Pottsville Free Public Library

Book Bingo: Summer Reading on the Road!
2023-07-08 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-03 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Boscov’s Auditorium, 7290 Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville, PA, 17901, United States
Visit Boscov’s Auditorium at the Fairlane Village Mall for Book Bingo! Make sure to bring a bag to carry your winnings!

A Night With PT Reptiles
2023-06-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
PT Reptiles will be presenting us with a special meet & greet with some slithering guests! They will be here on Tuesday, June 27th at 5:30PM. Email to register: potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org
Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library.

Craft Supply Swap
2023-06-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Are you a crafter with supplies to destash? This swap is for you!
You can sell, buy or swap supplies with other crafters to destash or restock!
Please call 570-622-8880 to register for a table. Tables are $10 & must be prepaid. All variations of craft supplies are welcome.

Family Book Bingo
2023-06-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Come out for a round of Book Bingo at the Library! There will be book prizes for all ages to choose from! Bring a bag to carry your winnings! Book Bingo will start at 5:30 on Tuesday, June 20th. To register, please email potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org with number of people attending.

Juneteenth Celebration
2023-06-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
The Pottsville Free Public Library and the MLK Family Enrichment Center/Schuylkill County welcome everyone to join us in celebrating Juneteenth at the Library! This free, all-ages event on Monday, June 19th, from 5-7 PM, will honor one of the oldest freedom celebrations in our nation. This community-centered event will include food, games, and a little bit of local history. Details will be announced on the Facebook event page.

Adopt a Shelter Cat Month Meet & Greet
2023-06-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Stop by the Library from 11-3 on Friday, June 16th to meet available cats & kittens from Hillside SPCA! There will be an employee from Hillside on site to answer any questions you may have about adoption. Donations are welcome for the shelter.

Live Wildlife Night with Red Creek Wildlife Center
2023-06-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us Tuesday, June 13th to have a meet & greet with the animals from Red Creek Wildlife Center. Program starts at 5:30 & is free to attend!

Flea Market Friday
2023-06-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Sell your unwanted clutter at the Pottsville Library indoor flea market! We will have tables set up throughout the library for buying, selling & swapping! Come out on Friday, June 9th from 10-2–you never know what bargains will be here!
To reserve a table to sell, please contact the library at 570-622-8880. Each table reservation is $10. Tables must be prepaid by June 1st, 2023.

Meet the Author: Book Signing with Bob Alonge
2023-05-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us on Saturday, May 27th at noon for a very special afternoon meeting local author Bob Alonge. He will have books available for signing.

Dave Day 2023
2023-05-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us on Friday, May 26th for our annual Dave Day celebration! There will be a proclamation from the Mayor of Pottsville at 11:00 AM. We will be serving Dave’s favorite chocolate chip cookies & have our annual window painting for Dave!

Dave Day 2023: Family Paint Night
2023-05-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Calling all friends and budding artists to come out & paint a canvas in honor of Dave Naydock! All canvases will be displayed during the Dave Day celebration of Friday, May 26th.
Pain, brushes, canvas & Dave’s favorite chocolate chip cookies are provided!
Limited space, registration required.
Email potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org to register.

Open Scan Day
2023-05-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Get ready for reunions this summer by scanning family photos so you can share them with everyone! Have old family documents that you want to preserve? Our scanner can handle up to 11″ x 17″. Want to watch old family movies but your VCR is long gone? We can convert home movies from VHS to MP4 files to watch on your computer. Even better, there is no cost for this digitization service: the equipment was provided by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, called ScanPA.
We are also looking for photos showing the history of Pottsville and all of Schuylkill County. We’d like to add these photos to the Schuylkill County Photographs collection in PA Photos and Documents, a statewide project to document people, places and events.
All you need to do is bring your photos or VHS tapes, as well as a flash drive or external drive so you can take the digital files home with you.
Call 570-622-8880 x11 or email potref@pottsvillelibrary.org to find out more or make an appointment.

Plant & Sip with special guest Traveling Vineyard
2023-05-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us on Saturday, May 13th at 1PM for our first ever Plant & Sip!
We will enjoy a complementary wine tasting from our Wine Guide from Traveling Vineyard. Wine will be available for purchase. MUST be 21.
You will also get to create your own amazing succulent planter–all supplies included! Choose from a variety of beautiful succulents, and arrange them in the planter provided to make your own arrangement.
$25 per person. Prepaid registration due by May 1st.
Cash, check, credit/debit accepted. Online payments can be made on our Facebook event page.

Schuylkill Gives
2023-05-10 12:00 - 2023-05-11 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Visit www.schuylkillgives.com on May 10th & 11th between noon and noon to donate! The Pottsville Library is looking to add to our popular Things Library collection! This collection has items such as lawn & yard games, household tools, craft supplies, and much more for the community to enjoy without having to buy! Please see our flyer to see some of the items you can sponsor!
We thank everyone for their continued support!

Free Comic Book Day at Pottsville Library
2023-05-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
We love comic books. The art can be simple or complex, the stories can be long or short. Comic books are a great way to get and keep kids (and adults!) interested in reading. So we continue to take part in the annual national Free Comic Book Day on the first Saturday in May, thanks to support by Comics and Paperbacks Plus in Palmyra. There will be comic books for all ages that are free for you to take home, as well as other activities that will be announced closer to the event date. Have a favorite superhero? Why not dress like them when you visit us that day?

