Mystery Reading Events

Meet the Author

Digital Television Conversion

USS New York

Here SHE is, the USS New York, made from the World Trade Center !

Can you imagine......making this out of scrap from a disaster like 911 ......

The ship's motto? 'Never Forget'

It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center .It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions th at include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft. Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers treate d it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. 'It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.' Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the 'hair on my neck stood up.' 'It had a big meaning to it for all of us,' he said. 'They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back.'

Special Author Event

Come and join us for the Book Discussion & signing event for Reliving the Romance of History.

Participating Authors are:

Tracie Peterson
Judith Miller
Kim Vogel Sawyer
Cathy Marie Hake

LOCATION: Osterhout Free Library

71 S Franklin Street

Wilkes- Barre, PA

DATE: September 2

Timing: 6:30 - 8 pm

Please give us a call @ 821-1959 to register for the program.

Puppet Show

As a part of the Summer Reading Program, North Branch of the Osterhout Free Library will be hosting a puppet show called "SUSAN KLINE and HER FAMILY of FRIENDS".

Location: Osterhout Free Library North Branch
1021 N. Washington Street, Parsons

Date: Monday, July 28, 2008
Time: 6:30 pm

Please pre-register by calling @ 822-4660.

Bookfair

Please join us for the Barnes & Noble Wilkes-King's bookstore bookfair. Simply present the voucher to the cashier at the time of purchase and a percentage of a net sale will be donated to the Osterhout Free Library. Gift card purchases are not included in the sale. Vouchers will also be available at the door.

LOCATION: 7 Main Sreet, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

DATES: August 9 - August 16
TIMES:

M - Th : 8 am - 9 pm
F : 8 am - 11 pm
Sat : 10 am - 11 pm

For more information, please give us a call @ 821-1959

CPR / AED Training Program

The Osterhout Free Library is offereing a CPR / AED training program in conjuction with American red Cross. The program includes audio-visual presentations, hands-0n skills training sessions and instructions on how to use Automated External Defibrillator. This training can prepare you to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults. The program details are as follows:

Place: Osterhout Free Library
Date: July 26, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fee: $ 35 per person

Space is limited to 12 people only.

Light refreshments will be served

Please call to register @ 821-1959

All the participents will receive a certificate of completion.