Connecting communities across Lackawanna County.

Our mission

The Lackawanna County Library System provides free and equitable access to information, learning, and community connection across Lackawanna County. Through our member libraries and the Bookmobile, we work alongside our communities to build knowledge, foster literacy, and create welcoming spaces for everyone — regardless of age, background, or means.

Where we serve

Our service area covers all of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — about 216,000 residents from Scranton out to the surrounding boroughs and the North Pocono region. The system is made up of nine member libraries plus the Bookmobile.

• Albright Memorial Library (Scranton)
• Lackawanna County Children's Library (Scranton)
• Nancy Kay Holmes Branch (Scranton)
• Abington Community Library (Clarks Summit)
• Carbondale Public Library (Carbondale)
• Dalton Community Library (Dalton)
• North Pocono Public Library (Moscow)
• Taylor Community Library (Taylor)
• Valley Community Library (Peckville)
• The Bookmobile (routes throughout the county)

Our impact

Across the county, LCLS member libraries and the Bookmobile add up to a system that touches the whole community every year.

• 36,555cardholders
• 890,000items borrowed/yr
• 444,000visits/yr
• 4,500programs/yr

Governance

LCLS is governed by a community Board of Trustees who set policy, approve budgets, and represent the public interest in library service across Lackawanna County. The day-to-day work of the system is led by Executive Director Sandy Longo and the staff of the member libraries. Board meeting information and policies are published under Policies.

Support your library

The Lackawanna County Library System is funded by Lackawanna County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with additional support from gifts and from local Friends of the Library groups. Every gift helps fund books, programs, and technology at member libraries across the county — learn about supporting LCLS.