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.
Early Childhood Programming
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Weekly Storytime Programs
All Storytime programs are held on the 2nd floor in the Lincoln Gallery, unless otherwise specified.
| * Tuesdays, 10:30 am | Baby-Toddler Storytime with Miss Mikayla |
| * Wednesdays, 11:00 am | Stay & Play Wednesdays (playtime for ages 0-5) |
| Thursdays, 11:30 am | Preschool Storytime with Miss Kathy |
* Tuesday and Wednesday programs run on a schedule of 7- to 8-week sessions followed by a 2- to 4-week break.
Thursday Storytimes will take place year-round without breaks. Check out the calendar above for a full yearly schedule.
Special Monthly Storytimes
| 4th Monday of each month, 5:30 pm | ةيزيلجنإلاو ةيبرعلا نيتغللبا ةصقلا تقو Arabic & English Bilingual Storytime with Miss Mikayla and Dr. Rema Abdin (virtual) | Watch recordings via Facebook or request a Zoom link to join live! |
| Last Saturday of each month, 11:30 am | Storytime with special guest reader, B.B. the Book Fairy! | This storytime will take place in the children’s library. |
Weekly Kids’ Afterschool Programs
AFTERSCHOOL LEGO CLUB
drop-in between 3:30 – 5:30 pm on Tuesdays
This program is for children of all ages.
Registration is not necessary.
CHESS CLUB w/ chess Master, Kevin Thompson
Intermediate class meets Mondays at 4:00 pm
Beginner class meets Tuesdays at 4:00 pm
This program is for ages 8 and up.
Please register to attend.
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 | |
| Carlynton School District | |
| 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! |