Celebrating Juneteenth!

MLK Family Enrichment Center – Schuylkill, Schuylkill NAACP, and the Pottsville Free Public Library invite everyone to join us on Wednesday, June 19th from 6-7 PM as we celebrate Juneteenth! All ages, all families, and all individuals are welcome to attend this...

Summer Breakfast and Lunch @ the Pottsville Library

We are so happy to once again be participating in the Summer Breakfast & Lunch program offered by Pottsville Area School District. Beginning June 17th, we will have a healthy lunch available from noon to 1 p.m. for children up to age 18, Monday through Friday at...

Summer Reading: Adventure Begins @ Your Library!

Register now for the 2024 Summer Reading Program, Adventure Begins @ Your Library. The fun begins June 17th and runs through August 10th, with lots of storytimes, programs, and other activities planned for all ages. We will have different crafts for different ages...

Paint for Dave Day 2024

Calling all families, friends & budding artists to come out & paint a canvas on Tuesday, May 28th @ 5:30PM, in honor of the late Pottsville muralist Dave Naydock. The artwork will be displayed during the Dave Day observation on Wednesday, May 29th when the...

Free Comic Book Day @ the Library, May 4th

On Saturday, May 4th, join us for Free Comic Book Day! We will have a variety of comic book titles available for all ages. (Want a peek at the titles? Check the FCBD list of comics at https://freecomicbookday.com/catalog. We aren’t getting all of the titles but...

Primary Elections are about more than just the U.S. President!

Does it feel like there is no point in voting in the primaries this year, because the candidates for U.S. President already feel determined? But there are so many other positions being voted on in November, at both the federal and state level, that your participation...

Dead Men Don’t Need Dress Rehearsals – dinner theater!

Grab your tickets now for our latest murder mystery dinner theater event on Saturday, May 11th, by J&L Productions: “Dead Men Don’t Need Dress Rehearsals”. Everyone seemed to hate Derek Moore, so no one is surprised when the smooth-talking actor...

National Library Week is April 7-13, 2024. Ready, Set, Library!

First sponsored in 1958, National Library is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries of all kinds across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries and librarians and to promote library...

Art as Healing Exhibit, March 4 – 9, 2024

One of our favorite art exhibits is coming soon! The Art as Healing exhibit features artwork created by people working with the Schuylkill Hope Center. The display’s main goal is to encourage survivors to express themselves artistically, as well as inspire thought in...

Extra, extra, read all about it!

Local newspapers still are an important source of what you need to know today. Patrons of the Pottsville Free Public Library have access to a great resource that helps you find news articles from local newspapers all over the country: Newsbank. Visit their...