Join us for a free showing of The Miracle Worker. The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind, deaf and mute child Helen Keller how to understand and communicate. (IMBd) This film was approved and runs for 1 hour and 46 minutes. This is a free event sponsored by the Elizabeth Walter Estate […]
Looking to learn more about how nature apps can help guide you outdoors? Join the North Branch Land Trust for "Getting Connected to Connect." This event will discuss and demonstrate popular smartphone apps utilized by environmental enthusiasts, for data collection, learning and discovering, and identification. This is a free event and all are welcome. For […]
Join us for a free showing of Cabrini. After witnessing disease and poverty in the slums of New York, Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini embarks on a daring journey to persuade the hostile mayor to provide housing and healthcare for hundreds of orphaned children. (IMBd) This film is rated PG-13 and runs for 2 hour and […]
Join us for a free showing of Fiddler on the Roof. In 1905 Russia, a traditionalist Jewish peasant contends with three of his daughters marrying men with modern romantic ideals, all while anti-Semitic sentiment threatens his village. (IMBd) This film is rated G and runs for 3 hours. This is a free event sponsored by […]
Join Kassidy Cobb from History For the Ages as she shares how to properly store and preserve antiques. From documents to photos to glassware and furniture, this presentation can help answer your preservation questions! This is a free, virtual presentation. You can attend virtually by opting to receive a link or you can join others […]
Join the Horror Club on Monday, March 30th at 5:00 p.m. for a showing of the film Oddity! From IMBd:"A psychic medium attempts to uncover the truth behind her sister's murder at the site of the crime." This film is rated R and runs for 1 hour 38 minutes. Adults only. Viewer discretion advised. Do […]
Discuss, listen to, and raise questions about a topic chosen. All are welcome!
Discuss, listen, and raise questions about a topic chosen. All are welcome. Tea and coffee are provided. This event is held in the 3rd floor meeting room.
Join the Franklin Street Sleuths for our monthly mystery book discussion! This month, we will be discussing The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. This meeting will be held at the Osterhout Free Library North Branch on 28 Oliver Street, Wilkes-Barre. For more information, please call the Information Services Department: 570-821-1959. The Franklin Street Sleuths are […]
Join us for a free showing of Spartacus. The slave Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising. (IMBd) This film is rated PG-13 and runs for 3 hours. This is a free event […]
Join us for a free showing of L.A. Confidential. As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice. (IMBd) This film is rated R and runs for 2 hours 18 minutes. This is a free event […]
Join Horror Club on Monday, April 20th at 5:00 p.m. for a showing of the film Cocaine Bear! From IMBd: "An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converge on a Georgia forest where a huge black bear goes on a murderous rampage after unintentionally ingesting cocaine." This film is rated R and runs for […]
Join us for a free showing of The Devil Wears Prada. With an aspiration to become a journalist, Andy, a smart but sensible young graduate, travels to New York. She starts working as an assistant to one of the city's biggest high fashion magazine editors, the cynical Miranda Priestly. (IMBd) This film is rated PG-13 and […]
Knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are welcome to join the Knotty Brunch, a club where you can share tips and tricks, swap supplies, and make new friends while working on your projects together! This month's theme is Handmade Hugs. We will have baby hat and blanket patterns available, but any project you're working […]
Join us for a free showing of Wicked: For Good. After challenging the Wizard's totalitarian regime in Oz, Elphaba must grapple with her identity as the "Wicked Witch of the West." Meanwhile, the Wizard has given Glinda the title "Glinda the Good" and a public status as the nation's defender against Elphaba. The two witches […]
Join the Franklin Street Sleuths for our monthly mystery book discussion! This month, we will be discussing Lost Hills by Lee Goldberg. This meeting will be held at the Osterhout Free Library North Branch on 28 Oliver Street, Wilkes-Barre. For more information, please call the Information Services Department: 570-821-1959. The Franklin Street Sleuths are sponsored […]
Join us for a free showing of The Bridge of the River Kwai. During WW II, allied POWs in a Japanese internment camp are ordered to build a bridge to accommodate the Burma-Siam railway. Their instinct is to sabotage the bridge, but under the leadership of Colonel Nicholson they're persuaded the bridge should be built […]
Design your own unique plant that will never wither! This is a free event for adults, and all supplies are provided. This event is currently full. There is a waitlist.
💙🧠Mental Health Workshop & Trivia🧠💙 Join us for an engaging and interactive Mental Health Workshop in partnership with the American Mental Wellness Association. This program will explore practical ways to manage stress, build resilience, and break habits like doom-scrolling—all in a supportive, judgment-free space. We’ll mix meaningful conversation with a fun trivia twist, so […]
Discuss, listen to, and raise questions about a topic chosen. All are welcome!
Discuss, listen, and raise questions about a topic chosen. All are welcome. Tea and coffee are provided. This event is held in the 3rd floor meeting room.
Join us for a free showing of All About Eve. Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) is waiting backstage to meet her idol, talented but aging Broadway star Margo Channing (Bette Davis). It seems innocent enough as Eve explains that she has seen Margo in every performance of her current play. Margo and her friends take Eve under […]
Join Horror Club on Monday, May 18th at 5:00 p.m. for a showing of the film Village of the Damned! From IMBd: "An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and they all look normal, but it doesn't take […]
Join us for a free showing of Bullitt. A nonconformist San Francisco cop is determined to find the underworld kingpin who killed the witness under his protection. (IMBd) This film is rated PG and runs for 1 hour 54 minutes. This is a free event sponsored by the Elizabeth Walter Estate and the Friends of […]
Join us for a free showing of All the President's Men. "The Washington Post" reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation. (IMBd) This film is rated PG and runs for 2 hours 18 minutes. This is a free event sponsored by the […]
Join the Franklin Street Sleuths for our monthly mystery book discussion! This month, we will be discussing The Ivory City by Emily Bain Murphy. This meeting will be held at the Osterhout Free Library North Branch on 28 Oliver Street, Wilkes-Barre. For more information, please call the Information Services Department: 570-821-1959. The Franklin Street Sleuths […]
Join us for a free showing of Fried Green Tomatoes. Evelyn, an ordinary housewife, visits a nursing home and befriends the old lady Ninny. Together, they bond over stories from the past about two intrepid women of Whistle Stop Cafe. (IMDb) This film is rated PG-13 and runs for 2 hours 10 minutes. This is […]
Discuss, listen to, and raise questions about a topic chosen. All are welcome!
Join us for a free showing of A Place in the Sun. A poor boy gets a job working for his rich uncle and ends up falling in love with two women. (IMDb) This film runs for 2 hours. This is a free event sponsored by the Elizabeth Walter Estate and the Friends of the […]
Stop in and meet local author Nicole NegrĂłn! She will be discussing her book, Decorum, as well as discussing and taking questions on the writing and publication process. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase her book as well. This is a free event. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome! To register: Phone: 570-821-1959 […]
