Past Event

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

When 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

Whispering 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

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

Join 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

Experience 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

In 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

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

To 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

Join 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

Come 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

In 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

Are 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

Get 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

Join 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

Come 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

In the glittering Golden Age of Hollywood, no star shone more brightly than Marilyn Monroe.  But beneath the smoke and mirrors of her legendary persona, lay a much different reality.  Join us as we break through the myths that still exist today and discover the real Marilyn Monroe. President of Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club and film historian, Read More

Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a special holiday screening of Miracle on 34th Street (1947), directed by George Seaton! When divorced mother Doris Walker hires an actor to play Santa Claus at her department store, she isn't counting on the man claiming to be the real Kris Kringle himself. Could such an unlikely Read More

Unleash Your Creativity with Rube Goldberg Machines and Squonk! Join Squonkers Lindsay Herring and Mia Taylor for “Squonking in the Library Part 2,” an exciting workshop where science meets art! Kids aged 6-13 will dive into the world of Rube Goldberg Machines, learning how to harness the flow of energy, using everyday objects, to create Read More

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. All are welcome, and no registration Read More

"A Diet You Can Live With" is an informal, informational discussion about various diets and dieting strategies through the years. Draw inspiration to work with your health care professional to create your own diet that you can live with. This group is for adults only. The discussion is intended for personal enrichment only and does Read More

Come 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