Banned Books Week Display

Librarian Jo Godwin said, “A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone.” While we don’t set out to offend people, the Pottsville Library does make an effort to add books to the collection that reflect as much of our community as possible. We...

Ongoing Programs

In addition to seasonal programming, the Children’s Department also offers gaming nights for teens (ages 12-18) Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00pm. Also, there is a Creation Station in the Children’s Department after school for teens. Aspiring writers and...

STEM Corner

The Pottsville Free Public Library offers tactile activities, a variety of games and puzzles, and robotic kits for infants through school-age children. These are available for in-house use or to borrow. The STEM Corner and STEM Kits are courtesy of a fund established...

Local Authors!

When you stop in the Library, don’t forget to check out our Local Author Corner! The Local Author Corner houses a variety of adult and childrens books written by local authors, local arts & crafts made by the students of St. Joseph’s Center, library tote bags...

Which Was Better?

The discussion will probably never end: which was better, the book or the movie? Borrow both and decide for yourself!

Spanish Language Reading

Want to practice reading another language? The Pottsville Library recently purchased a small collection of titles written in Spanish. Remember that if there is a title you think we should have in our collection, you can submit a purchase suggestion at the Circulation...

Things Things Things!

Libraries are SO much more than books! Have you looked at what’s available in the Things Library? The Pottsville Library is now offering amazing kits to assist with household repairs, gardening, baking, games, and crafting. Most of them are free to borrow, only a few...

Did You Know?

Did you know that the POWER Library Network, available to you from your local public library and using your local public library card, offers more than just (lots and lots of) resources for students? There is a growing category of job resources for every...