Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Little Artists
2026-10-30 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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
2026-10-30 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States

Adult Read Aloud: Native American Heritage Month
2026-10-29 18:30 - 20:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Do you enjoy hearing books read aloud? Are you interested in sampling a variety of books to help you find your next read? Join us for our Adult Read Aloud series. Every week CLP staff will read aloud excerpts from books of their choosing, all focusing on the week’s central theme. After the reading, there will be time to discuss the readings with staff and other attendees. This program will take place in the South Wing Reading Room

Storytime: Pajama Storytime
2026-10-29 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.

Civics Lecture Series: Monsters, Bots, and Misinformation
2026-10-29 18:00 - 19:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Just in time for Halloween, this multi-speaker symposium explores the real and imagined “bogeymen” haunting today’s information landscape. From zombie narratives that refuse to die to misinformation spreading from “inside the house,” speakers examine how flawed data, viral rumors, and misleading media shape public understanding, professional practice, and scientific discourse. Presented with CivicCLP, this program highlights why media and scientific literacy are more important than ever.
This event will take place in the North Wing Music Room on the second floor of Main Library as well as virtually, and will be recorded for later viewing.

Speaker Bios:

Sean Barill, M.A., is a writer and cultural anthropologist whose research engages with topics of ecological violence and political communication in the context of the post-industrial landscape. In particular, this work seeks to expand upon our notion of human agency from the vantage of the environmental sacrifice zone, drawing on ethnographic and archival methods to demonstrate the creative forces of the social body vis-a-vis the deleterious conditions of the present. His current project employs the figure of the monster as both a rhetorical device and analytical category to comment on the psychological, commercial, and cosmological dimensions of economic recovery efforts in rural Appalachia. Outside of his academic commitments, Sean has collaborated on public-facing educational projects through the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Literacy Pittsburgh. Some of Sean’s public writing can be found here.
Samantha Totoni, PhD, MPH, is the Research Director for the Communication Technology Research Lab at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication. She leads research on how communities can learn from one another in responding to online manipulation and propaganda. Samantha was a 2025 Mass Media Fellow with the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Meditation with a Monk
2026-10-29 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.

University of Pittsburgh Writing Center presents Community Writing Center
2026-10-29 17:00 - 19:00 | CLP – Hill District, 2177 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15219, United States
Tutors from the Pitt Writing Center are available to support your writing projects: from resumes to novels, emails to essays, and everything in between. No appointment necessary; drop-ins welcome!

Citizen Science Lab presents Blood Science
2026-10-29 16:30 - 18:00 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Not all blood is alike! Differences in blood can in fact mean life-or-death in cases of blood transfusions and even pregnancies! Students will learn how blood works, how to find an individual’s blood type, and how blood type is determined by genetics and heredity. We will then discover how blood typing can be used to solve mysteries. This educational program will explore the theme of Biology and more specifically focus on blood science. For grades K-5.

Kids Choice
2026-10-29 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Hazelwood, 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15207, United States
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.

Kids Choice
2026-10-29 16:30 - 17:30 | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States

Kids Club
2026-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, 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 Choice
2026-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – West End, 47 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220, 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
2026-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Mt. Washington, 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15211, 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 Time
2026-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States

Teen Choice
2026-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, United States

Kids Club
2026-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Teen Choice
2026-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Hill District, 2177 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15219, United States

Kids Club
2026-10-29 15:30 - 16:30 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States

Creepy Creature Craft Shop
2026-10-29 15:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Creepy your crafty. Crafty your creepy. Mix and match easy to sew creature limbs, paper craft cryptid appendages, or make movie monster magic with stop-motion.

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-10-29 13:00 - 13:30 | CLP – Hill District, 2177 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15219, 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.

Job and Career: Interviewing 101
2026-10-29 12:30 - 13:30 | CLP – Downtown, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Master the art of interviewing! Learn the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in job interviews and land your dream job.

Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs
2026-10-29 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-29 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, 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: Preschool Pals
2026-10-29 11:00 - 11:30 | CLP – South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, 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.

Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs
2026-10-29 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-10-29 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-10-29 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Brookline, 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226, United States

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-10-29 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Playdate at the Library
2026-10-28 18:30 - 19:30 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, 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: Pajama Storytime
2026-10-28 18:30 - 19:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
