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  • Friday Movie Matinee

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

    Free movie with popcorn served. Free movie with popcorn served. This week: The Letter (1940).

  • Mother’s Day Card Making

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

    Anytime Between 1:00pm and 3:oopm.  Make cards and Bookmarks! No Need to register.

  • Storytelling and Bookmark Craft @ Fine Arts Fiesta

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

    Join us for story time and bookmark making at the Fine Arts Fiesta Children’s Tent on Public Square. For location and other information about Fine Arts Fiesta click here. Thursday, […]

  • Franklin Street Sleuths Book Discussion Group

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

    Join us for a lively book discussion of The Pericles Commission by Gary Corby. Light refreshments served.

  • Storytelling and Bookmark Craft @ Fine Arts Fiesta

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

    Join us for story time and bookmark making at the Fine Arts Fiesta Children’s Tent on Public Square. For location and other information about Fine Arts Fiesta click here. Thursday, […]

  • Friday Movie Matinee

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

    Free movie with popcorn served. Free movie with popcorn served. This week: The Love Letter.

  • Third Friday Art Walk – Osterhout Library Venue

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

    Third Friday Wilkes-Barre provides a variety of sights and sounds for the senses. Enjoy original artwork and music, and meet artists, musicians and friends in a casual, family friendly atmosphere […]

    Free

  • Word Fountain Launch Party, Spring-Summer Issue

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

    Word Fountain, the Literary Magazine of the Osterhout Free Library will be launching our Spring-Summer issue with a reading and light refreshments in the Reading Room of our Central Branch […]

  • Storytelling and Bookmark Craft @ Fine Arts Fiesta

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

    Join us for story time and bookmark making at the Fine Arts Fiesta Children’s Tent on Public Square. For location and other information about Fine Arts Fiesta click here. Saturday […]

  • Storytelling and Bookmarks @Fine Arts Fiesta

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

    Join us for story time and bookmark making at the Fine Arts Fiesta Children’s Tent on Public Square. For location and other information about Fine Arts Fiesta click here. Sunday […]

  • Friday Movie Matinee

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

    Free movie with popcorn served. Free movie with popcorn served. This week: P.S. I Love You (2007).

  • LIBRARY CLOSED

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

    All branches of the library will be closed on Saturday, May 27, 2017

  • Memorial Day – CLOSED

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

    In honor of Memorial Day, all branches of the library are closed.

  • Preschool Storytime Registration Begins

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

    Call us at 570-823-0156, ext 217, anytime after Monday, June 5,  2017 to register for our Preschool Storytimes (Ages 3 1/2 to 5). Storytimes will  start  June 12th, Monday evenings  6:30pm-7:15pm  […]

  • LIBRARY CLOSED

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

    All branches of the library will be closed on Friday, June 9, 2017 for a full day of staff training

  • Summer Reading Kickoff!

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

    Join  us for games , crafts, temporary tattoos, and other fun activities to  kick off the Summer Reading fun! Stop by anytime between 9:00 AM and  4:00 PM.    

  • World Wide Knit in Public Day

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

    Join knitters from around the world and celebrate knitting! There will be a prize drawing and light refreshments served. Special Summer Reading Club preview for knitters only.

  • Preschool Storytime

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

    Monday evenings  6:30pm-7:15pm , June 12th -July 10th. Call us at 570-823-0156, ext 217, anytime after Monday, June 5,  2017 to register for our Preschool Storytimes(Ages 3 1/2 -5).      

  • Preschool Storytime

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

    Preschool Storytime  (ages 3 1/2 to 5),   Tuesdays, June 13-July 11  at 10:45 AM -11:30 AM. Call 570-823-0156, Ext. 217 to register.  

  • Preschool Storytime

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

    Preschool Storytime  (ages 3 1/2 to 5 ),   Tuesdays, June 13-July 11  at 2:00 PM -2:45 PM Call 570-823-0156, Ext. 217 to register.  

  • Summer Reading Begins at North Branch

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

    NORTH BRANCH SUMMER READING PROGRAM WILL START JUNE 14TH! SIGN UP FOR THE SUMMER PROGRAM ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14TH FROM 10:30 – 12:00. M AKE A STARFISH, GET A FREE […]

  • Beginner Bookworms

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

    Join us Wednesday,June 14th at 5:30. Call 570-823-0156, ext 217 to register!

  • Franklin Street Sleuths Book Discussion Group

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

    Join us for a lively discussion of Time of Death by Lucy Kerr. Light refreshments served.

  • 41st Annual Book Sale

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

    Our Friends of the Osterhout Free Library will host their 41st annual Book Sale on the Library patio under the tent (Rain or Shine). It begins Friday, June 16, and […]

  • Third Friday Art Walk: Author Visit by Cecelia Mecca

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

    Medieval romance author, Cecelia Mecca, talks about her new novel in the Border series, The Lord's Captive. She will also be selling and signing her books at this event. Light refreshments […]

  • 41st Annual Book Sale

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

    Our Friends of the Osterhout Free Library will host their 41st annual Book Sale on the Library patio under the tent (Rain or Shine). It begins Friday, June 16, and […]

  • Father’s Day Card Making!

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

    Join us Saturday, July 17, 2017,  make a hand made cards and bookmark for Father's Day. Anytime between 1:00PM-3:00PM!

  • 41st Annual Book Sale

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

    Our Friends of the Osterhout Free Library will host their 41st annual Book Sale on the Library patio under the tent (Rain or Shine). It begins Friday, June 16, and […]

  • 41st Annual Book Sale

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

    Our Friends of the Osterhout Free Library will host their 41st annual Book Sale on the Library patio under the tent (Rain or Shine). It begins Friday, June 16, and […]

  • 41st Annual Book Sale

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

    Our Friends of the Osterhout Free Library will host their 41st annual Book Sale on the Library patio under the tent (Rain or Shine). It begins Friday, June 16, and […]