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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 "Adults" group
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Carnegie is home to over 500 veterans. How well do you know them?

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pongal Sangamam: Multicultural Tamil Harvest Festival

11:00am–1:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Performance, Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Studio
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்! We invite you to join us on Saturday, January 17th for a family-friendly, multicultural Pongal celebration!

What is Pongal?

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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

Meeple Meet-Up: Euro-Gaming for Adults

12:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you like Terraforming Mars? Settlers of Catan? Agricola? Ark Nova? Or other “Euro” or Euro-flavored strategy games with wooden meeples, worker placement, tableau building, and so forth?

This event is in the "Teens" group
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?

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

Meditate Together

12:15pm–1:15pm
Adults
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 "Adults" group

ISAC office hours

2:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

ISAC (Immigrant Services And Connections) is a multi-agency partnership that connects immigrants living in Allegheny County with resources.

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

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Games, STEM
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, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join us for an intermediate-level Chess Club on Mondays! 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 "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Baby / Toddler Storytime (Winter Session)

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Storytime
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
This event is in the "Teens" group

Lego Club

3:30pm–5:30pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
STEM
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Kids' Chess Club: Beginners

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Games, STEM
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, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join us for a beginner-level Chess Club on Tuesdays to learn the basics of chess. No experience necessary!

This event is in the "Adults" group

ISAC office hours

3:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

ISAC (Immigrant Services And Connections) is a multi-agency partnership that connects immigrants living in Allegheny County with resources. Stop by for office hours to meet with Hiba Wagner, who speaks Arabic and English.

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

Teen Time: Anime Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
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 "Teens" group

Teen Craft Club!

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
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

Palestine: History, Culture, and Faith

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Lecture
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ray Milhem for an exploration of the land of Palestine, holy to the world's three great monotheistic religions.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ISAC office hours

2:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

ISAC (Immigrant Services And Connections) is a multi-agency partnership that connects immigrants living in Allegheny County with resources.

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

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Games, STEM
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, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join us for an intermediate-level Chess Club on Mondays! 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 "Children" group

Arabic / English Bilingual Storytime (Virtual)

5:30pm–6:00pm
Children
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 "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Baby / Toddler Storytime (Winter Session)

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Storytime
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
This event is in the "Teens" group

Lego Club

3:30pm–5:30pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
STEM
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Kids' Chess Club: Beginners

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Games, STEM
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, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join us for a beginner-level Chess Club on Tuesdays to learn the basics of chess. No experience necessary!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Lincoln Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

As a forensic psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Smalldon has shared conversations with some of the most notorious murderers in modern American history - including Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and John Wayne Gacy, to name a few.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Room: Studio
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Be part of the solution with Vitalant's community blood drive!

This event is in the "Adults" group

PALS Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Book Club
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.