Written by Jane Windsheimer Time travel was not mentioned on the ticket for the second performance in our Saturday Soirees Series. But that’s what happened. During her show, Daina Griffith walked the audience through her growing up years and the music that impacted it. She bounced between songs and stories to explain how she developed Read More
Written by Marlee Gallagher Earlier this month, we witnessed something special in our studio. Lights low and surrounded by a captive audience, author and musician Colter Harper stood next to a projection of iconic Teenie Harris images and shared a passage from his new book, “Jazz in the Hill,” which digs deep into the collective Read More
Summer Reading starts June 14! Reading! Log your reading from June 14-August 7 with the free Beanstack app! If you’re new to Beanstack, sign up here. Search for “Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh” as your library, and choose “Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall” as your location. Be sure to select the Challenge called “Summer Reading Read More
By Jane Windsheimer On June 6, the Music Hall will be hosting a joint book discussion and jazz concert headlined by Colter Harper. This is the first event in the Summer Studio Jazz Series taking place from June-August. Harper is promoting his recently published book Jazz in the Hill which details the impact jazz music Read More
Written by Mikayla Wobrak Do you remember your favorite childhood story? Mine was the Three Little Pigs. But not just any version of the tale — the version my dad told me at bedtime. My father has always been a great storyteller, and his bedtime stories were special to me because of the little absurdities Read More
“How was your weekend?” I am a lucky person because I can often start the work week by answering that question with the reply, “Great! I went to work this weekend and had a lot of fun!” That was certainly the case Monday, April 8, following the kickoff of our new Saturday Soirées series at Read More
It’s true – we are joining more than thirty other public libraries in Allegheny County to eliminate fines on library materials returned late! Why is the Library fine-free now? Simply put, fines keep people away from the Library! We understand that sometimes life gets in the way of returning your materials on time, and when Read More
Elevate your weekend plans with hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and memorable music for an unforgettable night. Join us for our new Saturday Soirées! These quarterly performances transform our Studio space into an intimate nightclub. Your ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and a concert by fantastic featured artists while benefitting the ACFL&MH. Select your table in the Read More
Written by Walker Evans For me, so much of the pleasure and satisfaction of working in a place like the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall comes from seeing people using our building. Whether it’s a young parent bringing a baby to their first storytime, an English language-learner exploring new vocabulary, or simply a Read More
Written by Kellen Stepler Marlee Gallagher loves telling stories. She’ll now be telling the story of the historic Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall. Gallagher, 35, of Carnegie is stepping into the role of executive director for the Library and Music Hall. She started the position Jan. 2. “I’m most looking forward to being Read More