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  • 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.

  • Artist’s Club

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

  • 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!

  • Labor Day – Closed

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

  • Labor Day – Closed

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

  • Books and Babies Registration

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

    Registration for our Books and Babies program begins this week!  Call 570-823-0156, ext 217  to register. See flyer  for more information!

  • Self Defense Training

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

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

  • Self Defense Training

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

    Sensei Mark Bohn teaches the basics of realistic self defense. Participants must sign a waiver of liability.

  • Teen Night – Teen Takeover: Movie Night – National Treasure

    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 […]

  • Meet Author Bryan Kollar

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

    Bryan Kollar will be selling and signing copies of his book The Memory Machine: Courtroom Killings

  • An American in Paris 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 An American in Paris theme to honor the Gene […]

    $150

  • Artists Club

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

    Join artists of all skill levels to share ideas and work on your own current projects.  Light refreshments.

  • 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.

  • Books and Babies Storytime

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

    Join us for Books & Babies (ages 1-3) Storytime. Call 570-823-0156, ext 217 to register  beginning Tuesday, September 6 at 9:00 a.m. Tuesdays, September 13 – October 4 from 9:30-10:45 […]

  • Teen Night – Teen Takeover: Card 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 […]

  • 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

  • One More Row: Knit and Crochet Club

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

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

  • Brown Bear Birthday Celebration!

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

    Join us as we celebrate the 50th year of Brown Bear,Brown Bear, What Do you See?  with stories, crafts, and a snack! Call 570-823-0156, ext 217 to register.

  • Make a Vintage Style Bottle

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

    Decorate a bottle. Bring a large glass bottle and a box (shoebox or pizza box to carry your product home).

  • 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

    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.

  • Artists Club

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

    Join artists of all skill levels to share ideas and work on your own current projects.  Light refreshments!

  • George Ralston Golf Classic

    Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club 260 Country Club Drive, Mountaintop, PA, United States

    You're invited to the 32nd Annual George Ralston Golf Classic, 10am shotgun start at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, benefits Children’s Programs at the Osterhout Free Library. The Golf Classic […]

    $100

  • Infant and Preschool Registration

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

    Infant and Preschool Storytime registration begins this week. Call 570-823-0156, ext 217 to register. See flyer below for details.

  • LEGO CLUB @ North Branch!

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

    LEGO CLUB MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd 5:30 – 6:30 P.M. NORTH BRANCH LIBRARY 28 OLIVER ST., PARSONS(W-B) SCHOOL AGE FUN REGISTER 570-822-4660

  • Story Time @ PLAINS Branch

    Osterhout Free Library - Plains Branch 126 North Main Street, Plains, PA, United States

    Join us for an after school story time from 4:00 to 4:45 each Wednesday at the Plains Branch of the Osterhout Free Library, 126 North Main Street, Plains. We open […]

  • Make and Take Fall Crafts

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

    Join us  anytime between 10AM - 3PM as we make fun fall decorations!

  • Columbus Day @ North Branch!

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

    MONDAY, OCTOBER 10TH See a movie! Have a snack, and get a free R.I.F. book! THE FUN WILL BE FROM 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. COME IN AND REGISTER OR CALL […]

  • Infant Storytime

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

    Infant Storytime (ages birth-2) Call us at 570-823-0156, ext 217 to register beginning Monday, October 3 at 9:00 a.m. Tuesdays, October 11 – November 1 from 10:00-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, October […]