The Pottsville Library receives funding from the City of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, and the State of Pennsylvania. But the Library also depends on donations to provide the wide variety of services and reading material our community deserves.

Fundraising Events

The Pottsville Free Public Library holds a number of fundraising events every year, both large and small. Annual fundraisers include:
– Raffles, such as the 12+ Gifts of Christmas basket raffle

– Mini Golf at the Pottsville Library at the end of February (Yes, mini golf IN the Library, complete with a hole that goes down steps!)

– Easter flowers, in partnership with a local greenhouse

– Wreaths and poinsettias, in partnership with a local greenhouse

– Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, in partnership with a local acting group

We like to throw the occasional big gala party, too, as well as smaller paint-and-sip-type events. Follow us on our Facebook page or check our Calendar page to find out what’s coming up.

Special Book Programs

The Pottsville Free Public Library offers special programs to honor an individual or special occasion or to celebrate the memory of a family member or friend. Contributions to these programs are acknowledged in the Republican Herald newspaper as well as the Library’s Facebook page.

The Honor Book Program is used for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, achievements, or other special occasions. The Library purchases a book for the collection in honor of the individual or special occasion and inserts a bookplate that identifies the honored individual and your name. The Library also sends an announcement of your gift to the honored individual.

The Memorial Book Program is provided to celebrate the memory of a loved one. The Library purchases a book for the collection in memory of the loved one and inserts a bookplate that names the deceased and the donor. An acknowledgment of the memorial gift is sent to the individual identified by the donor. 

The suggested minimum contribution for both programs is $15. Arrangements for these programs can be made in person, by calling (570) 622-8880, or by submitting the form below and clicking on the “Memorial or Honor Donation via Square” button. 

Items For Sale At The Library

The Pottsville Library has a number of items available to purchase at the Circulation Desk. These are on display in the lobby area, next to the stairs to the second floor.

– Tote bags with a Library logo: large in blue or black, medium in red or green

– Note cards and decorative hand-painted blocks from St. Joseph Center for Special Learning, Pottsville

– Note cards featuring the Pottsville Library building

– Pottsville District Libraries recipe swap cook books: “Fall 2020 Recipe Swap” and “Winter Recipe Swap”

– Books by local authors:

Jennifer Danella, “Wild About Cooking”

Ione Geier, “Schuylkill Stories”

Jamie Horwath, “A Breath Before Sunrise” and “Strange Events Even for an Apocalypse”

E. I. Karnes, “Makes Murky Waters Sparkle” and “Pushing Poetry”

Majestice Theater Association, “Pottsville Coloring Book”

Emily Pilla, “The Life of a Weenie Wonder”

Stephen Pytak, “Damned If I Do” and “Damned If I Don’t”

J. Reiner, “Feeding the Coal Region” series (6 different titles)

C. A. L. Shields, “50 Ways to Stay Out of Jail”

Sherill Silberling, “River of Gifts”