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Baby / Toddler Storytime (Summer Session)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)

Join Children's Librarian Miss Mikayla in the Lincoln Gallery for a half-hour Baby and Toddler Storytime at 10:30 am! Our littlest learners can expect to hear stories, sing, dance, move, and play during our Storytimes.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Children's Librarian Miss Mikayla in the Lincoln Gallery for a half-hour Baby and Toddler Storytime at 10:30 am! Our littlest learners can expect to hear stories, sing, dance, move, and play during our Storytimes.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Summer Poetry Club

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Join us for a 5-week series of school-age poetry workshops for kids in grades 2-5! Retired Carlynton teacher Ms. Susan Cantwell will lead a creative exploration of poetry in all its forms. Read it, write it, love it!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a 5-week series of school-age poetry workshops for kids in grades 2-5! Retired Carlynton teacher Ms. Susan Cantwell will lead a creative exploration of poetry in all its forms. Read it, write it, love it!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Read to a Dog: Ginny the Therapy Dog!

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Ginny the therapy dog LOVES books, but she cannot read. Come read to Ginny this summer on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 in the children's library!

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Ginny the therapy dog LOVES books, but she cannot read. Come read to Ginny this summer on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 in the children's library!

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Preschool Storytime (Summer Session)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)

Children and families are welcomed to the Library for Preschool Storytime at 11:30 am. Join our Children's Librarian, Miss Mikayla, as we read, sing, move, and play together! This program is geared towards children 3 to 5 years of age.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Children and families are welcomed to the Library for Preschool Storytime at 11:30 am. Join our Children's Librarian, Miss Mikayla, as we read, sing, move, and play together! This program is geared towards children 3 to 5 years of age.

This event is in the "Adults" group

PALS Book Club

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The PALS Book Club brings senior adults together for lively book discussions. Members meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM, and membership is free.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The PALS Book Club brings senior adults together for lively book discussions. Members meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM, and membership is free.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Lego Club

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Kids in grades K-5 and their families are welcome to join us on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month from 3:30 - 4:30 pm in the Children's Room for Lego building challenges!

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Kids in grades K-5 and their families are welcome to join us on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month from 3:30 - 4:30 pm in the Children's Room for Lego building challenges!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Literacy Pittsburgh: Beginner/Intermediate ESL

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for our English language learners class for beginner and intermediate-level students! Please contact Laurel Kane at lkane@literacypittsburgh.org or 412-923-2175 with any questions or to register.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for our English language learners class for beginner and intermediate-level students! Please contact Laurel Kane at lkane@literacypittsburgh.org or 412-923-2175 with any questions or to register.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Literacy Pittsburgh: Advanced ESL

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for our English language learners class for advanced-level students! Please contact Laurel Kane at lkane@literacypittsburgh.org or 412-923-2175 with any questions or to register.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for our English language learners class for advanced-level students! Please contact Laurel Kane at lkane@literacypittsburgh.org or 412-923-2175 with any questions or to register.

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Preschool Storytime with Miss Kathy!

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)

Join Miss Kathy weekly on Thursdays at 11:30 am for a special Preschool Storytime. Children and families can expect to hear stories, sing, move, and play during our storytimes.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Kathy weekly on Thursdays at 11:30 am for a special Preschool Storytime. Children and families can expect to hear stories, sing, move, and play during our storytimes.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Kids' Chess Club: Beginners

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join us for a beginner-level Chess Club! No experience necessary, we will go over the basics together.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join us for a beginner-level Chess Club! No experience necessary, we will go over the basics together.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

"Homing: Instincts of a Rust Belt Feminist" - An author visit with Sherrie Flick

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Acclaimed Pittsburgh author Sherrie Flick shares her journey from a Western Pennsylvania childhood through a decade of cross-country travel that led her to a new sense of home in Pittsburgh's South Side Slopes, where she has lived for twenty-five

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Acclaimed Pittsburgh author Sherrie Flick shares her journey from a Western Pennsylvania childhood through a decade of cross-country travel that led her to a new sense of home in Pittsburgh's South Side Slopes, where she has lived for twenty-five

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Crafternoons: Jewelry Making

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Thanks to a generous grant from the Grable Foundation, the Carnegie Carnegie is home to a brand new Afterschool Creation Station—just for teens!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Thanks to a generous grant from the Grable Foundation, the Carnegie Carnegie is home to a brand new Afterschool Creation Station—just for teens!

