Library of Things

Games from the Library of Things collection may be borrowed for one week and can be renewed twice, each time for one additional week, unless the game is on hold for another patron. Games must be picked up and returned at the Osterhout Free Library and must be handed directly to a staff member. Only two items from the Library of Things collection may be checked out at a time.

Candy Land

Cards Against Humanity

Cards Against Humanity Family Edition

Clue

Dungeons and Dragons Starter Set

Exploding Kittens

First 100 Words

The Game of Things

Gravity Maze

Harry Potter Wizard Chess Set

Jenga

Monopoly

Pictionary

Poker Set

Sorry!

Scrabble

Scrabble Junior

Twister

What Do You Meme?

Yahtzee

Children’s puzzles from the Library of Things collection may be borrowed for one week and can be renewed twice, each time for one additional week, unless the puzzle is on hold for another patron. Children’s puzzles must be picked up and returned at the Osterhout Free Library and must be handed directly to a staff member. Only two items from the Library of Things collection may be checked out at a time.

Alphabet Floor Puzzle
(36 pieces)

Pokémon Puzzle
(100 pieces)

Underwater World Floor Puzzle
(48 pieces)

USA Map Floor Puzzle
(42 pieces)

Adult puzzles from the Library of Things collection may be borrowed for three weeks and can be renewed twice, each time for three additional weeks, unless the puzzle is on hold for another patron. Adult puzzles must be picked up and returned at the Osterhout Free Library and must be handed directly to a staff member. Only two items from the Library of Things collection may be checked out at a time.

Fishing Lures Puzzle

Frederick the Literate Puzzle

Happy Camper Puzzle

Sponsored by Highmark

Moon Puzzle

Sponsored by FNCB Bank

Sugar Skull Puzzle

Library of Things items may be borrowed for one week and can be renewed twice, each time for one additional week, unless the item is on hold for another patron. Library of Things items must be picked up and returned at the Osterhout Free Library and must be handed directly to a staff member. Only two items from the Library of Things collection may be checked out at a time.

Badminton & Volleyball Set

  • This Franklin set comes with a volleyball, birdies, rackets, a net, instructions and additional accessories.
  • Sponsored by Highmark

Beginner Snowboard (90 cm : 30-60 lbs)

  • Wooden snowboard for children 30-60 pounds that is meant for beginners who want to try snowboarding. No metal edge – not meant for resort use. Residential use only.

Beginner Snowboard (130 cm : 80-150 lbs)

  • Wooden snowboard for riders 80-150 pounds that is meant for beginners who want to try snowboarding. No metal edge – not meant for resort use. Residential use only.

Children’s Electricity STEM Kit

  • This STEM kit comes with a D-cell battery, numerous accessories, and a simple instructional booklet that helps children learn about and experiment with electricity.

Civics Flash Cards for the U.S. Naturalization Test

Everhart Museum Family Pass

  • Take this pass to the Everhart Museum in Scranton, PA to get free admission for two adults and all children in the household 17 and under.

Halloween Cookie Cutters

  • This cookie cutter set includes bat, cat, coffin, ghost, pumpkin, skull, and witch’s hat.

Kan Jam

  • Kan Jam is a lawn game that comes with a flying disc, two goals, instructions and a game box.
  • Sponsored by FNCB Bank

Marble Run

  • Marble run comes with 80 building pieces and 50 marbles.
  • Sponsored by Janney

Microscope

  • This children’s microscope includes 6 sample slides, 6 blank slides, 6 rock and mineral samples, pipette, tweezers, specimen dish, instructions and lab guide.

Winter Holiday Cookie Cutters

  • This cookie cutter set includes a bell, candy cane, flying reindeer, gingerbread man, hat, house, mitten, ornament, reindeer, Santa Claus, snowflake, snowman, star, stocking, and tree.
Library of Things: Valuable Items may be borrowed for one week and can be renewed twice, each time for one additional week, unless the item is on hold for another patron. Library of Things: Valuable Items must be picked up and returned at the Osterhout Free Library and must be handed directly to a staff member. Only one item from the Library of Things: Valuable Items collection may be checked out at a time.
In order to check out an item from this collection, the borrower must sign the Library of Things: Valuable Items Lending Agreement, present valid photo ID and proof of current address if it is not correct on his/her ID, and abide by other requirements for items deemed particularly expensive, fragile or difficult to replace. Borrowers must be 18 years of age or older.

Acoustic Guitar

  • This Epiphone acoustic guitar comes with a case, picks, electric tuner and instructional book.
  • Donated by Music Go Round Wilkes-Barre

Ghost Hunting Kit

  • This ghost hunting kit comes with a backpack, SBox ghost (radio) scanner, EMF reader, EVP wrist recorder, flashlight and Ghost-Hunting for Dummies book.

Hotspot

  • These T9 Franklin mobile Hotspots come with a charger and unlimited Wi-Fi that up to 10 devices can connect to. Detailed directions are included.
  • Hotspot Frequently Asked Questions

Junior Acoustic Guitar

  • This Johnson junior (child’s size) acoustic guitar comes with a case, picks, electric tuner and instructional book.
  • Provided by Music Go Round Wilkes-Barre

Karaoke Machine

  • This karaoke machine, which can also be used as a portable speaker, comes with 2 microphones, USB and audio cable, remote and directions.

Metal Detector

  • This adjustable SUNPOW adult metal detector comes with a carrying bag, handheld shovel, and detailed user manual.

Portable Blu-Ray & DVD Player

  • Both DVDs and Blu-Rays can be played on this Wonnie portable player. It includes a remote, wall charger, car charger, RCA cable, and user manual.

Sewing Machine

  • This Aonesy portable, beginner-friendly sewing machine comes with a button foot presser, bobbins, 2 needles, foot pedal, metal thread cutter, and detailed manual.
  • 12 stitch patterns and 2 speeds with foot petal are available.