Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Summer Reading Kickoff with The Frick Pittsburgh Community Mural
2026-06-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Get ready to dig in, branch out, and GROW at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading celebration! This year’s “Grow” theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for a season packed with sunshine, stories and tons of fun.

The Frick will attend from 1:00 – 3:00pm
Get creative and contribute to a collaborative mural representing your community with the Frick! For grades K-5.

Super Science
2026-06-16 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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.

Teen Time
2026-06-16 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, 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.

Kids Club
2026-06-16 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Sheraden, 720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15204, 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
2026-06-16 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.

Super Science
2026-06-16 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Mt. Washington, 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15211, United States

Kids Club: Pride History - Flowers
2026-06-16 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, 15208, United States
This facilitated group learning program will help kids learn about the history of flower symbolism in the LGBTQ+ community. Kids will have an opportunity to make paper versions of some of these flowers or make a bookmark using flower stickers.
This event is part of our Pride 2026 programming.

Teen Choice
2026-06-16 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, 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.

Super Science
2026-06-16 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States

Kids Choice
2026-06-16 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: Queer Characters Collage
2026-06-16 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States
In this program teens will make collages using images of LGBTQIA+ people and characters.
This event is part of our Pride 2026 programming.

Adult Battle of the Books 2026 – Night 3
2026-06-16 17:30 - 20:00 | CLP – East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Competitive readers and trivia enthusiasts, the moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived! The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is excited to announce that Adult Battle of the Books returns in 2026. This year’s preliminary rounds will take place at CLP-Beechview, CLP-Squirrel Hill, CLP-East Liberty, and CLP-Lawrenceville, giving teams across the city a chance to compete. The top two teams from each preliminary round will then advance to the Championship Battle hosted at an exciting new venue, Hazelwood Brew House!
What you need to know:

Your team captain will sign up to be one of eight teams to compete at one of our four CLP locations in June.
If you are the first or second place winner at one of the CLP locations, you will be invited to compete in the Championship Battle on Thursday, September 24 at Hazelwood Brew House

Get your team captain to sign up for a night of competitive book trivia at CLP–East Liberty on Tuesday, June 16 from 5:30 PM to 8 PM. If this location and date does not work for you, we will also host preliminary battles at:

CLP-Beechview on Tuesday, June 9 from 5:30-8:00 PM – REGISTER HERE
CLP-Squirrel Hill on Thursday, June 11 from 5:30-8:00 PM – REGISTER HERE
CLP-Lawrenceville on Thursday, June 18 from 5:30-8:00 PM – REGISTER HERE

The event will begin at 5:30 PM with the game starting at 6 PM sharp. NOTE: You and your team can only sign up for one location event.
Adult Battle of the Books is a trivia game created by the career bookworms at CLP just for you, our book-loving city of literary champions! Teams of 3-5 readers have the beginning of summer to carefully read a list of five titles, then we gather in June for three rounds of trivia questions about the people, places, and plots of those books.
Here’s how you can join:

Form Your Team: Teams should be 3-5 people, and all players must be 18+. Each team should identify a Team Captain, who will be the main point of contact with the Library. Don’t forget to pick a name that will strike fear into the hearts of other readers!
Register for the Battle (below): Once you have your team, your Captain should fill out our registration form below. Registration will remain open until Monday, March 23, 2026, but we will close registration early if the event fills up, which it has in all previous years. Be sure to register early!
Prepare for the Battle: Get copies of the battle books (check the library for lots of copies in a variety of formats) and make a strategy (will everyone read all the books, or will you split the list?)
Let the Battle Begin: Arrive at your selected CLP location on the designated evening ready to compete! There will be three rounds of questions, plus a bonus round.

All the questions will be taken from these five books*:

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
Portrait of a Thief by Grace Li
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto

*For full listing of all formats, including audio and large print, check the check out this Staff Picks booklist or visit the library catalog.

Book Club
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | CLP – Hazelwood, 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15207, United States
Join us for a lively discussion on Gender Queer: a Memoir by Maia Kobabe. This title is available for checkout in our Catalog and as an eBook and eAudio on Libby.
This event is part of our Pride Month 2026 programming.

Scams, Fraud and Identity Theft Series - Local Scams and Fraud: What You Need to Know
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
This multi-session series — led by Cyndie Carioli from the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office and Phillip Little from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office — equips participants to identify, prevent, and respond to scams and identity theft through expert instruction, real-world examples, and interactive lessons. These sessions will take place in the Job & Career Education Center on the 2nd floor of Main Library.
This program has been postponed. Stay tuned for rescheduled dates.

Create and Connect
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, 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.

Pittsburgh Rising: From Frontier Town to Steel City, 1750-1920
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Edward K. Muller, professor emeritus of history at the University of Pittsburgh and Rob Ruck, a historian at the University of Pittsburgh present Pittsburgh Rising: From Frontier Town to Steel City 1750-1920. Over 170 years, Pittsburgh grew from a frontier outpost into an industrial powerhouse, shaped by its rivers, resources, and innovation. As glass, iron, and steel industries fueled immense wealth for industrial leaders, immigrants and African American migrants labored in dangerous, poorly paid jobs and lived in crowded neighborhoods. Pittsburgh Rising traces the lives of these workers and reformers, revealing how class, ethnic, religious, and racial divides limited efforts to address inequality—divisions that persist today.
This event is part of America250PA programming.

AIR Workshop - Open Studio: Exploring Fabric Printing
2026-06-16 18:00 - 20:00 | CLP – Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, United States
Drop-in space – Bring whatever you’re working on, explore tools and materials, or just come by to connect! Vic will be on site to support while actively working in the studio.
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.

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-06-17 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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
2026-06-17 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Sheraden, 720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15204, United States

Smithfield Critics Book Discussion Group
2026-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join us for a lively discussion on The Wrong End of the Telescope by Rabih Alameddine.
This title is available for checkout in our Catalog, as an eBook on Libby and as an eBook on Hoopla.

This event is part of our Pride Month 2026 programming.

Community Scan Day
2026-06-17 12:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, 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.

Summer Reading Kickoff with Face Paint Pittsburgh presents Face Painting
2026-06-17 14:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Hazelwood, 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15207, United States
Get ready to dig in, branch out, and GROW at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading celebration! This year’s “Grow” theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for a season packed with sunshine, stories and tons of fun.

Face Paint Pittsburgh will present from 2:00 – 4:00pm
Celebrate with Face Paint Pittsburgh! This presenter uses skin approved face paint, glitter tattoos, airbrushed temporary tattoos, glow paint and all things body art. For grades K-5.

Teen Choice
2026-06-17 15:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

Teen Choice
2026-06-17 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Brookline, 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226, United States

Teen Choice
2026-06-17 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210

Kids Club: Andy Warhol Pop Art Prints
2026-06-17 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Brookline, 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226, United States
Kids will create colorful pop art prints while learning about the Pop Art Movement in the 1960s and about the LGBTQ+ artist Andy Warhol.
This event is part of our Pride 2026 programming.

Teen Time: Queer Characters Collage
2026-06-17 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States

Super Science
2026-06-17 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, United States

Teen Choice
2026-06-17 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Teen Choice
2026-06-17 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, 15208, United States
