Pottsville Free Public Library

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Basics
2023-08-15 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
This in-person workshop is for those who are interested in learning more about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP helps qualifying families and households receive a discount on internet service with participating providers. In this workshop, participants will learn about the information they need to apply for the program, how to apply for the program, and how to use the benefit.
This program is scheduled for Tuesday, August 15 at 5:30 PM in the Library’s computer lab. Seating is limited to 8 people so advance registration is required. Register by contacting the Reference Department at 570-622-8880 x11, or by email at potref@pottsvillelibrary.org. A Pottsville Library card is not required to attend this program which is open to all residents of Schuylkill County.
If you are interested in this program but you are not able to attend, or if you have additional questions, please contact the Reference Department. We will be scheduling additional sessions of this program in the near future.

Redtail Solar: Informational Session
2023-08-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Interested in solar? Join us for an informational session on solar energy and its benefits.
Solar themed crafts for kids will be available!
Bring a copy of your electric bill for a free estimate.

Book Bingo: Summer Reading on the Road!
2023-08-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-08 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Boscov’s Auditorium, 7290 Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville, PA, 17901, United States
Visit Boscov’s Auditorium at the Fairlane Village Mall for Book Bingo! Make sure to bring a bag to carry your winnings!

Saturday Storytime with author Margie Peterson
2023-08-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for a special Saturday Storytime led by author Margie Peterson. She will be reading her book The Boy Who Never Threw Anything Out, and she will have copies available for sale. NO purchase is necessary to attend the Storytime. Please register by emailing potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org with how many children will be attending.

An Evening with Chippy Chipmunk by Kathy Miller
2023-07-25 17:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for an evening with Chippy Chipmunk & author Kathy Miller. All ages welcome! Please register by emailing potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this program!

Plant & Sip
2023-07-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us on Saturday, July 22nd for an afternoon of fun! First you will enjoy a FREE wine tasting demonstrated by a Traveling Vineyard Wine Guide. Wines will be available for order. After that we will get our hands dirty & start on our planters! You will have a variety of plants to choose from, as well as some additional items to add into your planter. Succulents, planter, soil, & gloves are all provided. Prepaid registration is due by June 16th. Cash/check/credit/debit are accepted. Payment can be made in person at the Circulation Desk, over the phone at 570-622-8880, or online via our Facebook event page.

Magic Rich
2023-07-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for an all ages magic show presented by Magic Rich on Tuesday, July 18th at 5:30 PM. Free admission! Register by emailing potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org.

Porcupine Pat Presents Olde Tyme Appalachian Mountain Toys
2023-07-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for an evening with Porcupine Pat as he demonstrates Olde Tyme Appalachian Mountain Toys! Tuesday, July 11th at 5:30 pm. Email to register: potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org

A Night With PT Reptiles
2023-06-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
PT Reptiles will be presenting us with a special meet & greet with some slithering guests! They will be here on Tuesday, June 27th at 5:30PM. Email to register: potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org
Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library.

Craft Supply Swap
2023-06-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Are you a crafter with supplies to destash? This swap is for you!
You can sell, buy or swap supplies with other crafters to destash or restock!
Please call 570-622-8880 to register for a table. Tables are $10 & must be prepaid. All variations of craft supplies are welcome.

Family Book Bingo
2023-06-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Come out for a round of Book Bingo at the Library! There will be book prizes for all ages to choose from! Bring a bag to carry your winnings! Book Bingo will start at 5:30 on Tuesday, June 20th. To register, please email potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org with number of people attending.

Juneteenth Celebration
2023-06-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
The Pottsville Free Public Library and the MLK Family Enrichment Center/Schuylkill County welcome everyone to join us in celebrating Juneteenth at the Library! This free, all-ages event on Monday, June 19th, from 5-7 PM, will honor one of the oldest freedom celebrations in our nation. This community-centered event will include food, games, and a little bit of local history. Details will be announced on the Facebook event page.

Adopt a Shelter Cat Month Meet & Greet
2023-06-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Stop by the Library from 11-3 on Friday, June 16th to meet available cats & kittens from Hillside SPCA! There will be an employee from Hillside on site to answer any questions you may have about adoption. Donations are welcome for the shelter.

Live Wildlife Night with Red Creek Wildlife Center
2023-06-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us Tuesday, June 13th to have a meet & greet with the animals from Red Creek Wildlife Center. Program starts at 5:30 & is free to attend!

Flea Market Friday
2023-06-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Sell your unwanted clutter at the Pottsville Library indoor flea market! We will have tables set up throughout the library for buying, selling & swapping! Come out on Friday, June 9th from 10-2–you never know what bargains will be here!
To reserve a table to sell, please contact the library at 570-622-8880. Each table reservation is $10. Tables must be prepaid by June 1st, 2023.

Meet the Author: Book Signing with Bob Alonge
2023-05-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us on Saturday, May 27th at noon for a very special afternoon meeting local author Bob Alonge. He will have books available for signing.

