Past Event

Our annual holiday celebration is back! Join us for crafts, ornament-making, holiday caricatures and refreshments in the Studio. Visit with Santa in front of the Library’s beautiful fireplace. The ACFL&MH is delighted to bring this collaboration with Carnegie Borough’s Carol Covi’s Children’s Events Committee back into our lovely building. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Get ready for a hair-raising night as we bring you a free screening of the new short film Dracula The Monster (2023), directed by Chase Everette, and featuring Tod Browning's Dracula (1931). New meets old, with Bela Lugosi's classic depiction of Count Dracula complemented by this contemporary reimagining by an up and coming local filmmaker. Read More

Calling all Riders! Join the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall for a book party to celebrate the release of Iron Flame, Rebecca Yarros's sequel to bestselling novel Fourth Wing. Our book party will feature arts and crafts, discussion, obstacle courses, and the ultimate Empyrian series trivia game. Together, we will enter Basgiath by Read More

Join us for free films on the big screen in our luxurious Music Hall! Tonight, we present Barbie (2023), directed by Greta Gerwig. When Barbie's seemingly perfect life is upended, she must travel to the real world and find herself. Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, Read More

Game Day! Video games, board games, puzzles and more!  Ages 12-18 can join us for Game Day in the Studio!  Stop by for one game or spend the whole day with us.  You can play a round of Mario Kart on the Switch or find time to finish a game of Monopoly.  We'll have pizza Read More

Join us for a celebration with fun and interactive story-telling and multi-cultural activities celebrating the Tamil Heritage Month and the Tamil Harvest & Thanksgiving Festival of Pongal (also celebrated as Sankaranti, Lohri, and Bihu in different parts of India). Pongal is when families, friends, and communities come together, expressing gratitude for nature, agriculture, and the bountiful harvest and Read More

In Person in the Studio at ACFL&MH Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegie No Account Required! Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279 Meeting ID: 937 057 9279 Martial music played a vital role in Civil War armies. Basic daily activities - from when to wake up, go to sleep, and when to eat, were determined by some fifty short pieces of fife and Read More

Join us for free films on the big screen in our luxurious Music Hall! Tonight: "Oppenheimer" (2023). The epic saga examines the life of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the inventor of the atomic bomb, from his early research to his role in the Manhattan Project to his downfall. Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Read More

Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality features an exploration of the full trajectory of Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895. In this traveling exhibition, viewers can learn about Douglass’s escape from slavery, his work as an abolitionist, and his tireless fight for equality for all individuals in the Jim Crow era. This exhibition explores Douglass’s Read More

Celebrate Black History with us this February! Duquesne professor Dr. Pamela Walck shares the fascinating story of the women who helped make the Pittsburgh Courier into the most widely-circulated Black newspaper in America. Launched in 1907, the Pittsburgh Courier published weekly for nearly sixty years. During that time, the Courier became known for its dedicated Read More

Celebrate love this February with this special craft program! Led by Laura Stuart of Not Forgotten C-Art, we’ll learn to create beautiful and unique Valentine's Day crafts - one-of-a-kind creations that make wonderful gifts for your loved ones! Limited spaces are available - please click here to register!

In Person in the Lincoln Gallery at ACFL&MH Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegie No Account Required! Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279 Meeting ID: 937 057 9279On March 7, 1863, The Anglo-African published the now well-known address by Frederick Douglass concerning the recruitment of Black men for the U.S. military, "Men of Color, to Arms!". Throughout the war, the newspaper shared both Read More

Join Kenana Albani for a hands-on guide to Middle Eastern cooking! Tonight, we'll learn to make a traditional fattoush salad, with mint, tomatoes, cucumber, pomegranate molasses, and pita chips as croutons. No experience is necessary for this free event. Limited spots are available and registration is required - please register here!

Sign up for a thirty minute appointment for free legal advice with attorneys from the Allegheny County Bar Foundation! To schedule, please call us at 412-276-3456 or email evansw2@einetwork.net. Please be prepared to share your name, contact information, and the general topic of your legal questions.

Join us for free films on the big screen in our luxurious Music Hall! Tonight, we present Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). Miles Morales swings through the multiverse to meet a whole crew of new Spider-People. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Rated PG. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click Read More

Come see an amazing room-sized model railroad track display, courtesy of the South Hills Model Railroad Club! Featuring homes, businesses, landscape features, and even a carnival, this fully operational track creates its own tiny world to explore. Members of the South Hills Model Railroad Club will be present on Friday March 1 and Saturday March Read More