Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Teen Choice
2026-08-05 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | CLP – Brookline, 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226, 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.

Teen Time
2026-08-05 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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.

Teen Choice
2026-08-05 15:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

Gale Legal Forms 101: Accessing Essential Legal Documents
2026-08-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Allegheny County Law Library (ACLL), 414 Grant Street City/County Building, Room 921, Pittsburgh, 15219, United States
Need a legal form but don’t know where to start? Gale Legal Forms is a powerful database that provides access to thousands of state-specific legal documents, from leases and wills to tax forms and power of attorney forms. In this class, you’ll learn how to search for, download, and customize forms to fit your needs. You’ll also discover other valuable tools within Gale Legal Forms, including their legal dictionary, the Legal Q&A section, and Legal Life Articles, which provide helpful explanations of common legal topics. Whether you’re handling personal legal matters or assisting someone else, this resource can help you take the next step with confidence. No legal experience required! Join us to explore how the library can connect you to reliable legal forms and information. This program will take place at Allegheny County Law Library and will be offered both in-person and virtually. Registration is encouraged; walk-ins are welcome!

Digital Skills-Gadget Lab
2026-08-05 13:00 - 14:00 | CLP – West End, 47 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220, United States
Drop in to learn how to use your tablet, iPad, smartphone, laptop, computer or other devices. At this informal help session you can ask us about your device or the apps and programs installed on it, including Microsoft and Google tools. First come, first served.

Community Scan Day
2026-08-05 12:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, 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.

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-08-05 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Sheraden, 720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15204, 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.

UPMC/University of Pittsburgh's Communication Van presents Free Hearing Evaluations, Free Hearing Aids, Free Hearing Aid Follow Up
2026-08-05 10:00 - 13:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
The Communication Van will be at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh offering free hearing services. Hearing services include hearing tests, FREE hearing aids, and hearing aid follow up visits. Registration is recommended but not required.

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.

Storytime: Pajama Storytime
2026-08-04 18:30 - 19:00 | CLP – West End, 47 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220, 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: Pajama Storytime
2026-08-04 18:30 - 19:00 | CLP – East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States

Mystery Book Club
2026-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Join us for a lively discussion on A True Account by Katherine Howe. This book discussion is a hybrid event. You can join in person in the Director’s Office Conference Room on the first floor, or virtually using the link provided in your registration confirmation email. Some copies of the title will be available at the New & Featured desk on the first floor at CLP-Main.
This title is available for checkout in our Catalog, as an eBook and eAudio on Libby and as an eAudio on Hoopla.

Let's Speak English
2026-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, 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: Pajama Storytime
2026-08-04 18:00 - 18:30 | CLP – South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, United States

Storytime: Pajama Storytime
2026-08-04 17:30 - 18:00 | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States

Create and Connect: Knit and Crochet
2026-08-04 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.

Kids Choice
2026-08-04 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210
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 Time
2026-08-04 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States

Teen Choice
2026-08-04 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Kids Club
2026-08-04 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, 15208, 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.

Storytime: Preschool Pals
2026-08-04 16:00 - 16:30 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, 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.

Mapping Your Own Story
2026-08-04 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, 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.

Kids Club
2026-08-04 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Sheraden, 720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15204, United States

Introduction to Fundraising Planning
2026-08-04 15:00 - 16:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
This class provides basic steps for developing a fundraising plan for organizations unfamiliar with the process. Participants will learn strategies for devising a plan that best reflects their organization’s needs and resources, including making a case for support, creating a plan of action, and tips on diversifying their organization’s fundraising base. This hybrid program takes place online or in the Job & Career Education Center on the second floor of CLP-Main.

Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender presents Public Defender Q&A
2026-08-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Allegheny County Law Library (ACLL), 414 Grant Street City/County Building, Room 921, Pittsburgh, 15219, United States
Our Q&A sessions are for groups who want more general information about the work of the public defender’s office, basic court procedure, how a criminal case progresses through the legal system, general inquiries regarding incarceration, and any other general criminal legal topic that the Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender works on every day.

Digital Skills: Gadget Lab
2026-08-04 12:30 - 13:30 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States

County Services Resource Fair
2026-08-04 12:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, United States
Join the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD), Allegheny County Department of Human Services (ACDHS) and other community providers as they provide Narcan along with substance use and treatment information from local organizations. Participating organizations may include ACHD Overdose Prevention, ACHD Housing Program, DHS Drug & Alcohol, JADE Wellness, Three Rivers Youth, Positive Pathways, AHN Perinatal HOPE Program, Central Outreach Wellness Center, Allies for Health + Wellbeing, Onala Recovery Center, UPMC Internal Medicine Program, The Open Door, Pinnacle Treatment and Power.

Tuesday Deluxe Edition Book Club
2026-08-04 12:00 - 13:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Join us for a lively discussion on The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.
This title is available for checkout in our Catalog and as an eBook and eAudio on Libby.

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-08-04 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-08-04 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – West End, 47 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220, United States

Storytime: Preschool Pals
2026-08-04 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, 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. Held in the nonfiction room in the children’s department.
