Carnegie Artists Showcase Opening Reception & Ukulele Concert
2025-08-05 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Come hear the Library’s very own Ukulele Strum-Along group live in concert! Tonight, group members present several selections from their repertoire, accompanied by other members of Steel City Ukuleles. Enjoy the music, nibble a few refreshments, and explore the ongoing Studio exhibition of the Carnegie Artist Showcase.

Want to participate? It’s easy to learn the ukulele! For any newcomers, we’ll hold a special mini-lesson from 6:00-6:30 PM, and the concert will start at 6:45 PM.

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

Kids' Chess Club: Beginners
2025-08-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-21 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-11 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.

Studio Jazz Series: RML Jazz
2025-08-07 19:00 | PA
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Enjoy a mix of jazz, from smooth to hot, classic to modern, bebop, and Dixieland, with RML Jazz. Whether you want to unwind or are seeking the excitement of live jazz music, RML Jazz has you covered.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 with ID

All ticket sales are final.

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Teen Crafternoons: Block Prints
2025-08-08 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 try out block printing!

Registration is appreciated – please click here to register!

Saturday Soirées: An Evening at the Cabaret with Missy Moreno
2025-08-09 19:30 | PA
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Join us for Saturday Soirées! These performances transform our Studio space into an intimate nightclub. Your ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, drink, and memorable music while benefitting the ACFL&MH.Missy Moreno brings her signature blend of music, comedy, and heart to the Carnegie Carnegie Studio in the debut of her original cabaret, From the Mon to Manhattan: A Farewell for Now ‘N At!A proud Steel Valley native, Pittsburgh performer, and alum of Chicago’s Second City, Missy takes the stage here in the ‘Burgh one last time before heading to the Big Apple this summer.

Expect an evening full of laughter, song, heartfelt tributes, and hometown tales—honoring where she’s been and looking ahead to all that’s next.

Missy Moreno is an actor, singer and comedian based out of her hometown and fave city of Pittsburgh. She was recently seen on The Kelly Clarkson Show giving Jonathan Groff a Yinzer titile and making laughs with Tony Award Winner Lea Delaria as part of the City Theatre BASH. Missy is so grateful to have done wonderful shows with wonderful companies like Bricolage, City Theatre, Front Porch Theatricals, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, The REP, Kinetic Theater Company, St. Vincent Summer Theater, Strand Theater and No Name Players. As an improv comedian, Missy has trained and worked at the legendary Second City in Chicago and The Annoyance Theater. In Chicago, she was part of the Jeff Award winning production of “The Original Grease (Jan, replacement) under the guidance of Jim Jacobs (creator of Grease) at the American Theater Company. babyGRAND, the musical comedy duo featuring Missy Moreno and her comedy partner Connor McCanlus, was named Best Improv Group by City Paper. They have performed at prestigious events such as the Chicago Improv Comedy Festival, Philly DuoFest, and as opening acts for The Skivvies and for Laura Hall of Who’s Line Is It Anyway?. As a comedian, Missy has played the Chicago Music Improv Festival, New York Music Improv Festival, Philly Duofest and had the blessing to work a COVID charity show with comic Sinbad. Missy is graduate of Point Park’s Conservatory of Performing Arts, Missy has continued life in education as a Teaching Artist all over the city for people of all ages in the areas of Improvisation and Acting. She will be up to more adventures in NYC, learn more at missymoreno.com and stay in touch!Select your table in the Studio for you and a group of friends, a date, or just treat yourself to a great evening out!Concerts begin at 7:30.Doors open at 7:00.

Tickets are $55 per seat.

Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.All ticket sales are final.

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Embracing Our Differences: "Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen" by Jose Antonio Vargas
2025-08-13 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 Summer, we’re reading and discussing Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas. Writing with power and poetry, Pultizer Prize-winning journalist Vargas considers the emotional and psychological toll of living undocumented in America, the struggles faced by immigrant individuals and families, and the mutable nature of our ideas of “home.” Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow, writes “This riveting, courageous memoir ought to be mandatory reading for every American.”

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 – please click here to register.

Teen Crafternoons: Watercolors
2025-08-15 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 paint with watercolors!

Registration is appreciated – please click here to register.

