The good people at the Barnes and Noble at 421 Arena Hub Plaza Wilkes-Barre will be holding book fair to benefit the Osterhout Free Library.

A percentage of net sales made during the week of September 24-30th will be donated to the library.

Stop by the store to say hello to our staff or during one of our special storytimes. Storytimes will be held on Tuesday, September 26 at 10 a.m. & Thursday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. Clifford the Big Red Dog will be visiting our storytimes on Saturday, September 30 at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. For more information about the book fair please contact the Osterhout Free Library at 823-0156

Children's Computer Classes

LAPTOTTS (Learning Assisted by Parents and Teachers on Technology for Tots)
For Parents/Caregivers and Children ages 2-5. The classes will include: Safe Internet sites for kids, Using Library Computer Resources, Other fun Computer-based activities.
Wednesday, September 13 at 12:00-12:45 p.m.
Wednesday, October 11 at 1:00-1:45 p.m.
Wednesday, October 25 at 12:00-12:45 p.m.
Wednesday, November 8 at 12:00-12:45 p.m.
Wednesday, December 6 at 12:00-12:45 p.m.

Computer Workshops for Kids- ages 6-11. Classes include playful computer activities including the internet.
Saturday, September 16 at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 7 at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Please call the Youth Services Deparment at 823-0156 Ext. 217 to register for this workshops.

Fall Storytimes

Books & Babies (ages 1-3)
Back by popular demand! Parents and their children can spend time together, play, create a craft, hear stories, songs and fingerplays, and talk with community resource professionals on a different child development issue each week.
Tuesdays, September 19-October 10 from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
*Registration starts Monday, September 11 at 8:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 1/2- 5)
Children participate in stories, songs, fingerplays, a craft project, and see a film!
Kindergarten readiness skills will be introduced at each session.
Wednesdays, October 18- November 8 from 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, October 18- November 8 from 2:00-2:45 p.m.
Saturdays, October 21- November 11 from 10:00-10:45 a.m.
*Registration begins Monday, October 9 at 8:30 a.m.

Toddler Storyime (ages 2-3)
Children participate in stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft project!
Wednesdays, November 15-December 6 from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, November 15- December 6 from 11-11:30 a.m.
Saturdays, November 18-December 9 from 10-10:30 a.m.
*Registration begins on Monday, November 6 at 8:30 a.m.

All programs are held at the Osterhout Free Library at 71 South Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre PA

To Register for any of these great programs please call the Youth Services Department at 823-0156 Ext. 217

Family Art Fun!

Bring the while family to our series of art workshops. Spend quality time with your loved ones and walk away with an orginial piece of amily artwork! Each Saturdays, an artist from ARTS YOUNIVERSE will guide you through a different art beginning on...

Saturday, September 16 from 10-11:30 a.m.
PAINTING FUN AT THE LIBRARY with Erin Miele
Erin will offer instruction in painting techniques. Following the class, those who wish can take a guided tour of the Arts YOUniverse mansion, located on the next block at 156 South Franklin Street.

Saturday, September 23 from 10-11:30 a.m.
WORD PAINTING from Jennifer Hill-Kaucher
Give an old page from a book a new life! Alter it, and make it into a work of art!

Saturday, September 30 from 10-11:30 a.m.
*CREATING IN CLAY with Bob Schmitz
Your hands may get a little dirty, but you'll create something beautiful!
*This class will meet at the Arts YOUniverse building at 156 S. Franklin St.

Saturday, October 7 from 10-11:30 a.m.
CREATING MONOLOGUES with Jennifer Hill-Kaucher
Discover the hidden actor in you, as Jennifer helps you create your own monologue!

ALL CLASSES ARE FREE, BUT PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BY CALLING THE YOUTH SERVICES DESK AT 823-0156 EXT. 217.

Osterhout Free Library, 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa
in conjuction with The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and The Scranton Area Foundation.

Crescendo

Come Meet Conductor of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Larry Loh!

At a special breakfast in the Youth Services Department of the Osterhout Free Library on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.

Find out about the upcoming Concert for Children ages 3-12 titled Crescendo!


For more information contact the Youth Services Department at 823-0156 Ext. 217

For more informantion on the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic at http://www.nepaphil.org/

Teen Poetry Workshop

You are invited to come and share your writing with

Jim Warner of Wilkes University and other poets.

New members are always welcome.

Every Tuesday Evening

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Osterhout Free Library

71 South Franklin Street

For more information please contact the Youth Services Department at
823-0156 ext. 217