Pittsburgh Festival Opera presents Legends in the Limelight Featuring David Crawford
2023-12-01 19:30 (America/New_York) | PA
Pittsburgh Festival Opera brings the power of world-class performances to humanize, energize and re-define opera as an experience that is up-close and personal, approachable, and relevant to today’s audiences.

American bass-baritone David Crawford has been hailed as a “standout” by The New York Times and celebrated for his “thunderous bass-baritone” by New York Classical Review. In the 2022-2023 season, he returned to Japan to perform with the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy as Schaunard in La bohème, joined the Metropolitan Opera for their production of Dialogues des Carmélites, covered the role of The Bonze in Madama Butterfly with The Atlanta Opera, sang the role of Blitch in Susannah with Marble City Opera, and appeared as the bass soloist in both Handel’s Messiah with Nashville Symphony and Mozart’s Requiem with Knoxville Symphony, respectively. In 2023-2024, he returns to Atlanta Opera to sing Count Monterone in Rigoletto, joins the Knoxville Symphony as the bass soloist in Verdi’s Requiem, returns to Pittsburgh Festival Opera for a recital, and returns to the Metropolitan Opera, covering Zuniga in their new production of Carmen.Read more…

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Listen Locally Downstairs with the Alton Merrell Jazz Piano Trio
2023-11-30 19:00 | PA
We are thrilled to welcome Alton Merrell after dazzling our audience with his performance in the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra as part of the ACFL&MH Benefit this past June!World class pianist, composer, and educator, Dr. Alton Merrell’s musical artistry is a unique blend of lyrical melodies, rich harmonies, and fluid technique that spans multiple music genres. Whether performing his own compositions or commissioned to celebrate the music of legendary artists, Merrell’s rich musical interpretations take listeners on spirit-filled excursions of jazz that deeply touch the soul.Dr. Merrell’s new CD Withholding Nothing on the Grammy Award-winning MCG Jazz record label will be available for sale. The new album offers several original compositions along with new arrangements of well-known hymns in a unique blend of lyrical melodies, rich harmonies and fluid technique that spans multiple music genres – including jazz, gospel, classical, and rhythm and blues. With nods to jazz luminaries like McCoy Tyner, Fats Waller, and the jazz fusion work of Herbie Hancock, a few of Merrell’s original tunes “Alfred Blues,” “Main Street Rag,” “Expectations,” display a complex harmonic vocabulary, syncopated rhythms, blues infused melodies and a jazz fusion sound sure to leave the listener wanting more. Read more…Join us in our newly improved Studio, an intimate space with a club-vibe!Complimentary snacks. Beer and wine by donations.$15 in Advance$20 at the Door

Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.

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Stage 62 presents Crazy for You
2023-11-16 20:00 - 2023-11-19 14:00, 2023-11-09 20:00 - 2023-11-12 14:00 | PA
November 9 – 19, 2023Thursdays – Saturdays at 8:00 pm | Sundays at 2:00 pm

A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy, Crazy For You® tells the story of young New York banker Bobby Child, who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre. In Deadrock, Bobby falls for spunky Polly Baker, the theatre owner’s daughter. But Polly takes an instant dislike to the city slicker, so Bobby vows – through cunning, razzmatazz, and a hilarious case of mistaken identity – to win Polly’s heart and save the theatre. Memorable Gershwin tunes from the score include “I Got Rhythm,” “Naughty Baby,” “They Can’t Take That Away from Me,” “Embraceable You,” “But Not for Me,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.”

Crazy for You is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark, a Concord Theatricals company.

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Listen Locally Downstairs with the Anton DeFade Trio and vocalist, Mariko Reid
2023-11-15 19:00 | PA
The Anton DeFade Trio tackles classic soul, jazz, and reimagined standards alongside vintage-sounding originals. This is not your stereotypical jazz band – this energetic group presents feel-good tunes!

Join us in our newly improved Studio, an intimate space with a club-vibe!Complimentary snacks. Beer and wine by donations.$15 in Advance$20 at the Door

Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.

