The Schuylkill County Historical Society is gearing up for April, offering an array of programs and activities for history enthusiasts.
Local Reads Book Club
The Local Reads Book Club will discuss “Growing Up with Bootleggers Gamblers and Pigeons,” a memoir by Schuylkill County native Patrick Canfield, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, at the Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville. For more information, go to the Society’s Facebook page or T-102 Radio’s Local Reads website:
https://www.t102radio.com/localreads.
Unveiling of Expanded Pottsville Maroons Exhibit
The Schuylkill County Historical Society will unveil its expanded exhibit of the Pottsville Maroons NFL team at its building at 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville, on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in conjunction with the city’s Block of Art festival. Children can color pictures of the Maroons, and baked goods and works by local artists will be for sale. For more information, contact the Society at 570-622-7540.
“The Pottsville Maroons and the NFL's Stolen Championship of 1925” Book Signing
Vincent Genovese will sign copies of his book, “The Pottsville Maroons and the NFL's Stolen Championship of 1925,” at the Schuylkill County Historical Society at noon on Saturday, May 4. For more information, contact the Society at 570-622-7540.
