Pottsville Free Public Library

Girls Who Code
2025-04-30 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | 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.

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.

2025 Library Scavenger Hunt
2025-05-01 08:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-03 08:30 - 17:00, 2025-05-05 08:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-06 08:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-07 08:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-08 08:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-09 08:30 - 17:00 | 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
2025-05-01 11:30 - 12:00, 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.

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.

Used Book Sale
2025-05-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Library – Basement, 215 W. Market St., Pottsville, PA, 17901, United States
Join us for a special Saturday Used Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Pottsville Library. Book sale will run from 11-3.

Winter/Spring Storytime
2025-05-05 10:30 - 11:30, 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.

Used Book Sale
2025-05-05 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!

Tinkering Time
2025-05-07 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.

Open Arcade
2025-05-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-17 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.

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 | 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.
