Upcoming Events
Walkers & Wigglers
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!
Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.
10:00am - 10:30am View Details
Itty Bitty Meetup
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?
Stick around after storytime for Itty Bitty Meet up. There will be toys and activities for the kids- including our big trucks, and other special toys. Come make new friends at this drop-in meet up!
10:30am - 11:30am View DetailsUkulele Club
Join our Ukulele Club on Mondays from 11 am - 12 pm at the Scranton Memorial Library! Whether you are a seasoned strummer or just starting out, you are welcome to participate. Experienced Ukulelist Phyllis Nolan will be on hand to teach and facilitate. Guitar players are also welcome to attend! Please bring your own instruments. If you are interested in donating a used instrument to the club, please contact the library at 203-245-7365. No registration is required to participate in this club!
11:00am - 12:00pm View Detailsfull Events Calendar
Bald Eagles
Wednesday, July 23, 6:30 p.m. It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane—No, It’s an Eagle! Bald eagles were once so endangered that there was discussion about whether to replace them as America’s national symbol. Join Ginny Apple, a Master Wildlife Conservationist with the State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, for an engaging talk about these […]
Saturday Sleuths Book Club
Saturday, July 19, 10:00 a.m. Start reading now! “The Woman in the Window” by A.J. Finn is our July selection.
From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals “1776” and “Hamilton”
Wednesday, July 9, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a program that explores two influential American musicals, “1776” and “Hamilton,” which tell the story of our nation’s founding. This lecture will compare the contrasting visions of American society presented in these revolutionary works. Please note that the session will include video clips from both musicals.
Summer @ Scranton for Adults
June 23–August 18 It’s Summer @ Scranton for all patrons ages 18+! Challenge yourself to complete as many items on your bingo card as you can to participate in our Summer Prize Drawing. Just pick up a Bingo Card at the library starting on June 23rd, complete five tasks in any row, and return it […]
Scranton Selections: June 2025
BAKING, COOKING, AND DROOLING I like to cook and bake, but more than actually doing it, I enjoy perusing cookbooks. Photos of food perfectly laid out on plates and tables with bright, popping colors are soothing to my soul. I’ll never be able to achieve photo perfection with my own cooking, but I find it […]