Teen Movie Night

Vote for your favorite movies and the winners will be spotlighted during our summer teen movie nights!



Vote often to improve your movie’s chance of winning!

Mother's Day

Don't forget that tomorrow, Sunday, May 13, 2007 is Mother's Day. Make sure you wish your mother well and give her a little something to let her know you care.

Crayola has some great ideas for crafts if you're low on cash.

You could always send her an eCard- Yahoo! Kids has some to send for free or you could send them from Hallmark.

Whatever you decide to do make it a great day!

Help is on the way!

Live Homework Help is a free tutoring service for all Luzerne County Library System card holders. Live Homework Help offers help for students 4th grade through college introduction level in subjects such as math, english, science, and social studies. Log on between 3 and 10 p.m. Make sure you have your library card handy!

Try it out by clicking on the logo below:

Me & My Grownup

Preschoolers!, Toddlers!, Infants!, Oh My!

Come meet new friends at the Osterhout Free Library's Me & My Grownup social hour on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. We'll have lots of fun toys and a craft to make!

To register call 570-823-0156 ext 217 or email- yservices@osterhout.lib.pa.us

Hope to see you there!

American Idol

Fun Fest

A Celebration of National Library Week

Games! Prizes! Food!

Come join the fun as we watch The Mummy with Boris Karloff!

Sunday April 15, 2007

2:00-4:00 p.m.

Free Admission!

While the calendar says spring but the temperature still says winter, enjoy a little spring fun on the internet.

Check out the following links on spring actvities:

Flower Garden to grow a wealth of bright colorful flowers.

Spring Games to pass the time till the weather gets warmer.

Spring Crafts and Games to decorate your house.

If you come across some more let us know to share with others.

The Taming of the Shrew vs. 10 Things I Hate About You

Join the Media Club as we read The Taming of the Shrew on Thursday, May 24th @ 6-8 p.m.

Then don’t miss as we watch a modern adaptation– 10 Things I Hate About You staring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger on Thursday, May 31st @ 6:00-8:30 p.m.

The Media Club is for teens to discuss books, music, movies and more. New members are always welcome.

Contact the Youth Services Department for more information at 823-0156 ext. 217

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!

And they're off!

Our Flat Travelers have departed today for their international library adventures. Almost 40 travelers went to one of the following locations:
Bloomfield, New Mexico
Brooklyn, New York
Buffalo, New York
Humble, Texas
Kansas City, Missouri
New Haven, Connecticut

Joondalup WA, Australia
Bolvia

At the end of March we will have a Welcome Party! Keep visiting the library to find out when your traveler returns!

In the mean time make sure to check out the inspiration for the project- Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown!

YOU’RE INVITED! to the Cat In The Hat’s Birthday Party

Come help celebrate the Cat in the Hat’s 50th birthday! We’ll read the classic, make hats and enjoy some birthday snacks! For all Cat in the Hat Fans!

Date: 03/02/07

Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Call the libary at 570-823-0156 ext. 217 to register. Can't wait to see you there!

Teen Book Club starts this Wednesday, February 21st at 6:00 p.m. There's still time to sign up or just stop by to say hi! Don't miss your chance to talk about your favorite books and have some snacks. We'll talk about the opportunity to write reviews for the library's blog!

Email Elizabeth at edavis@osterhout.lib.pa.us for more information or to register!

Attention Critics!

We need your help! Have you recently read a book you loved? Have you listened to a great cd or watched an amazing movie?

Write a brief summary of your comments and we'll post it on our blog! Also we don't have something in our collection that is a must please let us know.

Email your comments pr suggestions to yservices@osterhout.lib.pa.us.

Free Books!

A Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) free book distribution will be held at the Central Library and Branches on the following dates and times:

Central- 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre-

Saturday, February 10th from 2-4 p.m.

North Branch- 235 George Ave., Parsons-

Tuesday, February 13th from 3:30-5 p.m.

South Branch- 2 Airy St., Wilkes-Barre-

Wednesday, February 14th from 3-5 p.m.

Plains Branch- 126 North Main Street, Plains-

Thursday, February 15th from 3-5 p.m.

All children are invited to attend one distribution to recieve a free book.