Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Playdate at the Library
2026-08-09 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, 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.

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-08-08 15:30 - 16:00 | CLP – Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, 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.

We Learn: Microsoft 365 Excel Basics to Advanced
2026-08-08 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.

Quiet Reading Party: Summer Reading
2026-08-08 14:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Mt. Washington, 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15211, United States
Ready to do some Summer Reading? Why not treat your s(h)elf to a book-lover’s party where you’re encouraged to read and discuss what you’re reading with other bibliophiles! Included is also an assortment of free refreshments to help fuel your reading stamina.

Create and Connect
2026-08-08 14:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, 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.

We Learn: Korean Class - Beginner
2026-08-08 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.

Library Lounge: Tabletop Gaming
2026-08-08 12:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, 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.

Community Scan Day
2026-08-08 12:00 - 16:00 | CLP – East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, 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

Note: This Community Scan Day has been canceled.

Cookbook Club
2026-08-08 12:00 - 13:00 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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 Ark of Taste: Delicious and Distinctive Foods That Define the United States by Slow Food USA.
This title is available for checkout in our Catalog and as an eBook and eAudio on Libby.

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

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

Book Club
2026-08-08 10:30 - 11:30 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210
Join us for a lively discussion on Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon.
This title is available for checkout in our Catalog, as an eBook and eAudio on Libby and as an eAudio on Hoopla.

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-08-08 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Little Artists
2026-08-08 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, 15208, 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.

Storytime: Pajama Storytime
2026-08-08 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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.

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

Super Science
2026-08-07 15:30 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, 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.

Let’s Read English!
2026-08-07 13:15 - 14:15 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join us to practice your English-reading skills! We will read and discuss “A Scandal in Bohemia” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (retold by Clare West)
This group is for English language learners who want to practice with other learners.

Let’s Speak English!
2026-08-07 12:00 - 13:00 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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.

Storytime: Preschool Pals
2026-08-07 11:00 - 11:30 | CLP – Mt. Washington, 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15211, 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.

Library Lounge: Coffee and Conversation
2026-08-07 10:30 - 11:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Join us for a fun and engaging social program! This event will take place in the First Floor Graphic Novels Room.

Little Artists
2026-08-07 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Little Artists
2026-08-07 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

Little Artists
2026-08-07 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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

Little Artists
2026-08-07 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States

WORKshop: Nonprofit
2026-08-06 18:30 - 19:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Find resources for fundraising planning, grant-seeking, proposal writing, and starting a nonprofit. This drop-in program takes place in the Nonprofit Resource Center on the second floor.

Let's Speak English
2026-08-06 18:30 - 19:30 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States

Storytime: Pajama Storytime
2026-08-06 18:30 - 19:00 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States

Storytime: Pajama Storytime
2026-08-06 18:30 - 19:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

Meditation with a Monk
2026-08-06 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.
