Pottsville Free Public Library

Kids Time
2026-11-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-12-10 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us at the Pottsville Free Public Library once a month for Kids Time, special programming for ages 6-12. Program is on the second Thursday of the month: September 10th, October 8th, November 12th and December 10th at 4:30 pm. Registration encouraged by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, calling 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or coming to the library and seeing us in person.

Holiday Charcuterie Workshop
2026-11-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Learn how to elevate your holiday tables this year with a delicious presentation by From the Heart Catering by Katie Mast!
Katie will provide everything you need to make visually appealing charcuterie snack board that you can take home with you! Use the skills you learned in class to make a lovely holiday spread for your guests this holiday season!
The Holiday Charcuterie Workshop will be held on Thursday, November 12th at 5:30 pm. Cost is $40 per person. Prepaid registration is due by November 1st.

Mosaic Lamp Workshop
2026-11-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Back by popular demand–join us at the Pottsville Library for our Mosaic Lamp Workshop! Spend the day creating your very own masterpiece–each one looks different! You will be supplied with everything you need to make one beautiful lamp. Patterns will be provided, but feel free to make your own whimsical design. You will have 7 gorgeous colors to choose from–please see photo for choices!
Due to limited availability of colors, payment and color choice must be made by October 1st. There will be no exceptions. If a color becomes unavailable, we will contact you for a second choice.
Class will be held on Saturday, November 14th at 11AM. Cost is $70.00 per person. Payment can be made at the Library, over the phone with debit/credit by calling 570-622-8880 ext 10, or you can pay online on our Facebook event page. Class size is limited, so grab your tickets early!

Fall Monday Story Time
2026-11-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-11-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-11-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-12-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for our Fall Monday Story Time for ages 1-5 (siblings welcome) Mondays from September 14th to December 7th at 10:30 am. Join us for stories, songs and crafts. Registration encouraged by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, calling 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or coming to the library and telling us in person.

Fall Wednesday Story Time
2026-11-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-12-02 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-12-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for our Fall Wednesday Story Time for ages 1-5 (siblings welcome) Wednesdays from September 16th to November 18th and December 2nd to December 9th at 5:30 pm. Join us for stories, songs and crafts. Registration encouraged by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, calling 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or coming to the library and telling us in person.

The Sierra Nevada: California's Grand Range of Light (Smithsonian Armchair Traveler Series)
2026-11-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us for our third installment of our partnership with the Smithsonian Rural Initiative. We will be hosting 12 sessions the Smithsonian Armchair Traveler Series, featuring “The Sierra Nevada: California’s Grand Range of Light” on Wednesday, November 18th, at 5:30pm.
Please register for this event by calling 570-622-8880, or emailing potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org
Journey through California’s spectacular Sierra Nevada, from the dramatic landscapes of the Eastern Sierra to the iconic vistas of Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks with naturalist and popular tour leader Keith Tomlinson, for another virtual road trip. Beginning in Southern California, travel east and north into a rugged region dominated by Mount Whitney, which at 14,505 feet is the highest peak in the contiguous United States. Along the way, explore the geology and topography that shaped this striking mountain landscape. Just east of the Sierra crest, discover a remote alpine desert where some of the world’s oldest living trees have endured for millennia.
Continue north to Mono Lake State Natural Reserve, famed for its otherworldly tufa towers and unusual saline ecosystem. Crossing westward over Tioga Pass into Yosemite’s high country, examine the grandeur of the Cathedral Range and Tuolumne Meadows, among the most celebrated alpine landscapes in North America. Descend into Yosemite Valley to visit some of the park’s best-known sites while learning about access to both front-country and backcountry areas. Conclude in Sequoia National Park, home to the world’s largest trees and a remarkable relict forest that preserves one of the Sierra Nevada’s most awe-inspiring environments.

Teen Time
2026-11-19 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-12-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us at the Pottsville Free Public Library once a month for Teen Time, special programming for ages 12-18. Program is on the third Thursday of the month: September 17th, October 15th, November 19th and December 17th at 4:30 pm. Registration encouraged by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, calling 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or coming to the library and seeing us in person.

Pageturners Book Club Meeting
2026-11-19 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.

Chunky Knit Grinch Blanket Workshop
2026-11-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Make your very own Grinch themed throw blanket at the Pottsville Library! No knitting experience necessary–this is done completely by hand. No knitting needles required!
Book early–class size is limited to 10 people. This class will take at least 4 hours to complete–bring snacks!
Class will be held on Friday, November 20th, starting at 10am. Again–this is an all day event, please bring snacks!
Cost is $65 per person. All supplies and instruction included. Prepaid registration due by November 1st.

