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  • Two children, about six, smile with pastel face paints on their skin.

    Summer Reading Kickoff with Face Paint Pittsburgh presents Glitter Tattoo Creations and The Frick Pittsburgh Community Mural

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    CLP – Beechview 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Get ready to dig in, branch out, and GROW at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading celebration! This year’s “Grow” theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for … Continued

  • Three smiling elementary school students play drums in music class.

    Squonk presents Musical Sounds

    CLP – West End 47 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    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! 

  • A finger from out of frame pets the top of a small turtle.

    Summer Reading Kickoff with Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium presents Wonders of Wildlife

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    CLP – Carrick 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh

    Get ready to dig in, branch out, and GROW at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading celebration! This year’s “Grow” theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for … Continued

  • A group of children, about seven, pose in a dance studio with their teacher.

    Summer Reading Kickoff with Attack Theatre presents Leap into Action

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    CLP – Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) 4724 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, United States

    Get ready to dig in, branch out, and GROW at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading celebration! This year’s “Grow” theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for … Continued

  • A teacher and six toddlers pose in front of a mural of flowers and chalk drawings.

    Summer Reading Kickoff with The Frick Pittsburgh Community Mural

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    CLP – Allegheny 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Get ready to dig in, branch out, and GROW at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading celebration! This year’s “Grow” theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for … Continued

  • Pittsburgh Rising: From Frontier Town to Steel City, 1750-1920

    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Edward K. Muller, professor emeritus of history at the University of Pittsburgh and Rob Ruck, a historian at the University of Pittsburgh present Pittsburgh Rising: From Frontier Town to Steel City 1750-1920. Over 170 years, Pittsburgh grew from a frontier outpost into an industrial powerhouse, shaped by its rivers, resources, and innovation. As glass, iron, … Continued

  • Two children, about six, smile with pastel face paints on their skin.

    Summer Reading Kickoff with Face Paint Pittsburgh presents Face Painting

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    CLP – Hazelwood 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Get ready to dig in, branch out, and GROW at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading celebration! This year’s “Grow” theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for … Continued

  • Pin with red question mark flag stuck in a map

    Mapping Your Own Story

    Teen Time
    CLP – Mt. Washington 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    This program will help teens articulate their intersections of identity in a fun, creative way to tell the story of their own life. They will also learn how to construct a map with different natural and architectural elements to highlight the different “environments” of who they are. This event is part of America250PA programming.

  • A group of children, about seven, pose in a dance studio with their teacher.

    Summer Reading Kickoff with Attack Theatre presents Leap into Action

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    CLP – East Liberty 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Get ready to dig in, branch out, and GROW at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading celebration! This year’s “Grow” theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for … Continued

  • Close-up of a bee pollinating white flowers with yellow stamen.

    Summer Reading Kickoff with Phipps Conservatory presents The Buzz About Pollinators

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    CLP – Mt. Washington 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Get ready to dig in, branch out, and GROW at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading celebration! This year’s “Grow” theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for … Continued

  • View down an outdoor cement staircase with handrails in a Pittsburgh park.

    Local Authors present City Steps of Pittsburgh: A History & Guide

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    CLP – Downtown 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    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. For adults.

  • A teacher and six toddlers pose in front of a mural of flowers and chalk drawings.

    Summer Reading Kickoff with The Frick Pittsburgh presents Community Mural

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    CLP – Squirrel Hill 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Get ready to dig in, branch out, and GROW at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading celebration! This year’s “Grow” theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for … Continued

  • Pin with red question mark flag stuck in a map

    Teen Time: Mapping Your Own Story

    Teen Time
    CLP – Sheraden 720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    This program will help teens articulate their intersections of identity in a fun, creative way to tell the story of their own life. They will also learn how to construct a map with different natural and architectural elements to highlight the different “environments” of who they are. This event is part of America250PA programming.

  • Pin with red question mark flag stuck in a map

    Teen Time: Mapping Your Own Story

    Teen Time
    CLP – Woods Run 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    This program will help teens articulate their intersections of identity in a fun, creative way to tell the story of their own life. They will also learn how to construct a map with different natural and architectural elements to highlight the different “environments” of who they are. This event is part of America250PA programming.

  • Closeup of hands playing violins

    PSO in the Library

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    CLP – Beechview 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Join us for a performance with members of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

  • A smiling teen with braces and safety glasses uses tools for a STEM project.

    Summer Reading Kickoff with Mad Science presents Radical Robots

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    CLP – Homewood 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, United States

    Get ready to dig in, branch out, and GROW at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading celebration! This year’s “Grow” theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for … Continued

  • Two children craft a model volcano.

