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Teen Night: Mod Podge Comic Canvas

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

Join us for our weekly teen night in our Reading Room! This week make your very own collage comic canvas using Mod Podge and have a snack. FREE, for ages 12-18. For reservations or questions please call 570-821-1959.

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

Third Friday: Wilkes-Barre

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

Celebrate the local art and history of Wilkes-Barre! Take a walking tour of our permanent art collection here in the library. Free refreshments will be provided. Special guest TBA. For more information about Third Friday please visit www.thirdfridaywb.com

Toddler Storytime

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

Join us for our Toddler Storytime! For ages 2 to 3 1/2, registration required. Please call the Youth Services Desk at (570) 823-0156 ext. 217.

Toddler Storytime

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

Join us for our Toddler Storytime! For ages 2 to 3 1/2, registration required. Please call the Youth Services Desk at (570) 823-0156 ext. 217.

Toddler Storytime

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

Join us for our Toddler Storytime! For ages 2 to 3 1/2, registration required. Please call the Youth Services Desk at (570) 823-0156 ext. 217.

Teen Night: Summer Reading Finisher’s Party

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

This week is a party celebrating those who have participated in the Summer Reading Challenge. If you joined the Teen Summer Reading Program you will receive an invitation. For ages 12-18. To sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Program or for questions please call 570-821-1959.

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.

One More Row: Knit & Crochet Group

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

Learn, Share, & Knit or Crochet! Bring your yarn and knitting needles or crochet hooks to this FREE gathering. Beginners and all ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be available!

Toddler Storytime

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

Join us for our Toddler Storytime! For ages 2 to 3 1/2, registration required. Please call the Youth Services Desk at (570) 823-0156 ext. 217.

Toddler Storytime

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

Join us for our Toddler Storytime! For ages 2 to 3 1/2, registration required. Please call the Youth Services Desk at (570) 823-0156 ext. 217.

Toddler Storytime

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

Join us for our Toddler Storytime! For ages 2 to 3 1/2, registration required. Please call the Youth Services Desk at (570) 823-0156 ext. 217.

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.

No Teen Night

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

There will be no Teen Night this week.

Gabbin’ About Books

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

Come to our new open-ended book discussion! Learn about new titles and genres and expand your overall reading experience! FREE with light snacks provided.

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: Stand and Deliver (1988). Jaime Escalante is a high school teacher who uses unconventional teaching technics to become an inspiration to his dropout prone students. Starring Edward James Olmos, Estelle Harris, and Mark Phelan. Popcorn will be provided! Movies sponsored by Clayton & Theresa Karambelas.

Third Friday Art Walk: Author Heather Harlen

Celebrate the local art and history of Wilkes-Barre! Take a walking tour of the permanent art collection in the library. Welcome special guest author Heather Harlen as she reads from and discusses her thriller Hope You Guess My Name. Free refreshments will be provided.

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

Teen Book Club

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

Join us for the first meeting of the Teen Book Club! We don't have a selection this month, but we'll still talk about books and select future titles, eat food and come up with a name!