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  • Close up shot of three cups of takeaway coffee on a desk.

    Coffee + Connect

    Coffee + Connect
    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.

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

    Little Artists

    Little Artists
    CLP – Woods Run 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Children learn and grow through art! Little Artists is a sensory experience for young children and their caregivers and a time to explore colors, shapes, textures, and materials. To encourage open experimentation and self-expression, this program focuses on the process of creation rather than the finished product. Exploration can get messy, so dress accordingly. For … Continued

  • Two toddlers play with toy food, sitting in the center of a colorful rug.

    Playdate at the Library

    Playdate at the Library
    CLP – Lawrenceville 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Children learn and grow through family play! Playdate is a time for families to grow their community; enjoy toys, games and supplies in the children’s space; and connect with Children’s Services staff. For children birth to 5 years and their caregivers.

  • Group of modern immigrant students learning irregular verbs of English Language in an ESL class.

    Let’s Speak English!

    Let’s Speak English!
    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.             

  • Three college-aged students have a friendly study session in the library.

    Let’s Read English!

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

    Join us to practice your English-reading skills! We will read and discuss the short story The Bridge by Christine Lindop. This group is for English language learners who want to practice with other learners.   

  • An adult helps a child, about four, with reading skills in teh library.

    LDA of PA Presents Early Literacy Tutoring

    LDA of PA Presents Early Literacy Tutoring
    CLP – Brookline 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    LDA of PA is excited to offer its Early Literacy Instruction program for students in kindergarten through second grade at CLP – Hill District and CLP – Brookline. Pairing up to four students per tutor and utilizing multi-sensory reading tutoring techniques, this program teaches reading, spelling, and handwriting in fun, interactive, and multisensory ways. The … Continued

  • Two high school students study together at the library.

    Teen Time

    Teen Time
    CLP – Lawrenceville 279 Fisk 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.

  • Logo for "We Learn" and the tagline "We help. We guide. We Learn."

    We Learn: Social Psychology and Mental Health

    We Learn: Social Psychology and Mental Health
    CLP – Squirrel Hill 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Social influence, social cognition, group dynamics, and social relationships. Key areas of study include understanding concepts such as conformity, obedience, attitudes and persuasion, prejudice and stereotypes, and the factors that drive aggression, attraction, and prosocial behavior (helping others). We can learn how to analyze our own and others’ behaviors, recognize the role of social situations … Continued

  • Young couple moving in to their new home, unpacking boxes and enjoying the time together.

    Neighborworks presents Homebuyers Workshop

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

    Continental breakfast and lunch provided to all workshop participants. HUD certified counselors will discuss topics such as fair housing, credit, pre- and post- purchase. A lender, realtor, inspector and insurance representative will be present to talk with participants. Recommended for adults. Please register here. Please note: By clicking on the registration link, you will be … Continued

  • Two small children play with scarves during storytime with their caregivers.

    Storytime: Family Fun

    Storytime: Family Fun
    CLP – Woods Run 1201 Woods Run Avenue, 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.

  • Caregivers and young children sit on the floor for storytime.

    Storytime: Family Fun

    Storytime: Family Fun
    CLP – East Liberty 130 S. Whitfield 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.

  • Book Club

    CLP – Carrick 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh

    Join us for a lively discussion on The Other Americans by Laila Lalami. This title is available for checkout in our Catalog and as an eAudio on Libby.

  • An adult and child petting a black lab therapy dog on the floor of the library.

    Animal Friends Therapet Visit

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

    Come by the location to visit with a certified Therapet! These pets have undergone special training to provide comfort and affection, and are certified through Animal Friends’ Therapets program. All ages are welcome. Animal Friends has lots of programs for families, youth and educators. Check out their other programs here https://www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org/our-programs/for-kids-and-teens/

  • We Learn: Korean Class – Advanced Level

    We Learn: Korean Class – Advanced Level
    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    This is CLP Korean Class. We are happy to have you all in our We Learn group! Please do not hesitate to ask any questions about the group via email: junwonch@andrew.cmu.edu Advanced class (textbook 5 and 6): 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Intermediate class (textbook 3 and 4): 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Beginner class (textbook … Continued

  • We Learn: Korean Class – Intermediate Level

    We Learn: Korean Class – Intermediate Level
    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    This is CLP Korean Class. We are happy to have you all in our We Learn group! Please do not hesitate to ask any questions about the group via email: junwonch@andrew.cmu.edu Advanced class (textbook 5 and 6): 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Intermediate class (textbook 3 and 4): 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Beginner class (textbook … Continued

  • 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 Year of Miracles (recipes about Love + Grief + Growing Things) by Ella Risbridger. This title is available for checkout from our Catalog.

  • Close up of a hand dropping shredded cabbage and other vegetables into a jar for fermentation.