End-of-Summer Reading Celebration!
2025-08-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us on Saturday, August 16th to celebrate our Summer Reading achievements and get ready for a new school year! We have a number of exciting activities you can participate in:

Cool down with Kona Ice from 11:30 – 12:30 pm!

Challenge your friends and family to lawn games!

Enjoy light refreshments!

Hop aboard the Pittsburgh Science Workshop‘s Science Bus!

Touch-a-Firetruck with the Carnegie Volunteer Fire & Rescue Bureau!

Get ready for school with B.R.I.D.G.E. People’s annual school supply giveaway!

… and more!

Parking: The Library’s parking lot will be closed for this event. Please plan to park on Beechwood Ave. or surrounding streets.

There will also be a Summer Reading Awards Ceremony, beginning at 1:00 pm. Here we will recognize all who participated in our 2025 Summer Reading program, our Super Readers who completed the 900 minute challenge, and announce the names of our Summer Reading prize winners!

Don’t forget to log ALL of your minutes and allocate tickets in Beanstack prior to this event! Friday, August 15th is the deadline for logging and ticket allocation.

Please note that you do not have to be present at this event to receive a prize. Winners who are not present at the time of the announcement will be contacted at a later time.

Bumps, Births, and Beyond: How Doulas Support Pregnancy and Childbirth
2025-08-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Note: this program has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Our apologies!

Join us for this engaging doula information session with Full Spectrum Doula Emonie Smith! Whether you’re expecting, supporting a loved one, or simply curious, this event is your chance to learn about the magic of doula care, ask questions, and explore how doulas can make a difference during pregnancy and childbirth. Let’s empower each other, one bump at a time!

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

Carnegie Crafters presents Craft Night at the Movies: "The Princess Bride" (1987)
2025-08-16 18:00 - 21:00 | 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 The Princess Bride (1987), with Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, and Mandy Patinkin.

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

Doors open at 6:00 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
2025-08-20 08:00 - 17:00 | 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!

Summer Family Movies: "The Wild Robot" (2024)
2025-08-21 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)

Native Plants Teaching Garden: Grand opening
2025-08-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Come learn about the Library and Music Hall’s newest outdoors feature: our Native Plants Teaching Garden!

Generously funded by the Gismondi Foundation, this collection of forty different Pennsylvania native plant varieties was designed and constructed as an Eagle Scout project by Carlynton eleventh-grader Jackson Keeney, with assistance from community member and native plants expert Chris Litherland.

Join us this morning for an official opening of the Garden, learn about the plant varieties in it, enjoy some light refreshments, and find out how you can increase the biodiversity of your own lawn!

No registration is required.

Kings Rising Creations Presents: Legendary Queens
2025-08-23 18:00 | PA
Contact Kings Rising Creations at 412-918-0825 for all ticket inquiries.

Envision an extraordinary event that celebrates the essence of artistry, featuring talented dancers, singers, and both female and male impersonators from around the globe, with amazing visual affects. This vibrant gathering embodies love and unity, inviting audiences to experience the beauty of human expression. Each captivating performance showcases dedication and skill, emphasizing the transformative power of art to inspire and connect us all. Join Kings Rising Creations for this unforgettable celebration as they transport you to a new fantasy.Ages 18 and over for show, 21 and over for after party

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Contact Kings Rising Creations at 412-918-0825 for all ticket inquiries.

Conscience and Coercion: The Early Protestants of Amiens, 1530-1650; Traces of Their Lives
2025-08-27 10:00 - 2025-09-25 19:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Explore acts of resistance and official persecution of French Protestants during the early Reformation. This new exhibit from the research of Dr. David Rosenberg features the signatures of over 100 Protestants of Amiens, France, as well as the records of their official targeting for heresy.

This research demonstrates how French political and religious leaders surveilled and persecuted members of this new minority, while also illuminating the experiences of the Protestants themselves, including interrogations, exile, execution, and book burnings, as well as acts of resistance through civil disobedience.

This exhibit will be on display in the 2nd Floor Lincoln Gallery from August 27 through September 25 during regular Library hours. Registration is not required. Learn more about this project at www.protestantsofamiens.com.

