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THIS WEEK: Aug 26 to Sept. 1, 2016

Summer Book Sale. Purchase a bag for $5, then fill it with books, DVDs and books on CD. Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Mountain Top. Aug. 26 to Sept. 10 with hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Closed on Labor Day. 570-474-9313.

Back Mountain Farmers Market, with a wide selection of locally grown produce, artisanal breads, locally sourced honey, cheeses, jams and more. Dallas Elementary School, Mountaineer Drive, off Hildebrandt Road. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 8. 570-675-1182.

Flea Market, Craft and Vendor Sale, with inside and outside vendors along with a lunch menu. Eastern Star Hall, 15 Foster St., Dallas. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27. 570-675-4893.

Forks Farm Market, a farmers market featuring locally grown, chemical-free foods including eggs, cheese and meats. 299 Covered Bridge Road, Orangeville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27. 570-683-5820.

Fill-a-Bag Book Sale. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27. Donations welcome. 570-693-1364.

Pittston Farmers Market, with eggs, meats (some organic), fruits and vegetables, spices, sauces, bakery items, cider, honey and more. South Main Street in downtown Pittston. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 22. 570-655-6140.

Soup, Bake and Book Sale, offering vegetable beef soup at $8 per quart. Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood section of Hanover Township. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 1. Soup takeouts only; call 570-825-6370 to order.

FUTURE

Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market, with fresh produce, family fun, food trucks, crafts and a noontime concert by Don Shappelle and the Pick-Ups. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8. 570-208-4149.

Nanticoke Farmers Market, with produce, craft vendors and children’s activities. Patriot Square, Broad and Market streets, Nanticoke. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10. 570-793-7910.

Flea Market and Chicken Barbecue. Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood section of Hanover Township. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 11. The flea market continues 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 16; 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 17. 570-825-6370.

Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market, celebrating Luzerne County Active Aging Day with information by the Wilkes-Barre City Health Department, Area Agency on Aging and a noontime concert by John Stanky and the Coalminers. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 15. 570-208-4149.

Gigantic Flea Market, along with ethnic foods and desserts. St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 320 Vine St., Old Forge. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18. 570-457-3042.

Fall Craft and Gift Show, with more than 50 vendors along with food booths. Sponsored by the Leo Club at Pittston Area Senior High School, 5 Stout St. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 24. 570-655-8860.

Rummage Sale, the sixth annual fundraiser at Saints Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic School, 133 River St., Olyphant. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 23 and 24; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25. 570-489-2271.

Yard Sale, with ethnic foods and baked goods. St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, Church and Winter streets, Old Forge. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 24; noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 25. 570-457-3703.

Fall Craft Festival, the 27th annual event with more than 150 crafters, food vendors, raffles and children’s entertainment. Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15. 570-740-0735.

Nanticoke Fall Festival and Farmers Market, with produce, craft vendors and children’s activities. Patriot Square, Broad and Market streets, Nanticoke. 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 15. 570-793-7910.

Holiday Craft Show. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 5. 570-287-3484.

Bloomsburg Antique Show, with 75 exhibitors. Industrial Arts Building, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 906 W. Main St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 12; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13. 570-650-0804.

Fall Craft Show, sponsored by the Lake-Lehman Band Boosters. Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School, 1128 Old Route 115, Lehman Township. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19. 570-256-3396.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Vendors Needed for the annual Craft Fair Oct. 8 at Pocono Lake United Methodist Church, 1188 Route 940. Call 570-646-2650 for information on spaces. Apply by Sept. 30.

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