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  • Toddler and caregiver listening to storytime.

    Storytime: Pajama Storytime

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

    Cuddle up with 30 minutes of stories, songs and action rhymes that develop early literacy skills in children. Pajamas optional! For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers.

  • Cookbook Club

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

    Join us for a new cookbook club with the Library! At select CLP locations, we will talk cookbooks, share stories and cultures and explore all things culinary. This month will feature The Ark of Taste: Delicious and Distinctive Foods That Define the United States by Slow Food USA. This title is available for checkout in … Continued

  • We Learn: Microsoft 365 Excel Basics to Advanced

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

    Learn and practice excel capabilities such as formatting cells, sorting, using pre-defined Excel functions, tabulating totals and subtotals, filtering data, pivot tables and pivot charts, relative and absolute macros. Using AI Copilot with Excel. Each session includes a detailed step-by-step handout for the session exercises. You can use your own Windows laptop or one can … Continued

  • Close image of hands typing on the keyboard of a tablet computer.

    Digital Skills – Library Downloading and Streaming Basics

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

    Learn how to search for, borrow, read, listen to, or watch library items using downloading and streaming services you can access with your library card. We will review the CIPA and NCIPA legislation and how the library uses filtering to keep minors safe online.

  • Close-up of two senior adults coloring intricate coloring sheets.

    Create and Connect

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

    Join us to learn how to make a creative craft, learn about our resources, and connect with others in the community. Bring your current project or use our basic supplies provided while they last.

  • Selective focus of hands using building kit for kids, creating toys.

    Super Science

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

    Get curious! At Super Science, kids in K-5th grade will have a chance to get excited about a science topic. A read aloud is paired with hands-on, high quality STEM activities promoting scientific inquiry and wonder about science. For kids in grades K-5.

  • Caregivers and children use egg shakers in storytime

    Storytime: Family Fun

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

    Join us for stories, songs and action rhymes. During this 30 minute program, families will meet new friends and develop early literacy skills. For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers.

  • Three Rivers Readers Book Club

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

    Join us for a lively discussion on The Blues Walked In by Kathleen George. Attendees are welcome to join in-person or virtually using the link provided in your RSVP confirmation email. This title is available for checkout in our Catalog and as an eBook on Hoopla.

    Free
  • Teen wearing headphones while reading a book.

    Teen Choice

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

    Join us for Teen Choice where you can choose your own creative adventure! Teen Choice is a time to continue working on the activity from the previous week’s Teen Time; explore something new using the supplies and games on hand in the Teenspace; or sharing your passion and teaching other teens about something you love. No matter … Continued

  • Serious child, about five, and his classmate sitting by desk and painting decorations.

    Kids Club: Communities

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

    To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, this Kids Club will focus on the power of community, and the role strong communities play in our nation. Kids will explore how change starts locally and learn how being a good neighbor can help create positive change. Children will create a little town by designing a building to add. This event is part of America250PA programming.

  • Two adults sitting at a coffee table talking and laughing.

    Coffee + Connect

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

    Join us to enjoy some coffee and snacks and meet a representative from a local community organization to learn more about their services.

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    Let’s Speak English!

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

    Join us to practice your English-speaking skills! You can freely practice with friendly neighbors in this relaxed social group. This group is for English language learners who want to practice with other learners. 

  • We Learn: Microsoft 365 Excel Basics to Advanced

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

    Learn and practice excel capabilities such as formatting cells, sorting, using pre-defined Excel functions, tabulating totals and subtotals, filtering data, pivot tables and pivot charts, relative and absolute macros. Using AI Copilot with Excel. Each session includes a detailed step-by-step handout for the session exercises. You can use your own Windows laptop or one can … Continued

  • Two adults review work on a laptop together in an office setting.

    Digital Skills: Gadget Lab

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

    Drop in to learn how to use your tablet, iPad, smartphone, laptop, computer or other devices. At this informal help session you can ask us about your device or the apps and programs installed on it, including Microsoft and Google tools. First come, first served.

