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A picture of the leatherman and the sign that is in his honor

Topically Ted: The Enduring Legend of The Leatherman

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we welcome back Mike Allen, Connecticut podcaster and storyteller for another intriguing lecture.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome back Mike Allen, Connecticut podcaster and storyteller for another intriguing lecture.

Library Closed - President's Day

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

Health Insurance Decoded

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we welcome back Medical Billing Coder Lauren Ganino. We will dive into some of the most frequently asked questions and common misconceptions about medical insurance.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome back Medical Billing Coder Lauren Ganino. We will dive into some of the most frequently asked questions and common misconceptions about medical insurance.

For Goodness Snakes

For Goodness Snakes!

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)

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. 

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. 

Organized closet

The Art of Home Organizing

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a lecture that's just in time for Spring cleaning. Stephanie from Mayflower Home Organizing will demonstrate how the power of organization can transform our lives. Learn practical tips and tools you can implement into your daily life.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a lecture that's just in time for Spring cleaning. Stephanie from Mayflower Home Organizing will demonstrate how the power of organization can transform our lives. Learn practical tips and tools you can implement into your daily life.

All About Trains

All About Trains!

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3)

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, Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Other, 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. 

Zoo in the Sky

Zoo in the Sky

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3)

The Mystic Seaport Museum is coming to Scranton! Join us as we learn all about the stars in the sky. Connect the dots and see if you can spot the animals in the sky. 

For grades K-3. Registration required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Lectures, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Mystic Seaport Museum is coming to Scranton! Join us as we learn all about the stars in the sky. Connect the dots and see if you can spot the animals in the sky. 

For grades K-3. Registration required. 

Topically Ted: Titanic and Her Sisters

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Almost everyone knows the tragic story about the RMS Titanic, while on her maiden voyage to New York on the night of April 14, 1912, hitting an iceberg and sinking with the loss of 1,496 passengers and crew.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Almost everyone knows the tragic story about the RMS Titanic, while on her maiden voyage to New York on the night of April 14, 1912, hitting an iceberg and sinking with the loss of 1,496 passengers and crew.

a telescope silhouette in front of the moon

Observing the Moon

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we welcome back Jeff from the Shoreline Astronomical Society. We will learn about moon basics (size/distance/movement through the sky), moon phases, observing features on the moon (Maria, Craters, Walls, Rimae, Domes, etc).

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome back Jeff from the Shoreline Astronomical Society. We will learn about moon basics (size/distance/movement through the sky), moon phases, observing features on the moon (Maria, Craters, Walls, Rimae, Domes, etc).

Candidly Chris: The Ultimate Presentation for Red Sox Nation

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for our third Candidly Chris event. Take a fun and enlightening journey through Boston Red Sox history with the author of the Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine Book.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our third Candidly Chris event. Take a fun and enlightening journey through Boston Red Sox history with the author of the Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine Book.

Library Closed - Memorial Day

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

Live Owls

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Scranton Patio at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us as we welcome A Place Called Hope and get the chance to meet three of their owls.  Learn each birds story of survival and ways to lessen conflicts with the wildlife in your very own backyard.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Scranton Patio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome A Place Called Hope and get the chance to meet three of their owls.  Learn each birds story of survival and ways to lessen conflicts with the wildlife in your very own backyard.

Library Closed - Juneteenth

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

Library Closed - Independence Day

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

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Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Placeholder for organization program.

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Workshops
Event Details:

Placeholder for organization program.

Library Closed - Labor Day

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

Library Closed - Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day

All Day
Scranton Library, Off Site

Closed for the Federal holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Scranton Library, Off Site
Description:

Closed for the Federal holiday.

Library Closed - Veteran's Day

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

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Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Placeholder for organization program.

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Workshops
Event Details:

Placeholder for organization program.

Library Closes at 5 pm.

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Scranton Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Scranton Library, Off Site

Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Scranton Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Scranton Library, Off Site

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Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Placeholder for organization program.

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Workshops
Event Details:

Placeholder for organization program.

Library Closed - Christmas Eve

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