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.
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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. This week we have Creativity Hour! If you like to write, draw or do crafts, then this is the event for you! Writing prompts and tips, drawing […]
Discuss, listen to, and raise questions about a chosen topic with our Socrates Cafe Discussion Group every second Thursday in the Reading Room.
Special Friday Storytime!
Join us every Friday for a themed movie selection and popcorn. Yum!
Knit and crochet club. New members welcome. Light refreshments!
Join us for Scratch Day! Make a Banana Piano!
Books, Baskets & Bake Sale Flyer
Join the Teen Library Council (TLC) and let your voice be heard! We meet every third Wednesday of the month from 5-5:45pm in the Reading Room. Hope to see you there!
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. This week we will be coloring!! We'll have coloring pages for Doctor Who, Deadpool, Pokemon, Fairy Tail, and many more. See you there!
Join us for storytimes and bookmark making at the Fine Arts Fiesta Children's Tent. For location and other information about Fine Arts Fiesta click here. Thursday, May 19 & Friday, May 20 10:00 A.M. – Make and Take Book Marks; Osterhout Free Library 10:30 A.M. – Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library 11:30 A.M. – Make […]
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.
Lively book discussion every month. Light refreshments served.
Join us for storytimes and bookmark making at the Fine Arts Fiesta Children's Tent. For location and other information about Fine Arts Fiesta click here. Thursday, May 19 & Friday, May 20 10:00 A.M. – Make and Take Book Marks; Osterhout Free Library 10:30 A.M. – Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library 11:30 A.M. – Make […]
Join us every Friday for a themed movie selection and popcorn. Yum!
As part of Wilkes-Barre's 3rd Friday Art Walk, the members and patrons of the library will be reading poems, stories and other excerpts in the Reading Room.
Join us for storytimes and bookmark making at the Fine Arts Fiesta Children's Tent. For location and other information about Fine Arts Fiesta click here. 11:30 A.M. – Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library 1:00 P.M. –Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library 1:30 P.M. –Make and Take Book Marks; Osterhout Free Library 3:00 […]
Join us for storytimes and bookmark making at the Fine Arts Fiesta Children's Tent. For location and other information about Fine Arts Fiesta click here. 1:00 P.M. –Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library 1:30 P.M. –Make and Take Book Marks; Osterhout Free Library 3:00 P.M. – Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library
Join us for the Teen Book Club meeting! This month's selection is Of Mice and Men. Come even if you haven't read the selection to discuss books, eat food and make some new friends!
Author Bonnie Bawiec introduces her depression workbook and self reflection tool. Light refreshments served.
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. This week we have Social Hour! We'll talk about card games, so come rep your favorite card game: Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic: The Gathering? To the victor […]
Experience the relaxing art of coloring. Use our supplies or bring your own. Light refreshments served.
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.
Join us every Friday for a themed movie selection and popcorn. Yum!
In honor of Memorial Day, all branches of the library are closed Saturday and Monday.
In honor of Memorial Day, all branches of the library are closed.
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. This week is Anime Night! Come watch anime, eat snacks and color some anime coloring pages. See you there!
