Pottsville Free Public Library

Girls Who Code
2026-03-11 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-18 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-25 16:30 - 17:30 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. This session is running on Wednesdays from January 21st until March 25th at 4:30 pm. Please register by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call (570) 622-8880 ext. 12 or come to the Youth Services Desk to learn more or register.

Winter/Spring Story Time
2026-03-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for a story, songs and a craft for our Winter/Spring Story Time on Mondays at 10:30 am running from February 9th until May 11th. Recommended for ages 1-5, older and younger siblings are always welcome. Please register by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, calling 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or come to visit and tell us in person.

Lego Club
2026-03-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us at the Pottsville Free Public Library on Tuesdays at 4 pm from January 13th until March 17th for Lego Club, an hour (or so) of playing with the library’s many Lego sets. Please register by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, calling 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or come to visit us and tell us in person. Recommended for ages 6-12, though older and younger siblings are always welcome.

Children's St. Patrick's Day Party
2026-03-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Come to the Pottsville Free Public Library on Tuesday, March 17th at 5:30 pm for our children’s St. Patrick’s Day Party. Join us for crafts, games and refreshments. Recommended for ages 3-12 but siblings are always welcome. Please register by March 3rd by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, calling 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or coming to the library and telling us in person.

Teen Book Club
2026-03-19 16:30 - 17:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Looking for a place to read a book and chill with your peers. Recommended for ages 10-16. A New Year has rolled around, take the chance to catch up on all the books you’ve been meaning to read but haven’t gotten to, bring your own book or use one of the ones we have here. We meet the third Thursday of the month, which for March is Thursday the 19th at 4:30 pm. Tell us your coming by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or come to the library and tell us in person.

Teen Advisory Board
2026-03-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Are you 12 to 18, do you want to have a say what the Youth Services Department offers to teen; books, magazines, video games and programs have a say in what we do. Intimidated by how much work that sounds like, don’t worry, we don’t expect input every time, just anytime you feel like it. Tell us your coming by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or come tell us in person. We meet the third Thursday of the month which for March is the 19th at 5:30 pm.

Puppy Paws and Kitten Claws: Stuffie Building Workshop
2026-03-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Bring home a new pet–without the mess! Puppy Paws and Kitten Claws is a stuffie workshop where you can adopt & stuff the pet of your choice to take home to love. Each pet comes with a birth certificate & carrying bag. Each kit is $25. All ages are welcome for this workshop. There will be 3 style choices for cats, and 7 style choices for dogs. Due to limited supply, style choices are first come.
Event is Tuesday, March 24th at 5:30 PM.

Internet Basics Workshop for Adults
2026-03-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library Computer Lab, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, PA, 17901
The Pottsville Free Public Library will be offering the popular Internet Basics workshop for adults on Tuesday, March 24 at 5:30 PM. (Remember: street parking in downtown Pottsville is free after 5 PM!) This one-hour class will help improve your internet skills, including how to do better internet searches, what to watch out for, and more.
The computer classes are free, but a Pottsville Library card and advanced registration are required due to limited seating. Those attending the workshop will be using the laptops in the computer lab at the Pottsville Library. Library cards are free for all Schuylkill County residents; contact the Circulation Desk at 570-622-8880 x10 or visit the Library to check the status of your card or to sign up for the class.

Homeschool Hang About
2026-03-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
For all Homeschoolers, join us at the Pottsville Free Public Library on March 26th, April 23rd and May 28th at 1pm for STEM activities and crafts, Recommended for ages 6-18 (younger siblings are always welcome). Registration greatly appreciated by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or telling us in person.

Pageturners Book Club Meeting
2026-03-26 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.

Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us on Saturday April 4th at 11 am for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. We will be meeting in the activities room in the Pottsville Free Public Library for a brief story time (to give everyone time to show up) followed by the hunt. Recommended for ages 1 to 11, with one area for 1 to 4 year old’s and another for 5 to 12 year old’s. Registration encouraged by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, calling 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or telling us in person.

Used Book Sale
2026-04-06 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!

Magic the Gathering Night
2026-04-06 16:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Come join us at the Pottsville Free Public Library for our monthly Magic the Gathering Night on Monday April 6th at 4:30 pm where we will be playing in the commander format. Don’t know very much about Magic the Gathering but want to learn a little more, come in and we’ll take the time to introduce you to the rules and cards, which can then be used to play. To register email potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or come and tell us in person. Recommended for ages 11 and up

Windows 11 Next Steps Workshop for Adults
2026-04-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library Computer Lab, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, PA, 17901
The Pottsville Free Public Library will be offering the Windows 11 Next Steps workshop for adults on Tuesday, April 7 at 5:30 PM. (Remember: street parking in downtown Pottsville is free after 5 PM!) This one-hour class will go over how to find and install new apps, how to change the settings on your PC, and more.
The computer classes are free, but a Pottsville Library card and advanced registration are required due to limited seating. Those attending the workshop will be using the laptops in the computer lab at the Pottsville Library. Library cards are free for all Schuylkill County residents; contact the Circulation Desk at 570-622-8880 x10 or visit the Library to check the status of your card or to sign up for the class.

Puppy Dog Picnic Puzzle Race
2026-04-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Get ready for some competitive family fun! Teams up to 4 people are invited to join us in racing to the finish line to complete the Puppy Dog Picnic 500 piece puzzle! Winning team will win a prize. Teams must pay an entry fee of $5 per TEAM (not per person). Puzzle Race will be held on Wednesday, April 8th, at 5:00 PM.

