Open to everyone.
Open to anything.
Nine libraries, the Children's Library, and a Bookmobile — connecting Lackawanna County through books, programs, technology, and welcoming spaces for everyone.
- Locations + Bookmobile
- 10
- Locations + Bookmobile
- Residents served
- 216K
- Residents served
- Items borrowed a year
- 890K
- Items borrowed a year
- Programs a year
- 4,500
- Programs a year
Today's Hours
Wednesday, June 10
- Abington Community 09:00 – 20:00 Open now
- Albright Memorial 09:00 – 20:00 Open now
- Carbondale 10:00 – 18:00 Open now
- Dalton Community Closed today Closed
- Lackawanna County Children's 10:00 – 17:00 Closed
- Nancy Kay Holmes Branch 10:00 – 18:00 Open now
- North Pocono 10:00 – 19:00 Open now
- Taylor Community 10:00 – 18:00 Open now
- Valley Community 10:00 – 19:00 Open now
What we offer
A library card opens every door.
Free for residents, workers, and visitors of Lackawanna County.
Borrow
Books, audiobooks, eBooks, DVDs, magazines — borrow at any branch or right from your phone with Libby.
Connect
Free public WiFi, public-access computers, printing, scanning, and one-on-one tech help at every branch.
Discover
Programs for kids, teens, adults, and families — story time, maker tables, book clubs, tech help, summer reading.
Belong
Welcoming spaces for everyone who lives, works, or visits in Lackawanna County. Membership is free.
Visit
Find your branch
Nine member libraries plus the Bookmobile, serving Lackawanna County — from Scranton to Carbondale, Clarks Summit, and Moscow.
Abington Community Library
Clarks Summit, PA
Albright Memorial Library
Scranton, PA
Carbondale Public Library
Carbondale, PA
Dalton Community Library
Dalton, PA
Lackawanna County Children's Library
Scranton, PA
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library
Scranton, PA
North Pocono Public Library
Moscow, PA
Taylor Community Library
Taylor, PA
Valley Community Library
Peckville, PA
Bookmobile
Lackawanna County Bookmobile
Lackawanna County, PA
What's on
Upcoming events
Story time, tech help, book clubs, maker tables — programs for every age, free with your library card.
Novel Thoughts: “I Survived the American Revolution, 1776”
Ever wonder what it would have been like to be a kid during the American Revolution? Find out how Nathaniel Fox survived during the revolution and celebrate 250 years of America with two nights of col
Novel Thoughts: “I Survived the American Revolution, 1776”
Ever wonder what it would have been like to be a kid during the American Revolution? Find out how Nathaniel Fox survived during the revolution and celebrate 250 years of America with two nights of col
Lego Club
Lego Club at the Lackawanna County Library System.
Blocks & Bubbles
Blocks & Bubbles at the Lackawanna County Library System.
Caring Hands
Caring Hands at the Lackawanna County Library System.
First Friends
Join us each week for a space and bonding opportunity for families with babies and toddlers to support each other. Each week, the library will provide different programs, including age-appropriate sto
Digital Library
Borrow without leaving home.
eBooks, audiobooks, research databases, and learning tools — all free with your library card.
Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry / POWER Library
Trace your family history with billions of records — census, military, immigration, and vital records. Available on-site at LCLS member libraries.
Brainfuse HelpNow
Brainfuse
Live online tutoring, homework help, and skills-building for students of all ages — connect with a tutor with your LCLS library card.
FamilySearch
FamilySearch
Free access to billions of genealogical records, family trees, and historical documents to help you research your roots.
Gale Reference Resources
Gale / POWER Library
Gale's reference and research collections — virtual reference library, in-context databases, and curated reference content available through POWER Library.
Hoopla
Hoopla
Stream and download eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, comics, and TV — no waitlists. Free with your LCLS card.
Kanopy
Kanopy
Stream thoughtful films, documentaries, and Kanopy Kids titles. Free with your LCLS library card.
Support LCLS
Your gift keeps the doors open — and the books free.
A gift to the Lackawanna County Library System — or to your local Friends of the Library group — helps fund books, programs, and technology for every member library across the county.