grades 9-12)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Hang out with your friends and get to play against other teens at Teen Game Club!  Everything from our card games (Uno, Sushi Go!, etc.) to our video games (Switch, PS4 & Xbox One) will be available to play.  Feel free to also b

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

Art with Kristin: Ants at a Picnic Collage

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Elementary (grades K-3)
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a new art project every month with Kristin Cafferty! This month make a collage depicting ants at a picnic! This program is for younger elementary school aged kids ages 5-8.

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.

Underwater Adventure Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3)
Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

A storytime where we will sing songs, dance, and stories all about underwater creatures and adventures. For kids ages 1-5.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Club

10:30am - 1:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Creative Loft
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Event Details:

Looking for a fun relaxing environment to craft in? Do you knit, crochet, spin wool or hook rugs? Well look no further! The Fiber Arts Club meets every Friday in the Creative Loft from 10:30-1:30. Drop-in for the whole time or just a few minutes.