Press Releases & News

Wilkes-Barre – The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre is proud to announce a donation of $8,200 was recently made to the Osterhout Free Library. The funds were raised via the 2nd Annual All “Fore” Books Mini Golf Classic, held March 24th at the [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Osterhout Free Library recently presented Theresa & Clayton Karambelas with the Evergreen Award. The award recognizes them for their volunteer service and longtime support of the Library. The award was presented by the [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Friends of the Osterhout Free Library North Branch will hold their annual event on Saturday, April 27th from 12-4 PM. The Books, Baskets & Bake Sale will be held in the library’s Community Room, located at 28 Oliver [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre and the Osterhout Free Library are proud to announce the winner of the 2nd Annual All “Fore” Books Mini Golf Classic hole-in-one raffle. The $500 winner is Jake Ohrin of Bear Creek. The Mini [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Osterhout Free Library is excited to announce the 15th annual gala will be themed, “Santorini Soiree”. The event will be held Friday, September 13th, from 6pm-11pm at the Westmoreland Club in downtown Wilkes-Barre. [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre is hosting their second annual All ‘FORE’ Books Mini Golf Classic to benefit the Osterhout Free Library. The event will be held Sunday, March 24th at the Osterhout Free Library from Noon – 4 pm. [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Osterhout Free Library recently received a $2,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation. The funds will be used for the Osterhout’s early childhood literacy program. The children’s department is able to provide [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Friends of the Osterhout Free Library recently donated $32,000 to the library. The Friends raised the majority of the funds via their annual Book Sale held in late June on the patio of the Osterhout Free Library, plus [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Osterhout Free Library is hosting its 10th Annual Brewsterhout Rooftop Party atop the Intermodal Center on Friday, August 3rd from 5-8 PM.  The party is an over-21 event that’s open to the public and will feature adult [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Friends of the Osterhout Free Library are proud to announce that the 42nd Annual Book Sale will be held June 15 – 23 on the library patio at 71 S. Franklin Street. The Book Sale dates and times are as follows:  [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre is proud to announce a donation of $8,200 was recently made to the Osterhout Free Library. The funds were raised via the inaugural All “Fore” Books Mini Golf Classic, held March 18th at the [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Friends of the Osterhout Free Library North Branch will hold their annual event on Saturday, April 28th from 12-4 PM. The Books, Baskets & Bake Sale will be held in the library’s Community Room, located at 28 Oliver [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre and the Osterhout Free Library are proud to announce the winner of the inaugural All “Fore” Books Mini Golf Classic hole-in-one raffle. The $500 winner is Joseph Orhin of Bear Creek. The Mini [...]

After numerous requests from the public, the Friends of the Osterhout Library are happy to announce they have added Saturday hours for the popular Book Shop. The Book Shop is located on the 3rd floor of the library, easily accessible by stairs [...]