Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Create and Connect
2026-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Archives & Special Collections Treasures
2026-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Learn more about CLP’s Archives and Special Collections, all of which are open to all researchers! We’ll share some of our favorite treasures in the collection, teach visitors the best way to handle these unique items, and show you how to request to use them. Come to the Family & Local History Department on the 3rd floor to learn more! For adults.

Sounds Upstairs: Pittsburgh Girls Choir
2026-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Join us for an afternoon of choral singing with 2 Pittsburgh girl choirs: Melodia (grades K-2) and Harmonia (grades 3-5). The performance will take place on the second floor of Main Library, in the South Wing Reading Room.

Pitt Cyber’s Civic Resilience Initiative presents Taking Care of Yourself Online: A Digital Hygiene Primer for Tweens and Teens
2026-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Join Dr. Jessica Ghilani from the Pitt Disinformation Lab for a workshop about how to take care of yourself when using social media. Dr. Ghilani is a Communication professor who will overview digital hygiene, social media safety, and etiquette to help support healthy online habits for tweens and teens.

AIR Workshop - Mending and Repair Skillshare
2026-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, United States
Learn the basics for fixing your well-loved shirts, pants, and sweaters. We’ll have plenty of needles, thread, fabric, and a few fun tools to try out, plus support to get through your mending pile or try a new technique. Bring a garment with a rip or a tear, or practice on our samples!
Artist-In-Residence Vic Spindler-Fox is an environmental artist and field scientist from East Tennessee. Their artistic work is focused on reclaimed and mended textiles rooted in embodiment and a sense of place, investigating mourning, memory, scrap and salvage.

Kids Club
2026-04-11 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, 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.

Teen Time
2026-04-11 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, 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.

Super Science
2026-04-11 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210
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.

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-04-12 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, 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.

Playdate at the Library
2026-04-12 10:30 - 11:00 | 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.

Coffee + Connect
2026-04-12 11:00 - 12:00 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, 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.

Music @ Main: Jazz Vinyl Listening Session from Our Pittsburgh Collection
2026-04-12 13:00 - 14:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Enjoy choice cuts from the deep legacy of Pittsburgh jazz recordings. This program takes place in the North Wing Music Room.

Pittsburgh Writers' Studio
2026-04-12 13:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Let’s “freewrite” together! Use prompts and questions for reflection to spur writing, then share in a non-judgmental atmosphere. Leave with a new piece of writing you can work on later. Celebrate the joy of creating!

Create and Connect - Pittsburgh Themed Collaborative Zine for 412 Day!
2026-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs
2026-04-13 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, 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: Family Fun
2026-04-13 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, 15208, United States

Creative Citizen Studios Art Workshop
2026-04-13 10:30 - 12:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
This interactive arts program is designed for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities (caregivers welcome). Workshop participants are invited to explore their artistic talents through art history and various art techniques with an art instructor from Creative Citizen Studios. Registration required with limited seats; experience not necessary. Please inform the library and class instructor of special accommodations prior to workshop. Use this link to register with Creative Citizen Studios. Please note: By clicking on the registration link for Creative Citizen Studios Art Workshop, 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: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs
2026-04-13 11:00 - 11:30 | CLP – Mt. Washington, 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15211, United States

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-04-13 11:00 - 11:30 | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-04-13 11:00 - 11:30 | CLP – Hazelwood, 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15207, United States

Spanish Book Club/Círculo de lectores de literatura en español
2026-04-13 12:30 - 13:30 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join us for a lively book discussion of the book, Mi nombre es Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende, written in Spanish by a Spanish-speaking author.
Les invitamos a charlar sobre literatura en español de autores de habla española.

LDA of PA Presents Early Literacy Tutoring
2026-04-13 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. 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.

LDA of PA Presents Early Literacy Tutoring
2026-04-13 15:15 - 16:00 | CLP – Brookline, 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226, 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. 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 – Brookline we offer tutoring Mondays and Wednesdays 3:15-4 PM ; and Tuesdays and Fridays 3-5 PM.
At CLP – Hill District we offer tutoring on Mondays and Wednesdays from 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.

WORKshop: Career Ready
2026-04-13 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
We are here to help you with getting a resume started, placing the finishing touches on a cover letter, or providing tips on interviewing. This program takes place in the Job & Career Education Center on the 2nd floor at the Main Library.

Teen Time
2026-04-13 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Sheraden, 720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15204, United States

Book Club
2026-04-13 18:00 - 19:00 | CLP – South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, United States
Join us for a lively discussion on All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. This title is available for checkout in our Catalog, and also as an eBook on Hoopla.

Job and Career: Trade Career Paths
2026-04-13 18:00 - 19:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
The U.S. has a large skilled labor shortage right now which is expected to grow over the next decade. Many trade career paths have salaries above the median wage, without the high cost of a 4-year college degree. We’ll go over some of the various trade industry careers and local education and apprenticeship resources. This class takes place in the Job & Career Education Center on the second floor of CLP-Main Library.

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-04-13 18:30 - 19:00 | CLP – Brookline, 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226, United States

Storytime: Pajama Storytime
2026-04-13 18:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-13 18:30 - 19:30 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, 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.
