Holiday Hours

Saturday, December 23rd
CLOSED
Sunday, December 24th
CLOSED
Monday, December 25th
CLOSED
December 26 - Decmber 29
8:30 am-5:00 pm
Monday, January 1
CLOSED

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Osterhout Free Library will close at 4 PM on Wednesday, November 22 nd remain CLOSED on Thursday, Novembr 23 rd for Thanksgiving Day.

SPAGHETTI DINNER

Please join us for the Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, November 12, 2006, from 1 to 6 PM at Genetti's Hotel in Wilkes-Barre. Ticket Rates are as follows:
Adults $ 6 and Children $ 3.
Proceeds benefit the Osterhout Free Library

New Reference Books

Here are some of the new additions to our reference collection

The Face of Decline by Thomas Dublin and Walter Licht
Portrays the downfall of the coal industry and also the mining families considerable resilience in meeting the adversity

Stories form the Mines by Thomas Curra

Indian Trail and Edgemont Amusement Parks by Sean and Johanna S. Billings
Highlights the history of two legendary parks in Lehigh Township

Field Guide to Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic by Bill Russell If you want to collect mushrooms or simply learn about these fascinating life forms this books is for you.

William Geneology: Matthew, Thomas, Miles and Swain by Fred Russell Williams, Jr.

Hogrebe, Hogrefe, Hogreve Family Origins by Lawrence F. Hogrebe

Around Hazleton by Richard W. Funk

American First Ladies by Robert Watson

Inspirational

Speaking of Miracles by FR. Cassian J. Yuhaus, CP with FR. Richard Frechette, CP
The Faith Experience at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Ann in Scranton, PA

Kids Have you Seen My Backpack and other Inspirational Stories complied by Donna Talarico
Anthology for adult learner

Saturdays, Dandelions and Roots by Carmen F. Ambrosino
Stories of inspiration, hope and recovery from Addiction

Winners of the MP3 Player Drawing

Congratulations!!!

Osterhout Free Library is happy to announce the winners of our MP3 player drawing held on October 3rd and the winners are:

Sharon Sterens (left), Angel Mathis (right), Drake Robinson*, Anne Gffrey*, Hailey Noss*

and Rose Cichy ( Information Services Librarian in the middle)

* not in the picture

Thanks to all who shopped at Barnes and Noble

Osterhout Free Library sincerely appreciates the participation of Barnes and Noble in Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre in the fund raising event held in September and also wishes to thank all, who shopped at Barnes and Noble during the event to support the library.

Thanks to all who shopped at Barnes and Noble

Osterhout Free Library sincerely appreciates the participation of Barnes and Noble in Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre in the fund raising event held in September and also wishes to thank all, who shopped at Barnes and Noble to support the library.

English as a Second Language Training Course

In order to meet the increasing demand of a growing non-English speaking population, Osterhout Free Library is offering a FREE English as a Second Language Training Course. During this course the participants will develop use of words and expressions in daily contextual situations to promote proficiency at a conversational level. Emphasis will be put on correct pronunciation, proper use of verbs and intonations. The course design has flexibility to accommodate the language differences as well as the differences in the proficiency levels of the participants. This eight week course will be held every Thursday, starting form October 26, 2006. Course is free with a valid Luzerne County Library System Card.

For more information and to register for the workshop call us @ 821-1959Location: Gates Lab of the Osterhout Free Library
Dates: October 26, November, 2, 9, 16, 30, 7, 14, 21
Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.