Standing Up when Someone's Being Harassed: A Bystander Intervention Training with PAAR
2025-05-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
What do you do if you see someone being harassed or threatened? Bystander intervention trainings have been proven to reduce interpersonal violence. Learn to be an upstander!

Community involvement and partnership is important when thinking about how to prevent street harassment and sexual violence. Bystander intervention can be a way to engage people in keeping their community safe. The PAAR Bystander Intervention Training seeks to move beyond the concept of just being a bystander to building skills around safe intervention and de-escalation strategies, while recognizing that safety is always key.

Presented by Pittsburgh Action Against Rape.

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

Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at the Carnegie Carnegie
2025-05-13 18:30 - 19:00
Due to today’s rain and wet ground, tonight’s Brass Quintet performance by the Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will take place indoors in our Lincoln Gallery.

Join us for a special performance featuring a brass quintet from the world-renowned Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. This 30-minute concert is perfect for audiences of all ages and promises an evening of outstanding music.

Due to the ongoing renovation of the Music Hall and the installation of our new HVAC system, this event will take place outdoors in Library Park, weather permitting. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy the performance in the park.In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the Lincoln Gallery.

This performance is free and open to the public.General seating.Registration is appreciated but not required.

We look forward to welcoming you!

REGISTER

Top 10 Scams Against Seniors - with the PA Office of the Attorney General
2025-05-15 13:30 - 14:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Scammers and fraudsters target Pennsylvanians every day in an effort to gain access to our money or personal information. They target our emotions in hopes that we will let our guard down and believe the scams they are perpetrating. From robocalls to social media messages, texts to emails, Pennsylvanians must be on the lookout for these “too good to be true” hoaxes.

This free presentation by Phil Little of the PA Office of the Attorney General will break down the top 10 scams currently being used in PA. Please join us!

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

PLAY, LEARN, GROW: Playtime & Parent-Child Workshop
2025-05-16 10:15 - 11:30, 2025-05-23 10:15 - 11:30, 2025-05-30 10:15 - 11:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for a FREE 5-week, play-based workshop series, specially designed for children 3 and under and their parents/caregivers! Registration is required for this event series; please register each child who will be in attendance!

During each 75-minute session, children and their caregivers will have an opportunity to play together, connect with other families, and talk with experts in different areas of your child’s development.

Weekly topics will include: music and movement, early literacy, child development, nutrition, among others. Partner organizations include Kathy’s Music, Literacy Pittsburgh, the Alliance for Infants and Toddlers (AFIT), and more.

If you register for this series, we ask that you please commit to attending at least 3 of the 5 weekly sessions. If you are unable to attend this workshop series at this time, another series is in the works for October 2025.

English Language Learners: Do you need language interpretation? Please let us know when registering!

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Stage 62 presents "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change"
2025-05-16 20:00 - 2025-05-18 21:00
For all ticket inquiries call Stage 62 at 412-429-6262.

May 9-11 & 16 – 18Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM | Sundays at 2:00 PM

The longest running off-Broadway revue in history has been revised for the 21st century! This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” Through sketches and songs, Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?” The 2018 version features two new songs, revised lyrics and dialogue throughout the show to reflect dating in modern times.

This performance will take place in the Studio while the Music Hall is temporarily closed for HVAC system installation.

TICKETS

For all ticket inquiries call Stage 62 at 412-429-6262.

Monarch Butterfly Project: Student Art Workshop
2025-05-19 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-02 16:30 - 18:30, 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.

Embracing Our Differences: "The Message" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
2025-05-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for community conversations about diversity & inclusion!

This Fall, we’re reading and discussing The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates. In three interconnected essays, the best-selling author of Between the World and Me explores the ways that the stories we tell can influence, reveal, or obscure our understanding of the world around us. From Senegal to South Carolina to Palestine, Coates’s signature intellect and moral clarity are at full power as he confronts the need to accept the most difficult truths about our society.

Copies are available for checkout at the Library’s circulation desk. Pick up your copy of the book any time the Library is open!

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

Chernobyl: Aftermath of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster - with author and photographer Michael Haritan
2025-05-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Pittsburgh-based photographer Michael Haritan’s photographs of the Chernobyl disaster area bring a powerful immediacy to the stories of the survivors and refugees of the infamous 1986 nuclear meltdown. Join Michael as he shares how his own path brought him to Chernobyl, the tales of the people he met there, and the effects on the natural environment which will continue for thousands of years. Copies of Michael’s book, Chernobyl: Aftermath of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster will be available for purchase.

As a special preview, a selection of Michael’s photographs will be on display in the Lincoln Gallery from April 22 through May 31.

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

Zumba with Emonie!
2025-05-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join licensed Zumba instructor Emonie Smith for an hour of dance fitness! Get moving to Latin, pop, and international music as you improve cardiovascular fitness and strengthen your core – while burning calories and having fun!

$10 requested donation per person. All participants must sign a liability waiver. Participants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign for them.

Slots are limited – please click here to register!

Vitalant Community Blood Drive
2025-05-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Be part of the solution with Vitalant’s community blood drive! Donors must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. Click here to reserve an appointment slot.

Questions? Please call Kathy from Vitalant at 412-444-6563.

Photography Exhibit: "Chernobyl: Aftermath of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster" by Michael Haritan
2025-05-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Pittsburgh-based photographer Michael Haritan’s photographs of the Chernobyl disaster area bring a powerful immediacy to the stories of the survivors and refugees of the infamous 1986 nuclear meltdown.

From April 22 through May 31, a selection of Michael’s photographs will be exhibited in the Lincoln Gallery during regular Library hours. A collection of artifacts from Chernobyl are also on display in the Library’s first-floor glass display case.

Stop by any time to view these exhibits, and don’t miss Michael’s lecture on his experiences photographing Chernobyl on Thursday, May 22!

Studio Jazz Series: Tania & Jeff Grubbs
2025-05-29 19:00
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Tania Grubbs returns to the Carnegie Carnegie for an intimate evening of live jazz in The Studio. Known for her expressive interpretations and original compositions, Tania brings a thoughtful, deeply human approach to the music she performs.

She’ll be joined by a stellar ensemble featuring her husband, Jeff Grubbs, a virtuoso equally at home in the worlds of jazz and classical music. In addition to his dynamic work as a jazz bassist, Jeff is a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Rounding out the group are David Throckmorton on drums and Clifford Barnes at the keys.

The evening’s performance will include selections from Tania’s brand-new album, The Sound of Love, which will also be available for purchase at the concert.

“Grubbs’ ability to blend her soothing voice seamlessly into the fabric of the music, treating it as an instrument in its own right, sets this album apart…” – Glenn Daniels — The Jazz PageRead more at taniagrubbs.com.

Beer and wine by donation. Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.Doors open at 6:30 pm || Concert begins at 7:00 pmAll ages welcome.Please note: The Studio will be air-conditioned during the building’s renovations taking place May 27 – June 10.

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

All ticket sales are final.

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Ukulele Strum-Along
2025-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 | 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

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 | 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 | 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.