  • Caregivers and children use egg shakers in storytime

    Storytime: Family Fun

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

    Join us for stories, songs and action rhymes. During this 30 minute program, families will meet new friends and develop early literacy skills. For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers.

  • Smithfield Critics Book Discussion Group

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

    Join us for a lively discussion on The Antidote by Karen Russell. This title is available for checkout in our Catalog and as an eBook and eAudio on Libby.

  • Close-up of a teenager's laughing face during Battle of the Books.

    Teen Time

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

    If you’re into hands-on projects, epic games, music, books and just chilling out, join us for Teen Time. For teens in grades 6-12.

  • A volunteer holding a clipboard welcomes someone carrying a brown paper bag.

    Job and Career – WORKshop: Career Ready

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

    We are here to help you with getting a resume started, placing the finishing touches on a cover letter, or providing tips on interviewing. First come, first served.

  • Side view of a child, about ten, programming electric toys and robots at classroom.

    Kids Club

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

    The Library is the place to be! Kids Club programs may include crafts, games, books, technology and more. Meet new friends, hang out with old friends and try something new. For kids in grades K-5.

  • Close up image on children using different colours in art class, shallow depth of field

    Little Artists

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

    Little Artists is a sensory experience for experimenting and exploring colors, shapes, textures, and materials. Exploration can get messy, so dress accordingly. For children birth to 5 years and their caregivers

  • Image shows participants and workers at Data Privacy Event.

    Let’s Speak English!

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

    Join us to practice your English-speaking skills! You can freely practice with friendly neighbors in this relaxed social group. This group is for English language learners who want to practice with other learners. 

  • We Learn: Microsoft 365 Excel Basics to Advanced

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

    Learn and practice excel capabilities such as formatting cells, sorting, using pre-defined Excel functions, tabulating totals and subtotals, filtering data, pivot tables and pivot charts, relative and absolute macros. Using AI Copilot with Excel. Each session includes a detailed step-by-step handout for the session exercises. You can use your own Windows laptop or one can … Continued

  • A mature couple sits together on a sofa sharing a laptop as they plan finances, retirement funding and investment or asset management at home.

    Digital Skills – Getting Started with Microsoft Word

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

    Learn the basics of Word, the word processing software from Microsoft, which is one of the most commonly used tools for writing and editing documents. We will review the CIPA and NCIPA legislation and how the library uses filtering to keep minors safe online.

  • Caregivers and children use egg shakers in storytime

    Storytime: Family Fun

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

    Join us for stories, songs and action rhymes. During this 30 minute program, families will meet new friends and develop early literacy skills. For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers.

  • Teen wearing headphones while reading a book.

    Teen Choice

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

    Join us for Teen Choice where you can choose your own creative adventure! Teen Choice is a time to continue working on the activity from the previous week’s Teen Time; explore something new using the supplies and games on hand in the Teenspace; or sharing your passion and teaching other teens about something you love. No matter … Continued

  • An adult shakes hands with an employer after a job interview.

    Job and Career – Transferable Skills

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

    You’ve got skills! Learn to navigate a career change by recognizing the value of your existing skills and how they can be transferred to new opportunities.

  • Colorful beads on a string are held up by a child.

    Kids Choice

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

    Choose your own adventure! Continue a Kids Club activity; explore the supplies, toys and games in the children’s space; or teach other kids something you love. Children’s Services staff will be there to support you. For kids in grades K-5.

  • Image shows participants and workers at Data Privacy Event.

    Let’s Speak English!

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

    Join us to practice your English-speaking skills! You can freely practice with friendly neighbors in this relaxed social group. This group is for English language learners who want to practice with other learners. 

  • We Learn: Microsoft 365 Excel Basics to Advanced

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

    Learn and practice excel capabilities such as formatting cells, sorting, using pre-defined Excel functions, tabulating totals and subtotals, filtering data, pivot tables and pivot charts, relative and absolute macros. Using AI Copilot with Excel. Each session includes a detailed step-by-step handout for the session exercises. You can use your own Windows laptop or one can … Continued