The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky is hands down one of the best books that I have ever read. It’s about a tragically lonely freshman named Charlie who befriends some seniors at his high school. He eventually falls in love with one of them but ultimately begins to understand the meaning of friendship. Charlie also begins to work through some personal issues that present themselves at the end of the book. The great news about this book is that is is going to be made into a movie! And Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in the hugely popular Harry Potter movies, was cast as Sam, one of Charlie’s new friends. The movie looks like it is going to be fantastic and I am really excited about it. Here is a link to some of the cast members of the movie talking about the experience of filming it:

Overall, I really think this is going to be a great movie!!! Check it out when it comes to theatres! But make sure you read the book first! It’s available at the Osterhout Free Library!

Tax Time!

Tax time can be a great time of year for some people. A little extra chunk of change straight from Uncle Sam himself can land right in your front pocket. What are you doing with your tax refund this year? Whatever you may get, I hope you get to have some fun with that exra money! In the mean time, check out some great books that the Osterhout Free Library has on taxation. It may help you kill some time, before that money lands in your pocket. We have:

The Tax Racket: Government Extortion from A to Z By Martin L. Gross

Tax Savvy for Small Business: Year- Round Tax Strategies by Frederick W. Daily

Confessions of a Tax Collector: One Man’s Tour of Duty Inside the I.R.S. ny Richard Yancey

and

Home Owner’s Tax Breaks by Bob LaFay

These are just some of the great books we have about Taxiation at the OFL. Come in to check out even more. Also, if you are a senior or a low income resident of Wilkes-Barre, RSVP offers free help with preparing your taxes. Call 570-822-1159 ext. 3539 to make an appointment!

The Help

The movie The Help cleaned up at the SAG awards last month. The cast of the film received the group’s top honor, the SAG ensemble award. Viola Davis was named best lead actress and Octavia Spencer was named best supporting actress. The movie is about a group of black maids who decide to tell a white woman what it’s like to work as maids. The movie takes place in the 1960′s. In honor of Black History Month, this week’s Teen Night will watch the movie. Teen night starts at 6:00 p.m. and will likely go until around 8:30. Feel free to come and watch with us. You can check out the trailer below!