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

Youth Chess Club with Queens Gambit Chess Institute

Monday, May 25, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

Youth from ages 5 and up are invited to join us at the Carnegie Carnegie for an 8-week Chess Club series, presented by the Queens Gambit Chess Institute.

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

Youth from ages 5 and up are invited to join us at the Carnegie Carnegie for an 8-week Chess Club series, presented by the Queens Gambit Chess Institute.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL: English Learning with Literacy Pittsburgh

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for a weekly English language class! Free childcare is provided.

Please contact Erin Whyte at ewhyte@literacypittsburgh.org with any questions or to register.

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

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for a weekly English language class! Free childcare is provided.

Please contact Erin Whyte at ewhyte@literacypittsburgh.org with any questions or to register.

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

Lego Club

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Library at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

This school year, kids and their families are now invited to drop in WEEKLY on Tuesdays to take part in Lego Club, anytime between 3:30 - 5:30 pm.

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

This school year, kids and their families are now invited to drop in WEEKLY on Tuesdays to take part in Lego Club, anytime between 3:30 - 5:30 pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Embracing Our Differences: "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them" by Jason Stanley

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
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: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for community conversations about diversity & inclusion!

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL: English Learning with Literacy Pittsburgh

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for a weekly English language class! Free childcare is provided.

Please contact Erin Whyte at ewhyte@literacypittsburgh.org with any questions or to register.

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

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for a weekly English language class! Free childcare is provided.

Please contact Erin Whyte at ewhyte@literacypittsburgh.org with any questions or to register.

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

Stay & Play Wednesday: Playgroup for ages 0-5!

Wednesday, May 27, 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 "Adults" group

PALS Book Club

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 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 "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Teen Game Time

Teen Game Time

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Studio at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Games, STEM
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

Join us afterschool to relax and game with friends on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month! Play with the Library's Nintendo Switch, bring your own console/device, or pick out a board game from our collection to play with friends.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Studio
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Program Type: Games, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us afterschool to relax and game with friends on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month! Play with the Library's Nintendo Switch, bring your own console/device, or pick out a board game from our collection to play with friends.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL: English Learning with Literacy Pittsburgh

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for a weekly English language class! Free childcare is provided.

Please contact Erin Whyte at ewhyte@literacypittsburgh.org with any questions or to register.

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

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for a weekly English language class! Free childcare is provided.

Please contact Erin Whyte at ewhyte@literacypittsburgh.org with any questions or to register.

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

Preschool Storytime with Miss Kathy!

Thursday, May 28, 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!

Teen Craft Club!

Thursday, May 28, 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Saturday Storytime with B.B. The Book Fairy!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Library 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: Library
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 "Adults" group

Meditate Together

Monday, June 1, 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
QG chess

Youth Chess Club with Queens Gambit Chess Institute

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

Youth from ages 5 and up are invited to join us at the Carnegie Carnegie for an 8-week Chess Club series, presented by the Queens Gambit Chess Institute.

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

Youth from ages 5 and up are invited to join us at the Carnegie Carnegie for an 8-week Chess Club series, presented by the Queens Gambit Chess Institute.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "Children" group
Arabic & English Bilingual Storytimes

Arabic / English Bilingual Storytime (Virtual)

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Library at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Explore world languages and cultures! Join Dr. 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
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Explore world languages and cultures! Join Dr. 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 "Adults" group

Fluent Friends: Practice Speaking English with Literacy Pittsburgh

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Lego Club

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Library at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

Kids in grades K-5 and their families are now invited to drop in WEEKLY on Tuesdays to take part in Lego Club, anytime between 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Children younger than 5 may participate as well, with close adult supervision. 

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

Kids in grades K-5 and their families are now invited to drop in WEEKLY on Tuesdays to take part in Lego Club, anytime between 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Children younger than 5 may participate as well, with close adult supervision. 

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

The Holocaust: A conversation with historian Richard Murphy

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join military historian Richard Murphy for an informal discussion on the Holocaust.

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

Join military historian Richard Murphy for an informal discussion on the Holocaust.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL: English Learning with Literacy Pittsburgh

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Mezzanine at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for a weekly English language class! Free childcare is provided.

Please contact Erin Whyte at ewhyte@literacypittsburgh.org with any questions or to register.

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

Join Literacy Pittsburgh for a weekly English language class! Free childcare is provided.

Please contact Erin Whyte at ewhyte@literacypittsburgh.org with any questions or to register.

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

Stay & Play Wednesday: Playgroup for ages 0-5!

Wednesday, June 3, 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
Anime Club

Teen Time: Anime Club

Wednesday, June 3, 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

The Congruent Self: Community Starts With You, Part 1

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Gallery at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Age Group:
Adults

Join licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Candice Coughenour for this two-part workshop series that explores the concept of congruency: the alignment between your thoughts, feelings, and actions, and how it shapes your relationship with

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

Join licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Candice Coughenour for this two-part workshop series that explores the concept of congruency: the alignment between your thoughts, feelings, and actions, and how it shapes your relationship with