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Lackawanna County Prison considering e-library system
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 1—The Lackawanna County Prison board is continuing to evaluate a proposal to establish an e-library that would allow inmates to access books online through computer tablets. Officials are ...
Library system hosts Pulitzer-winning presidential historian, honors late supporter at lecture...
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSep. 6—The Lackawanna County Library System will bring a presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author to Scranton while honoring a longtime supporter of its lecture series. This ...
Lackawanna County Library System using grant to upgrade computers
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 18—SCRANTON — The Lackawanna County Library System always tried to upgrade its computers every three years to keep pace with new technology until budgetary constraints made that difficult ...
Lackawanna County Library System about to seek new bookmobile
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 1—After selling their 20-year-old bookmobile for scrap, Lackawanna County Library System officials are mulling what the next iteration should include. The diesel-powered, buslike vehicle ...
Lackawanna County looking to borrow almost $43M for roads, bridges, other projects
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSep. 6—Lackawanna County plans to borrow almost $43 million over the next two years to replace bridges, fix roads, repair a dam and install a new prison roof. The projects also include renovating ...
Carbondale Public Library celebrates 150 years this week
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThere’s no final chapter in sight for the Carbondale Public Library. The oldest library in the Lackawanna County Library System will celebrate its 150th anniversary this week, commemorating ...
Lackawanna County commissioners move ahead on borrowing for projects
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOct. 18—The Lackawanna County commissioners formally introduced ordinances on Wednesday that authorize borrowing $28.4 million for paving roads, replacing bridges and a variety of other projects ...
Prison warden sees way to get inmates more to read
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 17—Lackawanna County Prison inmates may have easier access to books and magazines soon. Warden Tim Betti discussed a proposal to provide an unspecified number of books and magazines to ...
New Abington Community Library director sets sights on programs for all
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCLARKS SUMMIT — When the Abington Community Library opened in the early 90s, Allyson Wind's family was among those who explored the shelves in its first five years of operation. "(My mom) found ...
Commissioners approve unique financial maneuver to keep budget balanced
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 18—The Lackawanna County commissioners and a related agency officially signed off Wednesday on a deal key to keeping the county's 2023 budget balanced. The commissioners, by a 2-0 vote ...
