Pottsville Free Public Library

Winter/Spring Storytime
2025-02-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-02-10 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | 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.

Galentines Golden Girls Bingo
2025-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 | 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 1pm on Saturday, February 15th in the Library basement. $15 to play.

Parent & Child Tea Time
2025-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Come join us for a parent child tea time on Saturday February 15th at 11:00 am. Recommended for ages 5-12 with their parent/guardian (or both), though older and younger siblings are always welcome.

Winter/Spring Storytime
2025-02-13 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.

Tinkering Time
2025-02-12 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.

Computer ?s Drop-In
2025-02-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library Computer Lab, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, PA, 17901
Do you have questions about something on your Windows laptop or Chromebook? Have you been trying to learn something basic about using a PC but you don’t want to take a whole class for it? Come in to the Pottsville Library between 5 and 7 PM on Tuesday, February 11 for our first “drop-in” computer session. We will try to spend at least 15 minutes with each person who attends the session.
You can also call us at 570-622-8880 and make an appointment for assistance with your Android, Apple, or Windows device.

Open Arcade
2025-02-08 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).

African American Read In
2025-02-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
MLK Jr Family Enrichment Center-Schuylkill joins the Pottsville Free Public Library and the Schuylkill NAACP for the 2025 African American Read-In on Wednesday, Feb. 5th at 6 p.m. Guest readers will share some of their favorite stories and poems by African American authors as we celebrate the rich history of African American literature. Families and people of all ages are welcome and the event is free to attend. The Read-In will take place at the Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W. Market St, Pottsville, PA. Recommended books will also be on display in the Library’s Youth Services Department throughout the month of February.

Used Book Sale
2025-02-03 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-06 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!

Take Your Child to the Library Day
2025-02-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join in on Take Your Child to the Library Day at the Pottsville Free Public Library. Starting at noon various rec room activities will be available in the basement. At 1:00 pm there will be a Storytime, recommended for children 1-5, and at 2:30pm there will be an escape room for ages 6-12.

National Puzzle Day Puzzle Race
2025-01-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Can you win the National Puzzle Day race? Teams up to 4 people will have up to 2 hours to complete a 500 piece puzzle. The first team to finish, or who has the least amount of pieces left when time is called will win a prize. $5 entry fee per team. Register fast–only 6 spots available for the race!

Teen Book Club
2025-01-23 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.

Book Trivia Family Night
2025-01-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Show off your knowledge on popular books at book trivia family night at the Pottsville Free Public Library.

Winterfest
2025-01-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join the Pottsville Free Public Library for Winterfest. There will be winter themed crafts and various rec room activities all day for ages 6 and up. Additionally there will be a winter themed Storytime for ages 1-5, though older siblings are always welcome. All activities are free.

Teen Advisory Board
2025-01-16 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.

Teen Advisory Board Information Session
2025-01-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
An informational session of the Teen Advisory Board which will be beginning properly on January 16th, Learn how the Teen Advisory Board will operate. No registration needed for the informational session. For ages 12-18.

Teen Book Club
2024-12-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Our continuing teen book club meets on the 19th of December, due to the Christmas holiday, and begins at 5:30 pm, we only just started. If you want to join in and need a copy of the book come to the youth services desk at the Pottsville Free Public Library and register for the book club.

Children's Christmas Party
2024-12-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Bring the kids to celebrate with Santa at our yearly Christmas Party! There will be crafts & treats & of course an opportunity to talk to Santa! Recommended for ages 3-11. Please register by calling 570-622-8880 ext 12, or emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org. Party will be Tuesday, December 17th at 5:30. Please register by December 3rd.

Marble Run Mania
2024-12-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Roll out to join us on Tuesday, Dec. 10th at 5:30 for our marble run mania. Build marble runs with the sets here at the library, then race marbles to see which one finishes first. Ideal for ages 5-11 and their families. Email us at potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org. to register.

Storytime
2024-12-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-12-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-11-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Storytime runs from Monday, September 23rd to Monday December 9th. Storytime is held each Monday at 10:30 AM. Recommended for children up to 5 years & their caregivers. Please email with names & ages of children to register: potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org

Story Time with Santa
2024-12-07 14:30 - 15:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us Saturday, December 7th for a special Saturday Storytime featuring Santa. We will kick off with Santa drawing the prize winners for the Pottsville Elf Hunt followed by Santa reading a story.

Jack Frost Escape Room
2024-12-05 16:30 - 17:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us Thursday, December 5th at 4:30pm for an escape room at the Pottsville Free Public Library. Recommended for ages 6-12. Please register at potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org.

Giving Tuesday
2024-12-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
We are collecting winter items such as gloves, warm socks, scarves, hats and hand warmers to distribute to anyone in need on Tuesday, December 3rd–Giving Tuesday. New items only, please. Please drop off donations at the Pottsville Library’s Circulation Desk.

Used Book Sale
2024-12-02 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 Monday, December 2nd, 2024. Thank you to the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library for hosting our used book sales!

Small Business Saturday: Holiday Market
2024-11-30 11:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Calling all authors, artists, crafters, bakers, or direct sales representatives to join us for a one-stop holiday shopping event! We would love to fill 3 floors of the Library with vendors and food to make a jolly shopping experience for all! Vendor fee is $20. Please email ginab@pottsvillelibrary.org for registration information. Market will be held on Saturday, November 30th from 11am-3pm.

Teen Book Club
2024-11-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Our continuing teen book club meets on the 21st of November, due to the fourth Thursday being Thanksgiving, and begins at 5:30 pm, we only just started. If you want to join in and need a copy of the book come to the youth services desk at the Pottsville Free Public Library and register for the book club.