    Constantly Creating presents Exploring STEAM Through the Arts

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    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Discover creative approaches to learning science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics through a hands-on experience integrating music, dance, theater, and visual arts. For kids grade K-5.

  • A teen writes a caption for the picture they've taken with an instant camera.

    Teen Time: Mapping Your Own Story

    Teen Time
    CLP – Downtown 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    This program will help teens articulate their intersections of identity in a fun, creative way to tell the story of their own life. They will also learn how to construct a map with different natural and architectural elements to highlight the different “environments” of who they are. This event is part of America250PA programming.

  • Exterior of CLP - Main in Oakland with awning reading "Free to the People."

    Historic Tour in Honor of America250PA

    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Join us on a tour in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary and learn about the architecture and history of the iconic, historic CLP – Main. Participants will meet in the first floor Lobby. Registration encouraged. This event is part of America250PA programming.

    Free
  • Pin with red question mark flag stuck in a map

    Teen Time: Mapping Your Own Story

    Teen Time
    CLP – East Liberty 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    This program will help teens articulate their intersections of identity in a fun, creative way to tell the story of their own life. They will also learn how to construct a map with different natural and architectural elements to highlight the different “environments” of who they are. This event is part of America250PA programming.

  • A teenager throws clay at a pottery wheel.

    Union Project presents Wheel Mobile

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    CLP – Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) 4724 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, United States

    Union Project’s Wheel Mobile is a vehicle equipped with clay, tools, a potter’s wheel, and a Raku kiln. This mobile studio extends UP’s ceramics programming by bringing clay anywhere there’s a road and provide wheel throwing, hand-building, and Raku firing demonstrations and activities. Recommended for all ages.

  • A group of children, about seven, pose in a dance studio with their teacher.

    Attack Theatre presents Leap into Action

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    CLP – Hill District 2177 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States

    Let’s Leap into Action in Attack Theatre’s creative movement workshop! Rooted in curiosity and imagination, this workshop will invite participants to experience the joy and creativity of dance and movement. For grades K-5

  • Vintage image of a group of women in matching uniforms posed in front of CLP Main

    Gallery Reception

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    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Join us in celebrating a new gallery exhibit with items donated to our new Digital Community Collection. For adults.

  • A teacher guides a young child playing the cello.

    Unisound presents Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

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    CLP – Carrick 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh

    Join us for some musical fun! Learn how to hold and play strings and brass instruments and get answers to all your musical questions. For grades K-5.

  • A man gives a woman a bouquet of flowers; both are wheelchair users.

    Romance for Every Body: Accessibility and Representation in Romance with Local Author Lainey Davis

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    CLP – Hazelwood 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Everyone deserves a happily ever after. Join this author to learn about how to write flawed, vulnerable, disabled, neurodivergent characters finding authentic selves—romances exploring mental health, sexuality, belonging, and unconditional acceptance across humanity’s full spectrum. For adults.

  • A group of children, about seven, pose in a dance studio with their teacher.

    Canceled Attack Theatre presents Leap into Action

    CLP – Hazelwood 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Let’s Leap into Action in Attack Theatre’s creative movement workshop! Rooted in curiosity and imagination, this workshop will invite participants to experience the joy and creativity of dance and movement. For grades K-5.

  • Lemons and herbs in a bowl next to a glass bottle filled with lemon, herbs, and water.

    Community Cultures presents Wild Herbal Sodas

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    CLP – West End 47 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    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.

  • Pin with red question mark flag stuck in a map

    Teen Time: Mapping Your Own Story

    Teen Time
    CLP – South Side 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    This program will help teens articulate their intersections of identity in a fun, creative way to tell the story of their own life. They will also learn how to construct a map with different natural and architectural elements to highlight the different “environments” of who they are. This event is part of America250PA programming.

  • Stack of many books and stopwatch on simple backdrop.

    30 Books in 30 Minutes – Grow!

    CLP – Lawrenceville 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Join library staff as they race against the clock to present your next great read! Thirty books will be presented in a series of one-minute book talks. Will you find something among them to “GROW” your to-be-read pile?

  • Close up view of left-handed person writing in a notebook.

    Scribble House Literary Publishing 101: How to Get Creative Work Published

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    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    A workshop to help creative writers publish books, stories, essays, and poems. Attendees will get advice and resources to find publishers, choose the right ones, and navigate the submission process. For adults

  • A group of children, about seven, pose in a dance studio with their teacher.

