Ukulele Strum-Along
2025-06-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
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 uke-enthusiasts and join our strum-along group!

The event will start with a special lesson for first-timers at 6:00 PM. If you already know your way around a ukulele, join us at 6:45 to play along!

This group is intended for teens and adults. Please click here to register!

Pete and Scott - in Concert at the Carnegie Carnegie Studio
2025-06-07 19:00
TICKETS

For all ticket inquiries contact scott@andersonmusicacademy.com

Join Pete Hewlett and Scott Anderson for an unforgettable evening of music in the cozy, intimate setting of The Studio at the Carnegie Library in Carnegie, PA.

Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, snacks, and your choice of beer or wine (for a small donation) as you take in the show. Seating is limited and sold by the table (for two or four guests), so grab yours soon!

Don’t miss this special night with Pete and Scott in a truly one-of-a-kind venue.Seating is limited for this event. Please note: The Studio will be air-conditioned during the building’s renovations taking place May 27 – June 10.

TICKETS

For all ticket inquiries contact scott@andersonmusicacademy.com

Monarch Butterfly Project: Student Art Workshop
2025-06-09 16:30 - 18:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Each year, Carnegie Mayor Stacie Riley’s “Mayor’s Monarch Pledge” with the National Wildlife Foundation requires a public art action.

This year, students of all ages are invited to create artwork inspired by monarch butterfly conservation!

Creations will be displayed at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall and in local businesses throughout the month of August to raise awareness and celebrate monarchs.

There are three art-making sessions scheduled: Mondays, May 19th, June 2nd, and June 9th. Come to one session or all three!

All art supplies will be provided. Just bring your imagination and let your art inspire others to protect monarch habitats.

Free Legal Advice Clinic with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation's Pro Bono Center
2025-06-10 16:30 - 18:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for a Free Legal Advice Clinic on Tuesday, June 10th, 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 Evans. Be prepared to share your name, contact information, and the topic of your legal questions.

Spots are limited, so don’t wait to schedule your appointment! We look forward to seeing you on June 10th!

Civil War Gaming: Battle Cry - Gettysburg
2025-06-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Pittsburgh wargamer Paul Lawson 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’ll explore Gettysburg scenarios in Battle Cry. Battle Cry is a low-complexity wargame published by Avalon Hill and suitable for ages 10+. No experience is necessary. Please join us!

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!
2025-06-14 11:30 - 13:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
School’s out, Summer Reading is in! This summer, youth from birth to age 18 can track the minutes they read & attend programs at the Library for a chance to win exciting prizes!

Join us today as we kick off Summer Reading 2025! Enjoy lawn games, create arts & crafts, and register for Summer Reading.

2nd Saturday Civil War Series: Battlefield Forensics: Examining Unique Medical Events at Gettysburg with Matt Lively
2025-06-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279Meeting ID: 937 057 9279**Please note this event will not be streamed via Facebook, and will not be recorded for our YouTube channel**

The American Civil War is filled with incidents that illustrate some unique or interesting medical condition. In the Battle of Gettysburg, such events occurred to individuals whose names are well known, such as John Reynolds, Lewis Armistead, and of course, Dan Sickles. But others may be more obscure, like Collett Leventhorpe, Lucius Fairchild, and Elon Farnsworth. Utilizing both forensic medicine and medical history, this talk will examine some of those events through the performance of a historical autopsy.

Before entering private practice three years ago, Dr. Mathew Lively spent twenty years as a faculty physician at the West Virginia University School of Medicine where he conducted patient care, teaching, and research. He is the author of several articles on medical history topics and his first book, Calamity at Chancellorsville: The Wounding and Death of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson, was published by Savas Beatie in 2013.

