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 […]

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.

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 […]

Storytime is held Mondays at 10:30 AM.  Recommended for children 0-5 years and their caregivers.

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: […]

Storytime is held Mondays at 10:30 AM.  Recommended for children 0-5 years and their caregivers.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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!

Join us at Boscov's, located in the Fairlane Village Mall, to play Bingo & win books! Bring a bag for your winnings!