It’s true – we are joining more than thirty other public libraries in Allegheny County to eliminate fines on library materials returned late! Why is the Library fine-free now? Simply put, fines keep people away from the Library! We understand that sometimes life gets in the way of returning your materials on time, and when Read More
Elevate your weekend plans with hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and memorable music for an unforgettable night. Join us for our new Saturday Soirées! These quarterly performances transform our Studio space into an intimate nightclub. Your ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and a concert by fantastic featured artists while benefitting the ACFL&MH. Select your table in the Read More
Written by Walker Evans For me, so much of the pleasure and satisfaction of working in a place like the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall comes from seeing people using our building. Whether it’s a young parent bringing a baby to their first storytime, an English language-learner exploring new vocabulary, or simply a Read More
Written by Kellen Stepler Marlee Gallagher loves telling stories. She’ll now be telling the story of the historic Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall. Gallagher, 35, of Carnegie is stepping into the role of executive director for the Library and Music Hall. She started the position Jan. 2. “I’m most looking forward to being Read More
Hello! I’m thrilled to start this new year in my new role as Executive Director of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. Since moving to Carnegie in 2020, the Library & Music Hall has been an important place to my family and me – a cozy place to read and play on a Read More
The Board of Directors at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall (ACFL&MH) is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Executive Director, Marlee Gallagher. Ms. Gallagher’s predecessor, Maggie Forbes, is retiring after 20 years in the position. Joan Massella, President of the Board, said, “Maggie’s are the proverbial ‘big shoes to fill.’ Read More
Written by Maggie Forbes This is my final column in the Signal Item. I have enjoyed writing them over the last several years. More importantly, the Signal Item has written myriad articles about happenings at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall over the last 122 years. It’s a relationship! I am not parting Read More
Written by Maggie Forbes I invite all readers to join me on Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. for the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. We began this tradition in 2017, when a flagpole was installed in front to the library’s entrance as part of the development of Read More
Written by Gina Wyrick Three years ago, I, like many of you, found myself feeling restless amid the isolation of the pandemic. I was an avid puzzler, and suddenly the shelves were empty, although I had my own stash. My mother, who crocheted often when I was younger alongside my aunt, expressed that she wanted Read More
History enthusiasts are a different bunch. Rain, wind and snow don’t typically deter us from exploring battlefields and historic sites, while here in Western Pennsylvania, summertime humidity can feel almost tropical. Sunburns, insects, dehydration, or a twisted ankle, can just as easily put us right back onto the couch. If the cold-weather months are a Read More