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Special Storytime with Author Dylan Weiss
2023-11-15 11:30 - 12:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for a special storytime with Author Dylan Weiss (aka Gail Neustadt), as she shares her book Traveling Our Road. Traveling Our Road is a picture book which gently explores the topics of caregiving, illness, and love. The story was originally written for the author’s grandchildren to explain what was happening to their grandfather after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Traveling Our Road follows character Dylan and DJ as they travel their “Road” together through his disease and her caregiving. This story explores these topics sensitively while ending with a new beginning.

This program will include a storytelling of the book and a craft! Registration is not required.

2nd Saturday Civil War Series: President Lincoln's Battlefield Tour at Gettysburg with Codie Eash
2023-11-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
In Person in the Lincoln Gallery at ACFL&MH

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Aside from the battle of July 1863, perhaps the most famous event to have ever taken place in Gettysburg was the dedication of Soldiers’ National Cemetery four-and-a-half months later, defined by the 272-word address of Abraham Lincoln. Earlier that morning, November 19, at least three eyewitnesses recalled that the president toured the battlefield, including a personal guard, a foreign ambassador, and United States Secretary of State William Seward. According to the latter, the party “visited the ground around the Seminary, and Mr. Lincoln joined in.” Join Codie Eash, Director of Education and Museum Operations at Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center, as he explores Lincoln’s battlefield trek that day.

Codie Eash earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication/Journalism in 2014 from Shippensburg University, where he also completed a minor in History. He has been part of the Seminary Ridge Museum & Education Center staff since before the institution’s opening. Prior to his current role as Director of Education and Museum Operations, he previously served as Communications Intern, Visitor Services Coordinator, and Operations Manager. In addition to Museum tours and interpretation, he lectures for National Park Service sites, historical societies, Civil War roundtables, educational groups, and other organizations. He has published articles and essays in local newspapers, regional magazines, and national history journals. Codie is a founding contributor to Pennsylvania in the Civil War, writes book reviews for Civil War Monitor, and serves on the Gettysburg Magazine editorial board.

2nd Saturday Lectures made possible by the Massey Charitable Trust

Veterans Day Ceremony
2023-11-11 13:00 | PA
The Veterans Day ceremony at the Carnegie Carnegie carries special resonance. The ACFL&MH is home to the Captain Thomas Espy Post of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). The Grand Army of the Republic was the progenitor of all veterans’ groups in this country.

Congressman Chris Deluzio will serve as the master of ceremonies for the program. Congressman Deluzio, who represents PA’s 17th District, is a United States Naval Academy graduate and Iraq War veteran, a voting rights attorney and a union organizer.

The ACFL&MH is grateful to veterans from Carnegie’s American Legion Post 82, who have been part of the Library & Music Hall’s annual ceremony since its inception. Members of the 9th PA Reserves, a Civil War living history and re-enactment group, also participates in the program. Students from Carnegie Elementary will read poem as part of the ceremony.

This brief but moving ceremony takes place rain or shine. Join us for cookies and coffee in the Lincoln Gallery. . Consider staying for our “Second Saturday Civil War Series,” moved back to 2:00 pm. to accommodate the Veterans Day ceremony. Writer, historian and educator Codie Eash will speak about Abraham Lincoln’s visit to Gettysburg, commemorating the 160th Anniversary (November 19, 1863) of his deliverance of “The Gettysburg Address.”

Self Watering Plants with ALCOSAN
2023-11-02 16:30 - 17:30 | PA
Children 5+ and their adults can join us for this fun program! Construct Self Watering Plants with ALCOSAN. Learn about ALCOSAN, Water Cycles, Growing Plants and more during this fun and hands on activity! This program will be in the MEZZANINE.

Space is limited and registration is required. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Noir Classics with the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club: 'Sunset Boulevard'
2023-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a four-part series of film noir classics!

Tonight, we’ll screen Sunset Boulevard (1950), directed by Billy Wilder. Screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden) becomes entagled with fading silent film star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) in a black comedy often considered one of the greatest movies ever made about Hollywood.