Global Performance Series: Traditional Japanese Tea Service with Yuko Eguchi
2025-06-14 14:00
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The Carnegie Global Performance Series is a new initiative that celebrates the unifying power of music, performance, and art across cultures. All performances take place in the Studio. Experience the traditional Japanese tea ceremony with Yuko Eguchi, a Tokyo native and certified tea master, in a ritual of harmony, respect, and tranquility.Tea ceremony, or Chado (The Way of Tea), is a traditional Japanese art involving the ritualistic preparation of tea. Influenced by the philosophy of Zen Buddhism, the core teaching of chado is to attain a spiritual state of selflessness and peacefulness through making and sharing tea. Join us to learn the history and philosophy of Japanese tea ceremony while tasting Japanese tea and sweets. Yuko Eguchi is a native of Tokyo, Japan and holds a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from theUniversity of Pittsburgh. She received her tea master title and name, Soyu, in 2009 and theassociate professor of tea title in 2013, certified by the head master of the Urasenkeschool. Yuko has performed and lectured on Japanese traditional arts at various higherinstitutions. Visit her website: www.yukoeguchi.com

TICKETS:$20 in Advance$25 at the Door$10 Under 18 & Students w/ IDTickets include tea and traditional Japanese confections.Tickets are limited for this event. Standard chairs will be available for all guests. For those interested in experiencing the traditional Japanese tea service as it is customarily practiced, limited floor seating will also be offered.

All ticket sales are final.

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Carnegie Crafters - Craft Night at the Movies: "Pride & Prejudice" (2005)
2025-06-14 18:30 - 21:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
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 Pride & Prejudice (2005), with Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.

What makes this Craft Night at the Movies different? Due to ongoing renovations in our Music Hall, this movie will be held in our 2nd floor Lincoln Gallery. Bonus: this means that you can bring snacks and drinks! (No alcohol though, please.)

Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the movie will start at 7:00 PM.

No craft? No problem! You are welcome to join, but keep in mind that that the lights will be on. Please email carnegiecrafters@gmail.com with any questions.

Registration is not required – all are welcome!

Teen Game Time
2025-06-18 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-07-16 15:30 - 17:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
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!

Kids' Chess Club: Beginners
2025-06-19 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-26 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join us for a weekly beginner-level Chess Club! Chess pro Kevin Thompson will teach the basics of chess, no experience necessary.

Registration is recommended, but you do not have to attend every week to register.

Summer Family Movies: "Dog Man" (2025)
2025-06-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
School’s out, cinema’s in! On the third Thursday of each month, come on down to the Studio for a family movie night. This summer, we’ll be screening several highly anticipated new releases!

Entry is free; please register to let us know if you’ll be able to make it. Click here to register!

Please feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages. Popcorn will be available for a donation.

June 19th: Dog Man (PG)

July 17th: A Minecraft Movie (PG)

August 21st: The Wild Robot (PG)

Teen Crafternoons: Fuse Beads
2025-06-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
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 give you a taste of what you can do with these kits. Today we will create with fuse beads!

Registration is appreciated – please click here to register.

Carnegie Celebrates Juneteenth!
2025-06-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for food, art, education, and fun as we celebrate the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States: Juneteenth!

Come enjoy delicious soul food from Carmi; discover the story of Juneteenth in Western Pennsylvania with a special talk from Pitt professor Alonna Carter-Donaldson; learn the history of Carnegie’s Second Baptist Church from church member Ashley Askew; show off your skill tossing beanbags and horseshoes; get creative with crafts led by members of Carlynton’s Black Student Union; bop to the music while socializing, and more!

This fun festivity offers something for all ages, and will take place outdoors if weather permits. Please come celebrate with us!

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.

Slime Time! with Mad Science Pittsburgh
2025-06-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Slime Time introduces the Mad Science slime recipe in this gooey chemistry class! Polymer paper clips and cross-linking magnetic marbles will help to example to key components of slime.

Varied concoctions of slime will stir up in scientific style, and the properties of slime will be tested in a team-spirited fashion at the Slime Olympics!

Registration is required, as space is limited to 20 students. Registrants must have just completed Kindergarten – 5th grade.

St Clair Medical Group presents: All About Orthopedics
2025-06-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Mullen of St. Clair Medical Group for an in-depth look at common orthopedic conditions affecting the hand, shoulder, and arm. Learn how specialists diagnose and treat injuries, degenerative disorders, and overuse conditions impacting the upper extremities. Bring your questions about rotator cuff injuries, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon repair, and more!

