On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the architect Lansing C. Holden, who designed the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library. They talk about his other projects, such as the Watres Armory and the Dixie Theatre, and mention the pushback he received from local organizations. The transcript for this episode will be available shortly. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 98: Lansing C. Holden

Scott Thomas, Chief Executive Officer/Director of the Scranton
Public Library, speaking about the services of the Albright
Memorial Library and the 13th annual block party, 
"Swingin' on Vine" to be held on Friday, June 7, 2024,
from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, in the 500 block of Vine Street in
Scranton.  There will be music by Picture Perfect, 
refreshments, picnic-style food, games and more.
The event will benefit the library. www.lclshome.org/events

Scott Thomas; May 30 2024

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history of the beach read. The discussion spans what type of books people are likely to read on vacation, what types of vacations people take, and the importance of hammocks. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 99: History of Beach Reads

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, and Scott take a look back at past episodes of Tales from the Albright. They discuss the history of the podcast, what it is like to record episodes, and what is in the works for future episodes. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 100: 100th Episode Celebration

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Scott about what the Reference Department was like in the 1980s. Slides donated by a former Head of Reference help guide the discussion. Listen to learn how things have changed at the Scranton Public Library over the past few decades. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 101: Reference Department in the 1980s

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Jenny and Alyssa discuss Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica. They discuss the plot, events, and their reactions to the twist ending. Jenny discusses the new book club held every month at the Scranton Public Library. Be sure to check it out! We hope you enjoy!

Episode 102: Scranton Public Library Book Club

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. They discuss the book itself as well as the cultural significance of the book for those who grew up in the early 2000s. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 103: Twilight, Part One

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. They discuss the book itself, the Twilight soundtracks, and more of their memories of growing up with the books. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 104: Twilight, Part Two

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana begin the discussion of Dracula. We go over the history of vampires and our thoughts on the main characters. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 105: Dracula, Part 1

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss the plot of Dracula. We offer opinions on the characters and events in the classic novel by Bram Stoker. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 106: Dracula, Part 2

Established in 1893, the Scranton Public Library serves Scranton, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. The library strives to enhance the lives of all individuals by offering free access to materials and programs designed to satisfy the informational and recreational needs of our community. This podcast is designed to highlight the history and interesting stories found in our collection.

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