Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Teen Choice
2026-08-27 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | CLP – East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, 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.

Job and Career - Transferable Skills
2026-08-27 12:30 - 13:30 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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.

Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs
2026-08-27 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-27 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Explore action rhymes, songs and stories in this 20-30 minute program. Young children and adults will engage in language activities, books and reading, and creative play in a positive atmosphere. For children birth to 36 months and their caregivers.

Storytime: Preschool Pals
2026-08-27 11:00 - 11:30 | CLP – South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, 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.

Career Counseling with JFCS
2026-08-27 10:30 - 16:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Career counselors from Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) will be at Main Library to give their expert guidance and provide personal attention every step of the way. Whether you are seeking employment or a career change, they will help you to explore your options, define your objectives and develop the strategy and tools required to achieve your career goals. To book an appointment: Call 412-622-3114.

Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs
2026-08-27 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-08-27 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210
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
2026-08-27 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Brookline, 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226, United States

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-08-27 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Playdate at the Library
2026-08-26 18:30 - 19:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, 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.

Library Lounge: Tabletop Gaming
2026-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | CLP – West End, 47 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220, 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.

Library Lounge: Tabletop Gaming
2026-08-26 17:30 - 19:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Join us to meet other game enthusiasts and play games! We’ll have a variety of games available from our Library of Things collection. This program will take place in the First Floor Graphic Novels Room.

Teen Time
2026-08-26 17:30 - 18:30 | CLP – South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, 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.

Let's Speak English
2026-08-26 17:00 - 18:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Join us to practice your English-speaking skills! You can freely practice with friendly neighbors in this relaxed social group. This program takes place in the North Wing Music Room on the second floor
This group is for English language learners who want to practice with other learners.

Teen Time
2026-08-26 17:00 - 18:00 | CLP – Hazelwood, 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15207, United States

Kids Choice
2026-08-26 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, 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.

Kids Club: Communities
2026-08-26 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, 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.

Kids Choice
2026-08-26 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – West End, 47 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220, United States

Kids Choice
2026-08-26 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, United States

Teen Time
2026-08-26 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, 15208, United States

Teen Time
2026-08-26 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Carnegie Museum of Natural History presents Three Sisters: Haudenosaunee Science & Culture
2026-08-26 16:00 - 16:45 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Explore contemporary cultures of the Haudenosaunee people and their relationships with the natural world. Examine tools and hand-crafted objects to learn about unifying themes and unique beliefs across the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, and Tuscarora nations.

Teen Choice
2026-08-26 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States

Mapping Your Own Story
2026-08-26 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Brookline, 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226, 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.

Teen Time
2026-08-26 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210

Teen Time
2026-08-26 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Brookline, 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226, United States

Teen Time
2026-08-26 15:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

Community Scan Day
2026-08-26 14:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, 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.

Black Business Mini Conference
2026-08-26 13:30 - 17:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Join us for a three session mini conference to support Black business and nonprofit leaders in Pittsburgh. This is the first of its kind in the region! During each session, attendees can either learn from featured presenters located in the South Wing Reading Room, network with each other and local resources in the Oversized Books Room, or get assistance from librarians in the Job & Career Education Center. Registration is optional but encouraged to get advanced notice of the mini-conference’s full itinerary.
Check the Business LibGuide or the Nonprofit LibGuide to see updated information about the presenters and schedule.
