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.
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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 … Continued 
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. 
Students will engage in writing from prompts and learn about what makes a good memoir. They will also have the opportunity to read famous memoirs from published authors. Students will be prompted to write a narrative story and get in class feedback from fellow students. Could be a novel, a script, or work of non-fiction. … Continued |
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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. |
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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. 
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.
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Local author Marianne Novy will discuss her book, Adoption Memoirs: Inside Stories, which compares and contrasts 45 published memoirs by adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth mothers. Cases she discusses are mostly from 21st century adoptions in the United States, both same-race and transracial. |
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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. |
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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! |
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This Teen Time program will help teens think about the contributions of Chinese and Japanese ancient traditions into book binding and bookmaking and learn how to create a notebook using the 4-hole Japanese book binding technique. This event is part of our AANHPI Heritage Month 2026 programming.
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. |
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Join library card artist Cue Perry’s art class, where teens will discover the magic of creativity and self-expression through various drawing exercises, fundamentals of color theory and what the role of a visual artist is. This class fosters self-expression, confidence, and a lifelong love for the arts. 
Ruth Asawa combined her observations of nature with things she learned in hardship to create unique art that inspired many other artists. Children will learn about Asawa’s life and how her experiences with racism and sexism shaped her work as they create their own sculpture inspired by Ruth Asawa’s work. This event is part of … Continued |
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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.
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. |
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Social influence, social cognition, group dynamics, and social relationships. Key areas of study include understanding concepts such as conformity, obedience, attitudes and persuasion, prejudice and stereotypes, and the factors that drive aggression, attraction, and prosocial behavior (helping others). We can learn how to analyze our own and others’ behaviors, recognize the role of social situations … Continued |
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Before World War II, every neighborhood in Pittsburgh had a small Jewish community with synagogues, schools, and businesses. We’ll reconstruct these lost neighborhoods using materials from the Heinz History Center. For adults.
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. 
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. |
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Learn the basics of Word, the word processing software from Microsoft, which is one of the most commonly used tools for writing and editing documents. We will review the CIPA and NCIPA legislation and how the library uses filtering to keep minors safe online.
Join us for a special Teen Choice where you can explore all of the Labs Kits. Make something using the Music Kit, Digital Art Kit, Stop-Motion Kit, Robotics Kit, DSLR Camera Kit, or the Cricuit Kit! For teens in grades 6-12. This program is part of Remake Learning Days 2026.
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. |
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Kids in K-5th grade will have a chance to learn about bugs through a read aloud and hands-on activities. This program is part of Remake Learning Days 2026.
Students will engage in writing from prompts and learn about what makes a good memoir. They will also have the opportunity to read famous memoirs from published authors. Students will be prompted to write a narrative story and get in class feedback from fellow students. Could be a novel, a script, or work of non-fiction. … Continued |
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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.
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.
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Set up a plan for your online job search! Learn about major job search websites and gain insight into the online application process. |
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This Teen Time program will give participants a chance to play some popular Korean schoolyard games and learn to appreciate a different culture and values. This event is part of our AANHPI Heritage Month 2026 programming.
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. 
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. |
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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.
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. |
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Social influence, social cognition, group dynamics, and social relationships. Key areas of study include understanding concepts such as conformity, obedience, attitudes and persuasion, prejudice and stereotypes, and the factors that drive aggression, attraction, and prosocial behavior (helping others). We can learn how to analyze our own and others’ behaviors, recognize the role of social situations … Continued |
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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 … Continued
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. |
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Join us for a performance with members of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. |
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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.
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. |
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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. |
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