WIN MP3 PLAYER

To enter the drawing, choose two titles that you would like to read from our audiobook collection of 1,600 + titles. Write them on a piece of paper along with your name and phone number. Give it to the circulation desk staff at the Osterhout Free Library @ 71 S. Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre or any of its branches and wait for the drawing to WIN MP3 PLAYER.

The drawing will be held on October 3rd.

POWER LIBRARY WILL BE DOWN on September 29th

On September 29th, 2006 at 4:30 P.M. one of the service providers for the POWER LIBRARY will begin to move their central data center to a new facility. During this time, POWER Library Remote Access and the POWER Library Information Center will be unavailable. The estimated downtime will be eight hours.
We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

The Library will be
CLOSED
on Saturday, September 2
and
Monday, September 4
in observance of
Labor Day.
Regular hours will resume on
Tuesday, September 5.
Have a great weekend!

Poetry Reading

Osterhout Free Library presents

POETRY READING by a local poet
JOHN YAMRUS
Place: Osterhout Free Library

71 S. Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 118701

Time: 1:00 p.m.

For more information or to register call @ 821-1959

YOGA Workshop

Osterhout Free Library is to hold YOGA workshop!!!
YOGA is one of the ancient techniques for wellbeing of a body, mind, and spirit. During this workshop you will learn about different types of YOGAS, techniques of doing YOGASANAS (exercises), and the benefits of each YOGASANA (exercise). The workshop will start with an introduction, followed by the demonstrations. Afterwards you will also have an opportunity to practice the YOGASANAS (exercises) under the supervision of YOGA teacher from India. In order to participate in the workshop, make sure to wear comfortable cloths and not to eat an hour before and after the exercises. Also, please bring your YOGA mat or an exercise mat with you.
For more information and to register for the workshop call us @ 821-1959Location: Gates Lab of the Osterhout Free Library
Dates: September 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21
Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Important Health Notice

The Bendable Dog and Cat toys given away as Summer Reading Prizes have been recalled by the manufacturer, due to lead content which exceeds current safety standards. Please return the toys to the library and we will exchange them for another prize. For more information please check out http://www.new-carlisle.lib.oh.us/

Ethnic Festival

Osterhout Free Library recently participated in the Ethnic Festival held by the King's College to promote several programs, services and resources offered by the Osterhout Free Library for the Ethnic population.

Downloadable Books are here!!!

Osterhout Free Library now provides access to downloadable audio books. This service is provided by Net Library available through the POWER LIBRARY database. If you are a first time user, you will need to create a user name and ID using your Luzerene County Library card barcode number. Visit Getting Started page if you are a first time user and need information about the system requirement as well as how to download books.
For further assistance please call us @ 821-1959.