Events

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

For all ticket inquiries contact Resonance Works at 412-501-3330 or info@resworks.org. Friday, November 20, 7:30 pmSaturday, November 21, 7:00 pmSunday, November 22, 3:00 pmAn aviator stranded in the desert encounters a youngster who has been traveling the universe in search of what is most important in life, learning truths about love, friendship, and the importance of 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

Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a holiday-themed series celebrating the great James Stewart! Tonight: You Can't Take It With You (1938), directed by Frank Capra. Stewart learns a lesson about the value of family love and togetherness instead of money, in this heart-warming classic that's perfect for the Thanksgiving season. Co-starring Jean Arthur 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

Join us for our annual holiday celebration! Everyone can enjoy crafts, cookies, caricatures and other fun activities in the downstairs Studio; our littlest guests are invited to a special playtime in the upstairs Lincoln Gallery; have your photo taken with costumed dancers from Carnegie Performing Arts Center's production of The Nutcracker; and enjoy a screening Read More

Carnegie Carnegie Family Performances brings kids and their grown-ups together for live music and storytelling from some of the best performers in the Pittsburgh area. Geared toward young audiences but enjoyable for all ages, each show is an engaging introduction to seeing the arts live.Celebrate the season with a heartwarming afternoon as Jim Henson’s Emmet Read More

Join us for community conversations about diversity & inclusion! This Fall, we’re reading and discussing National Book Award finalist Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. From Penguin Random House: "Cyrus Shams is a young man grappling with an inheritance of violence and loss: his mother’s plane was shot down over the skies of the Persian Gulf in Read More

Calling all women veterans and family members: join us to connect with other women through a love of reading! Paperback Platoon is a book club for women filled with veterans, service members, and their families. Our goal is to build connection with each other through a shared interest and love for reading. This group meets Read More

Join the Library's historical fiction book group! We 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 meeting will be The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter 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

Don’t miss this spectacular performance of Ellington-Strayhorn’s “The Nutcracker” in the ACFL&MH’s Music Hall! This one-night-only event will showcase jazz legend Duke Ellington and Pittsburgh artist Billy Strayhorn’s 1960 interpretation of “The Nutcracker.” The Adam Lee-Morgan Jazz Orchestra, a 17-piece big band, will take the Music Hall stage at 7:00 PM bringing this iconic holiday Read More