Week Calendar

Join us at this meeting of The NonProfit Network to learn all about resources for nonprofits from Jackie Downing, Senior Director of Grantmaking and Nonprofit Support for the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven. 

Storytime for toddlers who are moving and grooving! This storytime is best for kids who are either 2 and up or are walking independently. Music, movement, rhymes, and of course, stories!

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

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

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.

Need help with your Mac or PC? Are you curious about security for your computer? Do you need help with faxing, printing, or copying at the library? Chris Jennings Penders is here to offer assistance. Call for half hour appointments.

Dress for a mess. Our book this month is I Ain't Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont, and we will have a painting craft or two after the program. 

Calling all football lovers! Join us at the library as we celebrate Super Bowl LVII with football related festivities- crafts, games, and more! Snacks will be provided.

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.

In this plant clinic, Master Gardener Kellie Brady will demonstrate how to use the cold stratification method to prepare native plant seeds for spring planting (in addition to any of the usual horticultural questions from the public).

Need help with your Mac or PC? Are you curious about security for your computer? Do you need help with faxing, printing, or copying at the library? Chris Jennings Penders is here to offer assistance. Call for half hour appointments.

Need help with your Mac or PC? Are you curious about security for your computer? Do you need help with faxing, printing, or copying at the library? Chris Jennings Penders is here to offer assistance. Call for half hour appointments.

Need some device help? Drop by the library for a tutorial from a tech-savvy teen volunteer! No registration required.

Need some device help? Drop by the library for a tutorial from a tech-savvy teen volunteer! No registration required.

Need help with your Mac or PC? Are you curious about security for your computer? Do you need help with faxing, printing, or copying at the library? Chris Jennings Penders is here to offer assistance. Call for half hour appointments.

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

Need some device help? Drop by the library for a tutorial from a tech-savvy teen volunteer! No registration required.

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

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

Flex your chess muscles against other teens at the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library every Tuesday in January!  All skill levels are welcome; you can bring your own board or we'll have some to use as well.

The Teen & Children's departments of the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library are proud to announce a brand new program we will be piloting in January: Book Buds!

Let your imagination soar with a new take on painting! Create your masterpiece using a household staple. Craft materials will be provided. For grades K-5.

Registration required. 

Stop by our Creative Loft on Tuesday evenings between 5 and 8 pm for some DIY fun! A craft-savvy librarian will be on hand to help you with any project in which you're interested.

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 Christopher Jennings Penders, an acclaimed local author and all-around writing savant.

Join us to hear an amazing story about Sweetgrass Weaving, a staple of Gullah Geechee culture, and how this special art form has been kept alive and greatly been improved over the decades.

Join us to hear an amazing story about Sweetgrass Weaving, a staple of Gullah Geechee culture, and how this special art form has been kept alive and greatly been improved over the decades.

Join our new adult knitting club, to be held on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 pm in the library's Creative Loft! Bring your projects with you and enjoy the company of your fellow knitters as you craft your woolen masterpieces.

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.

Join us for a virtual Meditation series at the Scranton Memorial Library! Meditation is a wonderful technique used to reduce stress and anxiety. We all experience stress and anxiety and are in need of taking time to relax and reflect.