Art as Healing Exhibit with Schuylkill Hope Center

Stop by the Pottsville Free Public Library between March 9th and the 21st while we host the Art as Healing Exhibit by the Schuylkill Hope Center for Victims of Domestic Violence. Artwork created by survivors working with Schuylkill Hope Center will be on display in...

Spring Goodies @ the Pottsville Library

Spring goodies are on order at the Pottsville Free Public Library! Order Easter flowers to brighten a room, or stock up on fresh baked treats. Each purchase helps to support the Pottsville Library’s services and collections. We work with a local greenhouse for...

Accessible Media for Pennsylvania Readers

Did you know that there is a Pennsylvania library specifically for residents who need alternative media to enjoy reading? The Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians, also known as LAMP, provides free materials to Pennsylvania residents including large print...

African American Read-In @ Pottsville Library

MLK Jr Family Enrichment Center-Schuylkill joins the Pottsville Free Public Library and the Schuylkill NAACP for the 2026 African American Read-In on Tuesday, Feb. 10th at 6 p.m. Guest readers will share some of their favorite stories and poems by African American...

Putting Fore Pottsville Library mini golf

Get ready for our 7th Annual Putting Fore Pottsville Library! What is it, you ask? A full mini golf course throughout the Library! That’s right: at least 18 holes of mini golf going through the stacks, down the stairs and through the rooms. Every year we come up with...

Lego Club Begins on January 13th

Kids can get their creative building vibe on every Tuesday at 4 PM at the Pottsville Library’s Lego Club, starting on January 13th and running until mid-March. Recommended for ages 6-12, though older and younger siblings are always welcome, working with Lego...

Happy New Year from Pottsville Library!

The staff and board of the Pottsville Free Public Library wish everyone a happy New Year! The Pottsville Library will be open from 8:30 AM – 5 PM on Wednesday, 12/31. We will be closed on Thursday, 1/1, in observance of the new year. Normal hours will resume on...

Holiday Hours at the Pottsville Library

The Pottsville Library will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, 12/24 and 12/25, to allow staff to spend time with their family and friends for Christmas. We will return to our regular hours on Friday and Saturday, 12/26 and 12/27, open 8:30 AM -5:00 PM.Whatever...

Free Parking in Downtown Pottsville for the Holidays!

Now through January 4, the metered and app parking spaces are free in Downtown Pottsville! Shop locally for those last-minute gifts, or to meet friends for meals. Or visit us at the Pottsville Free Public Library to pick up DVDs and/or books and/or games for these...

EBooks and EAudiobooks Service Change!

For those of you who love EBooks and EAudiobooks, the Pottsville Free Public Library and the Pottsville District Libraries will be switching to a new service very soon. Boundless will be discontinued on Monday, Dec. 15. But the new service, CloudLibrary, is already...