Stephen Wasilewski: Book Signing Event
2026-04-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us to celebrate the debut novel of author Stephen Wasilewski on Saturday, April 11th from 11am to 2pm. Copies will be available to purchase and be signed during the event.
The River Between Us is set in Vietnam and follows two childhood best friends whose unbreakable bond is slowly fractured by war, politics, and betrayal. Caught in forces far beyond their control, they must navigate love, loss, and loyalty in a world where survival demands impossible choices. What they become, and what they lose, will test whether their bond can survive.
Author’s Bio
Stephen Wasilewski is a well-known and respected business owner in Schuylkill County who provides vocational support and career development services to students with disabilities. He is a graduate of Kutztown University and Misericordia University, where he majored in social studies education and earned a master’s degree in business. He enjoys writing, traveling, and sharing his lived experiences through educational settings.
His passion for history and uncovering forgotten narratives deepened during his travels across Asia. He visited historical sites such as the Củ Chi tunnels and the Independence Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as well as the War and Women’s Human Rights Museum in Seoul, South Korea. There, he encountered the enduring scars of war, learning about tragedies like the Mỹ Lai massacre and the suffering of Korea’s “comfort women.”
The River Between Us, his debut novel, was inspired by a letter he read in Korea that honored women’s strength and their ability to survive horrific and inhumane conditions during wartime. Blending historical fact with fiction, the novel tells a story of survival, sisterhood, and quiet resistance in the face of sweeping political change. Stephen believes that stories, especially those rooted in pain, can heal, connect, and inspire readers to carry their own stories forward across generations.

Author’s Note
The River Between Us is set in rural Vietnam from the 1930s through the post-war era, exploring the enduring bond between two childhood friends whose lives are fractured by war, politics, and personal betrayal. Minh and Mai grow up inseparable in a quiet village, but as colonial rule ends and the country descends into chaos, their paths diverge, Minh becoming a mother and caretaker amid hardship, while Mai disappears into the shifting loyalties of a divided nation.
This story is a work of fiction, but it is rooted in real places, real pain, and the real strength of Vietnamese families, especially women, who endured unspeakable loss while holding on to joy wherever they could find it. The River Between Us was written to honor the quiet resilience of villages, mothers, daughters, and friendships that survived beyond war, hunger, and grief.
Minh and Mai are not just characters to me; they are voices of memory, sisterhood, and healing. Through bicycles and lullabies, firelight and silence, this is their story of love tested by fear, and resistance born from devotion.

Stress Busters Tool Kit with Deborah Miller, BCH
2026-04-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Tuesday, April 14th at 5:30, please join us for a special free program with Deborah Miller, BCH!
Join this educational class to experience and learn natural ways to dial down the stress in your life. A variety of proven techniques will be taught so that you can choose the ones that work best for you..to add to your toolbox!
Deborah Miller is a retired Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Mindfulness Meditation Instructor certified in stress management with more than ten years experience in the field as a clinical hypnotherapist.

Cosplay Egg Family Night
2026-04-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Come on down to the Pottsville Free Public Library on Tuesday April 14th at 5:30pm for a night of decorating plastic eggs to look like your favorite characters at our Cosplay Egg Family Night. Registrations greatly appreciated by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, calling 570-62-8880 ext. 12 or telling us in person. All supplies provided and it is free.

Teen Book Club
2026-04-16 16:30 - 17:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Looking for a place to read a book and chill with your peers. Recommended for ages 10-16. A New Year has rolled around, take the chance to catch up on all the books you’ve been meaning to read but haven’t gotten to, bring your own book or use one of the ones we have here. We meet the third Thursday of the month, which for April is Thursday the 16th at 4:30 pm. Tell us your coming by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or come to the library and tell us in person.

Teen Advisory Board
2026-04-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Are you 12 to 18, do you want to have a say what the Youth Services Department offers to teen; books, magazines, video games and programs have a say in what we do. Intimidated by how much work that sounds like, don’t worry, we don’t expect input every time, just anytime you feel like it. Tell us your coming by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, call 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or come tell us in person. We meet the third Thursday of the month which for April is the 16th at 5:30 pm.

2026 Library Scavenger Hunt
2026-04-20 08:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-21 08:30 - 19:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for another year of a district wide scavenger hunt. The 2026 PA One Book: “The Great Cookie Kerfuffle” has been hidden at all the libraries in the Pottsville District. Help us locate them all. Go to your local library between April 20th and May 22nd to start and grab a brochure, which will tell you all the district libraries and give a space to write down where you found the book. Be sure to return the brochure by May 22nd to be entered for a chance to win various prizes. 2 winners will be drawn for visiting at least 5 libraries ($15 Dunkin gift card), 2 winners for visiting at least 10 libraries ($25 Amazon gift card) and one winner drawn for visiting all 17 libraries ($50 ticket book for Knoebels). Prizes will be drawn on May 28th and winners will be contacted directly.

"I need to type a...": Microsoft Word for Beginners workshop for adults
2026-04-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library Computer Lab, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, PA, 17901
The Pottsville Free Public Library will be offering the Microsoft Word for Beginners workshop for adults on Tuesday, April 21 at 5:30 PM. (Remember: street parking in downtown Pottsville is free after 5 PM!) Need to type something up but not sure how to start? This one-hour class will cover what you really need to know to type a document, check your spelling, and save or print it.
The computer classes are free, but a Pottsville Library card and advanced registration are required due to limited seating. Those attending the workshop will be using the laptops in the computer lab at the Pottsville Library. Library cards are free for all Schuylkill County residents; contact the Circulation Desk at 570-622-8880 x10 or visit the Library to check the status of your card or to sign up for the class.
