Events

Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a celebration of the great femmes fatales of cinema!  Tonight: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), directed by Tay Garnett. When femme fatale Cora Smith (Lana Turner) falls in love with drifter Frank Chambers (John Garfield), there's only one way for them to be together: murder her husband. Read More

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, drinks, 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 friends, 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

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 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

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

Join Pulitzer Prize-winner Dr. Edda Fields-Black for a discussion of the holiday that celebrates Black liberation in the US: Juneteenth! Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black is an award-winning historian, artist, and public humanities scholar whose specializes in technology and labor in West Africa and the US South. Her passion is uncovering voices that are not recorded 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

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