Events

On the Record: Listening & Liner Notes is a four-part series bringing Carnegie’s own Reggie Watkins into conversation with the music that made jazz what it is. Equal parts listening party and guided discussion, each session explores a different era of jazz history through the recordings themselves. Reggie Watkins is a trombonist and composer known for his Read More

The new Backbeat Series features pop, rock, and roots artists in an intimate concert setting, highlighting musicianship, energy, and live performance at its core.Yacht Rocket is a vibrant and exciting ten-piece band celebrating the 70s & 80s genre of “yacht rock,” a smooth blend of soft rock, soul, and pop known for lush harmonies and Read More

Carnegie is home to over 500 veterans. How well do you know them? In our quarterly series "From the Foxhole: Talks with Carnegie's Veterans," veteran and military researcher Richard Murphy shares live, unscripted conversations with the veterans of our area about their experiences while serving. Listen to recordings of past interviews here! Today, we'll talk Read More

Join us for a Free Legal Advice Clinic on Tuesday, July 21, 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

This community conversation will provide information, support, and connection for individuals who have experienced suicide loss (family, friends, neighbors, teachers, providers - anyone affected by suicide loss). Topics will include: Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.

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 Three Rivers Waterkeeper for a talk about watersheds and natural pigments and dyes from the riparian zone. This event is a part of our Summer Science Series. Please register for each program separately, as space for each is limited. Please read on for more information before registering:

Join the Allegheny County Park Rangers for a hands-on introduction to archaeology! Learn about what an archaeologist does and how they use artifacts to study the past. What can we learn from the things people leave behind? This event is a part of our Summer Science Series. Please register for each program separately, as space 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

On the Record: Listening & Liner Notes is a four-part series bringing Carnegie’s own Reggie Watkins into conversation with the music that made jazz what it is. Equal parts listening party and guided discussion, each session explores a different era of jazz history through the recordings themselves. Reggie Watkins is a trombonist and composer known for his Read More

"I think I can safely say that nobody understands quantum mechanics." -Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman Join Dr. David Brunco for a guided introduction to the weird world of quantum mechanics, presented for beginners. Does quantum entanglement share information faster than the speed of light? What's so spooky about "spooky action at a distance?" Is Read More

On the Record: Listening & Liner Notes is a four-part series bringing Carnegie’s own Reggie Watkins into conversation with the music that made jazz what it is. Equal parts listening party and guided discussion, each session explores a different era of jazz history through the recordings themselves. Reggie Watkins is a trombonist and composer known for his 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

The new Backbeat Series features pop, rock, and roots artists in an intimate concert setting, highlighting musicianship, energy, and live performance at its core.John Gresh and Phat Man Dee, alongside Liam Gresh, Ben Opie, John Purse, Mike Sweeney, and Robert Peckman, dive into the shadowy corners of Tom Waits’ songbook, reveling in its grit, mischief, 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

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