Past Event

Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents: “Strangers on a Train”
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a Fall series that explores the genres of drama, suspense, Western, and film noir! Tonight: Strangers on a Train (1951), directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Farley Granger, Robert Walker, and Ruth Roman. A chance encounter between two men leads to a shocking proposal: for each one to kill Read More

Discovering Art from Around the World (K-4th Grade Art Class)
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesCelebrate world cultures and experience a variety of mediums and art-making styles! This program is made possible through a PA Creative Communities Mini-Grant. Follow this link to register for this program series. Kids in grades K-4 can join us on three Mondays in September to create art celebrating cultures around the world. This event will Read More

Museum Spotlight: Historic Fort Steuben
Discover the fascinating story of the Ohio Valley during the 18th century! At this virtual program, Judy Bratten, a representative of Historic Fort Steuben Visitor Center, will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more! Read More

Discovering Art from Around the World (Grades 5-8 Art Class)
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesFollow this link to register for this class. Celebrate world cultures and experience a variety of mediums and art-making styles! This program is made possible through a PA Creative Communities Mini-Grant. Kids in grades 5-8 can join us on three Wednesdays in September to create art celebrating cultures around the world. This event will take Read More

RAD Days: Theater Around the World with Prime Stage Theater
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesThe Carnegie Carnegie is funded in part by the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD). Join us to celebrate the organizations that make our county so special with 2024’s RAD Days! This evening, join Prime Stage Theater and explore Theater Around the World! Learn about the vibrancy and variety of different cultural traditions of dramatic performance, Read More

Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents: “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a Fall series that explores the genres of drama, suspense, Western, and film noir! Tonight: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), directed by John Ford and starring James Stewart, John Wayne, and Vera Miles. Returning to his small hometown, Senator Ransom Stoddard relates the tale of his old Read More

Ukulele Strum-Along
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesCome strum with us! Join Amber Rozel of Steel City Ukuleles for a free introduction to the simple, versatile instrument known as the ukulele. Learn just a few simple chords, and you'll be able to play hundreds of songs - no prior experience needed, and you don't need to own your own ukulele! Meet other Read More

Cartomancy with Ronda
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesRelaxation is in the cards this Halloween season! Come to the Fall edition of our natural wellness group! We will be learning the art of cartomancy, which uses ordinary playing cards to help you to attune to your natural intuition and play fortune teller for Halloween entertainment. Registration is appreciated but not required. Walk-ins are Read More

Museum Spotlight: Depreciation Lands Museum
Step back in time to experience life during the colonial days! At this virtual program, Kimberly Chaffee, Site Coordinator of the Depreciation Lands Museum, will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more! About Depreciation Read More

Hands-Only CPR Training
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesWhen a person has a cardiac arrest, survival depends on immediately receiving CPR from someone nearby. Hands-Only CPR has been shown to be as effective in the first few minutes as conventional CPR for cardiac arrest at home, at work, or in public. Join the American Heart Association for this free Hands-Only CPR training. This Read More

An Evening with Whispering Souls Paranormal Ghost Hunters
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesWhispering Souls Paranormal Investigations' mission is to bring awareness and education about the spirit world through our personal experiences, scientific methods and equipment. Tonight, join us for a spine-tingling journey through the planning, tools, and techniques that ghost hunters use to seek restless phantasms. Ouija board not required! Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Read More

Museum Spotlight: Fort Ligonier
Learn more about our region’s role in the French and Indian War! At this virtual program, Mary Manges, Executive Director at Fort Ligonier Association, will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more! About Fort Ligonier: Read More

Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents: “Touch of Evil”
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a Fall series that explores the genres of drama, suspense, Western, and film noir! Tonight: Touch of Evil (1958), directed by Orson Welles and starring Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh. Murder and suspense reign as narcotics officer Mike Vargas grapples with organized crime and official corruption. All screenings are Read More

