Press Releases & News

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 Osterhout Free Library recently presented Rose Marie & Joseph Panzitta with the inaugural Evergreen Award. The award recognizes them for their volunteer service and longtime support of the Library. The award was [...]

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 [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre created a NEW All ‘FORE’ Books Mini Golf event to benefit the Osterhout Free Library. The event will be held Sunday, March 18th at the Osterhout Free Library from Noon – 4 pm. Funds raised from [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Friends of the Osterhout Free Library recently donated $30,500 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 excited to announce that Paul and Mary Ann Schramm, of Mountain Top, PA, are the winners of the Tuscany, Italy Trip Raffle. They will enjoy the $5,000 raffle prize. The Schramm’s winning [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Luzerne County Library System is pleased to announce that The Yudichak Family Lighthouse Fund of The Luzerne Foundation has generously donated $5,000 to fund the 2017 County-wide Summer Reading Program. The Yudichak Family [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Osterhout Free Library is proud to announce that Maureen and C.J. Bufalino are the 2017 Annual Campaign Chairs. The Bufalino’s accepted the position from the 2016 Chairs, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lynett. Maureen Moran Bufalino [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Osterhout Free Library is hosting its 9th Annual Brewsterhout Rooftop Party atop the Intermodal Center on Friday, August 4th 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 41st Annual Book Sale will be held June 16-24 under the tent on the library patio at 71 S. Franklin Street. The Book Sale dates and times are as [...]

Under the Tuscan Sun Gala set for September 8th Goal to raise $80,000 for Osterhout Free Library The Osterhout Free Library is excited to announce the 13th annual gala will be themed, “Under the Tuscan Sun” and will celebrate the well-known [...]

The Friends of the Osterhout Free Library North Branch will hold their annual event on Saturday, April 29th from 12-4 PM. The Books, Baskets & Bake Sale will be held in the library’s Community Room, located at 28 Oliver Street in the Parsons [...]

The Osterhout Free Library was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from MotorWorld Toyota. The funds will be used at the library to provide free materials, programs and services to all residents of Luzerne County. The Osterhout has served as the [...]

The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre & Wilkes University are proud to announce a donation of $4,000 was recently made to the Osterhout Free Library. The funds were raised via the 32nd Annual George Ralston Golf Classic, held September 30th at [...]

The Osterhout Free Library recently completed an overhaul of their HVAC system at the Central Branch. The project removed the prior system, which was outdated, ineffective, and difficult to maintain, and replaced it with an energy efficient [...]

The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre and Wilkes University have announced the winners of the 32nd annual George Ralston Golf Classic. They are John Baranowski, Dave Kaschak, Rick Masi & Ted Yeager, with a score of 58 (14 under) on the Par 72 Blue [...]

The Friends of the Osterhout Free Library have donated $30,000 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 funds raised yearlong via [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Osterhout Free Library is excited to announce that Donna Patton of Dallas is the winner of the New York City Trip Raffle. Donna works at M & T Bank/Wilmington Trust in downtown Wilkes-Barre and will enjoy the [...]

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre and Wilkes University will again partner to host the George Ralston Golf Classic to benefit the Osterhout Free Library. The tournament will be held Friday, September 30th at Blue Ridge Trail [...]

The Osterhout Free Library is excited to announce that Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services is once again sponsoring a New York City Getaway Raffle in conjunction with the An American in Paris Gala. The Gala will be held on Saturday, [...]

The Osterhout Free Library is proud to announce that Scott and Libby Lynett are the 2016 Annual Campaign Chairs. The Lynetts accepted the position from the 2015 Chairs, Mr. and Mrs. Eberhard Faber. Libby Lynett is Managing Director of Lantern [...]

The Luzerne County Library System (LCLS) is pleased to announce that The Yudichak Family Lighthouse Fund of The Luzerne Foundation has donated $5,000 to fund the 2016 County-wide Summer Reading Program. The Yudichak Family has funded the program [...]

The Magdalen I. Iskra District of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association generously donated $5,000 to the Osterhout Free Library in support of its 3rd Floor Stacks Wing renovations. The 3rd Floor renovations will help restore deteriorated [...]

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 [...]