Osterhout Free Library

09/06/2026

💎 Friday Movie Matinee: Romancing the Stone — September 11

Get ready for adventure, romance, and plenty of laughs! 🎬🌴 Join us for Romancing the Stone, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, on Friday, September 11 at 1:00 PM.

This 1984 adventure comedy follows a romance novelist who finds herself caught up in a real-life treasure hunt through the jungles of Colombia. With danger, humor, romance, and a mysterious treasure map, this movie has something for everyone! 🗺️💎

📅 Friday, September 11
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Osterhout Free Library Reading Room
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION — ALL ARE WELCOME!

Bring a friend and enjoy a fun Friday afternoon at the library! 🍿📽️

09/06/2026

📚🎵 Your library card is the ticket to so much more!

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and there’s never been a better time to discover everything your library card can unlock.

During the month of September, overdue fines are being waived and replacement library cards are FREE!

Whether you’re looking for your next great read, movies, audiobooks, digital resources, or a place to connect, your library card opens the door to it all.

Osterhout Free Library Executive Director Rick Miller shares more about the many ways your library card connects you to your community in this recent Times Leader article.

🎟️ Your library card is your ticket. What will you discover?

Read the full article here: https://www.timesleader.com/features/1753740/your-library-card-is-the-ticket-to-books-and-so-much-more

This September, the Luzerne County Library System invites all county residents to celebrate Library Card Sign‑Up Month and discover how a library card can hit all the right notes — no matter your interests or tastes.

09/05/2026

Think. Discuss. Connect.
Socrates Café is an opportunity to gather with others for meaningful conversation in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Together, we'll discuss a chosen topic or question over complimentary tea and coffee!

09/05/2026

📚💳 September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 🎉

What better way to celebrate than with stories about the magic of books, libraries, and discovering your next great read? 🏛️✨

The Cloud Library app has children's ebooks featuring curious readers, amazing libraries, beloved books, and adventures that begin with turning a page. 📖🌟

And if you don't have an Osterhout Free Library card yet, now is the perfect time to get one! You can apply for your library card online and start exploring everything your library has to offer.

👉 Apply for an Osterhout Free Library Card - https://osterhout.info/using-the-library/library-card-application/

📱 Get your card. Find your next story. Let the adventure begin!

09/05/2026

🇺🇸HAPPY LABOR DAY FROM THE OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY!🇺🇸

The library staff wishes everyone a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Labor Day weekend! We hope you have a chance to rest, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends. ❤️📚

📢 HOLIDAY CLOSURE:
The Osterhout Free Library will be CLOSED Saturday, September 5, and Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

📅 We will reopen Tuesday, September 8, during our regular business hours.

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend from all of us at the Osterhout Free Library! 🇺🇸📖✨

09/04/2026

✨🌙 We are missing the magic of the Marrakech in the Moonlight Gala & Auction just a week ago...take a look through the 22nd Annual Gala & Auction program, published by the Times Leader, and relive the evening while celebrating the incredible supporters who made it possible! 📚💛

Information about the 22nd annual Osterhout Free Library Gala and Auction, themed "Marrakech in the Moonlight"

09/04/2026

👶🧶 BABY DRIVE at the Osterhout Free Library! 🧶👶

Help us give a little extra warmth and comfort to local newborns! 💕 We’re collecting handmade baby hats and blankets that will be donated to the Geisinger maternity ward in Wilkes-Barre.

🧵 Want to participate? Pick up an information sheet at the library for material and size suggestions, then create a handmade hat or blanket to donate!

📅 Collection Dates: September 8 – October 31
📍 Drop-Off: Osterhout Free Library
71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

Whether you’re an experienced crafter or simply have a little time and yarn to share, your handmade creation can help welcome a new baby into the world. 💗

For more information:
📞 570-823-0156

09/04/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Eva! 🎉

A huge congratulations to Eva Shrader, this year’s lucky Teen Summer Reading Grand Prize Winner! 🏆📚🎁

We’d also like to send a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year’s Teen Summer Reading Program, “Unearth a Story.” 🦖🌎📖 Your enthusiasm for reading, exploring, and discovering new stories helped make this Summer a success!

Thank you for making the library part of your Summer, and congratulations again to Eva! We hope everyone will join us for more reading adventures at the Osterhout Free Library! 💙📚

09/04/2026

🇺🇸 HAPPY LABOR DAY FROM THE OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY! 🇺🇸

The library staff wishes everyone a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Labor Day weekend! We hope you have a chance to rest, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends. ❤️📚

📢 HOLIDAY CLOSURE:
The Osterhout Free Library will be CLOSED Saturday, September 5, and Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

📅 We will reopen Tuesday, September 8, during our regular business hours.

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend from all of us at the Osterhout Free Library! 🇺🇸📖✨

09/04/2026

🏴‍☠️ Friday Movie Matinee: The Pirate — TODAY

Set sail for a classic musical comedy! 🎬⚓ Join us for The Pirate, starring Gene Kelly and Judy Garland, TODAY at 1:00 PM.

This colorful 1948 classic follows a traveling performer who becomes caught up in a romantic adventure involving a woman who dreams of marrying a legendary pirate. Expect plenty of music, dancing, comedy, and old Hollywood charm! 🎶💃

📅 TODAY
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Osterhout Free Library Reading Room
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION — ALL ARE WELCOME!

Come enjoy an afternoon at the library with a classic film! 🍿📽️