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, please click here.

Resonance Works presents Viardot's Cinderella
2023-10-27 19:00 - 2023-10-29 14:00 | PA
October 27 – 29, 2023Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm | Sunday at 2:00 pmThe StudioResonance Works’ second decade kicks off the week of its 10th birthday, and what better way to celebrate than by going to a ball! Join Resonance Works in the Studio of the “Carnegie Carnegie” for the live Pittsburgh premiere of Pauline Viardot’s CINDERELLA! Each immersive performance begins with a royal soiree, complete with cocktail hour and cabaret. Then, you will be guests at Prince Charming’s ball, woven into the magic of this beloved fairy tale!

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Movies in the Music Hall: Evil Dead Rise
2023-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for free films on the big screen in our luxurious Music Hall! Come in costume for this special Halloween edition!

Tonight, we present Evil Dead Rise (2023). A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable. This movie is rated R.

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, please click here.

Pumpkins & Pajamas
2023-10-26 18:00 - 19:00 | PA
Join us for a special, spooky Halloween Storytime. Enjoy a craft and take home a mini pumpkin!

Virtual Museum Spotlight: David Bradford House & Whiskey Rebellion Education Center
2023-10-25 17:00 - 18:00 | PA
David Bradford was a successful lawyer, businessman and Deputy Attorney General of Washington County. His home was an architectural showpiece of the time, and the Bradford family lived in the house from 1788 to 1794. However, their residence was cut short because of David’s leadership role in the Whiskey Rebellion, an uprising of farmers and distillers in western Pennsylvania who opposed a whiskey tax enacted by the federal government. When 13,000 troops were sent to end the protest, David fled south to present-day Louisiana to avoid being arrested.

At this virtual program, Board President and Education Committee Member Denise Cummins will delve into David Bradford’s background and highlight the history of the site, including what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more! Registration is required. Click here to register!

This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. Learn more here!

Know Your News! Hands-On with Media Literacy
2023-10-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
The 2024 election cycle is just around the corner, and that means news! We understand the world and make important choices based on the news we consume – but how do we know whether it’s really true?

Tonight, join professional journalists Alex Popichak and Nicole Pampena for an hands-on guide to understanding the news. How do journalists confirm that their facts are accurate? How can you recognize fake news, biased opinions, and deliberate misinformation? We’ll take a look at several real examples of true, fake, and biased news to test our news acumen.

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

The Pittsburgh Savoyards present Iolanthe
2023-10-20 19:30 - 2023-10-22 20:30 | PA
October 13 – 22, 2023Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm | Sundays at 2:30 pm

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe (originally produced in 1882) presents a conflict between two very different worlds.On the one hand, we have the world of the immortal fairies – all female, somewhat trippy and chaotic, and ruled by a queen; on the other, we have the world of British parliamentary peers – all male, stodgy and precise, and subject to the law as interpreted by the Lord Chancellor. The opera presents a political satire wrapped around a love story: the fairy Iolanthe’s half human son Strephon loves the Lord Chancellor’s ward Phyllis, but the Lord Chancellor wishes to marry her to a peer. The fairies come to Strephon’s aid, install him in parliament, and cast a spell on the other members of parliament to make them pass any law Strephon proposes. The plot winds up as you’d expect, with the lovers reunited. Along the way, we get any number of satirical digs at the British system of law and government.

Music Director – Guy RussoStage Director – Michael McFade

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Noir Classics with the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club: 'Out of the Past'
2023-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | PA
Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a four-part series of film noir classics! Note that this screening will take place in the downstairs Studio.

Tonight, we’ll screen Out of the Past (1947), directed by Jacques Tourneur. Robert Mitchum stars as Jeff Bailey, a former PI whose past catches up with him when his old partner Whit (Kirk Douglas) tracks him down. With Jane Greer as Kathie Moffat.

Join us for the rest of the series!

Wednesday, November 1 – Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, please click here.

