Upcoming Event

This summer, teens ages 10-17 are invited to a monthly afternoon of gaming at the A.C. Free Library! Come and play with our Nintendo Switch, one of our many card games or board games, or even bring your own! Click here to register!

July 17 is National Tattoo Day! Join us to learn about the history and cultural significance of tattooing, and share the stories behind your own tattoos! Tattooing has been a part of human cultural expression for over 5,000 years - the first known tattooed person is Ötzi, the Iceman, whose mummified remains were discovered in Read More

Join licensed Zumba instructor Emonie Smith for an hour of dance fitness! Get moving to Latin, pop, and international music as you improve cardiovascular fitness and strengthen your core - while burning calories and having fun! $10 requested donation per person. All participants must sign a liability waiver. Participants under 18 must have a parent Read More

Acclaimed Pittsburgh author Sherrie Flick shares her journey from a Western Pennsylvania childhood through a decade of cross-country travel that led her to a new sense of home in Pittsburgh's South Side Slopes, where she has lived for twenty-five years. With humor, curiosity, and heart, she reflects on the homes that we find and create, 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 To Wong Foo, Read More

Look sharp - it's 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 own Read More

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