Join us for a performance with members of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
HOMEWOOD CLOSED
The Homewood location will be closed today 6/10 and tomorrow 6/11 for elevator repairs. The library will return to normal hours Friday 6/12.
EAST LIBERTY CLOSED
The East Liberty location will be closed through the end of the day today due to a power outage. We anticipate reopening tomorrow.
HOLIDAY CLOSURE
All CLP locations will be closed Friday, 6/19 in observance of Juneteenth. Branches will be open again on Saturday, 6/20.
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In this hands-on workshop, participants will create meaningful pieces using polymer clay and beads—translating emotion, identity, and personal stories into wearable art.
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Special guest storytellers and the community are invited to share their stories and experiences. The audience will decide who was the most descriptive storyteller. Everyone gets a prize. Light refreshments will be served. |
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Join us in the South Wing Reading Room on the 2nd floor of Main Library as we explore the benefits to utilizing native plants in your landscape. Learn what native plants attract butterflies, bees, birds and other native wildlife. |
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Join library card artist Cue Perry’s art class, where teens will discover the magic of creativity and self-expression through various drawing exercises, fundamentals of color theory and what the role of a visual artist is. This class fosters self-expression, confidence, and a lifelong love for the arts.
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Tutors from the Pitt Writing Center are available to support your writing projects: from resumes to novels, emails to essays, and everything in between. No appointment necessary; drop-ins welcome! |
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Hello. Wanted to let you know that there is a job fair today! Job Fair participants will have the opportunity to speak with more than 20 hiring representatives from higher education, banking, health care and other employers, along with community resource organizations to provide information about opportunities and available services. Job Fair will take place … Continued
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This program includes a discussion of the violin’s history and parts, a performance of classical pieces that demonstrate common musical terms, and a violin petting zoo for participants.
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Laura Zurowski, Charles Succop, and Matthew Jacob present the history of Pittsburgh’s city steps alongside maps and photos that reveal the city’s beauty through its unique public infrastructure. |
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In this hands-on workshop, participants will create meaningful pieces using polymer clay and beads—translating emotion, identity, and personal stories into wearable art. We’ll explore color, shape, texture, and symbolism as tools for creative reflection, while learning foundational techniques in polymer clay design. Whether you’re new to jewelry making or looking to deepen your creative practice, … Continued
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As technology and information spread faster than ever, media and scientific literacy are increasingly critical. This multi‑speaker symposium, presented with CivicCLP, examines the real‑world impacts of misinformation and flawed data. Speakers reflect on how misleading information shapes public understanding, professional practice, and the way scientific ideas drift from their original research. This event will take … Continued
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Learn how to extract medicinal properties from herbs and turn them into delicious fermented sodas. This demo-based program is great for anyone interested in diving deeper into fermentation, herbs, and nutrition.
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Learn the essentials of starting seeds to grow your own food. This hands-on class covers seed selection, planting techniques, and care tips for a successful garden from the ground up. |
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A creative writing workshop focused on the art of worldbuilding in Science Fiction! We’ll learn about the craft of worldbuilding, constructing unique and immersive worlds within the Sci-Fi genre! Questions we will consider include: How do you manage time in a short story? How do you give your reader a sense of history, place, social … Continued |
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“Musical Sounds” is a lively workshop where young minds will learn the joy of musical expression! Through rhythmic games, instrument building and sound connection, you’ll experience making music led by Squonk’s Bassist “T-Funk” Tony Thomas. Join us and see, music is everywhere! |
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Laura Zurowski, Charles Succop, and Matthew Jacob present the history of Pittsburgh’s city steps alongside maps and photos that reveal the city’s beauty through its unique public infrastructure.
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Flex your creativity and resourcefulness with Creative Reuse! Explore an array of unique reused materials and learn how to create beautiful works of art, craft projects, and anything you can dream up while saving useful materials from the landfill. |
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Join us for Pittsburgh’s most bookish dinner and the opportunity to support Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh! Mix, mingle and dine after dark with some of the brightest literary stars of the 2026 PGH Book Fest in our historic Oakland library. Each dinner table will feature one author from the festival line-up, and guests will receive … Continued |
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Paging all book lovers! Pgh Book Fest is back on Saturday, May 30 with events starting at 10 a.m. at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main in Oakland. The Festival is FREE and brings together readers of all ages for a day of author talks, poetry readings, workshops, local booksellers, literary exhibitors and vendors, and … Continued |
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