Virtual Museum Spotlight: Old Economy Village
2023-10-18 17:00 - 18:00 | PA
Old Economy Village tells the fascinating story of the Harmony Society, a 19th century religious community. Visitors can tour the Visitor Center and many of the settlement’s buildings such as the George Rapp House, Carriage House, Mechanics Building, Wine Cellar, Store, Post Office, Baker House, Bake Oven, Community Kitchen, Cabinet Shop, Blacksmith Shop, and Granary. In these buildings, visitors can observe artifacts on display and learn about the daily life of the Harmonists.

At this virtual program, Jason Weber, the Executive Director of Old Economy Village, will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more! Registration is required. Click here to register!

This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. Learn more here!

The Fruits of Hate: A French City During the Holocaust - Gallery talk and reception
2023-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Dr. David Rosenberg’s exhibit “The Fruits of Hate: A French City During the Holocaust” is open for its premiere exhibition at a public library in the United States from October 2 through November 30. Following the stories of the Jewish residents of Amiens, France during the Holocaust, this exhibit delves into questions of official, cultural, and religious Jewish identity. The use of identification cards, personal correspondence, photos, and audio recordings bring a compelling immediacy to the exhibit.

Tonight, join Dr. Rosenberg and French-language majors from Grove City College to learn about the research behind this project, the lives of its subjects, and to hear new English translations of personal and official accounts of the roundup previously available only in French.

In January 2024 the city of Amiens will officially remember the 80th anniversary of the roundup and deportation to death camps of its Jewish citizens, and Dr. Rosenberg’s exhibit will be on display in the city’s main public library. In Pittsburgh, where the worst anti-semitic attack in American history occurred on October 27, 2018, remembering and engaging with the atrocities of the Holocaust finds an increased urgency and importance.

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, please click here.

The Pittsburgh Savoyards present Iolanthe
2023-10-15 14:30, 2023-10-14 19:30 | PA
October 13 – 22, 2023Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm | Sundays at 2:30 pm

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe (originally produced in 1882) presents a conflict between two very different worlds.On the one hand, we have the world of the immortal fairies – all female, somewhat trippy and chaotic, and ruled by a queen; on the other, we have the world of British parliamentary peers – all male, stodgy and precise, and subject to the law as interpreted by the Lord Chancellor. The opera presents a political satire wrapped around a love story: the fairy Iolanthe’s half human son Strephon loves the Lord Chancellor’s ward Phyllis, but the Lord Chancellor wishes to marry her to a peer. The fairies come to Strephon’s aid, install him in parliament, and cast a spell on the other members of parliament to make them pass any law Strephon proposes. The plot winds up as you’d expect, with the lovers reunited. Along the way, we get any number of satirical digs at the British system of law and government.

Music Director – Guy RussoStage Director – Michael McFaden

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Carnegie Crafters
2023-10-14 13:00 - 16:00 | PA
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.

Registration is not required – all are welcome!The group will meet in The Studio – Floor B – on this date.

2nd Saturday Civil War Series: Dangerfield Newby's Fight for Freedom with Jon-Erik Gilot
2023-10-14 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&MH

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Next to John Brown himself, perhaps the most recognizable and evocative imageof John Brown’s October 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry is the haunting portrait offormer slave turned raider Dangerfield Newby. This talk will follow Newby fromhis childhood in Virginia to his life in Ohio, death at Harpers Ferry, his legacy inpopular culture, and how the Newby Family continued Dangerfield’s fight forfreedom after his death.

Jon-Erik Gilot has worked in the field of public history for more than 15 yearsand is active in numerous historical organizations. A contributing historian at thepopular Emerging Civil War blog since 2018, his work has been published inbooks, journals, and magazines. His first book for the Emerging Civil War Series,John Brown’s Raid, was recently published by Savas Beatie Publishing.

Jon-Erik earned a degree in History from Bethany College and a Master of Library& Information Science from Kent State University. Today, he serves as Curator atthe Captain Thomas Espy Grand Army of the Republic Post in Carnegie,Pennsylvania, and works as a business archivist and records manager inWheeling, West Virginia.

