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  • A caregiver and child plant flowers in a garden.

    Burghblooms presents Grow Your Own Cut Flower Garden

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

    Discover the joy of selecting, planting, and nurturing vibrant blooms for beautiful arrangements. Open to all experience levels, everyone can cultivate and share beauty through their own cut flower garden!

  • Toddlers playing with shaker eggs during storytime.

    Storytime: Pajama Storytime

    CLP – Woods Run 1201 Woods Run Avenue, 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.

  • Librarian holding a stuffed animal for a baby to touch.

    Storytime: Pajama Storytime

    Storytime: Pajama Storytime
    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, 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.

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

    Little Artists

    Little Artists
    CLP – Lawrenceville 279 Fisk Street, 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

  • Artists' paintbrushes of various sizes, bristle ends up, in cups.

    Little Artists

    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.

  • A group of children, between three and five, listen to a storytime presentation.

    Storytime: Preschool Pals

    Storytime: Preschool Pals
    CLP – Mt. Washington 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Preschoolers and their caregivers will explore books, songs and rhymes to expand the imagination, inspire self-discovery and develop early literacy skills in this 30 minute program. For children ages 3 to 5 years and their caregivers.

  • Heinz Stadium behind the Ohio River.

    Mark Fatla presents Pittsburgh’s Historic Stadiums and Arenas

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

    Join local author Mark Fatla to learn about the history of pro football, hockey and basketball venues in Pittsburgh, from late 1800’s to present. Please check LAMP’s Events page for more information or to register. Join CLP as we celebrate Pittsburgh hosting the NFL draft.

  • 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 toddlers dance and jump inside.

    Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents Ballet to Game Day

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

    Join Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre for this 30 minute interactive workshop to get participants on their feet and moving. The workshop starts with an introduction to basic ballet technique and vocabulary, comparing ballet steps to some of the more well known sports terms. Then join in on your own circuit workout, going through the stages of … Continued

  • 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

  • Three elementary school students working on small robotic projects in science lab.

    Kids Club

    Kids Club
    CLP – Lawrenceville 279 Fisk 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.

  • Two school children, about six, working on a piece of clay together.

    Kids Club

    Kids Club
    CLP – Brookline 708 Brookline Boulevard, 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.

  • 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.

  • A smiling adult and teen looking at a laptop together.

    Next Steps 101: College Search

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

    Are you interested in finding the right school for you, but unsure where to start? This hands-on workshop will show high school students how to research colleges and universities, and how to begin the application process, using CLP’s free online resources. Teens are encouraged, but not required, to bring a laptop. For teens in grades … Continued

  • Artists' paintbrushes of various sizes, bristle ends up, in cups.

    Canceled Little Artists

    Little Artists
    CLP – Homewood 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, 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.

  • 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

  • Image of a hand holding various colored and shaped role-playing dice

    Library Lounge: Tabletop Gaming

    Library Lounge: Tabletop Gaming
    CLP – Lawrenceville 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Join us to meet other game enthusiasts and play tabletop games! We’ll have some games to choose from, or you can bring one to share. Several of our games also have Spanish-language rulebooks available.

  • 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

  • Closeup image of many people writing on blank notebook together on wooden table

    Music @ Main: How to Write Song Lyrics

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

    In this interactive workshop, learn the fundamentals of song lyrics and try your hand at writing. Held in the North Wing Music Room.

  • Books on Broadway Book Club

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

    Join us for a lively discussion on West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. This title is available for checkout in our Catalog.

  • A toddler wearing a tutu and football helmet in a living room.

    Mad Science presents The Science of Football

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    CLP – Brookline 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    What do football players, scientists and ballet dancers have in common? You’ll find out as we explore how science has helped us understand sports and performance. Discover how the body—powered by food, balance, and physics—becomes a high-powered playing machine. Learn about the “sweet spot” in kicks, why certain balls bounce higher, and how electrolytes fuel … Continued

  • Black and white photo of four baseball players in Grays uniforms.

    Share Your Stories: Pittsburgh Baseball Memories

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

    Connect with other Pittsburgh community members on a different theme each month with the Family & Local History Department. Bring stories, memorabilia, photos, and all things Pittsburgh baseball to this local history show and tell! You’ll have a chance to share stories, learn from others, and find out how you can share your memories with … Continued

  • 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

  • Closeup of child painting rainbow picture with different stick colors on black background.

    AIR Workshop

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

    Join our artist-in-residence (AIR) Ash Strazzinksi for an art workshop. The Vivian Davidson Hewitt Initiative Artists-In-Residence are excited to host a dynamic series of community workshops across Library locations. Participants of all ages are invited to engage in hands-on creative exploration, share stories, and contribute to a collective artistic experience.

  • Fabric being run through a sewing machine.

    AIR Quilting Workshop: Crazy Quilt Blocks

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    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

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  • Group of adults sitting in a circle in conversation

    Let’s Speak English

    Let’s Speak English
    CLP – Allegheny 1230 Federal 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.

  • An audience of young adults listen to a presentation by an unseen speaker in a library.

    International Poetry Forum presents Rita Dove

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

    The International Poetry Forum is pleased to host a reading by Rita Dove, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (Thomas and Beulah, Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1986) and former Poet Laureate of the United States. One of the most celebrated poets in the country, Dove is the recipient of 29 honorary degrees and many … Continued

  • A group of adults paint a craft at a shared table.

    Create and Connect – Paper Lanterns

    Create and Connect
    CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, 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. This program will take place in the Graphic Novels Room.

  • The diverse group listens attentively as a young adult shares.

    Let’s Speak English

    Let’s Speak English
    CLP – Beechview 1910 Broadway Avenue, 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.

  • 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.