Dr. David Rosenberg received a Ph.D. in European History from Yale University with a dissertation on the Protestant movement in Amiens in the 16th century, focusing on the attitudes of weavers and wool combers towards Protestantism. The exhibit “Conscience and Coercion” represents over fifty years of archival research on this topic. In 2013 Dr. Rosenberg was named a Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government, and he received the Medal of the City of Amiens in 2023 for his contributions to the history and memory of that region.

Bellydance Evolution presents "Alice in Wonderland"
2025-08-30 19:00 | PA
For all ticket inquiries CLICK HERE to contact Bellydance Evolution via their event page.

Step into a whimsical world where fantasy meets fusion! Join Bellydance Evolution for Alice in Wonderland, a world fusion theatrical bellydance production that reimagines the classic tale through stunning movement, vibrant costuming, and original music composed by Paul Dinletir.

This family-friendly production features intermediate to professional dancers from across the country, brought together through Jillina’s BDExperience—a performance intensive that blends elite training with artistic storytelling. This is a celebration of creativity, transformation, and the power of dance education.

Expect beauty, drama, and imagination brought to life in a way only BDExperience can deliver.

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For all ticket inquiries CLICK HERE to contact Bellydance Evolution via their event page.

Cultural Education with JFCS: Learn About Accessing Public Benefits - SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare, and WIC
2025-09-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join JFCS for a series of cultural education classes for immigrants! Learn more about life in the United States, connect with resources, and meet new people! Each session is followed by one hour of socializing and conversation from 1:00-2:00 PM. Arabic language interpretation is provided! In this session, we’ll learn about how to apply for government benefits and support, including food and healthcare.

All sessions are in the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall at 300 Beechwood Avenue in Carnegie. Please enter through the ramp door on the side of the building.

Registration is not required. Please join us!

جلسات معلوماتية حول التعليم الثقافي

تتوفر الترجمة الفورية للغة العربية

.مع الموارد، وتعرف على أشخاص جدد تعرف على المزيد حول الحياة في الولايات المتحدة، وتواصل

.تتبع الجلسات ساعة واحدة للتواصل الاجتماعي والمحادثة من الساعة 1 إلى 2 ظه رًا!تعرف على أشخاص جدد واستمتع بفنجان من الشاي والمحادثة

الجلسة الأولى: تعرف على كيفية الوصول إلى المنافع العامةبرنامج SNAP، وMedicaid، وMedicare، وWICمن الساعة 12 ظه رًا حتى الساعة 1 ظه رًا

Ukulele Strum-Along
2025-09-04 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!

Conscience and Coercion: The Early Protestants of Amiens, 1530-1650; Traces of Their Lives - A gallery talk by David Rosenberg
2025-09-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Explore acts of resistance and official persecution of French Protestants during the early Reformation. This new exhibit from the research of Dr. David Rosenberg features the signatures of over 100 Protestants of Amiens, France, as well as the records of their official targeting for heresy.

This research demonstrates how French political and religious leaders surveilled and persecuted members of this new minority, while also illuminating the experiences of the Protestants themselves, including interrogations, exile, execution, and book burnings, as well as acts of resistance through civil disobedience.

Tonight, join Dr. Rosenberg for a discussion of his research, the delicate process of piecing together an individual’s life from scattered archival clues, and the continued resonance today of this striking example of historical oppression.

Dr. David Rosenberg received a Ph.D. in European History from Yale University with a dissertation on the Protestant movement in Amiens in the 16th century, focusing on the attitudes of weavers and wool combers towards Protestantism. The exhibit “Conscience and Coercion” represents over fifty years of archival research on this topic. In 2013 Dr. Rosenberg was named a Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government, and he received the Medal of the City of Amiens in 2023 for his contributions to the history and memory of that region.

This exhibit will be on display in the 2nd Floor Lincoln Gallery from August 27 through September 25 during regular Library hours. Learn more at www.protestantsofamiens.com.

Registration for this gallery talk is appreciated, but not required. Please click here to register.

Zumba with Emonie!
2025-09-06 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!

Robinson Run: The Story of a Frontier Community with historian Brady Crytzer
2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Robert Morris University professor Brady J. Crytzer for an engaging exploration of the American Revolution-era history of Robinson Run! Brady has published seven books about this period of history in Western Pennsylvania, and is currently researching the stories of three families who settled along Robinson Run, in what was then the frontier of America.

