Learn to Dance like An Egyptian!

Join us as we learn how to walk and dance like an Egyptian with Habiba.
Dancing starts at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2007 in the
Youth Services Department of the Library.

Don't miss out on the fun! If you are interested in attending please call 823-0156 ext. 217 to register.



Habiba is a member of the American Academy of Middle Eastern Dance "Hall of Fame" and has traveled and danced in Egypt and Tunisa.

Summer Reading Theme Announced!

This year's Summer Reading Theme is Get A Clue @ your library. Get ready for a summer filled of mysteries, detective stories, codes and more! Stay tuned for more information about signing up. This year you can sign up online!

Book Review

Recently recommended by the Osterhout Teen Book Club is Julie and the Wolves by Jean Craighead George. It is an interesting story of a thirteen year old Eskimo girl, lost in the Alaskan tundra during a turbulent change in the way of Eskimo life-style. Trying to escape a poorly arranged marriage, Julie/Miyax flees into the wild in hope of getting to San Francisco. Julie/Miyax seeks help from a wolf pack in order to survive thus, becoming a member of the pack in the process. Julie/Miyax is forced to accept the changing Eskimo life-style from the encroaching modern world.

Be an artist!

Come be an artist on Saturday, March 17, 2007 @ 10:30! We'll be designing the new children's library card. All drawings will be entered in the Luzerne County Library System's Children's Card Design Competition. Please call 570-823-0156 ext. 217 for more information! Hope to see you there.

March Activities:

Don't miss out on these great activities in the month of March. To keep up to date on the latest happenings join our mailing list!


LAPTOTTS ( Learning Assisted by Parents and Teachers on Technology for Tots) for children ages 2-5 and their parents/caregivers. Register by calling 823-0156 ext. 217.


Thursday, March 8, 2007 @ 2:00– 2:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 22, 2007 @ 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Monday, March 26, 2007 @ 12:00-12:45 p.m.



Teen Computer Workshop- Urban Legends

You just got an e-mail that made you think, “Whoah! I had no idea! I have to forward this to all my friends, right now!” No, don’t do it! It just might be an urban legend. Believe it or not, there’s no lead in your sister’s lipstick, you won’t earn cash just for forwarding a Microsoft or AOL test message, and 13-year-old Ashley Flores never went missing from Philadelphia or anywhere else. Come learn how to check the facts on these fascinating e-mail messages, find out where urban legends get their start, and talk about why they just keep going even when they’re false. March 24, 2007, 2:00 – 3:00 pm. Call (570) 823-0156 Ext. 217 to register.



Teen Book Club meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Register by calling 823-0156 ext. 217 or emailing edavis@osterhout.lib.pa.us



Teen Poetry Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. to share original poetry. New members always welcome! Call (570) 823-0156 Ext. 217 for more information or to register.


Suzanne Bloom- author of A Splendid Friend, Indeed will be visiting the library on Monday, March 26, 2007 at 1:30-2:30 p.m. Come meet this award winning children’s author. Call to register (570) 823-0156 Ext. 217



Design a Library Card Program- Come design your dream library card to be entered in Luzerne County Library System Children’s Library Card Design Competition.

Entry blanks are available at any Luzerne County Library System library and are due by Friday, March 23rd by 5:00 p.m. Click Here for an entry blank to print at home!