What's Available for Kids and Parents at the Pottsville Free Public Library?

 

            

                                                                     

Winter and spring session programs and events are going on! Call us at    570-622-8880 or send us an email at potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org with your child's name, age, contact phone number and the name of the program you're signing up for.  There is no charge for any of the programs we offer at the library.

Check here for a full list of all the fun things we have planned. 

  What We Offer

      The Children's Department hosts a variety of programs for toddlers through teens. 

         Early Literacy Programs

Come help us celebrate children and books as we read stories, sing songs, act out rhymes and do fun crafts with a different theme each week!

We offer storytimes for 3-5 year olds Mondays at 10:30am. Laptime for children ages 17 months-3 years is offered Wednesdays at 10:30am. Siblings are welcome at both programs. Please Register. 

          School Age Programs

        Builders' Bonanza 
        Ages 5-12 
        Mondays and Thursdays 4:00-5:30pm
        Come make all sorts of creations with Legos, Goldieblox, and other fun and educational toys. Children under seven need to be with  

        a caregiver; donations are welcome. Please Register.      

Teen Advisory Board 
Ages 13-17 
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month. 6:00pm.
Join us and have a say in what books, CDs, and movies we provide at the library as well as special activities. Please Register.

Teen Writers Group 
Ages 13-17 
2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month @ 6:00pm.
Share a 1-3 page story you've written (fan fiction or any other genre) based on a given theme. Please Register.

 

Teen Illustrators Group

Ages 13-17

2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month @ 7:00pm.

This group meets twice a month to create drawings and sketches based on their favorite books or a special theme. Please register.

Family Place Parent-Child Workshops

Family Place  is a four-week program held in the spring and aimed at parents/caregivers of children ages 1-3. The program encourages family-togetherness and stresses the importance of play to a child's development. Children are able to play with a room full of age-appropriate toys which stimulate motor skills and encourage socialization with other children. Parents are given access to community resources who can answer questions regarding behavior problems, nutrition and various other parenting concerns. Please call for more information.

Computer Assistance

Need a computer to finish your homework or just feel like surfing the web? Then come to the library! We have 8 computers available for use in the Children's Department and the Children's Librarian is happy to provide computer assistance. Computers may be used for one hour. Time can be extended if there is no one else waiting for a turn. Preschool children need to have an adult or caregiver with them to use a computer. 

Class Visits to the Library

The Children's Department at the Pottsville Free Public Library welcomes class visits. We host programs for  local daycares, schools, girl and cub scout troops and after school programs. If getting your group to the library is a problem, call us and maybe we can come to you! Just contact the Children's Department at 570-622-8880 to arrange a visit. 

Home School

Are you a parent home schooling your child? Don't forget the Pottsville Library is here to help!  

Contact Us

        For additional information please call the Children's Department at 570-622-8880 or email potchild@pottsvillelibrary.org

          Last updated January 18, 2017
  

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