Pottsville Free Public Library

2025 Library Scavenger Hunt
2025-05-08 08:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-09 08:30 - 17:00 UTC | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Did you know that library’s in Pennsylvania are divided into districts? Come on down to your local library within the Pottsville District from April 7th until May 9th to join the scavenger hunt and find each library’s copy of the 2025 PA One Book: “Arlo Draws An Octopus”. Don’t have time to make it to every library within the month, that’s okay, make it to at least five and enter the drawing for a Dunkin’ gift card. Come to the desk and say hi when you are here.

Winter/Spring Storytime
2025-05-08 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-05-15 11:30 - 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
The Thursday session of our Winter/Spring story time, meeting Thursdays at 11:30 am from February 13th until May 15th. Join us for rhymes, songs and simple stories. This session will be geared to children 12-36 months old but older and younger siblings are welcome.

Open Arcade
2025-05-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-31 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
The Pottsville Free Public Library is opening up our arcade-style games like foosball, billiards and a basketball shoot to everyone one day a week. No quarters required! Join us in the Library’s basement on Saturday mornings from 9 AM-12 PM. All ages and families are welcome (kids 8 and under need to have their parent or guardian with them).

Mother's Day Saturday Storytime
2025-05-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for a Saturday Storytime celebrating moms. A story, songs and a craft. Recommended for ages 1-7. Register by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call (570) 622-8880 ext. 12 or come to the library and tell us in person to register.

Winter/Spring Storytime
2025-05-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
The Monday session of our Winter/Spring story time, meeting Mondays at 10:30 am from February 10th to May 12th. Join us for a story, a craft and songs. This session will be geared to those ages 3 through 5 but older and younger siblings are welcome.

Tabletop Board Game Family Night
2025-05-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for a night of tabletop gaming. Play with the library’s various board games as well as a kid friendly Tabletop Role Playing Game one shot being run. Register by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org or calling (570) 622-8880 ext 12 or telling us in person if you happen to be in the library.

Schuylkill Gives
2025-05-14 12:00 - 2025-05-15 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
The Pottsville Library is asking for your donation during the 24 hour event of Schuylkill Gives! The Library offers so much more than books & we are asking for your help to add to our popular Things Library & towards creating a new service with our recently acquired heat press. Please visit schuylkillgives.com starting May 14th at noon, and ending May 15th at noon.

Teen Advisory Board
2025-05-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Hang out and have a say in what books, DVDs, games and programs the Pottsville Free Public Library offers to teens. For ages 12-18. Registration is required for this program.

Making 3-D Models
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
As a part of Remake Learning Days join us in exploring 3-D models using CAD software and the library’s 3-D printer. There will be two sessions one starting at 10 am and another at 2 pm. The event is free and is recommended for ages 6 and up. Priority will be given to those who register by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org or calling (570) 622-8880 ext. 12 or by coming in and tell us you plan on dropping by.

Art After School: Crystalline Painting
2025-05-19 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-21 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-22 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us from the week of May 19th to the 23rd for some Epsom salt water color painting to be displayed in the local artist showcase the following week. Come to the Children’s area any time between 3 and 4:30 pm, we’ll provide the materials, all you need to bring is your imagination. Recommended for ages 3-15.

Magic the Gathering Night
2025-05-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for a night of playing Magic the Gathering in the Commander format. Registration is required so please email potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call (570) 622-8880 ext. 12 or come to the library in person to register. Please also include experience with Magic the Gathering so that we can attempt to place people of a similar skill level at the same table. Recommended for ages 12 and up (though this is only a recommendation). Cards will be available to those who are new to the game.

Pageturners Book Club
2025-05-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
If you are interested in great books and great conversation–our book club is for you! All are welcome at the Pageturners monthly meeting held the 4th Thursday of each month at 5:30 on the 2nd floor of the Library.

Teen Book Club
2025-05-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Our continuing teen book club meets the fourth Thursday of every month. For ages 12-18, email potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call (570)-622-8880 ext 12 or come to the Youth Services desk to register.

Dave Day Family Paint Night
2025-05-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Calling all friends and budding artists to paint a canvas in honor of Dave Naydock. The canvases will be put on display during the Dave Day celebration on Thursday, May 29th.
Paint, canvas, brushes and Dave’s favorite chocolate chip cookies are provided.
Paint night will be held Wednesday, May 28th at 5:30 PM. Registration is required. Please email potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org to register.

Dave Day 2025
2025-05-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us while we celebrate & remember artist Dave Naydock! Dave Day will feature the annual window painting, where everyone is welcome to contribute,; the display of artwork from budding artists completed at Family Paint Night; a proclamation from the Mayor at 11:00 AM; and of course Dave’s favorite chocolate chip cookies. Dave Day will be held on Thursday, May 29th at 11:00AM.

Book Signing with Michael Glore & Michael Kitsock
2025-05-31 13:00 - 16:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for a local author book signing with Michael Glore and Michael Kitsock, who are promoting their new book “The Great Memorial Day Fire of 1945 and Other Schuylkill County Disasters”. They will be set up at the Pottsville Library on Saturday, May 31st from 1 to 4pm. Books will be available for purchase.

Used Book Sale
2025-06-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Library – Basement, 215 W. Market St., Pottsville, PA, 17901, United States
Visit our monthly used book sale in the basement of the Library from 12-2 on on the 1st Monday of each month. Thank you to the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library for hosting our used book sales!

Golden Girls Bingo
2025-06-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Grab “the girls” to play 10 rounds of Golden Girls themed bingo! Instead of numbers, you’ll be matching things like shady pines, Sophia’s purse & Stan’s traffic cone! Prizes will be awarded for each game. Light refreshments are included & this event is BYOB. Bingo will start at 5:30PM on Tuesday, June 10th in the Library basement. $15 to play.
