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Creative Craft Night

5:30pm–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! Natalie Fleischer will be on hand to help you with the project of your choice.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft of the Month Kit: Faux Fur Pastel Bunny

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Info Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Scranton Writers' Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Other, Workshops
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 .

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

Monthly meeting for Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

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
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

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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)
Other, Meeting
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? 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Support with Suzie

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Technology Training
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: East River Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Event Details:

Need help with your personal device or software? Do you need help with faxing, printing, or copying at the library? Library staff member Suzie is here to offer assistance. Call for for a tech appointment.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: East River Reading Room
Purpose of Meeting

feedback and support for local children's book writers and illustrators

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

monthly board meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Caribbean Vibe Steel Drum Concert

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

Let's shake the winter blues away with an island-themed party! Join us as we welcome the Caribbean Vibe Steel Drum Band to the Scranton Library! Enjoy the concert while sipping on some island-themed mocktails. Don't miss it!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Grove School Theater Troupe Presents: The Day the Crayons Quit

10:00am–10:15am
Children, Teens
Performances
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

You’ve read the book, now watch the crayons come to life in this short, 15-20 minutes live theater performance! For kids of all ages. 

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Support with Suzie

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Technology Training
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: East River Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Event Details:

Need help with your personal device or software? Do you need help with faxing, printing, or copying at the library? Library staff member Suzie is here to offer assistance. Call for for a tech appointment.

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 Game Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Middle School (grades 6-8), High School (grades 9-12)
Games
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (grades 6-8), 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 a

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

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

In this engaging 4-part art series, kids will dive into exciting, multi-day projects that allow for deeper creativity, more detail, and a real sense of accomplishment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Mic Night

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Music, Performances
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Performances
Event Details:

Join us on the first Thursday of every month for a new program run by Madison’s Poet Laurate Ed Lent. Poets, singers, musicians and comedians welcome. Sign-ups begin at 5:45. First 12 to sign up are guaranteed a spot!

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

Monthl community association meeting to discuss roads, beach, community activities.

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

Bookclub

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

Twinkletoes Music

9:45am–10:30am
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Music
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the action-packed artistic journey with Twinkletoes Music! Play the xylophone, maracas, and drums. March, skip, and gallop with ribbons and a parachute.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Support with Suzie

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Technology Training
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: East River Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Event Details:

Need help with your personal device or software? Do you need help with faxing, printing, or copying at the library? Library staff member Suzie is here to offer assistance. Call for for a tech appointment.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friday Movie Matinee: TBD

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Movies
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a Friday Movie Matinee. This week we will be showing (film TBD). Popcorn and soda will be served. Registration preferred.

This event is in the "Children" group

Itty Bitty Meetup

9:30am–10:30am
Children
Meeting
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: 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

Notary Services

9:30am–4:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Announcement
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library offers some Notary Public services - please call 203-245-7365 for an appointment. 

For more information, including a link to our Notary Policy, visit our website at 

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

For Goodness Snakes!

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Other, Lectures
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: Other, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we meet and learn all about snakes! Learn about their diets, habitats, and what makes each of our native snakes in Connecticut special! For grades K-6. 

Registration required.