Dave Day 2023
2023-05-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us on Friday, May 26th for our annual Dave Day celebration! There will be a proclamation from the Mayor of Pottsville at 11:00 AM. We will be serving Dave’s favorite chocolate chip cookies & have our annual window painting for Dave!

Dave Day 2023: Family Paint Night
2023-05-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Calling all friends and budding artists to come out & paint a canvas in honor of Dave Naydock! All canvases will be displayed during the Dave Day celebration of Friday, May 26th.
Pain, brushes, canvas & Dave’s favorite chocolate chip cookies are provided!
Limited space, registration required.
Email potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org to register.

Open Scan Day
2023-05-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Get ready for reunions this summer by scanning family photos so you can share them with everyone! Have old family documents that you want to preserve? Our scanner can handle up to 11″ x 17″. Want to watch old family movies but your VCR is long gone? We can convert home movies from VHS to MP4 files to watch on your computer. Even better, there is no cost for this digitization service: the equipment was provided by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, called ScanPA.
We are also looking for photos showing the history of Pottsville and all of Schuylkill County. We’d like to add these photos to the Schuylkill County Photographs collection in PA Photos and Documents, a statewide project to document people, places and events.
All you need to do is bring your photos or VHS tapes, as well as a flash drive or external drive so you can take the digital files home with you.
Call 570-622-8880 x11 or email potref@pottsvillelibrary.org to find out more or make an appointment.

Plant & Sip with special guest Traveling Vineyard
2023-05-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us on Saturday, May 13th at 1PM for our first ever Plant & Sip!
We will enjoy a complementary wine tasting from our Wine Guide from Traveling Vineyard. Wine will be available for purchase. MUST be 21.
You will also get to create your own amazing succulent planter–all supplies included! Choose from a variety of beautiful succulents, and arrange them in the planter provided to make your own arrangement.
$25 per person. Prepaid registration due by May 1st.
Cash, check, credit/debit accepted. Online payments can be made on our Facebook event page.

Schuylkill Gives
2023-05-10 12:00 - 2023-05-11 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Visit www.schuylkillgives.com on May 10th & 11th between noon and noon to donate! The Pottsville Library is looking to add to our popular Things Library collection! This collection has items such as lawn & yard games, household tools, craft supplies, and much more for the community to enjoy without having to buy! Please see our flyer to see some of the items you can sponsor!
We thank everyone for their continued support!

Free Comic Book Day at Pottsville Library
2023-05-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
We love comic books. The art can be simple or complex, the stories can be long or short. Comic books are a great way to get and keep kids (and adults!) interested in reading. So we continue to take part in the annual national Free Comic Book Day on the first Saturday in May, thanks to support by Comics and Paperbacks Plus in Palmyra. There will be comic books for all ages that are free for you to take home, as well as other activities that will be announced closer to the event date. Have a favorite superhero? Why not dress like them when you visit us that day?

May Day Metaphysical Market
2023-04-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Downtown Pottsville will be bustling with art, music and magic on Saturday, April 29th! While the downtown area will be celebrating the annual Block of Art festival, we will be hosting the May Day Metaphysical Market throughout three floors of the historic Pottsville Library. Unique artists, crystals, and all things magical will be available at the Library with our variety of eclectic vendors.
To register as a vendor, please email ginab@pottsvillelibrary.org, or call 570-622-8880 ext. 18. Vendor fee is $20.00.

Family Game Night: Video Game Tournament
2023-04-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Bring the whole family to the library to compete for prizes in our Family Video Game Night! High scores will be recorded throughout the evening, and winners will be awarded prizes.

Storytime with Guest Reader Mrs. Pennsylvania Regina Burhop
2023-04-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Kick off National Library week with Storytime featuring a very special guest reader, Mrs. Pennsylvania 2023 Regina Burhop!

Easter Party
2023-04-04 17:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us on Tuesday, April 4th at 5:30 for a fun filled Easter party! There will be spring themed crafts, snacks and plenty of fun for kids under 12 and their caregivers! Register by sending the name and age of the child to potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org

Pysanky for Beginners with Paul Corinchock
2023-03-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for a beginner’s level class on the beautiful art of Pysanky! Paul Corinchock will take you step by step to creating your own beautifully crafted egg. Supplies are included in class price.
Saturday, March 18th from 12-3PM.
Prepaid registrations are required. Class is $35 per person.
Contact 570-622-8880 to reserve your spot, or pay online from our Facebook event page.

Pampered Chef Fundraiser
2023-03-17 08:00 - 2023-03-24 21:00
Want to upgrade your kitchen AND support the Library at the same time? Join our Pampered Chef Fundraiser! Visit our Facebook page & join the party posted on the top. The Library will be receiving a percentage of the total sales from the party!
Party starts Friday, March 17th. Last day for orders is Friday, March 24th.
