Upcoming Event

Celebrate our community's creativity with the Carnegie Artists Showcase! Visit the Library's Studio between August 2 and 16 to experience an eclectic collection of over twenty original artworks by Carnegie-based artists! From painting and illustration to sculpture, ceramics, and pop culture infographic designs, this is an exhibit with something for everyone. Featured artists include Phil Read More

Come hear the Library's very own Ukulele Strum-Along group live in concert! Tonight, group members present several selections from their repertoire, accompanied by other members of Steel City Ukuleles. Enjoy the music, nibble a few refreshments, and explore the ongoing Studio exhibition of the Carnegie Artist Showcase. Want to participate? It's easy to learn the Read More

Thanks to a generous grant from the Grable Foundation, the Carnegie Carnegie is home to a brand new Afterschool Creation Station—just for teens! The Creation Station features 14 creative kits that you can use to make things, express yourself, and learn new skills anytime that you come to the library! This program is designed to Read More

Join us for community conversations about diversity & inclusion! This Fall, we’re reading and discussing Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas. Writing with power and poetry, Pultizer Prize-winning journalist Vargas considers the emotional and psychological toll of living undocumented in America, the struggles faced by immigrant individuals and families, and the Read More

Join us on Saturday, August 16th to celebrate our Summer Reading achievements and get ready for a new school year! We have a number of exciting activities you can participate in: Parking: The Library's parking lot will be closed for this event. Please plan to park on Beechwood Ave. or surrounding streets. There will also be Read More

Note: this program has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Our apologies! Join us for this engaging doula information session with Full Spectrum Doula Emonie Smith! Whether you're expecting, supporting a loved one, or simply curious, this event is your chance to learn about the magic of doula care, ask questions, and explore how doulas 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 Craft Night at the Movies! Enjoy crafting while we watch the classic The Princess Bride Read More

Come learn about the Library and Music Hall's newest outdoors feature: our Native Plants Teaching Garden! Generously funded by the Gismondi Foundation, this collection of forty different Pennsylvania native plant varieties was designed and constructed as an Eagle Scout project by Carlynton eleventh-grader Jackson Keeney, with assistance from community member and native plants expert Chris Read More

Explore acts of resistance and official persecution of French Protestants during the early Reformation. This new exhibit from the research of Dr. David Rosenberg features the signatures of over 100 Protestants of Amiens, France, as well as the records of their official targeting for heresy. This research demonstrates how French political and religious leaders surveilled Read More

Join JFCS for a series of cultural education classes for immigrants! Learn more about life in the United States, connect with resources, and meet new people! Each session is followed by one hour of socializing and conversation from 1:00-2:00 PM. Arabic language interpretation is provided! In this session, we'll learn about how to apply for 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

Explore acts of resistance and official persecution of French Protestants during the early Reformation. This new exhibit from the research of Dr. David Rosenberg features the signatures of over 100 Protestants of Amiens, France, as well as the records of their official targeting for heresy. This research demonstrates how French political and religious leaders surveilled Read More