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Upcoming Events for Teens

Adulting 101: Wash, Rinse, Repeat – Wednesday October 21 at 5:00PM

Halloween Party – Wednesday October 28 at 5:00PM

Dream Weavers – Wednesday November 4 at 5:00PM

Bookish Banter – Wednesday November 11 at 5:00PM

Adulting 101: Party Like a Pro – Wednesday November 18 at 5:00PM

To sign up for programs, or to ask any questions about the Young Adult Department, please call 570-821-1959 or email reference@luzernelibraries.org.

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Teen Programming

🧺✨ ADULTING 101 PRESENTS: WASH, RINSE, REPEAT! ✨🧺

Laundry doesn’t have to be a mystery! If you’re away at school or want to help out around the house. Join us for Wash, Rinse, Repeat, a practical Adulting 101 program designed to help Teens & Young Adults learn the essentials of doing laundry the right way. 👕🧦

With help from Laundry Lane Laundromat, we’ll cover useful cleaning and laundry tips to help you build confidence, take care of your favorite clothes, and master the basics of keeping things clean. Giveaways included! 🎁

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 3rd Floor Meeting Room, Osterhout Free Library
👥 Teens & Young Adults

🧺 Registration is required!

Call the library at 570-823-0156 or register online at: https://osterhout.info/program-registration/

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN PARTY! 👻🎃

Get ready for a night of Halloween fun at the Osterhout Free Library! 🕷️🧡Teens & Young Adults are invited to join us for an evening filled with:

🎭 Costume Contest – Come dressed to impress!
🎲 Games
🍕 FREE Pizza
🍿 Snacks & Refreshments

📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 3rd Floor Meeting Room, Osterhout Free Library

Bring your friends, wear your favorite costume, and celebrate Halloween with us! 🎃👻Registration is required! Call the library at 570-823-0156 or register online at: https://osterhout.info/program-registration/

✨ DREAM WEAVERS ✨

Teens & Young Adults—come get creative and learn how to make your very own Ojibwe Dreamcatcher! 🪶

Join us for an evening of hands-on crafting while learning about Dreamcatchers and other Native American art forms. All materials are provided!

📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026

⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

📍 3rd Floor Meeting Room

👥 Teens & Young Adults

📝 Registration is required! Call the library at 570-823-0156 or register online at: https://osterhout.info/program-registration/

Come create, learn, and weave your own dream! 🌙🪶

Bookish Banter- Teen Book Club

Calling all teens! Joins us for Bookish Banter, a fun and relaxed book club where you can talk about whatever you’re into – books, movies, games or TV shows. No assigned reading, no pressure, just great conversation and shared interests! Try out a new genre, get recommendations from peers and make new friends! Snacks and refreshment served!

📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 3rd Floor Meeting Room
👥 Teens & Young Adults

🎉 ADULTING 101: PARTY LIKE A PRO! 🎉

Want to throw an unforgettable party? Learn how to plan one like a pro! 🥳

We’ll cover everything you need to know to host a fun, safe, and successful event—plus, there will be a giveaway for all participants! 🎁

📅 Wednesday, November 18, 2026

⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

📍 3rd Floor Meeting Room

👥 Teens & Young Adults

📝 Registration is required! Call the library at 570-823-0156 or register online at: https://osterhout.info/program-registration/

🎊 Come learn the tricks of the trade and get ready to party like a pro!

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ATTENTION: Teachers and Parents

The POWER Library OER Commons hub is designed to serve educators across the Commonwealth with high quality, customizable lesson plans, and other resources, that directly correlate Pennsylvania’s content standards to the resources provided in POWER Library.

To find lesson plans, go to: https://www.oercommons.org/hubs/POWERLibrary

Virtual “Lost Osterhout Treasure Hunt”

All ages can learn and explore the library while stuck at home. Follow the clues to Elizabeth Osterhout’s hidden treasure.

Follow the link to start the hunt!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrW1C58u3QtD4uP8Dmsr9ACQiZpQ52k8QJvFOfJQwzQFUEww/viewform?usp=sf_link

STAR WARS QUIZ

Test your STAR WARS knowledge! Are you a Padawan or Jedi Master?

For all ages. Follow the link provided.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecuwI0CDtNB5YOwYBjVfYxda1k-w4NBahz5b8gUO3kYffKgA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Harry Potter Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your “Harry Potter” trivia? Give our quiz a chance to test your Potter knowledge.

Follow the link provided to see if you’re a Wizard or a Muggle!

For all ages.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbRxxxvkwo4M4QWg_z9CuHY03ib5uqI5JTbrtFmWNWmWEYQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

AFTER SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center is looking for After School Volunteers to tutor school age children. Teens or Young Adults are needed to provide homework assistance, study skills and tutoring at the Catholic Youth Center. Help is needed between 3:00 -4:00PM on any week day. Earn volunteer hours.

If interested, contact SAM at 570-823-6121 Ext 276