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.

Studio Jazz Series: The Howie Alexander Trio
2025-06-26 19:00
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The Howie Alexander Trio is a little bit of funk, a little bit of jazz, and a whole lot of good vibes.Beer and wine by donation. Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.Doors open at 6:30 pm || Concert begins at 7:00 pm

TICKETS:$20 in Advance$25 at the Door$10 Under 18 & Students w/ ID

All ticket sales are final.

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"Behind the Mirror: Pride" - an author visit with Emonie Smith
2025-06-28 13:30 - 15:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join author Emonie Smith for an exclusive book signing event celebrating her new dark romance novel: Behind the Mirror: Pride!

“When Makena looks into her umber-colored pocket mirror, she sees more than just her reflection. The mirror reveals a sinister world where seven versions of herself exist, each facing war, destruction, and unimaginable agony. Snatched into this alternate reality by her mirrored self, Makena must confront her ego and unravel the secrets hidden in the shadows. As two worlds collide, Makena must decide: will she save their world, or protect her own? A battle of identity, humility, and destiny awaits.”

Meet the author, get your copy signed, and enjoy a lively discussion about the themes and inspiration behind the book. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering it for the first time, this is a perfect opportunity to connect with fellow readers and celebrate the power of storytelling. Don’t miss out!

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register!

Summer Poetry Club
2025-07-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for a 5-week series of school-age poetry workshops for kids in grades 2-5! Retired Carlynton teacher Ms. Susan Cantwell will lead a creative exploration of poetry in all its forms. Read it, write it, love it!

By the end of the 5-week series, students will create their very own poetry scrapbook to take home. While this will be a cumulative project, you may attend one or all sessions!

Registration is suggested, but not required.

Certifying Your Property Pollinator Friendly!
2025-07-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Pollinators need our help! Both native bees and domestic bee populations are declining, affected by habitat loss, disease and contact with pesticides.

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners are taking action to protect pollinators by planting pollinator friendly gardens and providing education for the gardening public. You can join this effort by providing food and habitat for native insects/animals. Pollinators will, in turn, provide the pollination needed to protect our plant diversity and food sources.

Certifying your property as “Pollinator Friendly” will help support a healthy ecosystem for our community and our future. This presentation with Master Gardener Chris VandenBosche will cover all of the reasons and steps necessary to apply for this important certification.

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.

Studio Experimental Jazz: Mirror Trio & Special Guest
2025-07-10 19:00
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Where the adventurous energy of John Zorn meets the refined precision of Webern, this trio blends improvisation, intricate compositions, and bold sounds into a unique musical experience.Mirror Trio is a Pittsburgh-based ensemble of innovative experimental jazz musicians. Their immersive sound blends drone, noise, and improvisation—offering rich sonic textures in a boundary-pushing performance The trio comprises cellist Ricki Weidenhof, bassist Jeff Weston, and keyboardist Jason Belcher. Their performances are characterized by deep listening, dynamic improvisation, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound. Mirror Trio has been featured in performances supporting Bill Nace, Tatsuya Nakatani, Gabriel Zucker, and Till Jarvis.

Joining the ensemble for this special performance is guest artist Christopher McCune, a drummer, percussionist, and vocalist based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Most recently, McCune has contributed to recordings by Wild Onion, Odno Okno, Dendritic Arbor, Locks and Dams, Bear Skull, Dreme, and the Trimm-McCune duo.Beer and wine by donation. Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.Doors open at 6:30 pm || Concert begins at 7:00 pm

TICKETS:$20 in Advance$25 at the Door$10 Under 18 & Students w/ ID

All ticket sales are final.

TICKETS

Teen Crafternoons: Fiber Arts
2025-07-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
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 give you a taste of what you can do with these kits. Today we will explore fiber arts like embroidery, crochet, and knitting!

Registration is appreciated – please click here to register!
