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Kids' Chess Club: Intermediate

Friday, August 1, 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Zumba with Emonie!

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Studio at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join licensed Zumba instructor Emonie Smith for an hour of dance fitness! Get moving to Latin, pop, and international music as you improve cardiovascular fitness and strengthen your core - while burning calories and having fun!

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

Join licensed Zumba instructor Emonie Smith for an hour of dance fitness! Get moving to Latin, pop, and international music as you improve cardiovascular fitness and strengthen your core - while burning calories and having fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Meditate Together

Monday, August 4, 2025 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Literacy Pittsburgh: Beginner/Intermediate ESL

Monday, August 4, 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

Monday, August 4, 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, August 5, 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

Read to a Dog: Ginny the Therapy Dog!

Tuesday, August 5, 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 "All Ages" group

Ukulele Strum-Along: Live In Concert!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
All Ages

Come hear the Library's very own Ukulele Strum-Along group live in concert! Our group meets monthly with Amber Rozel of Steel City Ukuleles to learn, practice, and jam together.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Studio
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come hear the Library's very own Ukulele Strum-Along group live in concert! Our group meets monthly with Amber Rozel of Steel City Ukuleles to learn, practice, and jam together.

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

Preschool Storytime (Summer Session)

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

Tween & Teen Anime Club!

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Lincoln Gallery 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 Tween & Teen Anime Club! We will watch anime, play games, make crafts, and eat Japanese treats.

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
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 Tween & Teen Anime Club! We will watch anime, play games, make crafts, and eat Japanese treats.

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

Literacy Pittsburgh: Beginner/Intermediate ESL

Wednesday, August 6, 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, August 6, 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, August 7, 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, August 7, 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

Teen Crafternoons: Block Prints

Friday, August 8, 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, August 8, 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Literacy Pittsburgh: Beginner/Intermediate ESL

Monday, August 11, 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

Monday, August 11, 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Storytime Break!

All Day 8/12 - 8/13
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)

We are taking a two-week break from our Tuesday-Wednesday Storytimes in order to prepare for the next Storytime session, beginning Tuesday, August 26th. We'll see you then!

Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Event Details:

We are taking a two-week break from our Tuesday-Wednesday Storytimes in order to prepare for the next Storytime session, beginning Tuesday, August 26th. We'll see you then!

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

Playtime at the Library

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Library at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)

Our Tuesday & Wednesday Storytimes may be on break this week, but we invite you to join us in the Children's Room for a self-directed, exploratory Playtime, all morning!

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

Our Tuesday & Wednesday Storytimes may be on break this week, but we invite you to join us in the Children's Room for a self-directed, exploratory Playtime, all morning!

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, August 12, 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Lego Club

Wednesday, August 13, 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, August 13, 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

Embracing Our Differences: "Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen" by Jose Antonio Vargas

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for community conversations about diversity & inclusion!

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:

Join us for community conversations about diversity & inclusion!