May Day Metaphysical Market
2023-04-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Downtown Pottsville will be bustling with art, music and magic on Saturday, April 29th! While the downtown area will be celebrating the annual Block of Art festival, we will be hosting the May Day Metaphysical Market throughout three floors of the historic Pottsville Library. Unique artists, crystals, and all things magical will be available at the Library with our variety of eclectic vendors.
To register as a vendor, please email ginab@pottsvillelibrary.org, or call 570-622-8880 ext. 18. Vendor fee is $20.00.

Family Game Night: Video Game Tournament
2023-04-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Bring the whole family to the library to compete for prizes in our Family Video Game Night! High scores will be recorded throughout the evening, and winners will be awarded prizes.

Storytime with Guest Reader Mrs. Pennsylvania Regina Burhop
2023-04-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Kick off National Library week with Storytime featuring a very special guest reader, Mrs. Pennsylvania 2023 Regina Burhop!

Easter Party
2023-04-04 17:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us on Tuesday, April 4th at 5:30 for a fun filled Easter party! There will be spring themed crafts, snacks and plenty of fun for kids under 12 and their caregivers! Register by sending the name and age of the child to potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org

Pysanky for Beginners with Paul Corinchock
2023-03-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for a beginner’s level class on the beautiful art of Pysanky! Paul Corinchock will take you step by step to creating your own beautifully crafted egg. Supplies are included in class price.
Saturday, March 18th from 12-3PM.
Prepaid registrations are required. Class is $35 per person.
Contact 570-622-8880 to reserve your spot, or pay online from our Facebook event page.

Pampered Chef Fundraiser
2023-03-17 08:00 - 2023-03-24 21:00
Want to upgrade your kitchen AND support the Library at the same time? Join our Pampered Chef Fundraiser! Visit our Facebook page & join the party posted on the top. The Library will be receiving a percentage of the total sales from the party!
Party starts Friday, March 17th. Last day for orders is Friday, March 24th.

St. Patrick's Day Party
2023-03-16 17:00
Join us for our St. Patrick’s Day party for kids 12 and under! There will be snacks, crafts & fun. Email with names of children attending and their ages to potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org to register for the party.

6th Annual Art as Healing Art Show
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-11 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Schuylkill Hope Center for Victims of Domestic Violence & Pottsville Free Public Library present the 6th Annual Art as Healing Art Show. Artwork will be on display at the Pottsville Library from Monday, March 6 through Saturday, March 11, 2023, and will be available to view during regular Library hours that week.
All of the art in the exhibit was created by survivors working with Schuylkill Hope Center. These artists are from throughout Schuylkill County and use art as a means of empowerment through the healing process.
The display’s main goal is to encourage survivors to express themselves artistically, as well as inspire thought.
A representative from Schuylkill Hope Center will be at the Pottsville Library on Wednesday, March 8th from 10 AM – 2 PM to provide information regarding services offered by the agency, discuss available volunteer opportunities with the Center, and to answer any questions anyone may have about the Art as Healing display.
For more information, contact SHC at 570-622-3991 or visit their website at schopecenter.org. If you need help you can call their hotline at 570-622-6220.

Putting Fore Pottsville Free Public Library
2023-02-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for our annual Mini Golf event in the library!
Friday, February 24th is Adult Night–6:00 to 9:00, $35 per person
Saturday, February 25th is Family Day–all day event, $5 per adult, $3 per child under 16.
Ticket prices include age appropriate food & drinks, and 18 holes of mini golf.

Valentine Party
2023-02-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for sweet treats, crafts, & fun to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Recommended for kids under 12 and their caregivers. Email potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org to register.

5th Annual Light in the Darkness Art Exhibit
2023-02-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us at the Pottsville Free Public Library for the 5th Annual Light in the Darkness Art Exhibit. Local artists will be displaying their work in a variety of mediums, including paintings, textiles, mixed media, and photographs. The highlight of this exhibit is the collection of art displayed under black lights, which can make the art look completely different. Saturday is also Kids Day, when free temporary glow-in-the-dark tattoos will be available to all attendees and there will be a craft station for kids to make their own art. The exhibit is free to attend, and artwork will be available to purchase.
Exhibit schedule:
Wednesday, Feb. 1st:
– Exhibit kick-off (music, refreshments, art and jewelry exhibit, and black light-reactive exhibit) 4-7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 2nd:
– Art exhibit 4 – 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 3rd:
– Art exhibit 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 4th:
– Art exhibit 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
– Kids activities 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Artists interested in exhibiting their work should submit the registration form available on the event page at www.facebook.com/events/1150718422252367.

Deck the Cookies: Battle for the best cookie baker is on!
2022-12-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Do you make the best tasting holiday cookies? How about the best looking holiday cookies? If you think you have what it takes, join our cookie bake-off! Here is what you need to do:
Bakers will make 4 dozen of the same flavor cookie, decorated however they choose. You will get a 3 foot section of space to display your cookie presentation. There is a $10 entry fee to participate. Judges will taste the cookies and vote on best taste and best presentation. 2 awards will be given.
Judges will pay $5 to taste test all cookies & will submit their votes in the two categories.
Winners will be announced at 2PM.

Holiday Movie Trivia Night
2022-12-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Test your knowledge of holiday movies new & old with our Holiday Movie Trivia Night!
$5 per person to play, or enter as a team of 4 for $20. Prizes will be awarded.
Players must be registered by November 28th.
