Osterhout Branches

The North Branch relocated to its current home at 28 Oliver Street in the Parsons area of Wilkes-Barre in 2009.  But the branch’s history dates back to 1923 and has grown from its original 1400 volumes to over 15,000 items!

But the branch’s history dates back to 1923 and has grown from its original 1400 volumes to over 15,000 items and continues to serve as an active community resource for residents at the north end of town.

Click here to learn more about the history of our North Branch, and all four of the Osterhout locations.

Click here to find us, contact us, or review our hours of operation.

Upcoming events for North, South, and Plains branches are listed to the right, or you can check out all of the Osterhout activities on our Calendar.

The South Branch location opened at Stanton and Airy Streets in 1924, thirty five years after the Main Library. A resource for South Wilkes-Barre patrons, the South Branch has been a major outreach to area children since its inception.

Click here to learn more about the history of our South Branch, and all four of the Osterhout locations.

Click here to find us, contact us, or review our hours of operation.

Upcoming events for North, South, and Plains branches are listed to the right, or you can check out all of the Osterhout activities on our Calendar.

The Plains Branch is located on the “top of the hill” in the Municipal building at 126 North Main Street, where it has served Plains and area residents since November of 1968.

Click here to learn more about the history of the Plains Branch, and all four of our Osterhout locations.

Click here to find us, contact us, or review our hours of operation.

Upcoming events for North, South, and Plains branches are listed to the right, or you can check out all of the Osterhout activities on our Calendar.