Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall

Author Nicole Spindler shares her process and experience writing from personal life events. Come learn about embracing your own lived experiences, transforming your own stories into novel narratives, and the publishing process. Nicole Spindler is the author of "The Reason Why" (2022) and "Beyond Life's Moments" (2020), which uses an unexpected cancer diagnosis and the Read More

Join Pitt graduate student Irene Monteverde for an exploration of the fascinating women who made jazz the uniquely American art-form we know today. Learn about the instrumentalists, vocalists, dancers, composers, and women behind-the-scenes who have been an integral part of jazz music from it earliest beginnings up until the present. Plus, don't miss this lecture's Read More

Join Zoe Konzel of the Artsmiths of Pittsburgh for an exploration of watercolor! Discover the diverse qualities of watercolor paint by conducting a series of experiments using household products like salt, baking soda and rubbing alcohol. This program is funded by a Gismondi VITAL grant. This program is intended for elementary-age kids. Registration is required. Read More

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra invites you to experience the musical genius of Ludwig van Beethoven through a free concert series! “Beethoven In Your Neighborhood: The Library Project” is a groundbreaking effort that features Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians performing each of Beethoven’s 16 string quartets at nine Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branches and six other county Read More

Join Andrea Vasquez of Dollar Bank for a special program on debt management! Participants will learn about debt consolidation, financing options, and all the key factors of a loan process including credit score, debt ratio, equity and more. Bring your questions and come ready to learn! This program will take place live in-person at the Andrew Carnegie Free Read More

Join Dorit Brauer, founder and owner of the Brauer Institute for Holistic Medicine, for a special guided meditation accompanied by a "Sound Bath." You'll enjoy the relaxing sound of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, which induce alpha wave level activity of the brain, balance the hemispheres of the brain, and resonate within every cell of your Read More

NOTE: This program has been canceled. Please join us next week for our class on debt management. Join Andrea Vasquez of Dollar Bank for this special four-part series on financial literacy! In today's program on identity theft, we'll learn how identity theft can happen, the warning signs and how to prevent it. Identity theft affects Read More

Join Andrea Vasquez of Dollar Bank for this special four-part series on financial literacy! In today's program for first-time home buyers, we'll learn about mortgage rates and options, and the steps to take to purchase your first home. Learn about the current housing market and have your questions answered. Other events in this series include: Read More

Join library volunteer Tibyan Saleh for a tour through the ancient and modern splendors of the Middle East: the cradle of civilization and the spiritual birthplace of the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian religions. This region is home to a wealth of culture, beautiful traditions of music and art, and numerous vibrant ethnic groups whose members Read More

The April 9 Symposium is sold out. Please contact Espy Post curator, Jon-Erik Gilot, atgilotj@einetwork.net to place your name on a waitlist for any seats that may open. The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is pleased to announce the return of our biennial Civil War Symposium, slated for April 9, 2022. Marking the Read More

Join conductor, bandoneon player, & tango dancer Alejandro Pinzón for a program on the history and cultural significance of the music and dance form known as Argentine tango. Tango's influence on world culture reaches far and wide! Come learn about the origins of this artform of passion, its defining musical traits, and why it is Read More

Join us for a visit from Marcel Walker and Wayne Wise, creators of the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh's ongoing comic book Chutz-Pow! Superheroes of the Holocaust. Chutz-Pow! seeks to place stories of courage, resilience, and sacrifice at the forefront of Holocaust awareness. Come learn the stories of heroic resistance and share in conversation about the Read More

Join Jena Scheib of the Artsmiths of Pittsburgh for a special lesson in drawing with charcoal! Learn techniques that will help you to create successful charcoal-based artworks. We’ll explore value and mark-making, and experiment to unlock the strengths of this dynamic material. This program is funded by a Gismondi VITAL grant. This class is intended Read More