Tonight he shares those stories: the lives of these settlers, their meetings with groups of Native Americans living in the area, how they engaged with and responded to the American Revolution and the Whiskey Rebellion, and more. Copies of Brady’s books will be available for purchase and signing.

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

Cultural Education with JFCS: Learn About Accessing Health Insurance - Resources for medical, vision, and dental insurance
2025-09-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join JFCS for a series of cultural education classes for immigrants! Learn more about life in the United States, connect with resources, and meet new people! Each session is followed by one hour of socializing and conversation from 1:00-2:00 PM. Arabic language interpretation is provided! In this session, we’ll learn about how to access health insurance, including resources for medical, vision, and dental insurance.

All sessions are in the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall at 300 Beechwood Avenue in Carnegie. Please enter through the ramp door on the side of the building.

Registration is not required. Please join us!

الجلسة الثانية: تعرف على كيفية الحصول على التأمين الصحي

مصادر للتأمين الطبي والبصري وطب الأسنان

من الساعة 12:00 ظهرًا إلى الساعة 2:00 ظهرًا يوم 9 سبتمبر

Paperback Platoon Book Club: "People We Meet on Vacation"
2025-09-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
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 on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30 PM.

For our first meeting, we’ll discuss People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Library’s circulation desk.

Join our BookClubs.com page or our Facebook group for more details or to register!

NEW DATE!! Studio Jazz Series: The Jessica Lee Quartet, "Music with a Message"
2025-09-11 19:00 | PA
NEW DATE!Please note: Jessica Lee’s concert, originally scheduled for Thursday, July 31, has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 11 at 7:00 PM due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope to see you then!

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Join the Jessica Lee Quartet—featuring vocalist Jessica Lee, pianist Rick Gallagher, and percussionists Alex Shallenberger and Noel Quintana—for an evening of powerful storytelling through music.

Music with a Message invites audiences to explore the unique meanings and poetic depth behind some of the most beloved songs in the jazz and blues songbooks. Woven throughout the evening, you’ll also hear Jessica’s original compositions, each paired with synergistic stories and lyrics that speak to the heart.

With a voice shaped by jazz, blues, rhythm and blues, and inspirational influences, Jessica Lee brings emotional depth and clarity to every performance. A nationally touring artist, she is known for producing shows with innovative, customized themes for festivals, arts centers, and concert venues across the country. Her recorded songs have appeared on international vocal compilations, and she has released five solo albums—with more live recordings on the way. Learn more at jessicaleejazz.com.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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2nd Saturday Civil War Series: Western Pennsylvania in the Maryland Campaign with Matt Borders
2025-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
In Person in the Lincoln Gallery at ACFL&MHZoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279 Meeting ID: 937 057 9279

Prior to the Conscription Act of 1863, Pennsylvania was the largest contributor to the Federal war effort in terms of manpower. There are few better examples of this than the 1862 Maryland Campaign. Pennsylvania put 81 different regiments or batteries into the field for the Maryland Campaign and organized thousands of militia on the homefront in anticipation of a potential invasion.

Western Pennsylvania had a huge role to play in this effort. Fully 20 different Pennsylvania units that fought in the Army of the Potomac during the Maryland Campaign were either entirely or partially from Western Pennsylvania. Join us as we investigate the participation of Western Pennsylvania in the Maryland Campaign, where they fought, and who they fought with.

A graduate of Michigan State and Eastern Michigan University, Matthew Borders holds a BA in United States History with a focus in the American Civil War and a MS in Historic Preservation. Following graduation, he taught at Kalamazoo Valley Community College before accepting a position with the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program. He worked as the historian for the ABPP for six years, during which time he became a certified battlefield guide at Antietam National Battlefield and Harpers Ferry National Historic Site. He is also the President of the Frederick County Civil War Roundtable and a founding member of the Antietam Institute.

Currently, Matthew is a Park Ranger at Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick, Maryland. He, along with fellow guide Joe Stahl, had published four books in their Faces of Union Soldiers series. These works look at Federal soldiers at a variety of battles, their stories, and their regiments.
