Pottsville Free Public Library

Teen Craft Hour--Blackout Poety
2024-06-27 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Thursday craft hour is recommended for ages 13-18. All supplies included.

Kids Craft Hour--DIY Heart Pop Up Cards
2024-06-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Wednesday craft hour is recommended for ages 12 & under. All supplies included.

Live Wildlife Night with Red Creek Wildlife Center
2024-06-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Visit the Library on Tuesday, June 25th at 5:30 to see an amazing presentation by Red Creek Wildlife Center. See and learn about live wildlife! Email to register: potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library.

Storytime
2024-06-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-06-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us on Monday mornings at 10:30 for Storytime! Recommended for children up to 5 years & their caregivers. Older siblings are always welcome! Summer session runs from Monday, June 17th to Monday, August 5th. Email potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org with names and ages of children attending to register.

Saturday Storytime: Gone Camping
2024-06-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for a special Saturday Storytime on June 22nd at 10:30AM! Recommended for children up to 5, however older siblings are always welcome! Email to register with names and ages of children attending: potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org

Teen Craft Hour--Coffee Filter Flower Craft
2024-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States

Kids Craft Hour--Drawing Postcards
2024-06-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States

A Night With PT Reptiles
2024-06-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for a meet and greet with some slithering guests! PT Reptiles will be back at the Pottsville Library on Tuesday, June 18th at 5:30. Please email to register: potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library.

Adopt a Shelter Cat Meet & Greet with Hillside SPCA
2024-06-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Visit the Library on Friday, June 14th from 11-3 to meet shelter cats from Hillside SPCA! Hillside SPCA will bring kittens and cats for a very special meet and greet at the Library. We will be accepting donations for the shelter from May 1st to June 14th.

Boscovs Book Bingo
2024-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Boscov’s Auditorium, 7290 Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville, PA, 17901, United States
Join us at Boscov’s, located in the Fairlane Village Mall, to play Bingo & win books! Bring a bag for your winnings!

Used Book Sale
2024-06-03 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, June 3rd, 2024. Thank you to the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library for hosting our used book sales!

Dave Day 2024
2024-05-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 29th to celebrate the life & art of Dave Naydock. There will be a proclamation from the Mayor of Pottsville, Dave’s favorite chocolate chip cookies, paintings on display done by the children at Dave Day Family Paint Night, and the yearly window painting activity.

Dave Day Family Paint Night
2024-05-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Calling all friends & budding artists to come out & paint a canvas in honor of Dave Naydock, which will be displayed during the Dave Day celebration on Wednesday, May 29th. Paint, canvas and Dave’s favorite chocolate chip cookies will be provided.
Registration required–please email potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org. Tuesday, May 28th @ 5:30PM.

Arcade Night
2024-05-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Visit the Library on Tuesday, May 28th at 5:30 for some arcade fun! Help us break in our new toys in the basement of the Library! We have a pool table, shuffleboard, basketball & more! Arcade games were sponsored by Schuylkill Area Community Foundation & the Friends of the Pottsville Library.

Pageturners Book Club Meeting
2024-05-23 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.

Storytime
2024-05-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-05-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-05-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Storytime is held Mondays at 10:30 AM. Recommended for children 0-5 years and their caregivers.

Board Game Night
2024-05-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Bring the whole family to play board games in the Library! We will have games for all ages on the tables available to play, or you can check on out to take home with your valid Pottsville Library card! Join us Tuesday, May 14th at 5:30 to see what we have available! Register by email: potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org

Dead Men Don't Need Dress Rehearsals--Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
2024-05-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Grab your tickets now for our latest murder mystery dinner theater event by J&L Productions–Dead Men Don’t Need Dress Rehearsals! Ticket price includes a catered buffet by Beauregard Catering and the show. Tickets must be purchased by April 30th, 2024.
Show details: Saturday, May 11th
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Show begins at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $40 per person, $75 per couple
Tickets may be purchased online at our Facebook event page, at the Library, or by calling 570-622-8880.

Saturday Storytime: Mother's Day Tea Party
2024-05-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for another special Saturday Storytime to celebrate Mother’s Day! Kids 12 & under are invited to attend with their mom, grandmother, or their favorite caregiver for a story, a craft and a tea party. Please email with names and ages of children attending to potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org. Event starts at 10:30AM on Saturday, May 11th.

Schuylkill Gives
2024-05-08 12:00 - 2024-05-09 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Please consider a donation to the Pottsville Library during Schuylkill Gives! Schuylkill Gives is an online donation at www.schuylkillgives.com on May 8th–9th, from noon to noon. This year the Pottsville Library wants to invest in early literacy skills for Schuylkill County youth. With your help we can develop a Toniebox collection. Tonieboxes are screen free speakers that come to life when paired with a Tonie, which are different character toppers that tell the story. Little listeners get new stories with each Tonie, can adjust volume, or use headphones to listen in quiet spaces.

Used Book Sale
2024-05-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Visit our monthly used book sale in the basement of the Library from 12-2 on Monday, May 6th, 2024. Thank you to the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library for hosting our used book sales!

Puzzle Race
2024-04-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Do you have what it takes to win our Puzzle Race? Register your team now to compete! Puzzle Race will begin at 5:00PM on Tuesday, April 30th. Register your team by emailing potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org
Rules:

Teams up to 4 people may compete.
Team must pay a $5 entry fee.
All teams will work on the same puzzle.
Teams will have up to two hours to complete.
Prize will be awarded to first team to complete the puzzle, or have the fewest pieces left at cutoff.
Only 6 teams may compete.

Used Book Sale
2024-04-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Library – Basement, 215 W. Market St., Pottsville, PA, 17901, United States
Visit our special Saturday used book sale in the basement of the Library from 11-3 on Saturday, April 27th, 2024. Thank you to the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library for hosting our used book sales!

May Day Metaphysical Market
2024-04-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Now accepting registrations for the May Day Metaphysical Market!
Saturday, April 27th, from 11-3.
$20 vendor fee for each space.
Please email ginab@pottsvillelibrary.org for the registration form.
Browse the historic Library building’s basement, first and second floors filled with unique vendors! Each market gets bigger & better! Show is completely indoors.

Farm Fuzzies: Stuffie Building Workshop
2024-04-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for another stuffie building workshop! This spring we are doing Farm Fuzzies! If you’ve been to one of these, you know they sell out fast! Animal styles are first come, first served. Limited quantities of each are available. You will recieve an email from the Library after payment is made to choose your animal style.
How it works:

Hand stuff your farm friend with the provided stuffing.
Place their wish star inside.
Zip & lock closed.
Complete their birth certificate.
Take them home to love!

Event is Tuesday, April 16th at 5:30 PM.
$25 per stuffie kit.
Paid registration is due by April 1st.
Available animals:
Bunny, Raccoon, Groundhog, Horse, Pig, Duck, Cow & Frog.

Pajama Party Storytime
2024-04-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Don’t bother getting dressed on this sleepy Saturday morning–show up in your favorite pajamas for a special Saturday Storytime! Recommended for children 10 and under. Saturday, April 13th @ 10:30AM. Email to register: potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org
