We welcome kids of all ages and their caregivers to our Library & Music Hall. Children are encouraged to learn, read, imagine, and play in our space.
Storytime Programming
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Weekly Storytimes:
- Tuesdays at 10:30 am – Baby Toddler Storytime with Miss Mikayla *
- Wednesdays at 11:30 am – Preschool Storytime with Miss Mikayla *
- Thursdays at 11:30 am – Preschool Storytime with Miss Kathy
* Tuesday and Wednesday Storytimes run on a schedule of 7- to 8-week sessions followed by a 2- to 4-week break. Thursday Storytimes will run year-round. Read about this schedule on our blog here.
Special Monthly Storytimes:
Fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 pm – Arabic/English Bilingual Storytime with Miss Mikayla and Rema Abdin. Watch via Facebook Live!
Last Saturday of each month at 11:30 am – Saturday Storytime with special guest B.B. the Book Fairy
All Storytime programs are held on the 2nd floor in the Lincoln Gallery, unless otherwise specified.
Weekly Kids’ Afterschool Programs
Arabic/English Bilingual Storytime
ةيزيلجنإلاو ةيبرعلا نيتغللبا ةصقلا تقو
Explore world languages and cultures! Join Rema Abdin of the Attawheed Islamic Center and Miss Mikayla of Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall for our monthly Arabic/English Bilingual Storytime. Hear stories and songs in both Arabic and English, and learn more about your neighbors. Intended for ages 4-8.
When: Fourth Monday of each month, 5:30 PM.
Where: Watch live on Facebook here!
Arabic and Bilingual Books for Kids
Our collection offers over 40 children’s books written in Arabic or both Arabic and English.
Online Resources
Allegheny County’s eLibrary for Kids
Best Books for Babies
An annual list compiled by panel of Pittsburgh-area librarians and child development experts of the best books for kids from birth to 18 months old.
PBS Kids
Fun games and activities featuring your favorite PBS characters!
Kidsburgh
Explore Kidsburgh! You’ll find a great calendar of kid-friendly events around Pittsburgh, a directory of child-serving organizations, and plenty of parenting resources about creative learning and health.
Building Your Family’s Home Library
Looking for your kid’s next favorite book? Check out these recommended book lists by age!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
It’s never too early to begin reading with your child! Learn more about the importance of reading and see if together you can meet the challenge of reading 1,000 books before Kindergarten!