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Contactless Pick-Up is Available!

The Osterhout Free Library has reverted to contactless pick-up.
Pick-up is available during normal library hours and can be arranged by calling 570-823-0156.

If you need any assistance from the Youth Services staff, please call 570-823-0156, ext 217.

Computer use, browsing and general library use will be by appointment only. Call (570) 823-0156 to schedule an appointment in advance.

Library Hours
Call 570-823-0156 during the following hours to arrange for Contactless Pick-Up , make an appointment, or ask for assistance.
Monday-Thursday 9am-7:00pm *
Fridays 9am-4pm
Saturdays 10am-2pm
*December 28-30th - We will close at 5pm

Holiday Hours
Thursday, December 24th CLOSED
Friday, December 25th CLOSED
Thursday, December 31st CLOSED
Friday, January 1st CLOSED
Latest Virtual Programs
Check out our virtual programs on our Youtube channel.

Science Saturday
Candy Cane Fun Have too many candy canes or peppermint candies hanging around your house? Check out these fun activities here. Make your candies disappear by experimenting with dissolving liquids,build your own fun candy cane game,and more!

Cool Coding Computer coding concepts are all around us, even in our favorite stories! Explore the coding concepts found in the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and play a screen-free coding game. Fun, free games at code.org are highlighted, too!

Delicious Data Listen to a story about a young scientist's favorite food...pizza in Every Night is Pizza Night and conduct your own delicious data and perhaps discover a new favorite food.


Book Bites

In the next Book Bites, listen to a tale about three boys who discover a magical book that sends them back in time in Knights of the Kitchen Table, Book One of the Time Warp Trio series by Jon Scieszka.

Library Hours
Call 570-823-0156 during the following hours to arrange Pick-Up , make an appointment, or ask for assistance.
Monday-Thursday 9am-7:00pm
Fridays 9am-4pm
Saturdays 10am-2pm
*December 28-30th - We will close at 5pm

Holiday Hours
Thursday, December 24th CLOSED
Friday, December 25th CLOSED
Thursday, December 31st CLOSED
Friday, January 1st CLOSED


If you have any questions , please reply to this email or
send a message to childrens@luzernelibraries.org.
Osterhout Free Library, Youth Services Department
71 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA | 570-823-0156, Ext. 217