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Stay & Play Wednesday: Playgroup for ages 0-5! (Early Fall Session)

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)

Join us for a weekly playdate at the library! Play is essential for children’s growing literacy, motor, and social-emotional development.

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

Join us for a weekly playdate at the library! Play is essential for children’s growing literacy, motor, and social-emotional development.

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

Teen Time: Anime Club

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Studio at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Do you like learning about Japanese culture? Join us bimonthly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 3:30 pm for our Anime Club programming! We will watch anime, play games, make crafts, and eat Japanese treats.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Studio
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Do you like learning about Japanese culture? Join us bimonthly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 3:30 pm for our Anime Club programming! We will watch anime, play games, make crafts, and eat Japanese treats.

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

Preschool Storytime with Miss Kathy!

Thursday, September 3, 2026 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 "Teens" group

Pen Pals: Young Writers' Club!

Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in the Lincoln Gallery for Pen Pals: Young Writers' Club! We meet the first and third Thursdays of every month from 3:30PM- 5:00PM.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the Lincoln Gallery for Pen Pals: Young Writers' Club! We meet the first and third Thursdays of every month from 3:30PM- 5:00PM.

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

Ukulele Strum-Along

Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come strum with us! Join Amber Rozel of Steel City Ukuleles for a free introduction to the simple, versatile instrument known as the ukulele.

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

Come strum with us! Join Amber Rozel of Steel City Ukuleles for a free introduction to the simple, versatile instrument known as the ukulele.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Carnegie Modular Railroaders

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Studio at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages

Join the Carnegie Modular Railroaders, an all-ages group for anyone interested in model railroading!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Studio
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Carnegie Modular Railroaders, an all-ages group for anyone interested in model railroading!

Labor Day

All Day
Studio, Mezzanine, Lincoln Gallery & Music Hall at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Studio, Mezzanine, Lincoln Gallery & Music Hall
This event is in the "Adults" group

Meditate Together

Monday, September 7, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Adults

Come still the waters of your mind in a supportive, friendly group through mindful meditation! Regular meditation has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, and to enhance focus and wellbeing.

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

Come still the waters of your mind in a supportive, friendly group through mindful meditation! Regular meditation has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, and to enhance focus and wellbeing.

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

Baby / Toddler Storytime (Early Fall Session)

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 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 "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Stay & Play Wednesday: Playgroup for ages 0-5! (Early Fall Session)

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)

Join us for a weekly playdate at the library! Play is essential for children’s growing literacy, motor, and social-emotional development.

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

Join us for a weekly playdate at the library! Play is essential for children’s growing literacy, motor, and social-emotional development.

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

Preschool Storytime with Miss Kathy!

Thursday, September 10, 2026 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 "Teens" group

Teen Craft Club!

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for Teen Craft Club! We meet the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 3:30PM- 5:00PM. Use our creation station supplies or bring your own craft project to work on!

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Craft Club! We meet the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 3:30PM- 5:00PM. Use our creation station supplies or bring your own craft project to work on!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Paperback Platoon Book Club

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all women veterans and family members: join us to connect with other women through a love of reading!

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

Calling all women veterans and family members: join us to connect with other women through a love of reading!

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

Baby / Toddler Storytime (Early Fall Session)

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 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 "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Stay & Play Wednesday: Playgroup for ages 0-5! (Early Fall Session)

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)

Join us for a weekly playdate at the library! Play is essential for children’s growing literacy, motor, and social-emotional development.

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

Join us for a weekly playdate at the library! Play is essential for children’s growing literacy, motor, and social-emotional development.

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

Teen Time: Anime Club

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Studio at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Do you like learning about Japanese culture? Join us bimonthly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 3:30 pm for our Anime Club programming! We will watch anime, play games, make crafts, and eat Japanese treats.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Studio
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Do you like learning about Japanese culture? Join us bimonthly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 3:30 pm for our Anime Club programming! We will watch anime, play games, make crafts, and eat Japanese treats.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Time Travelers Historical Fiction Book Group

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for the first meeting of the Library's new historical fiction book group! We'll explore different eras of history, share our thoughts and responses, and make new friendships as we share a different historical fiction title each month.

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

Join us for the first meeting of the Library's new historical fiction book group! We'll explore different eras of history, share our thoughts and responses, and make new friendships as we share a different historical fiction title each month.

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

Preschool Storytime with Miss Kathy!

Thursday, September 17, 2026 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 "Teens" group

Pen Pals: Young Writers' Club!

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in the Lincoln Gallery for Pen Pals: Young Writers' Club! We meet the first and third Thursdays of every month from 3:30PM- 5:00PM.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the Lincoln Gallery for Pen Pals: Young Writers' Club! We meet the first and third Thursdays of every month from 3:30PM- 5:00PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fluent Friends: Practice Speaking English with Literacy Pittsburgh

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Studio & Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Adults

Join our open-to-all English Conversation Practice Group — a friendly and welcoming space where people from all backgrounds can come together to practice speaking English in a relaxed, supportive environment.

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

Join our open-to-all English Conversation Practice Group — a friendly and welcoming space where people from all backgrounds can come together to practice speaking English in a relaxed, supportive environment.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Library Council (TLC) Monthly Meeting

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Teens

Are you an ambitious teen between the ages of 12-18? Do you want to earn volunteer hours while collaborating with other driven teens? Are you looking to make a difference in your library?

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

Are you an ambitious teen between the ages of 12-18? Do you want to earn volunteer hours while collaborating with other driven teens? Are you looking to make a difference in your library?

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Meditate Together

Monday, September 21, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Adults

Come still the waters of your mind in a supportive, friendly group through mindful meditation! Regular meditation has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, and to enhance focus and wellbeing.

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

Come still the waters of your mind in a supportive, friendly group through mindful meditation! Regular meditation has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, and to enhance focus and wellbeing.

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

Baby / Toddler Storytime (Early Fall Session)

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 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 "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Stay & Play Wednesday: Playgroup for ages 0-5! (Early Fall Session)

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)

Join us for a weekly playdate at the library! Play is essential for children’s growing literacy, motor, and social-emotional development.

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

Join us for a weekly playdate at the library! Play is essential for children’s growing literacy, motor, and social-emotional development.