Pottsville District Scavenger Hunt Begins April 20th

Join us for the Pottsville District Scavenger Hunt! The 2026 PA One Book: “The Great Cookie Kerfuffle” has been hidden at all the libraries in the Pottsville District. Help us locate them all, and enter to win prizes. The libraries can win prizes, too! Go to your...

New Digitization Service @ the Pottsville Library

Our digitization services have expanded! In addition to VHS and camcorder tape home movies, the Pottsville Free Public Library now has the ability to turn old 8mm home movies into digital files you can watch on your phone or computer. The Kodak Reels Film Digitizer is...

Easter Egg Hunt @ the Pottsville Library

Join us on Saturday, April 4th at 11 AM for an Easter Egg Hunt at the Pottsville Library! Aimed at kids ages 1-11 years (families and older siblings are always welcome), there will be a story time, a seasonal craft, and then the hunt will begin. Plastic eggs...

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...