Osterhout Free Library

Osterhout Free Library The OFL has been providing educational materials and information services to Luzerne County residents for 137 years!

Be a Dino Detective at the next KIDZ CLUB event on Monday, June 29 @ 6 pm. Maybe you can solve the dinosaur library mys...
06/23/2026

Be a Dino Detective at the next KIDZ CLUB event on Monday, June 29 @ 6 pm. Maybe you can solve the dinosaur library mystery! But first, please call 570-823-0156 Ext. 217 to register.

Stop by the Children's Wing this Thursday, June 25 from 6-7 pm for some fun Dinosaur "Flix", and learn how you can acces...
06/23/2026

Stop by the Children's Wing this Thursday, June 25 from 6-7 pm for some fun Dinosaur "Flix", and learn how you can access BookFLIX at home.

We are so excited to welcome back Kassidy with History for the Ages! ๐Ÿ“œ Learn tips for exploring your surroundings and pl...
06/23/2026

We are so excited to welcome back Kassidy with History for the Ages! ๐Ÿ“œ Learn tips for exploring your surroundings and plan your own treasure hunt! ๐Ÿช™

What does America sound like? Two violins, a viola, and a cello set out to answer that question in music spanning over a...
06/23/2026

What does America sound like? Two violins, a viola, and a cello set out to answer that question in music spanning over a century of American life. This free library concert features string quartet music by Charles Ives, Scott Joplin, Philip Glass, Samuel Barber, and Jessie Montgomery, tied together by the โ€œAmericanโ€ Quartet, written by Antonรญn Dvoล™รกk, a visitor who heard something in this country that he simply had to put on paper. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŽผ
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary.

Join us for Analog to App: A Retro Tech Journey, where teens and young adults can get hands-on with gadgets from the pre...
06/23/2026

Join us for Analog to App: A Retro Tech Journey, where teens and young adults can get hands-on with gadgets from the pre-digital age. Explore retro technology, learn how it worked, discover how far innovation has come, and test your knowledge of life before the internet was at your fingertips.

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, July 22, 2026
โฐ 5:00โ€“7:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ 3rd Floor Meeting Room, Osterhout Free Library
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Teens & Young Adults
๐Ÿ“ Registration Required

Could you survive in a world of rotary phones, cassette tapes, film cameras, and arcade games? Come find out!

For more information or to register, scan the QR code, call us at 570-823-0156 or go to https://osterhout.info/program-registration/

๐ŸŒป๐ŸŽจ Find the art hidden in nature!Discover the beauty of patterns in the world around us at Wild by Design. From spirals ...
06/23/2026

๐ŸŒป๐ŸŽจ Find the art hidden in nature!

Discover the beauty of patterns in the world around us at Wild by Design. From spirals and symmetry to stripes and textures, this creative program invites Teens & Young Adults to explore natureโ€™s designs and turn them into their own artistic creations.

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, June 24, 2026
๐Ÿ•” 5:00 โ€“ 7:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ 3rd Floor Meeting Room
๐Ÿ”’ Registration Required. Call us at 570-823-0156 or go to - https://osterhout.info/program-registration/

Presented in partnership with North Branch Land Trust at the Osterhout Free Library. Get inspired by the natural world and create something uniquely yours! ๐ŸŒฟ

Volcanoes, slime, and ozobots, oh my! This Saturday, June 27, join us in the Children's Wing for Dinosaur Steam Day! S...
06/22/2026

Volcanoes, slime, and ozobots, oh my! This Saturday, June 27, join us in the Children's Wing for Dinosaur Steam Day! Stop in anytime between 10 am-2 pm.

Do you know your U.S. history? ๐Ÿ—ฝJoin us on July 23 for U.S. History Trivia! Teams of one, two, or three are invited to t...
06/22/2026

Do you know your U.S. history? ๐Ÿ—ฝ
Join us on July 23 for U.S. History Trivia! Teams of one, two, or three are invited to test their knowledge of American history, from the nation's founding to the present day. The winning team will receive a USA-themed gift basket. Adults only. Registration is required due to limited seating. Please register by calling 570-823-0156 or visiting https://osterhout.info/program-registration/

Tomorrow is the day! Don't miss the big DINOSAURS ROCK show @ 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 23. It will be held in the big ...
06/22/2026

Tomorrow is the day! Don't miss the big DINOSAURS ROCK show @ 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 23. It will be held in the big tent next to the Library on 71 South Franklin Street. Please call 570-823-0156 Ext. 217 to register if you plan to attend.

Bookish Banter: Teen Book Club ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ“šCalling all teens! Join us for Bookish Banter, a fun and relaxed book club where you ca...
06/22/2026

Bookish Banter: Teen Book Club ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ“š
Calling all teens! Join us for Bookish Banter, a fun and relaxed book club where you can talk about whatever youโ€™re into โ€” books, movies, games, or TV shows. No assigned reading, no pressure, just great conversation and shared interests! ๐ŸŽฎ๐ŸŽฌ๐Ÿ“–
๐Ÿ“… Weds July 15th, 2026
โฐ 5:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ 3rd Floor Meeting Room โ€“ Osterhout Free Library
๐Ÿ‘ฅWalk-ins Welcome!
Come hang out, share favorites, and discover something new to add to your watchlist or reading list! Snacks and refreshment served!๐Ÿ˜„โœจ

Address

71 S Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18701

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+15708230156

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