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  • Friday Movie Matinee

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

    Join us every Friday for a themed movie selection and popcorn. Yum!

  • 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!

  • Artist’s Club

    Join artist's of all skill levels to share ideas and work on your own projects. Light refreshments.

  • Toddler Storytime

    Storytime for kids ages 2 - 3 ½. Call Youth Services at 570-823-0156, ext 217. See schedule below for dates and times.  

  • Toddler Storytime

    Storytime for kids ages 2 - 3 ½. Call Youth Services at 570-823-0156, ext 217. See schedule below for dates and times.

  • Toddler Storytime

    Storytime for kids ages 2 - 3 ½. Call Youth Services at 570-823-0156, ext 217. See schedule below for dates and times.

  • National Coloring Book Day

    Celebrate the newly found art of coloring for adults.  Use our supplies or bring your own. Light refreshments and a prize drawing.

  • Self Defense Training

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

    Dr. Mark Bohn teaches the basics of realistic self-defense. Participants must sign a waiver of liability. Water available.    

  • Laptotts

    Space is limited, be sure to call Youth Services at 570-823-0156, ext 217 to register.

  • Self Defense Training

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

    Dr. Mark Bohn teaches the basics of realistic self-defense. Participants must sign a waiver of liability. Water available.    

  • Teen Night – Teen Takeover: Poetry Workshop

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

    Dr. Brian Fanelli is back to host another poetry workshop for the teens, so bring your thinking caps, and open mind, and your writing utensils. Every Wednesday night from 6-7:30pm […]

  • Family Fun Night- StoryWalk

    Join us "For Just One Day" at our first Storywalk which combines reading with physical activity! Call 570-823-0156, ext 217 to register!

  • Read to a Dog @ South

    Osterhout Free Library - South Branch 2 Airy Street, Wilkes Barre, PA, United States

    Join us at our South Branch for our weekly Read to a Dog program. Each week, kids have the opportunity to read a picture book to a furry friend.

  • Brewsterhout Rooftop Party

    Intermodal Transportation Center 47 S. Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

    Please join us for our Brewsterhout Rooftop Party, benefiting the Osterhout Free Library! This unique, annual fundraiser atop the Intermodal Center is back for the 8th year. Ticket includes adult […]

    $20

  • Teen Night – Teen Takeover: Anime Night

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

    Every Wednesday night from 6-7:30pm in the Reading Room we have a Teen Night event. Come enjoy each week's offering, eat food, make new friends and just relax. See you […]

  • Family Fun Night- Olympic Bingo

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

    No need to register, just drop by 6:30-7:30 pm.

  • 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.

  • Third Friday Art Walk

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

    Join us for the Third Friday Wilkes-Barre Art Walk. The library is one of many venues downtown to showcase local paintings, sketches, murals, photography, sculptures, literature, music and other art […]

    Free

  • Read to Me Club Party

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

    Preschoolers and toddlers enrolled in our Read to Me Club will receive awards and prizes! Refreshments and fun activities! Please call 570-823-0156, Ext 217.  

  • Crowding Your Creativity

    Learn how to create a successful Kickstarter with Christopher Stoll, author and Illustrator of A Natural History of the Fantastic.

  • Reading Club Awards Party

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

    Join us for the End of Summer Reading Club Awards Party and Talent show! Please call 570-823-0156, ext 217 to register.

  • Teen Night – Teen Takeover: Bingo

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

    Every Wednesday night from 6-7:30pm in the Reading Room we have a Teen Night event. Come enjoy each week's offering, eat food, make new friends and just relax. See you […]

  • Library Day @ the Railriders Baseball Game at PNC Field

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

    It's Library Day at the Railriders @ PNC Field. For more information , please see the flyer below! Come and stop by our table for a game and a prize!

  • Pajama Movie Night

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

    This month we will be watching Space Jam 6:00 pm-7:30 pm.  Please call 570-823-0156, ext. 217 to register.

  • Fun Olympics

    Try your hand at our summer Olympics for adults during the 3rd Friday Artwalk.  Medals awarded.  Light refreshments served.

  • The Franklin Street Sleuths Book Discussion

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

    Lively book discussion every month. Light refreshments served.

  • Teen Night – Teen Takeover: Coloring Time!

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

    Every Wednesday night from 6-7:30pm in the Reading Room we have a Teen Night event. Come enjoy each week's offering, eat food, make new friends and just relax. See you […]

  • 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.

  • Teen Night – Teen Takeover: Video Game Night

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

    Every Wednesday night from 6-7:30pm in the Reading Room we have a Teen Night event. Come enjoy each week's offering, eat food, make new friends and just relax. See you […]

  • Labor Day – Closed

    In observance of the Labor Day holiday, the library is closed Saturday and Monday.