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  • Socrates Cafe

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

    Socrates Cafe is back! Discuss, listen to, and raise questions about a chosen topic. This is a free event, and all are welcome.

  • Friends Tent Book Sale: Preview Night

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

    Friday, June 10: Preview Sale 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM $10 Admission Saturday, June 11: Opening Day 9:30 AM to 3:30PM Monday, June 13 – Tuesday, June 14 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 15 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Children’s Day Fill a bag with children’s books for $5 Thursday, June 16 9:30 […]

  • Friends Tent Book Sale: Opening Day

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

    Friday, June 10: Preview Sale 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM $10 Admission Saturday, June 11: Opening Day 9:30 AM to 3:30PM Monday, June 13 – Tuesday, June 14 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 15 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Children’s Day Fill a bag with children’s books for $5 Thursday, June 16 9:30 […]

  • Wimpy Kid Day

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

    Make comics, games, and more! Join us  for Wimpy Kid Day on Saturday, June 11, 2022  from 11:00am-12:30pm. Space is limited, registration is required. Please call Youth Services at 570-823-0156, Ext. 217 to register.

  • Friends Tent Book Sale

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

    Friday, June 10: Preview Sale 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM $10 Admission Saturday, June 11: Opening Day 9:30 AM to 3:30PM Monday, June 13 – Tuesday, June 14 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 15 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Children’s Day Fill a bag with children’s books for $5 Thursday, June 16 9:30 […]

  • Friends Tent Book Sale: Children’s Day

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

    Friday, June 10: Preview Sale 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM $10 Admission Saturday, June 11: Opening Day 9:30 AM to 3:30PM Monday, June 13 – Tuesday, June 14 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 15 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Children’s Day Fill a bag with children’s books for $5 Thursday, June 16 9:30 […]

  • Children’s Day: Storytime Under the Trees

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

    Stop by for Storytime at 10:30am-11:00am  & 1:00-1:30pm! Kids Craft Table 11am-1pm Free Balloon Animals (while they last) 1 Free Book for Every Child Free Raffle Prizes! Special Book Sale Rate: Fill a bag for $5!

  • Children’s Day: Storytime Under the Trees

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

    Stop by for Storytime at 10:30am-11:00am  & 1:00-1:30pm! Kids Craft Table 11am-1pm Free Balloon Animals (while they last) 1 Free Book for Every Child Free Raffle Prizes! Special Book Sale Rate: Fill a bag for $5!

  • Friends Tent Book Sale

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

    Friday, June 10: Preview Sale 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM $10 Admission Saturday, June 11: Opening Day 9:30 AM to 3:30PM Monday, June 13 – Tuesday, June 14 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 15 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Children’s Day Fill a bag with children’s books for $5 Thursday, June 16 9:30 […]

  • Friends Tent Book Sale: Bag & Box Day

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

    Friday, June 10: Preview Sale 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM $10 Admission Saturday, June 11: Opening Day 9:30 AM to 3:30PM Monday, June 13 – Tuesday, June 14 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 15 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Children’s Day Fill a bag with children’s books for $5 Thursday, June 16 9:30 […]

  • Book Signing & Discussion

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

    Author and Wilkes-Barre native Suzanne Jones will discuss her book, From the Flood, which details her family's experience during and after the Hurricane Agnes flood.

  • Summer Storytime

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

    Join us on Wednesdays, July 6th- August 24th,  at 10:30am for ocean-themed stories and a craft. No need to register, just drop in!

  • Book Buddies

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

    The Book Buddies are back with another FREE event happening Saturday, July 9, from 11-1! Click here to register for all the fun!

  • Pajama Movie Night: Luca

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

    Join us Tuesday, July 12th at 5:00pm for Luca. Space is limited and registration is required. Please call 570-823-0156, Ext 217 to register.

  • Franklin Street Sleuths Book Discussion Group

    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 week, we will be discussing Fortune Favors The Dead by Stephen Spotswood. 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 […]

  • An Ocean of Plastic: See How to Save the Seas!

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

    Join us on Tuesday, July 26th at 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Please call Youth Services to register at 570-823-0156, Ext 217.

  • Let’s Talk About It! : Book discussion series

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

    Join us for Let's Talk About It!, a book discussion series hosted jointly with King's College. We will be discussing Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells by Michelle Duster. A limited number of copies are freely available at the Osterhout Library.

  • All “Fore” Books Mini Golf Classic

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

    The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre, PA invites you, your family and friends to the 3rd Annual All 'Fore' Books Mini Golf Classic! Enjoy 18 fun and very unique holes played within, through and around the library stacks at the Osterhout Free Library! Sunday, July 31, 2022 | 11am-3pm $5 per child | $10 per adult […]

    $5 – $10

  • Franklin Street Sleuths: Mystery Book Discussion Group

    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 The Windsor Knot by S. J. Bennett. 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 […]

  • Farmworkers Appreciation Day

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

    Join us on Saturday, August 6th at 10:30am as we celebrate Farmworker Appreciation Day with a storytime and craft. Registration is required. Please call 570-823-0156, Ext. 217 to register.

  • Horror Club: The Descent

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

    The Horror Club has returned! We will be meeting in the Reading Room of the Osterhout Free Library to watch and discuss various horror films. This month, we'll be viewing The Descent. Afterwards, we will discuss this tale of the horrors underneath the Appalachian Mountains. This event is free to attend. All attendees must at least […]

  • Author Event: Judge Correale Stevens’s Willowist: The Return of the Third Reich

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

    Judge Correale Stevens will be at the Osterhout to discuss his book Willowist: The Return of the Third Reich. This thriller features senior citizen Nazi hunters, drug cartels, and a luxurious resort.

  • Socrates Cafe

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

    Socrates Cafe is back! Discuss, listen to, and raise questions about a chosen topic. This is a free event, and all are welcome.

  • Friday Movie Matinee: The Woman in Grey

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

    This month, our Friday Movie Matinee will highlight films with local connections. Join us for a free showing of The Woman in Grey, a silent serial classic filmed in Wilkes-Barre. The film will be shown in the Reading Room. Registration is not required.

  • Pajama Movie Night- Moana

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

    Join us on Tuesday, August 16th at 5:00pm  for  a viewing of Moana! Space is limited! Please register at the Youth Services desk or call 570-823-0156, Ext 217.

  • Friday Movie Matinee: The Miracle of the Bells

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

    This month, our Friday Movie Matinee will highlight films with local connections. Join us for a free showing of The Miracle of the Bells. This film, based on a national bestselling novel of the same name, was filmed partially in Glen Lyon. The film will be shown in the Reading Room. Registration is not required.

  • DIY Night: Fall Garlands

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

    For this month's DIY Night, we'll be making fall garlands. This is a crafting program for adults. Seating is limited, so registration is required. Please call the Information Services desk at 570-821-1959 to register.

  • Friday Movie Matinee: The Molly Maguires

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

    This month, our Friday Movie Matinee will highlight films with local connections. Join us for a free showing of The Molly Maguires. Filmed in Eckley, this movie features coal mining culture and includes local extras. The film will be shown in the Reading Room. Registration is not required.

  • Franklin Street Sleuths: Mystery Book Discussion

    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 Lock Every Door by Riley Sager. 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 […]

  • Friday Movie Matinee: West Side Story

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

    Join us for a free showing of West Side Story. The film will be shown in the Reading Room. Registration is not required.