The Pittsburgh Savoyards present Iolanthe
2023-10-13 19:30 | PA
October 13 – 22, 2023Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm | Sundays at 2:30 pmGilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe (originally produced in 1882) presents a conflict between two very different worlds.On the one hand, we have the world of the immortal fairies – all female, somewhat trippy and chaotic, and ruled by a queen; on the other, we have the world of British parliamentary peers – all male, stodgy and precise, and subject to the law as interpreted by the Lord Chancellor. The opera presents a political satire wrapped around a love story: the fairy Iolanthe’s half human son Strephon loves the Lord Chancellor’s ward Phyllis, but the Lord Chancellor wishes to marry her to a peer. The fairies come to Strephon’s aid, install him in parliament, and cast a spell on the other members of parliament to make them pass any law Strephon proposes. The plot winds up as you’d expect, with the lovers reunited. Along the way, we get any number of satirical digs at the British system of law and government.Music Director – Guy RussoStage Director – Michael McFaden

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Hello, Mr. Poe!
2023-10-13 18:00 - 20:00 | PA
Learn about the American Poet, Edgar Allan Poe, and explore the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death. Presented by our very own Book Fairy! This program might get spooky, so we recommend for ages 11 and over!

Registration is appreciated. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Virtual Museum Spotlight: Fort Ligonier
2023-10-11 17:00 - 18:00 | PA
Discover Fort Ligonier! Built in 1758 as winter quarters for soldiers, Fort Ligonier was used to house supplies of the British army and to defend the supply line crucial to the community. It was the last in a string of fortifications that stretched from Philadelphia to a new fort that became Fort Pitt. On display in the Museum is a recreated artillery train that was used to defend the fort and the remains of an 18th century powder magazine, as well as displays about a hospital ward, women’s roles at the hospital, and medical care in the British army during this time period. Plus, every year in October, the community celebrates Ft. Ligonier Days, which includes a reenactment of the October 12, 1758, battle at Ft. Ligonier!

At this virtual program, a representative from Fort Ligonier will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more! Registration is required. To register, click here.

This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. Learn more here!

Listen Locally: The BGVs present An Evening of Motown & More
2023-10-06 20:00 | PA
We’re thrilled to bring the dynamic BGVs front and center on the Music Hall stage with our Listen Locally series! Delana Flowers, Katy Cotton, and Carmen Miller, known as the BGVs (Back Ground Vocals), are dynamic singers who dazzle with Motown hits and more! The BGVs perform with astounding versatility, tight harmony, and beautiful clarity.This performance will be held in the Music Hall.$25 in Advance$30 at the Door

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Visit the Captain Thomas Espy Post! Come early and tour our Civil War Room, a true national treasure. Tours will take place from 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm before the concert. Learn more here.

Noir Classics with the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club: 'Laura'
2023-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a four-part series of film noir classics!

Tonight, we’ll screen Laura (1944), directed by Otto Preminger. Detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) investigates the murder of the strangely compelling Laura (Gene Tierney), while simultaneously falling under her lingering spell.

Join us for the rest of the series!

Wednesday, October 18 – Out of the Past (1947)

Wednesday, November 1 – Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, please click below.

Carnegie Crafters
2023-10-04 17:00 - 19:00 | PA
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.

Registration is not required – all are welcome!The group will meet in the Lincoln Gallery – Floor 2 – on this date.

Virtual Museum Spotlight: Meadowcroft Rock Shelter & Historic Village
2023-10-04 17:00 - 18:00 | PA
Travel back 19,000 years from the comfort of your couch! This National Historic Landmark, located in Washington County, PA, features a massive rock overhang used 19,000 years ago for shelter by the first people in North America. In addition to ancient history at the Rockshelter, visitors to Meadowcroft can also step back in time to experience rural life over the past 500 years through a series of interpretive villages, including a 16th century Eastern Woodland Indian Village, an 18th century log cabin and open-sided trading post, and a 19th century village that includes a church, one-room schoolhouse, and blacksmith shop.

At this virtual program, Dave Scofield, Executive Director of the Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Historic Village, will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more! Registration is required. Click here to register!

This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. Learn more here!
