Open Arcade
2025-04-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | 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).

Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt at the Pottsville Free Public Library! Bring a basket or bag to search the Library for Easter Eggs after a story & craft. The Easter egg hunt is Saturday, April 19th. A story time and craft will start at 11 am to be followed by an easter egg hunt, to give the easter bunny time time to hide the eggs (and to give everyone time to find parking). Recommended for ages 1 – 11. Please email potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call 570-622-8880 ext. 12, or come to the youth services desk and talk to us to register with names & age of each child attending. Please pre-register so we make sure to have enough eggs for everyone!

2025 Library Scavenger Hunt
2025-04-21 08:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-22 08:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-23 08:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-24 08:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-25 08:30 - 17:00, 2025-04-26 08:30 - 17:00, 2025-04-28 08:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-29 08:30 - 19:30 and 4 more dates | 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
2025-04-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-28 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.

Chalk the Walk for Earth Day!
2025-04-22 08:30 - 19:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
If you are visiting the Pottsville Library on Earth Day (Tuesday, April 22nd), grab a piece of sidewalk chalk & leave a positive message or drawing on our Market Street or 3rd Street sidewalk.

"I want to type a..." - Microsoft Word Basics
2025-04-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library Computer Lab, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, PA, 17901
Do you hesitate to type something up because you don’t know how to use the software? Join us on Tuesday, April 22nd at 5:30 PM for an introduction to using Microsoft Word. We will cover the basics that will help you feel more confident when you need to type that cover letter or report: where to find the text size, how to check your spelling, how to print or save it, and more. Computer classes at the Pottsville Library are free for all residents of Schuylkill County, but you must sign up in advance due to the limited computer lab space. Call the Circulation Desk at 570-622-8880 to sign up, or stop by the Library any time during business hours to sign up in person.

Tinkering Time
2025-04-23 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-04-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Come join us on Wednesdays starting at 3 p.m. for a variety of activities for ages of 6-12 in the activities room at the Pottsville Free Public Library.

Girls Who Code
2025-04-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for several sessions of Girls Who Code. recommended for ages 7-13. Learn about coding and several different coding languages as well as each session having its own coding challenge. Each session will be its own thing, make it to as many (or as few) as you can. While called Girls who Code sessions are not just for girls, any aspiring young coder may participate. Email potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call (570) 622-8880 ext. 12 or come to the Youth Services Desk to learn more or register.

Winter/Spring Storytime
2025-04-24 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-05-01 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.

Pageturners Book Club
2025-04-24 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
2025-04-24 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.

Sugar Rush Puzzle Race
2025-04-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Do you love doing jigsaw puzzles? Get together a team of up to 4 people to compete in the Sugar Rush Puzzle Race at the Pottsville Free Public Library on Wednesday, April 30th! Up to six teams will try to complete the same 500-piece puzzle in two hours or less. A prize will be awarded to the first team to complete the puzzle, or the team that has the fewest pieces left after the allotted time. Contact the Circulation Desk by April 16th to sign up, either by coming in to the Library or calling 570-622-8880 x10. There is a $5 fee per team to take part.

Free Comic Book Day
2025-05-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Saturday May 3rd is Free Comic Book Day 2025. Come to Pottsville Free Public Library anytime between 10 am and 4 pm to join in on several crafts and activities as well as a variety of comic books. Recommended for ages 5-18. Please email potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call 570-622-8880 ext. 12, or come to the youth services desk and talk to us to register with names & age of each person attending.

May Day Metaphysical Market
2025-05-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Celebrate Spring at our May Day Metaphysical Market! Our historic building will be filled with magical vendors, local authors, used book sale & a delicious lunch spot. The market will be held indoors at the Pottsville Library on Saturday, May 3rd, from 11am to 3pm. To register as a vendor please email ginab@pottsvillelibrary.org for information. Vendor spots are $20 each.