    Community Cultures presents Fermented Foods for Health

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

    Learn about the benefits of fermented foods and how to introduce them into your diet and lifestyle. This lecture-based, introductory class will go over 10 different fermented foods.

  • We Learn: Korean Class – Beginner Level

    We Learn: Korean Class – Beginner Level
    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    This is CLP Korean Class. We are happy to have you all in our We Learn group! Please do not hesitate to ask any questions about the group via email: junwonch@andrew.cmu.edu Advanced class (textbook 5 and 6): 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Intermediate class (textbook 3 and 4): 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Beginner class (textbook … Continued

  • A person shares a document with another during a meeting.

    Job and Career: Transferrable Skills

    CLP – Woods Run 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
    Hybrid Event

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

    Free
  • Author Brian O'Hare posed with two US servicemembers in uniform.

    An Afternoon with Author Brian O’Hare on Demythologizing the American Hero

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

    Join former Pittsburgher Brian O’Hare to discuss his book of stories, Surrender. These stories demythologize the American Hero. There will be a brief introduction about the author, a reading, and a Q&A. This event will take place in the North Wing Music Room.

  • Two siblings, about 5 and 8, read together in a cubby in the children's section of the library. The older child is wearing sensory headphones.

    Kids Choice

    Kids Choice
    CLP – South Side 2205 East Carson 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.

  • Canceled We Learn: Word Basics to Advanced

    We Learn: Word Basics to Advanced
    CLP – East Liberty 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Word Basics: Word menu functions, loading and saving documents, changing font style and size, create a numbered list of data, sort data, copy/cut and paste text, find/replace data, spell check, printing document. Word Intermediate: Add page borders, import and position pictures, create text boxes, create bulleted lists, create hyperlinks, add page footer, create tables of … Continued

  • Scanning old photos using a small portable scanner. A hand puts a photo in the scanner. A stack of black and white photos next to each other on the table.

    Community Scan Day

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

    Scan your old photographs, documents, slides, and more for free at Community Scan Day! Staff will teach you how to use a portable scanner to digitize your items at CLP locations. If you’d like to donate digital copies to the CLP Digital Community Collection, a staff member will walk you through the donation process. Appointments … Continued

  • Fabric being run through a sewing machine.

    AIR Quilting Workshop: Sawtooth Star Quilt Blocks

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

    Join Appalachian quiltmaker and storyteller Griffin Nordstrom for a hands-on exploration of quilting at CLP-West End. Griffin’s work explores themes of reuse through craft and reinterpreting history through a contemporary lens, and these workshops invite you to do the same. Participants will learn about a variety of quilting styles while contributing to a collaborative community … Continued

    Free
  • Origami background, rings made of colorful paper sheets.

    Create and Connect

    Create and Connect
    CLP – Knoxville 400 Brownsville Rd, 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.

  • A librarian reviews an oversized map book with two patrons.

    Archives & Special Collections Treasures

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

    Learn more about CLP’s Archives and Special Collections, all of which are open to all researchers! We’ll share some of our favorite treasures in the collection, teach visitors the best way to handle these unique items, and show you how to request to use them. Come to the Family & Local History Department on the … Continued

  • Sounds Upstairs: Pittsburgh Girls Choir

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

    Join us for an afternoon of choral singing with 2 Pittsburgh girl choirs: Melodia (grades K-2) and Harmonia (grades 3-5). The performance will take place on the second floor of Main Library, in the South Wing Reading Room.

  • Person using smart phone and laptop with with white security icons

    Canceled Pitt Cyber’s Civic Resilience Initiative presents Taking Care of Yourself Online: A Digital Hygiene Primer for Tweens and Teens

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

    Join Dr. Jessica Ghilani from the Pitt Disinformation Lab for a workshop about how to take care of yourself when using social media. Dr. Ghilani is a Communication professor who will overview digital hygiene, social media safety, and etiquette to help support healthy online habits for tweens and teens.

  • Close-up of a needle pulling thread through a denim shirt that's being patched.

    AIR Workshop – Mending and Repair Skillshare

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

    Learn the basics for fixing your well-loved shirts, pants, and sweaters. We’ll have plenty of needles, thread, fabric, and a few fun tools to try out, plus support to get through your mending pile or try a new technique. Bring a garment with a rip or a tear, or practice on our samples! Artist-In-Residence Vic … Continued

  • Two children look out of frame during a library program.

    Kids Club

    Kids Club
    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, 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.

  • A teenager arranges camera equipment in a library lab.

    Teen Time

    Teen Time
    CLP – Woods Run 1201 Woods Run Avenue, 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 young child looks very focused during science class while they mix liquids.

    Super Science

    Super Science
    CLP – Carrick 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh

    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.