Wednesday, September 20: DINE LACKAWANNA Enjoy a night out & help support the Society by dining out at supporting locations! This month is at Rosaliano’s (BYOB), 209 Main Street, Childs/Carbondale. Call to make your Reservations today (570) 936-2668
Sunday, September 24: You Live Here; You Should Know This! Our local history game show moves to Fall this year! Join us on Sunday, September 24th to test your local history knowledge. More Details TBA
Friday, September 29, 2 pm: Lackawanna Past Times with Michael Knies “Local History in Special Collections” at the University Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library. Please contact the Society at lackawannahistory@gmail.com or visit our Facebook Page for Zoom link. Past episodes are available to watch on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@lackawannahistory/videos
SOLD OUT- Fridays, Sept 29 - Oct 27, 7pm: SCRANTON AFTER DARK Our haunted walking tours kick off on September 29th and continue through the end of October on Friday evenings at 7 pm. Cost is $15 per person and these tours sell out fast so don't wait to book your spot
Saturday, September 30: Local History Fair We are returning to the Viewmont Mall on to host a gathering of local history authors, neighboring historical societies and libraries and other like-minded organizations. Details TBA |
Thursday, Oct 5, 5:30pm – 8:30 pm: An Evening of Amusements! Step back in time for a Victorian “Night of Amusements” hosted by the Lackawanna Historical Society! Join us for this new event on the patio at Sidel’s Restaurant, 1202 N. Main Ave, Scranton, on Thursday evening, October 5 from 5:30-8:30 pm and help support the Society through (very civilized) vice! We invite you to enjoy a fun twist on a high-stakes casino night, where guests can place bets for games of chance, visit a fortune teller or Tarot card reader, meet magical creatures, and more! Carnival-themed refreshments are included in the ticket price, and a cash bar will be available. Help us set the mood: period dress is appreciated, but not required. This event is sponsored by Toyota Scranton, Posture Interactive, Sovereign Commercial Service, NET Credit Union, Dalida Walton, Doug Forrer, Linda Lynett, and Ella Rayburn. Tickets are $15 for LHS members; $20 for nonmembers. Click Here to purchase tickets online.
SOLD OUT--Fridays, Oct 6- Oct 27, 7pm: SCRANTON AFTER DARK Our haunted walking tours kick off on September 29th and continue through the end of October on Friday evenings at 7 pm. Cost is $15 per person and these tours sell out fast so don't wait to book your spot
Saturdays, October 7 - 28, 9:30am -12 pm: (Must attend all sessions.) Genealogy Workshop Saturdays in October, from 9:30 am - Noon the LHS will partner with the Albright Memorial Library, to offer a Genealogy Workshop for Beginners. Cost is $25.00 for LHS Members or $35.00 for Non-Members. Participants must commit to all four sessions and bring a laptop (NOT a tablet), 3-ring binder, and notepaper.
Registration is required and closes Friday, September 29, 2023. To register email lackawannahistory@gmail.com or call 570-344-3841.
Saturday Oct 21: Join us at the Albright Library for a lecture by Chris Jend on architect E.G.W. Dietrich who constructed many buildings in Lackawanna County. Check the Albright Library website for more details.
Friday, October 27, 2 pm: Lackawanna Past Times with Alyssa Loney “Stained Glass Treasures at the Albright”. Please contact the Society at lackawannahistory@gmail.com or visit our Facebook Page for Zoom link. Past episodes are available to watch on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@lackawannahistory/videos
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