Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Let's Speak English
2026-08-15 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, 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
2026-08-15 14:00 - 16:30 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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 be provided for you. Bring a flash drive to save your data and Excel workbooks so you can work on the exercises outside of class.
To Register
Send Mike Smialek an email at mikeswindowstraining@gmail.com requesting to attend. Let me know if you are bringing your own laptop with Microsoft 365 installed.
Please note: You are emailing at third party address not monitored by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. CLP is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external registration platforms.
We Learn is a volunteer-led program.

Create and Connect: Still Life Drawing
2026-08-15 14:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, 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 First Floor Graphic Novels Room.

Kids Club: Communities
2026-08-15 14:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, 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.

Let's Speak English
2026-08-15 14:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Animal Friends Therapet Visit
2026-08-15 14:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Hazelwood, 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15207, 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/

Share Your Stories: Back to School
2026-08-15 13:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Connect with neighbors by sharing photos, memorabilia, and stories of a different monthly theme.

Books on Broadway Book Club
2026-08-15 13:00 - 14:00 | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States
Join us for a lively discussion on Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.
This title is available for checkout in our Catalog and as an eBook and eAudio on Libby.

We Learn: Korean Class - Beginner
2026-08-15 12:45 - 13:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, 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 1 and 2): 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

We’re excited to continue learning and growing with you all in the upcoming classes!

Please, feel free to join our FB group page for future announcements Pittsburgh Korean Class / 피츠버그 한국어 수업

We Learn groups are volunteer-facilitated peer learning groups. We Learn Groups meet in person but use a hybrid model with online learning materials. This group meets on Saturdays: June 20, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22, August 29 in Classroom A. The sessions on July 11 will take place in the Oversized Books Room on the Second Floor.

O'Ryan the O'Mazing presents Spectacular Circus Class
2026-08-15 12:00 - 13:00 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States
In this class, Pittsburgh’s favorite clown, O’Ryan the O’Mazing, teaches kids the basic circus skills. Learn how to balance, juggle, spin a plate, play a character, and make an audience laugh. For grades K-5

Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender presents Know Your Rights Session
2026-08-15 12:00 - 13:00 | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States
In this session, a group of public defender attorneys go over the basics of defining citizens’ constitutional rights and how to balance asserting your rights with safety when in an interaction with law enforcement.

We Learn: Korean Class - Intermediate
2026-08-15 12:00 - 12:45 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

Pittsburgh Water presents Color-Changin' Chemistry: Water Quality Science
2026-08-15 11:00 - 12:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Become a scientist who makes water safe to drink for our city! Create crazy color-changing potions in a hands-on exploration of water chemistry and water treatment. Recommended for kids in grades K-5 and their caregivers.

We Learn: Korean Class - Advanced
2026-08-15 10:30 - 12:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-08-15 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, 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
2026-08-15 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States

Library Lounge: Tabletop Gaming
2026-08-15 10:00 - 17:00 | CLP – South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, 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.

We Learn: Social Psychology and Mental Health
2026-08-14 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, 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 in shaping actions, and understand how broader societal concerns are impacted by social psychological processes.
Register for We Learn: Social Psychology here.
Please note: By clicking on the registration link for this We Learn group, 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.

Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender presents Post-Conviction Relief Clinic
2026-08-14 13:00 - 14:00 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210
Our post-conviction relief clinics are an opportunity to work with the public defender’s Project Reset Team. We can provide one on one client consultations regarding criminal record clearing for cases that were adjudicated in Allegheny County. We also can explain the differences between using expungement, pardon, sealing, and vacatur to clear a criminal record.

Let’s Speak English!
2026-08-14 12:00 - 13:00 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States

Playdate at the Library
2026-08-14 10:30 - 11:30 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, 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.

Create and Connect: Needlecrafts and Fiber Arts
2026-08-14 10:30 - 11:30 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States
Join us for needlecrafting and fiber art 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.

Little Artists
2026-08-14 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, 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.

Coffee + Connect
2026-08-14 10:00 - 11:00 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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.

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-08-14 10:00 - 10:30 | CLP – Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP), 4724 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, 15213, United States

WORKshop: Business
2026-08-13 18:30 - 19:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Planning a business but don’t know where to start or get that important data? Stop by for in-person assistance with our business resources.
This program takes place in the Job and Career Education Center on the second floor of CLP-Main Library.

Storytime: Pajama Storytime
2026-08-13 18:30 - 19:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, 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.

Japanese Stab Binding Workshop
2026-08-13 18:00 - 19:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Come join us for a cool hands-on experience. Learn how to sew your own book using a stab binding technique commonly known as “Japanese binding,” and view examples from CLP Special Collections. This unique method features beautiful, exposed stitching patterns on the spine. We will provide you with all the materials you will need to enjoy an evening of bookmaking with us. This program will take place in the Third Floor Conference Room of the Main library.

Meditation with a Monk
2026-08-13 18:00 - 19:30 | CLP – East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us for an hour long meditation program that explores techniques for relaxing the body and calming the mind, while also cultivating mindfulness, loving kindness, and equanimity. No equipment or previous experience required. Come as you are. For Adults.

We Learn: Film Discussion — Lights, Camera, Story
2026-08-13 18:00 - 19:00 | CLP – West End, 47 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220, United States
We Learn: Film Discussion is a free, six-week community class at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh — West End Branch. Each Thursday evening we screen trailers, discuss a feature film, and dig into the themes, craft, and culture behind it. No film background required. Just bring your curiosity.
​The theme this summer: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey — in theaters July 17. We’re using one of the most anticipated films of the year as a lens to explore how storytelling, myth, and cinema connect across generations.

​????️ Field Trip to See The Odyssey
We’re planning an organized group outing to see The Odyssey in theaters — open to registered attendees. Details will be shared once you sign up. Register to stay in the loop.
This optional outing is not sponsored or funded by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Cost and transportation are the responsibility of the attendee.

​Season Lineup — Thursdays, 6–7 PM
​???? July 9 — O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Homer’s Odyssey reimagined in the Depression-era American South — our kick-off.
​???? July 16 — Sinners (2025)
Genre, myth, and music. (Bonus: go see The Odyssey this week!)
​???? July 23 — Dune: Part Two (2024)
Epic world-building, prophecy, and visual storytelling.
​???? July 30 — The Odyssey (2025) — ⭐ Main Discussion
Our anchor film of the season.
​???? Aug 6 — The Truman Show (1998)
Film as reality — how movies shape the way we see the world.
​???? Aug 13 — Class Vote
The group picks the finale. Vote at session 5.

​Each session includes:
→ Film trivia warm-up
→ New trailers & film news
→ Open discussion of the feature film
→ Deep dive into themes, craft, and context
​Free. Open to all. Signing up helps us plan seating, materials — and the field trip. (Cost and transportation are the responsibility of the attendee.)
REGISTER 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.
We Learn is a volunteer-led program.
