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Lego Club: Animals!

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

On Wednesday, February 19th, from 5:30-7PM, kids can join us in the Children’s Wing for an animal-themed Lego Club! At the end of the night, your creations will be put on display until the next Lego Club meeting! Registration for this event is required. To register, please call 570-823-0156 ext. 217. We hope to see you there!

Winter Reading Awards Day: Love Your Library Celebration!

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

Join us to celebrate the completion of Winter Reading! Return your Winter Reading Log to get a prize. Plus, have some fun making library and book-themed projects! This program will take place on Saturday, February 22nd, from 10AM-2PM. No need to register; just stop in! We hope to see you there!

Kidz Club: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Trivia

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

On Monday, February 24th, kids ages 8-12 are invited to the Children's Department at 6PM to play Diary of a Wimpy Kid Trivia! Show off your Wimpy Kid knowledge, and compete for your chance to be crowned the Wimpy Kid Expert! Registration for this event is required. To register, please call 570-823-0156, ext 217. We […]

Kindergarten Readiness!

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

Help your child get ready for kindergarten by registering for our Kindergarten Readiness Program! This program will cover the following topics: Literacy skills Number sense Fine motor skills Personal skills And more! Each session runs from 10:30AM-11:15AM. When you register for the first session, you are registering for the entire series, which runs on the following Tuesdays: […]

Event Series Fall Storytime

Winter Storytime

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

Winter Storytime!  Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. No need to register, just stop in for stories, songs & a fun craft! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext. 217.

Seuss-A-Thon!

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

Kids are invited to the Children's Department on Saturday, March 1st for Seuss-A-Thon! Stop by any time between 11AM and 1PM for stories, short films, crafts, games, and prizes to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss! Registration for this event is NOT required. Just stop by to enjoy the fun! For more information, please call […]

Spring Storytime

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

Spring Storytime!  Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. No need to register, just stop in for stories, songs & a fun craft! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext. 217.

Science Saturday!

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

Join us in the Children's Department on Saturday, March 8th for some scientific fun! Play with our science toys, build structures, learn to control a mini robot using color codes, and conduct electricity with our snap circuits. Registration for this event is not required. Just stop in any time from 10AM-1PM! For more information, please […]

Tween Tuesday: Game Night

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

On Tuesday, March 11th, tweens ages 8-12 are invited to the library at 6PM for game night! Play an old favorite, learn a new game and enjoy a snack! Registration is required, as spots are limited. To register, please call 570-823-0156, ext 217. 

Event Series Fall Storytime

Spring Storytime

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

Spring Storytime!  Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. No need to register, just stop in for stories, songs & a fun craft! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext. 217.

Lego Club: Rainbow

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

On Wednesday, March 12th, from 5:30-7PM, kids can join us in the Children’s Wing for a rainbow-themed Lego Club! At the end of the night, your creations will be put on display until the next Lego Club meeting! Registration for this event is required. To register, please call 570-823-0156 ext. 217. We hope to see you there!

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!

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

On Saturday, March 15th, children of all ages are invited to the Children's Department for a St. Patrick's Day celebration! Enjoy St. Patrick's Day crafts, games, and activities. Registration is not required. Just stop in any time from 10AM-2PM. We hope to see you there! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext 217. 

Event Series Fall Storytime

Spring Storytime

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

Spring Storytime!  Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. No need to register, just stop in for stories, songs & a fun craft! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext. 217.

March Basketball Madness!

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

On Saturday, March 22nd, kids can join us in the Children's Department for some basketball fun! Enjoy basketball-themed bingo, crafts, and games at this fun event! Registration is not required. Just stop in any time from 10AM-12PM for some basketball fun! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext 217. We hope to see you there!

Kidz Club: Spring Fling!

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

On Monday, March 24th at 6PM, children ages 8-12 can join us in the Children's Department for Spring Fling! Enjoy a night of games, prizes, and snacks! Celebrate the arrival of Spring with featured activities, like: Flower Hunt Pin the Tail on the Bunny Candy Guessing Jar And more! Registration for this event is required. […]

Event Series Fall Storytime

Spring Storytime

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

Spring Storytime!  Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. No need to register, just stop in for stories, songs & a fun craft! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext. 217.

Lego Club: One Color Wonders!

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

On Wednesday, March 26th, from 5:30-7PM, kids can join us in the Children’s Wing to make one color wonders at Lego Club! At the end of the night, your creations will be put on display until the next Lego Club meeting! Registration for this event is required. To register, please call 570-823-0156 ext. 217. We […]

Puppet Playtime

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

On Saturday, March 29th, kids are invited to the Children's Department to make their own puppets and puppet theaters! Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own empty cereal box to use for your theater! Stop in any time between 10AM and 2PM to create with us, and maybe even put on […]

Spring Storytime

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

Spring Storytime!  Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. No need to register, just stop in for stories, songs & a fun craft! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext. 217.

Meet the Author!

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

Children are invited to the Children's Department to meet Dr. Mary F. Bosek, author of In My Imagination There Are Many Different Cats and Lets Do "The Moose."  There will be reading, dancing, a craft and lots of fun! Copies of all of Dr. Bosek's books will be for sale at the special price of $10. All purchased […]

Spring Storytime

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

Spring Storytime!  Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. No need to register, just stop in for stories, songs & a fun craft! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext. 217.

Jumping Bunny Craft

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

Due to weather, the Bunny Trail program has been postponed. Instead, join us any time from 10AM-2PM on Saturday, April 12th, to create a jumping bunny craft! No need to register; just stop in! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext 217.

Tween Tuesday: Dental Detectives

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

On Tuesday, April 15th at 6:00PM. tweens ages 8-12 are invited to our Dental Detectives program! Join us with special guest Ms. Darcie to enjoy activities and science experiments. Even go home with a free goody bag! Registration for this event is required. To register, please call 570-823-0156, ext 217. 

Event Series Fall Storytime

Spring Storytime

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

Spring Storytime!  Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. No need to register, just stop in for stories, songs & a fun craft! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext. 217.

Lego Club: Build the Library

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

On Wednesday, April 16th, from 5:30-7PM, kids can join us in the Children’s Wing to make library-inspired creations at Lego Club! At the end of the night, your creations will be put on display until the next Lego Club meeting! Registration for this event is required. To register, please call 570-823-0156 ext. 217. We hope to see you there!

Bunny Trail Stop: Make an Egg Spinner!

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

On Saturday, April 19th, from 10:00AM-12:30PM, children are invited to the library to make an egg spinner! The Osterhout Free Library is a special stop on this year's Bunny Trail for the Egg Hunt on Public Square. Registration for this event is not required. Just stop in! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext 217.

Earth Day Celebration

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

Please join us in the Children's Department on Saturday, April 19th for Earth Day-themed crafts and activities. Registration for this event is not required. Just stop in any time from 12:30PM-2:30PM.  For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext 217. 

Event Series Fall Storytime

Spring Storytime

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

Spring Storytime!  Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. No need to register, just stop in for stories, songs & a fun craft! For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext. 217.

Wings of Fire Day

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

You voted in the March Madness Book Bracket, and Wings of Fire came out on top! Join us on Saturday, April 26th for Wings of Fire Day! Enjoy themed crafts, games and more! Registration for this event is not required. Just stop in any time from 10AM-2PM. For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext 217. 

Kidz Club: Flower Power!

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

On Monday, April 28th, kids ages 8-12 are invited to the Children's Department at 6:00PM to decorate flower pots and plant flowers! Registration for this event is required. To register, please call 570-823-0156, ext 217. We hope to see you there!