“Nosferatu”: The Horror Classic, with Live Musical Accompaniment by Tom Roberts
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesExperience the 1922 masterpiece that defined horror cinema for decades, with a live musical score by acclaimed pianist and composer Tom Roberts! Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror takes viewers on a chilling journey through the mists of 19th century Transylvania, as the hapless Thomas Hutter finds himself at odds with the mysterious Count Orlok - Read More

2nd Saturday Civil War Series: The Pennsylvania Reserves in the Gettysburg Campaign with Eric Mohney
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesIn Person in the Lincoln Gallery at ACFL&MH! Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegieNo Account Required!Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279Meeting ID: 937 057 9279 **PLEASE NOTE 3rd SATURDAY DATE!** At daybreak on July 2nd, 1863, roughly 2800 dusty Pennsylvanians trudged wearily, but steadily, westward from McSherrystown, Pennsylvania. They had left the defenses of Washington to join the 5th Army Corps a few Read More

Museum Spotlight: Braddock’s Battlefield
Find out why Braddock’s Defeat became an epic turning point in Colonial America's history! At this virtual program, Shawn MacIntyre, Public Engagement & Operations Manager of Braddock’s Battlefield History Center, will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to Read More

Victorian Morals and Manners
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesTo celebrate Prime Stage Theatre's upcoming production of Great Expectations, you are invited to "dust off your Dickens" and join us for an exploration of Victorian morals and manners! Learn about the language of flowers and so much more, as we debunk historical myths about the Victorian age! Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Read More

Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom: A visit with author Michael Aubrecht
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin historian Michael Aubrecht for a fascinating examination of Thomas Jefferson's philosophy of religious freedom and his role in the creation of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Of all Jefferson's accomplishments, this relatively minor state law was one that he chose to pay tribute to on his grave marker. Learn about the impact and Read More

Ukulele Strum-Along
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesCome strum with us! Join Amber Rozel of Steel City Ukuleles for a free introduction to the simple, versatile instrument known as the ukulele. Learn just a few simple chords, and you'll be able to play hundreds of songs - no prior experience needed, and you don't need to own your own ukulele! Meet other Read More

2nd Saturday Civil War Series: Black Slaves & Indian Masters: A New Story of Reconstruction in the West with Dr. Alaina E. Roberts
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesIn Person in the Lincoln Gallery at ACFL&MH! Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegieNo Account Required!Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279Meeting ID: 937 057 9279 In this presentation, Dr. Alaina E. Roberts will discuss the history of Black slave-ownership among the Five Tribes (the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole Nations) and the Reconstruction project the United States enforced in Indian Territory (Oklahoma), Read More
Veterans Day at the Carnegie Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin us on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11 at 1PM, for our annual celebration honoring all who have served in the United States armed services. Congressman Chris Deluzio, Master of Ceremonies, will be joined by special guests from the American Legion Post 82, 9th Pennsylvania Reserves, Carnegie Elementary School, and more. Our annual celebration will be Read More

Join Our Social Work Forum: Your Feedback Matters!
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesAre you interested in how the library’s social work program can better serve you and the community? Join our Social Work Intern, Matthew Loughran, for an open forum to share your thoughts, ideas, and feedback. Whether it's access to resources, group programs, or community support, your input will help us shape services that meet the Read More

Knife Sharpening with Dennis Snedden: Whetstone Tips, Tools, & Techniques
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesGet ready for Thanksgiving with a hands-on workshop on sharpening and caring for your knives! A well-sharpened edge is much safer and more effective than a dull one, and with a little guidance, anyone can learn to keep their knife edges in excellent condition. Experienced sharpener Dennis Snedden will teach participants how to keep their Read More

Movie Night at the Library: “Penguin Highway” (2019)
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin the ACFL&MH's Teen Anime Club for an all-ages movie night! We will be watching "Penguin Highway" (2019). This screening is free and open to the public. BYO snacks encouraged, though there will be some drinks and treats! "A fourth-grader, Aoyama-kun, investigates the mysterious reason behind the sudden appearance of penguins in his village, which Read More