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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Kids' Chess Club: Intermediate

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join us for an intermediate-level Chess Club on Fridays! This class is aimed at students who have a familiarity with the basics of chess and would like to learn more strategy.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join us for an intermediate-level Chess Club on Fridays! This class is aimed at students who have a familiarity with the basics of chess and would like to learn more strategy.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Carnegie Crafters - Craft Night at the Movies: "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" (1995)

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Studio at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and fiber artists of every kind! Come join the Carnegie Crafters! We share advice and inspiration, chat with new friends, and work on our projects in a supportive group setting.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and fiber artists of every kind! Come join the Carnegie Crafters! We share advice and inspiration, chat with new friends, and work on our projects in a supportive group setting.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Storytime with B.B. The Book Fairy

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)

Families with children of all ages are welcomed to join B. B.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Families with children of all ages are welcomed to join B. B.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Literacy Pittsburgh: Beginner/Intermediate ESL

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for our English language learners class for beginner and intermediate-level students! Please contact Laurel Kane at lkane@literacypittsburgh.org or 412-923-2175 with any questions or to register.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for our English language learners class for beginner and intermediate-level students! Please contact Laurel Kane at lkane@literacypittsburgh.org or 412-923-2175 with any questions or to register.

This event is in the "Children" group

Arabic / English Bilingual Storytime (Virtual)

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Explore world languages and cultures! Join Rema Abdin of the Attawheed Islamic Center and Miss Mikayla of Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall for our monthly Arabic / English Bilingual Storytime.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Explore world languages and cultures! Join Rema Abdin of the Attawheed Islamic Center and Miss Mikayla of Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall for our monthly Arabic / English Bilingual Storytime.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Literacy Pittsburgh: Advanced ESL

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for our English language learners class for advanced-level students! Please contact Laurel Kane at lkane@literacypittsburgh.org or 412-923-2175 with any questions or to register.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for our English language learners class for advanced-level students! Please contact Laurel Kane at lkane@literacypittsburgh.org or 412-923-2175 with any questions or to register.

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Baby / Toddler Storytime (Summer Session)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)

Join Children's Librarian Miss Mikayla in the Lincoln Gallery for a half-hour Baby and Toddler Storytime at 10:30 am! Our littlest learners can expect to hear stories, sing, dance, move, and play during our Storytimes.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Children's Librarian Miss Mikayla in the Lincoln Gallery for a half-hour Baby and Toddler Storytime at 10:30 am! Our littlest learners can expect to hear stories, sing, dance, move, and play during our Storytimes.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Summer Poetry Club

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Join us for a 5-week series of school-age poetry workshops for kids in grades 2-5! Retired Carlynton teacher Ms. Susan Cantwell will lead a creative exploration of poetry in all its forms. Read it, write it, love it!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a 5-week series of school-age poetry workshops for kids in grades 2-5! Retired Carlynton teacher Ms. Susan Cantwell will lead a creative exploration of poetry in all its forms. Read it, write it, love it!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Read to a Dog: Ginny the Therapy Dog!

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Ginny the therapy dog LOVES books, but she cannot read. Come read to Ginny this summer on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 in the children's library!

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Ginny the therapy dog LOVES books, but she cannot read. Come read to Ginny this summer on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 in the children's library!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knife Sharpening with Dennis Snedden: Whetstone Tips, Tools, & Techniques

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Adults

Look sharp - it's a hands-on workshop on sharpening and caring for your knives! A well-sharpened edge is much safer and more effective than a dull one, and with a little guidance, anyone can learn to keep their knife edges in excellent condition.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Look sharp - it's a hands-on workshop on sharpening and caring for your knives! A well-sharpened edge is much safer and more effective than a dull one, and with a little guidance, anyone can learn to keep their knife edges in excellent condition.

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Preschool Storytime (Summer Session)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)

Children and families are welcomed to the Library for Preschool Storytime at 11:30 am. Join our Children's Librarian, Miss Mikayla, as we read, sing, move, and play together! This program is geared towards children 3 to 5 years of age.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Children and families are welcomed to the Library for Preschool Storytime at 11:30 am. Join our Children's Librarian, Miss Mikayla, as we read, sing, move, and play together! This program is geared towards children 3 to 5 years of age.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Literacy Pittsburgh: Beginner/Intermediate ESL

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for our English language learners class for beginner and intermediate-level students! Please contact Laurel Kane at lkane@literacypittsburgh.org or 412-923-2175 with any questions or to register.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for our English language learners class for beginner and intermediate-level students! Please contact Laurel Kane at lkane@literacypittsburgh.org or 412-923-2175 with any questions or to register.