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North Branch: Franklin Street Sleuths

Osterhout Free Library - North Branch 28 Oliver Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Join us for our monthly mystery discussion as we talk about Rose Genova's Murder and Marinara. Popular whodunit author Victoria Rienzi is taking a break from penning her bestsellers to help out at her family's Jersey Shore restaurant. But when Victoria serves what turns out to be a reality TV producer's last meal, her vacation […]

Friday Movie Matinee

Osterhout Free Library - Central Branch 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

July is a Time to Celebrate Real Life Heroes! Showing: Inherit the Wind (1960). Based on the 1925 court case brought against a science school teacher who taught evolution. Starring Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, and Gene Kelly. Popcorn will be provided! Movies sponsored by Clayton & Theresa Karambelas

Friday Movie Matinee

Osterhout Free Library - Central Branch 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

July is a Time to Celebrate Real Life Heroes! Showing: The Miracle Worker (1962). This film shares the story of Anne Sullivan as she teaches a blind and deaf Helen Keller to communicate. Starring Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, and Victor Jory. Popcorn will be provided! Movies sponsored by Clayton & Theresa Karambelas.

Trivia Night

Osterhout Free Library - Central Branch 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Have fun showing off your trivia aptitude and win a prize! FREE with light refreshments.

Author Discussion – Jo Piazza O’Mara

Osterhout Free Library - Central Branch 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Meet author Jo Piazza O'Mara as she discusses and reads from her book Garden of Hope, a novel which follows the seemingly perfect Agosti family as they struggle to reconcile after a harrowing secret is revealed. Free, with light refreshments. For questions or to make a reservation please call 570-821-1959.

Author Discussion – Leslie Golding Mastroianni

Osterhout Free Library - Central Branch 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Meet author Leslie Golding Mastroianni as she discusses and reads from her book Buying a Year. This novel follows the young divorcee Sharon as she lives frugally and does her best to balance the pressures of family and career in the midst of a group of comical and passionate characters. Free, with light refreshments. For […]

Breakfast at Tiffany’s Gala

Westmoreland Club 59 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Join us for the annual Osterhout Free Library Gala from 6-11pm at the Westmoreland Club in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The gala has a Breakfast at Tiffany's theme to honor the well-known Truman Capote book and Audrey Hepburn movie. Reservations are $150 per person. That includes valet parking, open bar all night long, an exquisite dinner and […]

$150

Event Series Socrates Cafe

Socrates Cafe

Osterhout Free Library - Central Branch 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Discuss, listen to, and raise questions about a chosen topic with our Socrates Cafe Discussion Group every second Thursday in the Reading Room.

One More Row: Knit and Crochet Group

Osterhout Free Library - Central Branch 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Knit and crochet club.  New members welcome. Light refreshments!

Third Friday Reading

Osterhout Free Library - Central Branch 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

As part of Wilkes-Barre's 3rd Friday Art Walk, the members and patrons of the library will be reading poems, stories and other excerpts in the Reading Room.

The Mind’s Toolbox

Osterhout Free Library - Central Branch 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Author Bonnie Bawiec introduces her depression workbook and self reflection tool. Light refreshments served.

Event Series Coloring for Adults

Coloring for Adults

Osterhout Free Library - Central Branch 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Experience the relaxing art of coloring.  Use our supplies or bring your own. Light refreshments served.