Upcoming Event

The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall presents a public education program on reforming Pennsylvania’s redistricting process. Fair Districts PA speakers Kate Ellison and Sarah Stulga will explain PA’s current redistricting process, demonstrate how it has undermined democracy, and then offer a solution to the problem. Kate and Sarah will also discuss legislation, roadblocks Read More

Join us for the first meeting of the Library's new historical fiction book group! We'll explore different eras of history, share our thoughts and responses, and make new friendships as we share a different historical fiction title each month. This group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 11:00am. The title for this Read More

Join our open-to-all English Conversation Practice Group — a friendly and welcoming space where people from all backgrounds can come together to practice speaking English in a relaxed, supportive environment. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this group is about building confidence, improving fluency, and connecting with others through conversation. No pressure, no judgment Read More

Do you like Terraforming Mars? Settlers of Catan? Agricola? Ark Nova? Or other “Euro” or Euro-flavored strategy games with wooden meeples, worker placement, tableau building, and so forth? Come to the Library for an afternoon of board gaming! You can also come if you are interested in learning how to play Euro board games. This Read More

Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and fiber artists of every kind! Come join the Carnegie Crafters! We share advice and inspiration, chat with new friends, and work on our projects in a supportive group setting. Tonight, join us for a special DOUBLE FEATURE Craft Night at the Movies! Enjoy crafting while we watch Julie Andrews Read More

Join us for community conversations about diversity & inclusion! This Spring, we’re reading and discussing How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them by Jason Stanley. Stanley is the Bissell-Heyd Chair in American studies in the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto and a distinguished professor at the Read More

What happens when Shakespeare meets opera? Come find out! May 28, Resonance Works invites you to a fun and fascinating preview of their June production of Charles Gounod's opera Roméo et Juliette! Hosted by Artistic & General Director Maria Sensi Sellner, the evening features a reader's theater exploration of Shakespeare's iconic play, a deep dive Read More

Our Carnegie Cabaret transforms the Studio into an intimate nightclub setting for an evening of live performance in a relaxed cabaret atmosphere. Your ticket includes hors d'oeuvres, dessert, and a featured performance, all while supporting the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. Select your table in the Studio for you and a group of Read More

Join our open-to-all English Conversation Practice Group — a friendly and welcoming space where people from all backgrounds can come together to practice speaking English in a relaxed, supportive environment. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this group is about building confidence, improving fluency, and connecting with others through conversation. No pressure, no judgment Read More

Join military historian Richard Murphy for an informal discussion on the Holocaust. We'll learn about the lead-in to the Holocaust and the factors that allowed it to happen, explore the experiences of the millions of people who were imprisoned and murdered, and consider the lasting consequences of this historical atrocity. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins Read More

Join licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Candice Coughenour for this two-part workshop series that explores the concept of congruency: the alignment between your thoughts, feelings, and actions, and how it shapes your relationship with yourself and others. Designed as a reflective and supportive space, this series invites you to explore and reflect on your relationship 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

The Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series brings outstanding jazz artists to the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall’s Studio for up close performances in a relaxed, welcoming setting. From classic swing and soul infused jazz to modern grooves and adventurous ensembles, the series highlights the breadth of the jazz tradition while keeping the experience Read More

Join the Carnegie Modular Railroaders, an all-ages group for anyone interested in model railroading! The mission of the Carnegie Modular Railroaders is to inspire and educate model railroaders of all ages through hands on learning, collaborative layout building, and shared exploration of the hobby. The Carnegie Modular Railroaders meet one or two Saturdays a month Read More

Did you get a promotion? GOLD STAR! Finished that 1,000 piece puzzle? GOLD STAR! Put on real pants today? DOUBLE GOLD STAR! Join Vernée Smith of the Unplugged Society for a celebration of YOUR successes: big, small, and in between! It's all too easy to overlook our accomplishments in favor of negativity, so we're going Read More

For all ticket inquiries contact Carnegie Performing Arts Center at 412-279-8887 or info@CarnegiePerformingArtsCenter.com Saturday, June 6 at 7:00 PM | Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 PM Carnegie Performing Arts Center brings their annual spring recital to the Music Hall, showcasing the talent of dancers from CPAC's School of Dance. The program spans ballet, tap, jazz, Read More

Join certified yoga instructor Leah Shuck for a gentle, slower flow yoga practice every second and fourth Monday evening! Mindful yoga is a rewarding way to exercise while reducing stress and centering your mind. Please bring a yoga mat, a bottle of water, and something to use as a strap (an old scarf, belt, or Read More

Join environmental writers Andrew Moore (The Beasts of the East: The Fall and Rise of America's Eastern Wilderness and Pawpaw: In Search of America's Forgotten Fruit) and Jason Bittel (Grizzled: Love Letters to 50 of North America's Least Understood Animals) for a lively conversation about wildlife, ecosystems, and the role of humans in both threatening Read More

If you dance around the kitchen while cooking, this program is for you! Come and get moving to an eclectic mix of music in a safe, non-judgmental space. In this self-paced, free-form dance class for 50s+, we keep fit while having fun! Express yourself, find your inner rhythm, and remember that there’s no wrong way Read More

More than 1.6 million people were imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps between 1933 and 1945. One of them was Norman Roth. Tonight, join Norman’s daughter Sue Tresatti for the heartrending story of her father’s imprisonment in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps as a teenage boy. Upon arrival at Auschwitz, Norman's life was spared for Read More

Find your creative community at our monthly meet-ups for artists, Space to Create! No agenda or lessons - just a block of unstructured time to gather in the Library's spacious downstairs Studio, work on your art, and encounter like-minded creators. This group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 1-4pm. All artists are Read More

On the Record: Listening & Liner Notes is a four-part series bringing Carnegie's own Reggie Watkins into conversation with the music that made jazz what it is. Equal parts listening party and guided discussion, each session explores a different era of jazz history through the recordings themselves. Reggie Watkins is a trombonist and composer known Read More