The library was founded in 1921 by the Century Club of Pottstown. The library has been at the location of 500 E. High Street (corner of High and Washington streets) since 1962. The building was once the local post office, and almost 100 years old. The building was started in December of 1916. (Information from: Smith, P. W. (2008). Greetings from Pottstown. Greetings From. . . (Hardcover) p. 40).
2021 was the 100th anniversary of the Pottstown Regional Public Library as it is today. We are looking back on the history of libraries in Pottstown, and the founding of Pottstown Regional Public Library. Special thanks goes out to Frances Hylton, our former board president, for researching and compiling these fun and interesting facts!
Thank you to everyone who made our 100th anniversary a success!
As we look forward to the next 100 years the library is making sure the next generation of library lovers has a place to go!
So far in 2023:
From our reference and research librarian, we will have a website dedicated to library history, and more. Our reference librarian is digitizing old board minutes, and other historical photographs that have accumulated in the building over the years as a way to preserve our history.
This website will also showcase genealogy and more! Be on the look out for the official launch in the first quarter of 2024!
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