Funday Fridays Are Back!

August means it’s time for Funday Fridays! On August 1st, 8th, and 15th, join us from 11-3 for a fun filled day using our outdoor toys & games from our Things Library and enjoy refreshments of juice and ice cream provided by the Friends of the Pottsville...

Fairytale Friends Stuffie Building, Aug. 12th

The Fairytale Friends Stuffie program still has spaces and stuffies available! Join us for a night of fairytale fun as we create our own mermaids, unicorns & dragons on Tuesday, August 12th at 5 PM. Kids (and adults) can pick their own stuffie to stuff and love!...

Saturday Storytimes @ Pottsville Library

Did you know that, in addition to the regular storytimes during the week, the Pottsville Library has special themed storytimes one Saturday each month? These are great activities for younger children and their caregivers, giving you indoor options when the weather is...

Family Summer Safety @ the Pottsville Library

Come to the Pottsville Free Public Library on Thursday, July 10 from 1-2 PM for a free program teaching about Summer Safety from the Schuylkill County Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Prevention & Support Services Program. Parents and guardians will receive life...

Independence Day Hours at the Pottsville Library

We want to be sure everyone is aware of the hours the Pottsville Library will be open around the Independence Day holiday.Thursday, July 3rd, we will be closing early: the Library will be open from 8:30 AM until 5 PM. Friday and Saturday, July 4th and 5th, the...

PFPL Celebrates Juneteenth

Join the Pottsville Free Public Library as we celebrate Juneteenth all week long! We will have daily trivia questions and prizes, with a celebration on Saturday, June 21st, from 2-4 PM. Everyone and all ages are invited! And of course we have books that help explain...

Summer Breakfast & Lunch @ Pottsville Library

We are excited to announce that we will be partnering with Pottsville Area School District again this year to provide free summer breakfast & lunch for children up to 18 years of age! Lunches will be available starting on Monday, June 16th and will be served from...

Family Nights @ Pottsville Library

The Pottsville Free Public Library has scheduled some great Family Night activities for this summer’s “Color Our World” theme! Join us on Tuesday evenings for free activities that include live animals, creating art, magic, imagination, and so much...

Book Signing at the Pottsville Library

Meet authors Michael R. Glore and Michael J. Kitsock at the Pottsville Free Public Library, for a book signing event celebrating their recent release, “The Great Memorial Day Fire of 1945 and Other Schuylkill County Disasters”. The book signing will take...

Join us as we celebrate Dave Day 2025!

The Pottsville Free Public Library continues the tradition of observing Dave Day at the end of May, and this year we’re doing more than ever to celebrate the late muralist Dave Naydock and artists in Schuylkill County. Current local artists will have their...