Join Pittsburgh wargamers Paul Lawson and Brian Palmer 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 play through the Devil's Den & Wheatfield scenario of the game Battle Cry. Battle Cry is a low-complexity wargame published by Avalon Hill Read More

Join playwright L.E. McCullough of Prime Stage Theatre for the riveting story of Freedom House Ambulance Service, America's first mobile EMS, created in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1967 - and a discussion of his new play Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance, running Jan. 23-Feb. 1, 2026 at New Hazlett Theater on Pittsburgh’s North Read More

Join our 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 Briar Club by Kate 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 Ray Milhem for an exploration of the land of Palestine, holy to the world's three great monotheistic religions. Come learn about the distinct geographic regions of Palestine; how language and culture have defined its inhabitants; and the millennia-old history of this region, from prehistory to the modern day. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are Read More

As a forensic psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Smalldon has shared conversations with some of the most notorious murderers in modern American history - including Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and John Wayne Gacy, to name a few. He has evaluated more than 1,000 murderers and consulted on close to 300 death penalty cases, and has appeared on Read More

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Be part of the solution with Vitalant's community blood drive! We're wishing our donors a prosperous 2026! To give you a head start, 26 will win a special thank-you gift. Your donation gets you 26 chances to win a $500 Rewards gift card! (Opt-in required - Read More

Join us for a Free Legal Advice Clinic on Thursday, January 29th, 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 the Carnegie Modular Railroaders for a special guest event with Kevin Davis, President-Elect of the Lionel Collectors Club of America! Kevin will share his experiences and lessons learned from building over 100 model railroad modules. We'll learn more about getting started with model railroading; discuss family and kids' involvement in the hobby; and share Read More