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Every month we'll let you know what new books, DVDs,
Blu-rays, and audiobooks we've added to our collection.  
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The Osterhout Library has been a part of the community for more than 124 years, help us stay around for 124 more! 
  
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It's Book Sale Time!Book Sale        

Don't miss the 37th annual Friends of the Osterhout Library Book Sale. The sale runs from Sat, June 15th - Sat, June 22nd on the Library patio beginning at 9:30 AM daily, rain or shine. Full schedule.

NEW to the book sale this year is a getaway trip raffle for a two-day, all-inclusive stay at any Cove Haven Resort, valued at $515. The raffle winner will be drawn June 21st. Tickets are available at the Main Library now and throughout the Book Sale for $3 each or 2 for $5. Only 500 tickets will be sold. Good Luck!

Summer = Fun at the Library summerread  
It's summer and that means there's lots of fun activities at the Library! Watch for a special Summer Reading E-Newsletter with all the details.

Teen Night!video games  

Come hang out with other teens and play some some video games.
Wednesday, June 5th,
6-7:30 PM.   
Come meet author Alison Treat 
One TravelerJoin us for a up close meeting with Alison Treat, author of One Traveler,

"In the tumultuous year before the Civil War, 17 year old Sidney Judson moves from Georgia to Wilkes Barre, Pa and becomes involved with the Underground Railroad. A life very different from what he knew before." Thursday, June 6th at 6:30 PM. Call 821-1959 for reserations. 

 

  
North Branch Story Timestorytime2 
My Grown Up and Me play time and story circle: Thursday mornings June 6, 13, 20, & 27 from 10-11 AM.  Children ages 1-3 along with their caregiver are invited to attend. Call 822-4660 to register. More Osterhout events & programs.
Book Discussion of The Kite Runner
Kite Runner Join us for our monthly book discussion.  This month we're reading and discussing The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini. Stop in the Reading Room on Thursday, June 20th at 6 PM. 
Royal Baby Shower babyshoes
The honor of your presence is requested at a Royal Baby Shower on Thursday, June 27th at 6 PM.  We'll have lots of games, food and prizes.  Optional: bring an unwrapped baby gift to be donated to a local woman's shelter.  
New Library Hours hours  
Please note that new hours for the Central Library and all of its branches went into effect on April 29th. The complete list of locations and operating hours can be found here.   
 
Open computer lab hours have also changed. Monday and Wednesday,
5-7:30 PM & Saturday 1-3:30 PM. 
Osterhout Free Library, A Member of the Luzerne Co. Library System
Central: 570-823-0156 | North: 570-822-4660 | Plains: 570-824-1862 | South: 570-823-5544