The Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library in Scranton’s Green Ridge section launched the 68th annual National Library Week on Monday with “Toddlers on the Move,” focusing on skills like balancing, throwing, kicking and jumping, using a combination of music, movement and one-on-one activities for children ages 1 to 3. National Library Week is intended to highlight the valuable role libraries, librarians and library workers play in strengthening communities and transforming the lives of patrons. This year’s Library Week theme is “Find Your Joy,” an invitation for people of all backgrounds to discover what sparks joy in them at the library. “Whether you enjoy borrowing from our collection of materials, attending enriching events, or connecting with your neighbors, we hope that the library brings joy to your life and helps you feel more fulfilled,” the Lackawanna County Library System said in an announcement. For events taking place this week at all of the libraries in the county system, visit lclshome.org.
Children participate during the Toddlers on the Move event held to celebrate National Library Week at the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library in Scranton Monday, April 20, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Hayes Wilson, 2, of S. Abington Twp., carries his teddy bears during the Toddlers on the Move event held to celebrate National Library Week at the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library in Scranton Monday, April 20, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Children’s Program Coordinator Maggie Maloney leads an activity during the Toddlers on the Move event held to celebrate National Library Week at the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library in Scranton Monday, April 20, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Children’s Program Coordinator Maggie Maloney sings a song for children during the Toddlers on the Move event held to celebrate National Library Week at the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library in Scranton Monday, April 20, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)