Win a vacation worth $3,500! Winner picked Friday at Fall Gala.
Take a chance to win a trip of a lifetime. Purchase your $20 raffle tickets now to win an 8-day, 7-night trip for two to New England including lodging at 1st Class hotels (valued at $3,500). Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at any Osterhout Branch. Must be 21 to enter. Winner picked at the Fall Gala on Friday. Trip can be redeemed for any other vacation. Click for details.
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 Catherine Gourley returns home to Wilkes-Barre!
Renowned author and Wilkes-Barre native, Catherine Gourley is making three appearances this week for the Osterhout Free Library. Thursday starts out with a fun & informative program at 6:30pm at the North Branch on how pop culture of the 20th century portrayed women. Friday she'll be speaking at the Fall Gala fundraiser, and Saturday it's an American Girl tea party at 2pm to hear about Catherine's three American Girl books. Must be 7 years old to attend & reservations for the Saturday Tea Party are required. No drop-ins. Call 570.823.0156 x 217 or stop at the Youth Services Desk to SAVE YOUR SPOT at this special American Girl themed event!
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 Fall Gala is Friday!
We're still taking reservations for this Friday's Osterhout Fall Gala at the Westmoreland Club, where we'll honor author and Wilkes-Barre native, Catherine Gourley. Contact Chris Kelly at 823.0156 x 218 to make a reservation ($135 pp). Hors d'oeurves, Dinner, Open Bar and Music by the Deja Groove Band will make it a special night.
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 What do you know about King Tut?We're bringing Egyptian History to you over the next two months at all the Luzerne County Libraries. Visit www.luzernelibraries.org to learn more about this fun, FREE & educational experience for the whole family. King Tut is waiting for you!
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October's Franklin Street 
Sleuths Book Discussion
The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri will be discussed on Thursday, Oct 17th at 6:30pm in the Reading Room. Please join us. Light refreshments provided.
Keep an eye on our Events Page for more lively book discussions & special programs.
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 Dracula Through the Ages
Cover your necks and join us for a bloody good time discussing Dracula on Film and On Stage. Learn how Dracula's image changed through the years. FREE for all on Tuesday, October 29th, 6:30pm in the Reading Room. Register by calling 570.821.1959.
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