2026 Pottsville Elf Hunt
2026-11-28 09:00 - 2026-12-13 17:00
Pottsville Free Public Library and the Pottsville Business Association are pleased to announce the dates for the 2026 Pottsville Elf Hunt!

This year’s Pottsville Elf Hunt will begin on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28 at 9 AM, and go until 5 PM on Saturday, Dec. 12. All entries for the scavenger hunt must be turned in to the Pottsville Library by 5 PM on Dec. 12 to be eligible for the prize drawing. The Elf Hunt is fun for both families and small groups, is geared to participants of all ages, and is spread out over 2 weeks so everyone has time to complete the hunt.

The “Elf Hunt Form” will be posted on the event page on Saturday, Nov. 28, as well as available to pick up at participating businesses beginning on Nov. 28.

“Elf Hunters” will need to visit as many of the “Elf Stops” as they can in order to qualify for the prize drawing, which will take placeon Monday, Dec. 14, at the Pottsville Library. The Library will contact all prize winners after the drawing.

Prizes are donated by businesses taking part in the Elf Hunt.

Small Business Saturday: Holiday Shopping Market
2026-11-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
What better way to get all of your holiday shopping done than with our one stop shopping holiday market full of small local businesses! Unique gifts and decor will be available throughout the 3 floors of the historic Pottsville Library building, as well as our huge used book sale full of all of your favorite titles! Market will take place on Saturday, November 28th from 11 to 3PM.
We are currently accepting registrations for vendors. We are looking for: artists, crafters, authors, bakers, food vendors, and direct sales reps such as Scentsy, Avon, etc.
Please email ginab@pottsvillelibrary.org for registration information. There is a $20 vendor fee.

Open Arcade
2026-12-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us at the Pottsville Free Public Library on select Saturdays from 9 am till noon for Open Arcade. We have arcade sized basketball, foosball, pool and shuffleboard. Also come by to try out our in house us items from the Schuylkill Sensory Lending Library: a mini trampoline, a saucer swing, a rocking chair and a crash mat. Please note that a signed waiver of liability is needed for the use of the sensory library items, for those under 18 a parent/guardian is needed to sign for them. The dates for the fall are 8/29, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 12/5, 12/19.

Used Book Sale
2026-12-07 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
2026-12-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Join us in the library’s basement for Magic the Gathering Nights on the first Monday of the month starting at 4:30 pm. Registration encouraged by emailing potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org, calling 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or coming to the library and telling us in person. Recommended for ages 11 and up. The dates for the fall are 9/14, 10/5, 11/2 and 12/7.

Island of Misfit Stuffies: Stuffie Building Workshop with Santa!
2026-12-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
The Pottsville Library has had a variety of stuffie workshops over the past few years. At each workshop there is always a few stuffies who did not get adopted. This year Santa wants to help us find them a loving home for Christmas!
Join us and Santa Claus for our Island of Misfit Stuffies Workshop! Santa will be here while you pick form a variety of styles varying from unicorns & dragons to cats & dogs! Once you complete your stuffie you can get your photo with Santa Claus! Stuffie style will be chosen on the night of the event.
Island of Misfit Stuffies will be held on Tuesday, December 8th at 5:30PM. Cost is $20 for each kit. Prepaid registration is required.

Cuddly Christmas Puzzle Race
2026-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Get ready for some competitive holiday family fun with a cuddly cute puzzle! Teams up to 4 people are invited to join us in racing to the finish line to complete the Cuddly Christmas 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, December 9th.

Mosaic Lamp Workshop
2026-12-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Pottsville Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville, 17901, United States
Back by popular demand–join us at the Pottsville Library for our Mosaic Lamp Workshop! Spend the day creating your very own masterpiece–each one looks different! You will be supplied with everything you need to make one beautiful lamp. Patterns will be provided, but feel free to make your own whimsical design. You will have 7 gorgeous colors to choose from–please see photo for choices!Due to limited availability of colors, payment and color choice must be made by November 1st. There will be no exceptions. If a color becomes unavailable, we will contact you for a second choice.Class will be held on Saturday, December 12th at 11AM. Cost is $70.00 per person. Payment can be made at the Library, over the phone with debit/credit by calling 570-622-8880 ext 10, or you can pay online on our Facebook event page. Class size is limited, so grab your tickets early!
