The Osterhout Free Library and branches are currently operating by appointment only. Please call the branch of your choosing to schedule an appointment.
2021 Closings
Head to our event calendar for the most up to date list of closings.
The Library is CLOSED these days:
New Year’s Day – January 1 (Friday)
Memorial Day – May 31 (Monday)
Independence Day – July 5 (Monday)
Labor Day – September 6 (Monday)
Thanksgiving – November 25 (Thursday)
Christmas Eve – December 24 (Friday)
Christmas Day – December 25 (Saturday)
New Year’s Eve – December 31 (Friday)
2021 Partial Closures
Partial Closures:
April 2 – Closing at 11:30 a.m.
November 24– Closing at 4 p.m.
December 27 – 30 – Closing at 5 p.m.
Central Branch
71 South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
570-823-0156
Monday
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday
CLOSED
Open Computer Lab
Monday
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Wednesday
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
*Computer lab is temporarily unavailable
North Branch
28 Oliver Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705
570-822-4660
Monday
11:00 am – 1:00 pm ; 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am – 1:00 pm ; 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Wednesday
11:00 am – 1:00 pm ; 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Thursday
11:00 am – 1:00 pm ; 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Friday
11:00 am – 1:00 pm ; 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Saturday
CLOSED
Sunday
CLOSED
*Library is closed from 1 pm – 2 pm
Plains Branch
126 North Main Street
Plains, PA 18705
570-824-1862
Monday
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Tuesday
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Wednesday
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Thursday
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Friday
CLOSED
Saturday
CLOSED
Sunday
CLOSED
South Branch
2 Airy Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
570-823-5544
Monday
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Tuesday
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Wednesday
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Thursday
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Friday
CLOSED
Saturday
CLOSED
Sunday
CLOSED
