Upcoming Event

Join us for a Free Legal Advice Clinic on Tuesday, June 10th, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM! Attorneys from the Allegheny County Bar Foundation's Pro Bono Center will be available for thirty-minute appointments to provide free legal advice. To request an appointment, please call the library directly at 412-276-3456 or email Library Director Walker Read More

Join Pittsburgh wargamer Paul Lawson for a free introduction to historical tabletop wargaming! Command your troops and experience the strategy and tactics of the battles that determined our nation's future. Today we'll explore Gettysburg scenarios in Battle Cry. Battle Cry is a low-complexity wargame published by Avalon Hill and suitable for ages 10+. No experience Read More

School’s out, Summer Reading is in! This summer, youth from birth to age 18 can track the minutes they read & attend programs at the Library for a chance to win exciting prizes! Join us today as we kick off Summer Reading 2025! Enjoy lawn games, create arts & crafts, and register for Summer Reading.

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279Meeting ID: 937 057 9279**Please note this event will not be streamed via Facebook, and will not be recorded for our YouTube channel** The American Civil War is filled with incidents that illustrate some unique or interesting medical condition. In the Battle of Gettysburg, such events occurred to individuals whose names are well known, 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 Pride & Prejudice Read More

Join us for food, art, education, and fun as we celebrate the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States: Juneteenth! Come enjoy delicious soul food from Carmi; discover the story of Juneteenth in Western Pennsylvania with a special talk from Pitt professor Alonna Carter-Donaldson; learn the history of Carnegie's Second Baptist Read More

Slime Time introduces the Mad Science slime recipe in this gooey chemistry class! Polymer paper clips and cross-linking magnetic marbles will help to example to key components of slime. Varied concoctions of slime will stir up in scientific style, and the properties of slime will be tested in a team-spirited fashion at the Slime Olympics! Registration is Read More

Join orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Mullen of St. Clair Medical Group for an in-depth look at common orthopedic conditions affecting the hand, shoulder, and arm. Learn how specialists diagnose and treat injuries, degenerative disorders, and overuse conditions impacting the upper extremities. Bring your questions about rotator cuff injuries, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon repair, and Read More

Join author Emonie Smith for an exclusive book signing event celebrating her new dark romance novel: Behind the Mirror: Pride! "When Makena looks into her umber-colored pocket mirror, she sees more than just her reflection. The mirror reveals a sinister world where seven versions of herself exist, each facing war, destruction, and unimaginable agony. Snatched 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

Pollinators need our help! Both native bees and domestic bee populations are declining, affected by habitat loss, disease and contact with pesticides. Penn State Extension Master Gardeners are taking action to protect pollinators by planting pollinator friendly gardens and providing education for the gardening public. You can join this effort by providing food and habitat 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