Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library

Category: Public library

Address: 500 Vine St, Scranton, PA 18509, USA

Phone: +15703483000

Opening hours

Sunday: 1–5PM

Monday: 9AM–8PM

Tuesday: 9AM–8PM

Wednesday: 9AM–8PM

Thursday: 9AM–8PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: 9AM–5PM

Reviews

KJ's train run

Oct 11, 2022

Very nice place. Very historic. Very clean and kept up with. The staff is very helpful and friendly. I could spend days there. And it's so peaceful to just longe back and read a book.

Carlos Morales

Jul 7, 2022

This library is by far one of the greatest community services I've seen so far. The staff is very helpful and they're knowledgeable. This library has inviting energy and is modern and has something for everyone here! They have your standard sections of books in an interesting 3 floor section, they rent video games, dvd's, Cd's, audiobooks and more!! They offer classes on tech literacy, kids programs, reading activities, giveaways and more, all to help inspire reading and learning to everyone regardless of age. I'm so excited to go back and spend more time here. A Library is a key community resource and Albright Memorial does it right.

Thomas Boylan

Jun 7, 2022

Incredible place

Lorraine Hartman

Apr 19, 2022

I attended a movie. The library is a beautiful building friendly and helpful staff.

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Questions & Answers

Do you have various book groups for adults?

Susan Brooks | Oct 31, 2019
Judithmalm Malm | Oct 31, 2019

Yes

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Do you offer proctor exam services to local students who are studying online in another state?

Melis Nekrasz | Oct 31, 2018
Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2018

Hello! Thank you for reaching out with a great question. Yes, we do provide proctor exam services at the Albright Memorial Library. Our Reference Department, located on the second floor, schedules them and a librarian will act as the proctor. There is a fee of $20 an hour for the service. You can call the Reference Department directly at (570) 348-3000 ext. 3008 and ask for Maura. Maura manages the proctor exam services here at the library.

Is their a copier?

Stanley Gratkowski | Oct 31, 2018
Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2018

Hello! Yes, we do have black & white and color copiers. Black & white copies are 10 cents a page and color is 25 cents per page. Thank you.

How do I donate books to the library?

anc | Oct 30, 2020
Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library | Oct 30, 2020

Hi! While we usually love to receive book donations, we are currently not accepting them. Thank you for reaching out. If you have further questions, please give us a call at (570) 348-3000.

Does the library have volunteers or folks who help with look ups for folks that live in other states. I am looking for Peter Phillips who died in Scranton February 12, 1885. Thanks, Betty

Betty Slovinski | Oct 31, 2019
Yolanda Rosado | Oct 31, 2019

That would be the reference desk.. They are helpful at the library.

Do you have "The Lord of the Flies" by William Golding and/or "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James?

Briana Brijmohan | Oct 31, 2019
Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2019

Hi Briana, we do have copies of both books. If you search our online catalog at https://lackawanna.sparkpa.org/eg/opac/home, you can find your book and place it on hold to pick up during your next visit. We also have a display of summer reading materials on the main floor of the library which may have your books as well. Thank you for reaching out.

Does this library have newpaper microfilm

April Stackhouse | Oct 31, 2019
Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2019

Hello April, yes we do. Our microfilm machines and newspapers are located in the Reference Department, second floor of the library. You can ask a Reference Librarian at the desk if you need help searching for the newspaper and getting started on the machine. Some of the machines do let you print in black and white. It is 10 cents per page. You can reach the Reference Department directly by calling (570) 348-3000 ext. 3008. Thank you for reaching out.

What age do you hire at and how much is the pay?

that person | Oct 31, 2019
Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2019

Hello, thank you for reaching out. If you stop by the Albright Memorial Library, you can speak with our Human Resources Manager to fill out an application.

Does the library have a parking lot or is it on street parking?

Storytime with Miss Bethany | Oct 31, 2019
Maria T Bracetty | Oct 31, 2019

It street parking. It's a beautiful library

Do you maintain obituaries for genealogical use? I am searching for a third cousin's obituary, Estelle Kulic Matarazzo in the Scranton (PA) Times/Tribune on 22 Aug 2005.

VL Maples | Oct 31, 2019
Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2019

Yes, our Reference Department carries microfilm of the Scranton Times Tribune for guests to look up obituaries. You can stop in the library during regular hours to see the microfilm. No reservation is needed. You can also call the Reference Department directly by calling (570) 348-3000 ext. 3008.

What is required to get a library card? I would like to bring myself and my son

Beautiful Ebby | Oct 31, 2019
Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2019

Hello Ebonee, All of the answers below are correct. Thank you to our kind community members for responding! Once you sign up for a library card yourself, you can also sign your son up for his own card. We do require a proof of address so we know you are a resident of Lackawanna County, and so we can mail your card to you. If you sign up in person, we will give you a temporary slip of paper that has your new library card number on it so you can check out an item and use the library's computers. If you sign up online through the link provided below, you will receive your library card directly through the mail (generally 7-10 days). You can always call us for more information at (570) 348-3000 ext. 3002. Thank you for reaching out, and we hope to see you in the near future!

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Are there lots of Goosebumps books by R.L. Stine?

Pito Lindo | Oct 31, 2019
Sandy Beavers | Oct 31, 2019

Yes and if you can't find the one you want ask one of the librarians to check for you and if its checked out they can put it on hold for you

My nephew just wants a quiet place to do homework while home on break from college-does he need a library card to do this?

Tricia Kunz | Oct 31, 2019
Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2019

Hello! Your nephew doesn't need a library card to use the library's public spaces for studying. Our reference department on the second floor has open tables, wifi, and a place to plug in his laptop if needed. However, if he needs to use one of the library's computers, he does need a library card or he can get a guest pass for $1, which gives him up to 6 hours for one day on the library computers. Signing up for a library card is free as long as he is a resident of Lackawanna County. Thank you for reaching out.

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Are you giving crochet tips to the public?

Rita Carroll | Oct 31, 2018
Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2018

Hello, Rita. Thank you for reaching out. We have a crochet class for beginners that has been completely filled with attendees. We hope to continue the class into the Fall and Winter, but this is dependent on the instructor's availability. If you give our Community Relations Officer, Jess, a call, she can put you on the notification list for the crochet classes. Our number is 570-348-3000.

Is the library open on Saturdays

Paul Marsico | Oct 31, 2018
Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2018

Hello! Yes, the Albright Memorial Library is open on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The only time we close on weekends is for a few select holidays like Memorial Day weekend. Thank you for reaching out.

Where was the original Scranton country club

Chuck Sardo | Oct 31, 2018
Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2018

Hello! The library's Reference Department can help you find your answer. You can give them call at (570) 348-3000 ext. 3008, and they will be happy to give you more information on the Scranton Country Club. Thank you for reaching out.

When are you expected to be open again as I only just discovered the building was closed for renovations after driving to the location and finding a sign posted to the gate.

Christopher Schultz | Oct 31, 2018
Albright Memorial Library Building Scranton Public Library | Oct 31, 2018

Hello! We reopened our doors on March 19, 2018 after the renovations were completed. Our hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; and Sunday 1-5 PM. Thank you.

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