Upcoming Events
Creative Craft Night
Stop by our Creative Loft on Tuesday evenings for some DIY fun with your fellow adult crafters! Librarian Natalie Fleischer will be on hand to help you with the project of your choice. You could make something with the library's on-hand craft supplies, learn to use our cricut machine, button-maker or metal hand-stamping, complete one of our DIY projects, and much more! There is no registration required. We look forward to seeing you here!
6:00pm - 7:30pm View DetailsScranton Writers' Club
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. Each session, you'll respond to a creative prompt, share what you wrote and give each other feedback. You may also present your independent writing projects to the group for suggestions and critiques. This will be a place for fun, creativity, camaraderie, and mentorship!
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Trivia Night
Trivia Nights are back!! We have partnered with Comomango to offer a monthly trivia night. Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 52 Wall Street for a little friendly competition. Have fun with friends or meet some new ones. Prizes provided by Comomango. Registration required. Please sign up in teams of up to four people. Please make a note if you are a team of two and wish to be matched with another team of 2. Please note that registration closes 24 hours before the event or when full.
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An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Wednesday, October 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Our next Topically Ted event features a stellar performance by Campbell Harmon as Edgar Allan Poe, including dramatic performances of “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven.” Harmon also speaks, in character, about Poe’s life and death and the profound influence of Poe on American literature.
Live Author Talk Watch Party with Lori Gottlieb
Tuesday, October 22, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Every year, nearly 30 million Americans sit on a therapist’s couch—and some of these patients are therapists. Listen to therapist/patient Gottlieb share her wisdom about the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and how we can overcome the obstacles to living the life we desire.
A Funny Program about Funny Programs
Saturday, October 19, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening presentation on The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time.
Time out for Poetry
Friday, October 18, 12:30-2:00 p.m. Take some time out for poetry on the third Friday of each month from 12:30-2:00 p.m. Please bring copies of two published poems to share and read aloud. All are welcome; feel free to come listen and enjoy the poetry. No registration required!
Autumn Mindfulness Meditation
Starts Thursday, October 3, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Our autumn virtual Mindfulness Meditation sessions begin October 3. Click the post link to sign up for the series.