    Attack Theatre presents Leap Into Action

    CLP – Hazelwood 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Let’s Leap into Action in Attack Theatre’s creative movement workshop! Rooted in curiosity and imagination, this workshop will invite participants to experience the joy and creativity of dance and movement. For grades K-5.

  • Stack of many books and stopwatch on simple backdrop.

    30 Books in 30 Minutes – Grow!

    CLP – Knoxville 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Join library staff as they race against the clock to present your next great read! Thirty books will be presented in a series of one-minute book talks. Will you find something among them to “GROW” your to-be-read pile?

  • An open book, pint glass of beer, and travel mug with the New France Brewing Company logo on an empty bar; beer taps are in the background.

    Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Beer Fundraiser

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    Join us at the historical Hazelwood Brew House for the re-release of Carnegie Lager of Pittsburgh, a collaboration between CLP – Hazelwood and New France Brewing Company! Come hang out, meet local organizations, and support a good cause! A portion of every Carnegie Lager purchase will go directly to CLP. We’ll have food trucks and … Continued

  • Pin with red question mark flag stuck in a map

    Mapping Your Own Story

    Teen Time
    CLP – Squirrel Hill 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    This program will help teens articulate their intersections of identity in a fun, creative way to tell the story of their own life. They will also learn how to construct a map with different natural and architectural elements to highlight the different “environments” of who they are. This event is part of America250PA programming.

  • Extravaganza - A family-friendly outdoor festival for all ages! Navy text on blue background surrounded by simple illustrations of flowers and the Library logo.

    Summer Reading Extravaganza

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    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Save the date for CLP’s Summer Reading Extravaganza, a family-friendly outdoor festival for all ages! Enjoy an afternoon of music, storytelling, games, crafts, food trucks and so much more! Join us for performances and workshops by: Dig into A Garden for Lili with award-winning author and illustrator Melissa Iwai! Her storytime and interactive presentation will … Continued

  • Headshot of author Melissa Iwai next to cover of her book, A Garden for Lili

    Extravaganza Featured Author: Melissa Iwai

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    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Dig into A Garden for Lili with award winning author and illustrator, Melissa Iwai! Join us for a storytime and interactive presentation, followed by a book signing. This event is part of our Summer Reading Extravaganza and will be held in the South Wing Reading Room. Free copies of A Garden for Lili will be distributed … Continued

  • Headshot of author Melissa Iwai next to cover of her book, A Garden for Lili

    Extravaganza Featured Author: Melissa Iwai

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    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Dig into A Garden for Lili with award winning author and illustrator, Melissa Iwai! Join us for a storytime and interactive presentation, followed by a book signing. This event is part of our Summer Reading Extravaganza and will be held in the South Wing Reading Room. Free copies of A Garden for Lili will be distributed … Continued

  • Three smiling elementary school students play drums in music class.

    Squonk presents Joy Machine

    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Join us as Squonk performs their new show, Joy Machine, at Summer Reading Extravaganza! This large-scale music spectacle invites the audience to power the performance with their energy — activating a playground of immersive sculptures, fanciful instruments, and kinetic machines alongside Squonk’s raucous live band. It will be both a celebration and an invitation: a … Continued

  • Pin with red question mark flag stuck in a map

    Mapping Your Own Story

    Teen Time
    CLP – Carrick 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh

    This program will help teens articulate their intersections of identity in a fun, creative way to tell the story of their own life. They will also learn how to construct a map with different natural and architectural elements to highlight the different “environments” of who they are. This event is part of America250PA programming.

  • Pin with red question mark flag stuck in a map

    Mapping Your Own Story

    Teen Time
    CLP – Homewood 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, United States

    This program will help teens articulate their intersections of identity in a fun, creative way to tell the story of their own life. They will also learn how to construct a map with different natural and architectural elements to highlight the different “environments” of who they are. This event is part of America250PA programming.

  • A child juggles three balls.

    O’Ryan the O’Mazing presents Spectacular Circus Class

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    CLP – Lawrenceville 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    In this class, Pittsburgh’s favorite clown, O’Ryan the O’Mazing, teaches kids the basic circus skills. Learn how to balance, juggle, spin a plate, play a character, and make an audience laugh. For grades K-5

  • Pin with red question mark flag stuck in a map

    Mapping Your Own Story

    Teen Time
    CLP – Hill District 2177 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States

    This program will help teens articulate their intersections of identity in a fun, creative way to tell the story of their own life. They will also learn how to construct a map with different natural and architectural elements to highlight the different “environments” of who they are. This event is part of America250PA programming.