Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

ProjectArt Pittsburgh Allegheny Ages 4-7
2026-02-25 16:15 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
ProjectArt’s free classes run from September – May. Materials are provided for all students ages 4-7; 8-12, or 13-18. Local, professional artists teach classes aligned with the National Arts Education Association standards and are informed by the teaching artist’s creative practice. ProjectArt classes are fun, imaginative and cultivate a love of learning.
Enrollment is ongoing throughout the year. Registration is required in advance, and space is limited.
Sign up today to attend free weekly classes at CLP-Allegheny or CLP-Homewood. Learn more and register for classes here – https://afterschoolhq.com/projectartpittsburgh

Kids Club: Langston Hughes Collages
2026-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, United States
Langston Hughes, known as the “King of Letters,” was a celebrated African American poet, playwright, and social activist. A Party for Langston, by Jason Reynolds, highlights the power of community and the importance of individual expression, which will encourage children to explore their own creativity. The book’s illustrations weave letters into the artwork, emphasizing the power of words and honoring the lasting impact of Hughes. For kids in grades K-5.

This program is part of our Black History Month 2026 programming.

Kids Club: Langston Hughes Collages
2026-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, United States

Teen Time: Black Inventors & Innovators STEM Challenge
2026-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, 15208, United States
This Teen Time program will help teen participants explore the contributions of African American inventors. Teens will be given an assortment of items and use computational thinking to complete basic engineering projects inspired by African American engineers and inventors: marble maze, bridge, free building, and paper chain.
This program is part of our Black History Month 2026 programming.

Teen Time: Black Stories Trivia
2026-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Black Stories Trivia is a casual or competitive trivia game with questions that are specifically themed around stories, media, and art produced by Black creators and artists. This Teen Time program will help teens know the vast array of Black voices that exist and express themselves through a variety of different mediums and styles.
This program is part of our Black History Month 2026 programming.

ProjectArt Pittsburgh Homewood Ages 4-7
2026-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, 15208, United States

Kids Choice
2026-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – West End, 47 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220, 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.

Teen Choice: Black Stories Trivia
2026-02-25 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States

Teen Time: Black Stories Trivia
2026-02-25 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210

Teen Time: Zine Making Workshop Voices of Change
2026-02-25 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Brookline, 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226, United States
This Teen Time program will help teens to remember the importance of Black History and the trailblazers that made progress possible through a fun and creative outlet. This activity is meant to make teens feel connected to history and learn more about figures that they might not be knowledgeable of. They can create a booklet of multiple figures like in the example photos, or they can choose to focus on a singular person. Ultimately, this Teen Time activity encourages curiosity, learning, and artistic vision.
This program is part of our Black History Month 2026 programming.

Super Science
2026-02-25 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Brookline, 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226, 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.

LDA of PA Presents Early Literacy Tutoring
2026-02-25 15:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Hill District, 2177 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15219, 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. Older students that are reading at levels may also be tutored. 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 curriculum includes sight words, sound mastery, letter formation, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension, the alphabetic principle, and more.
Students that need reading support at specific grade levels can join fun and interactive classes:
At CLP – Hill District we offer tutoring on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-5 PM.
At CLP – Brookline we offer tutoring Tuesday and Fridays 3-5 PM.
Students will be expected to attend 2 sessions per week at their chosen library to make significant progress in their literacy skills. Registration is required. Once a student has registered, LDA of PA will respond via email or phone to enroll the student in the appropriate class. Register your student here.
Please note: By clicking on the registration link, you will be leaving a Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-managed website. CLP is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external registration platforms.

Teen Time: Quilting Black History
2026-02-25 15:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
This Teen Time program will help teens learn about the history of quilting in Black culture, think about the importance of Black quilters in Black history, think about the role of art in expressing and preserving history in Black communities, and create a sewing project such a tea mat or a key fob.
This program is part of our Black History Month 2026 programming.

Community Scan Day
2026-02-25 14:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, 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 are 40 minutes long, with a limit of 10 items. You must bring your own storage for your scans, such as a flash drive or portable hard drive.
Acceptable items (no larger than 8.5” x 11.7”) include:

Print photographs
Hand-written and typed documents
Negatives and slides

Book your time slot with this link.

Neighborhood Nonprofits: East Liberty
2026-02-25 14:00 - 16:00 | CLP – East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Learn about Career, Business, & Nonprofit Services and Resources while discovering the nonprofits in your neighborhood! Hear short pitches from local organizations in the East Liberty area about the work they do in your community, then stay to mingle, ask questions, and make meaningful connections. This program will take place in Room 3 at CLP-East Liberty.

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-02-25 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Hill District, 2177 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15219, 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.

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-02-25 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States

Library Lounge: Coffee and Conversation
2026-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Join us for a fun and engaging social program!

Evaluating Sources
2026-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Whether you’re researching for personal projects or everyday decisions, this program will equip you with the tools to separate fact from fiction. This class takes place in the Job & Career Education Center on the 2nd floor of CLP-Main Library. Registration is recommended, walk ins welcome.

Book Club
2026-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | CLP – East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us for a lively discussion on Model Home by Rivers Solomon. 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.

This program is part of our Black History Month 2026 programming.

ProjectArt Pittsburgh Allegheny Ages 4-7
2026-02-24 17:30 - 18:30 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
ProjectArt’s free classes run from September – May. Materials are provided for all students ages 4-18; 8-12, or 13-18. Local, professional artists teach classes aligned with the National Arts Education Association standards and are informed by the teaching artist’s creative practice. ProjectArt classes are fun, imaginative and cultivate a love of learning.
Enrollment is ongoing throughout the year. Registration is required in advance, and space is limited.
Sign up today to attend free weekly classes at CLP-Allegheny or CLP-Homewood. Learn more and register for classes here – https://afterschoolhq.com/projectartpittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh Writing Center presents Community Writing Center
2026-02-24 17:00 - 19:00 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
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!

Create and Connect: Knit and Crochet
2026-02-24 17:00 - 19:00 | CLP – South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, United States
Join us for knitting and crocheting activities, learn about our resources, and connect with others in the community. Bring your current project or use our basic supplies provided while they last.

ProjectArt Pittsburgh Homewood Ages 13-18
2026-02-24 17:00 - 18:00 | CLP – Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, 15208, United States

Kids Club: Ida B. Wells-Barnett
2026-02-24 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210
Ida B. Wells was an African American journalist, an educator, a feminist and an anti-lynching civil rights leader. Through her journalism, she fought tirelessly for equal rights for women and Black Americans until her death in 1931. In this program, kids will learn about Wells’ impact and get their own chance to change their community through creating newspapers of their own. For kids in grades K-5.

This program is part of our Black History Month 2026 programming.

Kids Club: Langston Hughes Collages
2026-02-24 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Mt. Washington, 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15211, United States

Teen Choice
2026-02-24 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, 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 what you choose, the location’s Teen Specialists will be there to support everyone! For teens in grades 6-12.

Kids Club: Langston Hughes Collages
2026-02-24 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States

Teen Time: Quilting Black History
2026-02-24 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Super Science
2026-02-24 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, 15208, United States
