In partnership with Military Images magazine and the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is proud to welcome a new temporary exhibit, “Faces of Civil War Nurses,” featuring portraits and personal stories of women who served as nurses during the Civil War. The exhibit first debuted in Read More

For over 150 years, Pittsburgh has been known across the nation as the "Steel City." From the early iterations of the steel industry, to the boom of US steel production, and ultimately to Pittsburgh's current metals manufacturing environment, the story of steel in Pittsburgh has seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Read More

Do you like Terraforming Mars? Settlers of Catan? Agricola? Ark Nova? Or other “Euro” or Euro-flavored strategy games with wooden meeples, worker placement, tableau building, and so forth? Come to the Library for an afternoon of board gaming! You can also come if you are interested in learning how to play Euro board games. This Read More

Join the Carnegie Modular Railroaders, an all-ages group for anyone interested in model railroading! The mission of the Carnegie Modular Railroaders is to inspire and educate model railroaders of all ages through hands on learning, collaborative layout building, and shared exploration of the hobby. The Carnegie Modular Railroaders meet one or two Saturdays a month Read More

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 Read More

Carnegie is home to over 500 veterans. How well do you know them? In our quarterly series "From the Foxhole: Talks with Carnegie's Veterans," veteran and military researcher Richard Murphy shares live, unscripted conversations with the veterans of our area about their experiences while serving. Today, we'll talk with US Army veteran Frank Palombi. Veterans Read More

Join our open-to-all English Conversation Practice Group — a friendly and welcoming space where people from all backgrounds can come together to practice speaking English in a relaxed, supportive environment. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this group is about building confidence, improving fluency, and connecting with others through conversation. No pressure, no judgment Read More

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 Read More

Come see an amazing room-sized model railroad track display, courtesy of the South Hills Model Railroad Club! Featuring homes, businesses, landscape features, and even a carnival, this fully operational track creates its own tiny world to explore. Members of the South Hills Model Railroad Club will be present on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April Read More

Join the Carnegie Modular Railroaders, an all-ages group for anyone interested in model railroading! The mission of the Carnegie Modular Railroaders is to inspire and educate model railroaders of all ages through hands on learning, collaborative layout building, and shared exploration of the hobby. The Carnegie Modular Railroaders meet one or two Saturdays a month Read More

Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a celebration of the great femmes fatales of cinema!  Tonight: The Big Heat (1953), directed by Fritz Lang. Glenn Ford is determined police detective Dave Bannion, while Gloria Grahame stars as no-nonsense femme fatale Debby Marsh. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register. Read More

Join our historical fiction book group! We explore different eras of history, offer our thoughts and responses, and make new friendships as we share a different historical fiction title each month. This group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 11:00am. The title for this meeting will be The Ride of Her Life Read More

Our Earth Day celebration returns for its sixth year! Join us for a day of all-ages fun and learning with live animal encounters, eco-crafts, food vendors, and all kinds of environmental education! Free Clothing Market: Donate your new and gently used clothing (all ages and genders) at the Library between now and April 19. Then Read More

Give your job search a boost with this free workshop from JFCS Career Services! Counselors will share tips and best practices, and participants can meet with a counselor one-on-one for a personalized resume review. This is a great way to prepare for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Spring Job Fair, taking place on May 8 Read More

Please note that this session of Meeple Meet-Up will be on a Friday, not a Saturday as usual. Do you like Terraforming Mars? Settlers of Catan? Agricola? Ark Nova? Or other “Euro” or Euro-flavored strategy games with wooden meeples, worker placement, tableau building, and so forth? Come to the Library for an afternoon of board Read More

On April 26, 1986, an explosion shook the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near Pripyat, Ukraine. Since that moment, the lasting effects of the disaster have defined existence in the region, with most people evacuating and many thousands sickened by the radiation of the worst nuclear disaster to date.  Today, we gather for a day of Read More

Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a celebration of the great femmes fatales of cinema!  Tonight: Pickup on South Street (1953), directed by Samuel Fuller. This Cold War-era espionage thriller features Jean Peters as femme fatale Candy. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register. Join us for the final Read More

Join playwright Tammy Ryan of Prime Stage Theatre for a group discussion of the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, and her experience adapting the novel for the stage. Speak follows the emotional trauma of a young high school freshman after she is sexually assaulted, and the strength she finds to tell her story. Copies Read More

Join us for a Free Legal Advice Clinic on Thursday, April 30, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM! Attorneys from the Allegheny County Bar Foundation's Pro Bono Center will be available for thirty-minute appointments to provide free legal advice. To request an appointment, please call the library directly at 412-276-3456, or email Library Director Walker Read More