Tales from the Albright

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Diane about Library Express Bookstore. We talk about the location being a unique combination of a bookstore and library branch and what events are coming up soon. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode, Jenny and Alyssa discuss a brief overview of romance novels throughout the years. The discussion includes our own experiences reading romance novels, the social impact of novels, and how they are becoming increasingly popular due to Tiktok. Resources and references discussed in this article can be found on albright.org. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Angela discuss the upcoming events at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. These include story times, crafts, science experiments, and a special birthday party for Cal, the library's mascot. We hope you enjoy and join us for the programs mentioned in the episode!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. As they progress though the discussion questions found at the end of the book, they talk about similarities to Sherlock Holmes, opinions on British culture, and have a lively discussion about cake. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Tina regarding the new services offered by the Scranton Public Library during the past year. It includes discussion of our delivery services, Makerspace, and the library of things coming to the library in 2023. The end of the episode features some New Year's resolutions submitted by the staff. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Angela about upcoming winter programs at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. These include movie nights, math programs for families, and a winter challenge. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss "This is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch" by Tabitha Carvan. The book is about finding joy in something and rediscovering hobbies as adults. Throughout the episode we discuss our own experiences with fandom and our own obsessions. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jason discuss historic cookbooks that can be found on the Lackawanna Valley Digital Archives. We talk about the contents of the cookbooks and recipes that the staff of the Scranton Public Library made. If you are looking for a new recipe to try for your Thanksgiving gathering, this is the episode for you! We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana leads the discussion on A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger. The book has been selected as the Big Library Read book for November 2 through November 16, 2022. This means that anyone who has the Libby app is able to read the book without waiting for a hold. Briana and Alyssa discuss our thoughts on the book, contemporary issues presented...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss reports of ghost sightings and experiences from the staff of the Scranton Public Library. This is an update to last year's episode on the same topic. We hope you had a good Halloween!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. The discussion takes a turn into a larger discussion on pop culture and horror shows for children in the 1990s. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, and Scott discuss On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed. They discuss the concept of origin stories, the importance of uncovering the complexities of history, and how the book can be seen through a Pennsylvanian perspective. On Juneteenth was chosen by the University of Scranton as part of their Royal Reads program. We hope you enjoy.

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Angela shares the upcoming Halloween programs being held at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. She then discusses her favorite fall activities and her surprising connection with the Disney movie Hocus Pocus. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Scott discuss the history of the music collection at the Scranton Public Library. We also discover the official theme song of Scranton, "Scranton Town", along with another song "Steamtown USA" both written by local musician Michael Giannetta. A third song titled "S-C-R-A-N-T-O-N" is also discussed. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa finish their discussion about So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson. They discuss the origins of the theory of group madness, the concept of radical honesty, and shaming feedback loops that are found in the book. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson. During part one of this series, they discuss the importance of social media privacy, the concept of shame, and shame in the criminal justice system. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright Alyssa interviews Jess, Angela, and Briana to learn about the back to school resources provided by the Scranton Public Library and Lackawanna County Children's Library. The resources discussed cover physical materials, digital databases, and programs that will take place in the fall. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa discusses the history of the North Pocono Public Library with Justine and Chris. Chris and Justine provide insight into the every day workings of the library and their own experiences. They also discuss the ongoing and ever expanding garden project at the North Pocono Public Library. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss three mugshots from the Department of Public Safety Collection. They discuss Joseph Whitney, who tried to use a forged check, before discussing two chicken thieves, Charles Sower and Patrick Rogan. Briana and Alyssa end the episode with a lively discussion about the state of tattoos in the early 1900s. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Jess and Alyssa discuss a shoplifting ring that took place across Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Pittston. Myra Brown and Edith Connell, worked with Annie Bachman to steal numerous items from stores in all three places. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss Ella and Joseph Olesnovich. After a brief look at the Olesnovich family as a whole, they have a lively discussion regarding Ella being arrested for multiple thefts. During this, they discover that Cupid has a first name! Alyssa and Jenny then discuss Joseph's arrest for forgery. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Jenny and Alyssa discuss Frank Olesnovich, who worked with Michael Healey and Jacob Tice to rob people of their money. They discuss their crimes, the trial, and how Frank's father, Theodore, was the reason the group was caught. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jess discuss coal mining that took place under the Albright Memorial Library. They talk about land ownership, coal mining, and The Scranton Coal Company. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Jenny about her experiences working for the Scranton Public Library and the Lackawanna Children's Library. She discusses her recent change in position, the importance of word of mouth to spread information about the library, and future projects. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Tina about her experiences as the head of the circulation department. She discusses her experiences at the Scranton Public Library and our new maker space. We hope you enjoy!