Tales from the Albright

Tales from the Albright

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Tales from the Albright episodes

  • Episode 66: Swingin on Vine
    On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, Jenny, and Scott discuss Swingin on Vine, our annual Block Party fundraiser. It is being held a week from today on Friday, May 26th from 5:00pm-8:00pm. We hope to see you there!
    11 min
  • Episode 65: 130th Anniversary of the Scranton Public Library
    On this episode of Tales from the Albright we are celebrating the 130th anniversary of the opening of the Scranton Public Library. We have decided to republish the very first episode of Tales from the Albright which discusses the history of the Albright Memorial Library building. We hope you enjoy this look back!
    21 min
  • Episode 64: Celebrity Poetry
    On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss two poetry collections written by celebrities. The first collection is "I Would Leave Me If I Could," by Halsey while the second collection is "Some Things I Still Can't Tell You," by Misha Collins. the discussion includes analyzing specific poems in each collection and veering off into discussions of modern art. We hope you enjoy!
    31 min
  • Episode 61: Prohibition Documentary Discussion, Part II
    On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss episode two of Prohibition, a documentary that aired on PBS and is currently available through Kanopy. This episode goes into the rise and fall of bootleggers, such as Roy Olmsted and George Remus. It also discusses the difficulties of enforcing prohibition and the rise of the mob. We hope you enjoy!
    36 min
  • Episode 60: Prohibition Documentary Discussion, Part I
    On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the first episode of Ken Burn's Prohibition series from PBS. The episode is titled A Nation of Drunkards and covers the events that lead to Prohibition becoming the 18th amendment to the US Constitution. We hope you enjoy!
    30 min
  • Episode 59: History of the Carbondale Public Library
    On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jessica discuss the history of the Carbondale Public Library . The tale of the oldest library in Lackawanna County is filled fun stories and community support. The end of the episode discusses upcoming programs the Carbondale Public Library is running for the community. We hope you enjoy!
    24 min
  • Episode 58: History of the Scranton St. Patrick's Parade, Part II
    On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Gary Duncan, the historian of the Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County. The Scranton St. Patrick's Parade is one of the major cultural events in Lackawanna County with participants from multiple states and countries each year. This episode looks at how the parade is organized and comes together each year. We hope you enjoy!
    For more information on the Scranton St. Patrick's Parade. including the parade route, photos, and participation forms, please visit https://stpatparade.com/
    23 min
  • Episode 57: History of the Scranton St. Patrick's Parade, Part I
    On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Gary Duncan, the historian of the Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County. The Scranton St. Patrick's Parade is one of the major cultural events in Lackawanna County with participants from multiple states and countries each year. This episode takes a look back into the history of the parade. We hope you enjoy!
    For more information on the Scranton St. Patrick's Parade. including the parade route, photos, and participation forms, please visit https://stpatparade.com/
    28 min

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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…