Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Playdate at the Library
2026-02-01 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.

UniSound presents Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
2026-01-31 14:00 - 16:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Join us for some musical fun! Learn how to hold and play strings and brass instruments and get answers to all your musical questions.

Book Club
2026-01-31 14:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, United States
Join us for a lively book discussion of One by One by Ruth Ware.

This title is available for checkout in our Catalog.

Pitt Cyber’s Civic Resilience Initiative presents Taking Care of Yourself Online: A Digital Hygiene Primer for Tweens and Teens
2026-01-31 14:00 - 15:00 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210
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.

Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse presents Wood Scrap Decoupage Miniatures
2026-01-31 13:00 - 14:00 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States
Flex your creativity and resourcefulness with Creative Reuse! Explore an array of unique reused materials and learn how to create beautiful works of art, craft projects, and anything you can dream up while saving useful materials from the landfill.

We Learn: Korean Class - Beginner Level
2026-01-31 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: December 6th, December 13th, January 10th, January 17th, January 24th, January 31st, February 7th, February 14th, February 21th, and February 28th in Classroom A.

Silent Reading Party
2026-01-31 12:00 - 14:00 | CLP – Beechview, 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States
Help us celebrate adult winter reading and treat your s(h)elf to a book-lover’s party where you’re encouraged to read, discuss what you’ve read, and enjoy refreshments.

We Learn: Korean Class - Intermediate Level
2026-01-31 12:00 - 12:45 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

Community Scan Day
2026-01-31 11:00 - 14:00 | CLP – South Side, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, 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.

Silent Reading Party
2026-01-31 11:00 - 13:00 | CLP – Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, 15210

Preparation Workshop inspired by Octavia Butler's 'Parable of the Sower' led by Jessica Gaynelle Moss
2026-01-31 11:00 - 12:30 | CLP – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Preparing a comprehensive emergency kit involves blending insights from both fictional and real-life survival strategies. This workshop draws on Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower alongside various extensive preparation lists to help you create and organize your own emergency supplies and strategies. Inspired by the spirit of Butler’s novel, we acknowledge the survival strategies created and used by Black people throughout history. Our collective journey has been one of resilience and resistance against systemic oppression and inequality. Survival is not a theoretical concept for us; it is an ongoing, daily reality.
This program is part of our Black History Month 2026 programming.

We Learn: Deep Listening: Music Appreciation through Analysis & Reflection
2026-01-31 11:00 - 12:00 | CLP – Mt. Washington, 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15211, United States
This will be a discussion-based circle focused on music appreciation from an analytical and personal perspective – basically a “Deep Listening” group. We’ll explore various types of music through things such as: historical context, melodic framework and sonic details, artist inspiration, personal experiences and interpretation, and whatever else naturally comes up in discussion! Various materials and resources will be used to aid us in the goal of Deep Listening as well. Each session, one or two participants will recommend a song or album for the group to listen to, then lead a discussion taking into account (if applicable) the different lenses previously mentioned. The goal is to share and analyze music together, potentially gaining new perspectives on songs or albums we may not have considered before.

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: Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28 at CLP-Mt. Washington.

We Learn: Korean Class - Advanced Level
2026-01-31 10:30 - 12:00 | CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

Storytime: Family Fun
2026-01-31 10:30 - 11:00 | CLP – East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, 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.

Teen Time: Alma Woodsey Thomas
2026-01-30 16:00 - 17:00 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States
This Teen Time program will help teens learn about trailblazer Alma Woodsey Thomas and her powerful form of abstract painting. Teens will be encouraged to take inspiration from their own experiences, environment, and feelings to create a painting using a similar art style.
This program is part of our Black History Month 2026 programming.

LDA of PA Presents Early Literacy Tutoring
2026-01-30 15:00 - 17:00 | 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. Older students that are reading at levels may also be tutored. 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 Tuesday 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.

Let's Speak English!
2026-01-30 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.

Playdate at the Library
2026-01-30 11:00 - 11:30 | CLP – Mt. Washington, 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15211, United States

Playdate at the Library
2026-01-30 10:30 - 11:30 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States

Create and Connect: Needlecrafts and Fiber Arts
2026-01-30 10:30 - 11:30 | CLP – Lawrenceville, 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States
Join us for needlecrafting and fiber art 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.

WORKshop: Nonprofit
2026-01-29 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.

Finding Deep Roots presents Genealogy Workshop
2026-01-29 18:00 - 20:00 | CLP – Woods Run, 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Our genealogy workshop reflects our deep commitment to the community, particularly in the context of researching African American genealogy. We recognize the unique historical and social challenges that individuals of African descent have faced, including the disruption of ancestral connections due to slavery and the struggle to reclaim family narratives. In response, our program seeks to provide a safe and supportive space for participants to explore their African American heritage, uncover lost family stories, and re-establish vital connections with their ancestors. Our commitment extends beyond genealogical research; we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and empowering environment where participants can celebrate the resilience and strength of their heritage, and where their contributions to the broader community can be recognized and shared. Through our workshops, we aim to amplify African American voices, celebrate the rich cultural tapestry of the community, and empower individuals to take pride in their heritage, passing down their family stories for generations to come.
