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Event Series Kindergarten Readiness

Kindergarten Readiness

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

Join us for our Kindergarten Readiness Program, specially designed to prepare incoming kindergarteners for the school year! When you register, you are registering for the program series as a whole (3 dates). This program meets on the following dates and explores the following themes: Week 1: Tuesday, July 23rd from 6:15pm-7:00pm - Fine motor skills, […]

Friendship Bracelet Party

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

Friendship Bracelet Party Learn how to make your own Friendship Bracelet! Make new friends, trade bracelets, enjoy yourselves! All materials provided! Registration is required: https://osterhout.info/program-registration/ Teens Wednesday August 7th 5:00 -7:00PM 3rd Floor Meeting Room

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 topic chosen. All are welcome!

Socrates Cafe

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

Discuss, listen to, and raise questions about a topic chosen. All are welcome!

Family Fun Night: Pinwheel Craft!

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

Join us in the Children's Department on Thursday, August 8th for Family Fun Night! From 6:00-7:00PM, you can create your own jumbo pinwheel to take home with you! Registration is not required, and all materials are provided. For more information, please call 570-823-0156 ext. 217.

Friday Movie Matinee: The Day of the Jackal

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

Join us for a free showing of The Day of the Jackal. This film is rated PG and runs for 2 hours and 25 minutes. This is a free event sponsored by the Elizabeth Walter Estate and the Friends of the Osterhout Free Library.

Market Volatility: Keep Calm and Plan Ahead

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

Join us for a presentation by Financial Advisor Blair Saba as she discusses the highs and lows of investing, how to manage current fluctuations, and strategies to prepare for future uncertainties. Discover why market volatility is a normal part of investing and explore opportunities you might be missing. This is a free event.

Science Adventure

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

Join us for a Science Adventure on Saturday, August 10th in the Children's Department! Stop by any time from 11AM-1PM to experiment with our Ozobots (mini robots you can control using color-coded drawings)! Registration for this event is not required. For more information, please call 570-823-0156 ext. 217.

Read & Share

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

Read & Share What are you reading this Summer? We want to know. Stop in for this laid back version of a book club and share what you're reading with us! Drinks and snacks will be provided! Teens Wednesday August 14th 5:00 -6:30PM 3rd Floor Meeting Room Registration is not required but appreciated; https://osterhout.info/program-registration/

Friday Movie Matinee: The Pink Panther (1963)

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

Join us for a free showing of The Pink Panther. This film is rated PG and runs for 2 hours. This is a free event sponsored by the Elizabeth Walter Estate and the Friends of the Osterhout Free Library.

Superhero Adventure Day!

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

Please join us on Saturday, August 17th from 11AM - 1PM for our Superhero Adventure Day! Make your own heroes, comics, masks, and more! Registration is not required. For more information, please call 570-823-0156 ext. 217. 

Movie Night – “Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes”

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

Movie Night - Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Experience the story of THE HUNGER GAMES - 64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute, and decades before Coriolanus Snow became the tyrannical President of Panem. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Teens & Young Adults Wednesday August 21st 4:30 - 7:00PM Reading Room […]

Lego Club: Superheroes!

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

Join us on Wednesday, August 21st from 5:30 - 7:00 PM for our superhero themed Lego Club! Registration is required. To register, please call 570-823-0156 ext. 217. 

Friday Movie Matinee: Double Indemnity

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

Join us for a free showing of Double Indemnity. This film is rated PG and runs for 1 hour and 47 minutes. This is a free event sponsored by the Elizabeth Walter Estate and the Friends of the Osterhout Free Library.

Book Shop BOGO

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

Buy one book, get one free in the Friends of the Osterhout Book Shop! Sale valid the last Saturday of each month. The library is closed August 31 for Labor Day weekend. This month's BOGO sale will be on Saturday, August 24th.

Horror Club: Hereditary

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

This month, we'll be meeting in the Reading Room of the Osterhout Free Library to watch and discuss the film Hereditary. We'll learn what happens when a tragedy-based family drama goes a bit too far. This film is rated R and runs for two hours. This is a free event for adults only. To register: […]

Kidz Club: Bracelet Making Fun!

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

On Monday, August 26th, children ages 9-12 are invited to the Children's Wing from 6-7PM for some bracelet making fun! All materials will be provided by the library; just bring your creativity! Registration for this event is required. To register, please call 570-823-0156 ext. 217. 

Adulting 101: Guided Meditation

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

Adulting 101: Guided Meditation Join Howard Thomas for a guided meditation. Focus on your mental health and get yourself centered! Participants receive a free Yoga mat! Teens and Young Adult Wednesday, August 28th 5:00 - 6:30PM 3rd Floor Meeting Room Registration is required. Please call 570-823-0156 or register online at:  https://osterhout.info/program-registration/

Friday Movie Matinee: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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

Join us for a free showing of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. This film is rated PG and runs for 2 hours and 27 minutes. This is a free event sponsored by the Elizabeth Walter Estate and the Friends of the Osterhout Free Library.

Event Series Fall Storytime

Fall Storytime

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

Fall 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.

Make your own Cemetarium

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

Make your own Cemetarium! We're celebrating the spooky season a little early but just in time for the new "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice" movie! We'll provide all the supplies. You can choose to bring your own glass container, otherwise we'll have extras available. Teens Wednesday September 4, 2024 5:00 -7:00PM 3rd Floor Meeting Room Call us at […]

Franklin Street Sleuths

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

Join the Franklin Street Sleuths for our monthly mystery book discussion! This month, we will be discussing Last Day by Luanne Rice. A limited number of copies are available to purchase at the Osterhout Free Library Central Branch for a nominal fee. This meeting will be held at the Osterhout Free Library North Branch on […]

Friday Movie Matinee: Sorry, Wrong Number

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

Join us for a free showing of Sorry, Wrong Number. This film is not rated and runs for 1 hours and 29 minutes. This is a free event sponsored by the Elizabeth Walter Estate and the Friends of the Osterhout Free Library.

20th Anniversary Gala & Auction: An Evening in the Secret Garden

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

Save the Date for the Osterhout Free Library’s 20th Anniversary Gala & Auction event:  An Evening in the Secret Garden We hope you will join us for this very special evening on Friday, September 6, 2024 at the Westmoreland Club, to celebrate the library and raise money for all of the free programs and services […]

Falling for Crafts!

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

Join us in the Children's Department on Saturday, September 7th for a variety of fall-themed crafts. No need to register for this event! Just stop in any time from 10AM - 2PM.  For more information, please call 570-823-0156, ext. 217.  

Event Series Fall Storytime

Fall Storytime

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

Fall 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.

YOUR Vote & Voice

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

Register to vote, check your status, and learn how and why to vote. All ages are welcome! No politics, just voting. To register, please call, fill out our online form, or visit the Information Services Desk. Phone: 570-821-1959 Online: Form Link

YOUR Vote & Voice

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

YOUR Vote & Voice Register to vote, check your voter status, learn why and how to vote during this all ages program! No politics just voting. All Ages Welcome Wednesday September 11th, 2024 5:00 -7:00PM 3rd Floor Meeting Room Registration is required. Please call us at 570-823-0156 or register online at https://osterhout.info/program-registration/

Socrates Cafe

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

Discuss, listen to, and raise questions about a topic chosen. All are welcome!

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 topic chosen. All are welcome!