Upcoming Events
Local Reads Book Club
Take a bite out of October's spooky Local Reads pick! After Dark by local author Dean Alan Conrad is a vampire mystery that will have you on the edge of your seat. Read along...if you dare!
The East Brookside Mine Explosion of August 2, 1913
Join us as Dave Williams, mine engineer and SCHS board member, presents a program about the 1913 East Brookside Mine Explosion, featuring a film by the late Stu Richards.
Paper Quilling Workshop
Local artist Marky Barto will lead a workshop in the beautiful and intricate art of paper quilling. Participants will create a paper quilled angel ornament to take home.
Christmas Pysanky Egg Workshop
Join us for a Christmas themed Pysanky egg workshop! In this hands-on workshop, you can learn to make your very own pysanky egg with a Christmas twist, under the guidance of renowned folk artist Georgine Postupak-Borchick.
The Rescue and Preservation of a Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Photographic Collection
Join us at the SCHS as professor John M. Lawlor, Jr. shares the fascinating history of the Reading Railroad. The lecture features rare steam engine glass and film negatives from the Reading Railroad's Locomotive Shop photo lab, offering intriguing stories that bring history to life.
Christmas Pysanky Egg Workshop
Join us for a Christmas themed Pysanky egg workshop! In this hands-on workshop, you can learn to make your very own pysanky egg with a Christmas twist, under the guidance of renowned folk artist Georgine Postupak-Borchick.
An Evening with the Belsnickel
Join us at the Schuylkill County Historical Society for a fun and engaging experience as we delve into the fascinating Christmas traditions of the PA Dutch culture with the Belsnickel, Santa’s rough-hewn counterpart.
No Wrong Way to Boilo!
Join us for an evening of flavor as we make a delicious batch of Coal Country Boilo and discuss all the amazing potential held within this traditional coal region brew.
Haunted History Tour
A walking tour of Pottsville’s Historic District.
Explore the eerie past of Pottsville like never before with Schuylkill County Historical Society's Haunted History Tour!
Haunted History Tour
A walking tour of Pottsville’s Historic District.
Explore the eerie past of Pottsville like never before with Schuylkill County Historical Society's Haunted History Tour!
From Baseball to Vampires
Join us at SCHS for a fun and spooky evening with author Dean Conrad as he dives into vampire history and discusses his After Dark trilogy and the inspiration behind the series.