Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Program Guide - Fall 2023

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Adult 

18 Teen 

24 Children 

32 Branch Special Events 

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Adult 

CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH PROGRAMS : FALL 2023

ALLEGHENY 

Digital Skills 

DigitalLearn 

Wed, Sept 6 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

Getting started learning 

technology? This class will 

introduce you to DigitalLearn, the 

library’s best source for self-paced 

technology learning, and will cover 

things you need to know to stay 

safe and secure online. 

eBooks, Audiobooks and Video 

Wed, Nov 1 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

Did you know that you can check 

out eBooks, Audiobooks and 

streaming video from the library 

using your own phone, tablet or 

computer? In this workshop, we 

will show you where to find and 

how to use these resources. 

Library Lounge 

Chess 

Sun, Sept 17 x 2 - 3 pm 

Card Games 

Sun, Oct 15 x 2 - 3 pm 

Crafting 

Sun, Nov 19 x 2 - 3 pm 

Join us for a fun and engaging 

social program. 

Library Lounge: Movie Matinee 

Sun, Sept 10 x 2 - 3 pm 

Sun, Oct 8 x 2 - 3 pm 

Sun, Nov 12 x 2 - 3 pm 

Join us for a movie screening. 

BEECHVIEW 

Library Lounge: Crafting 

Watercolor Blowing 

Sat, Sept 9 x 1 – 2 pm 

Painting Mini-Pumpkins 

Sat, Oct 7 x 1 – 2 pm 

Aromatherapy Sprays 

Sat, Nov 4 x 1 – 2 pm 



Book Club: Books on Broadway 

The Keeper of Lost Things 

by Ruth Hogan 


The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas 

Sat, Oct 21 x 1 – 2 pm 

Black Cake 

by Charmaine Wilkerson 

Sat, Nov 18 x 1 – 2 pm 

Join us for a lively book discussion. 

Let’s Speak English! 

Tue, Sept 12 & 26 x 6 – 7 pm 

Tue, Oct 10 & 24 x 6 – 7 pm 

Tue, Nov 14 & 28 x 6 – 7 pm 

Let’s Speak English is a fun, 

relaxed discussion group where 

participants get a chance to 

practice English speaking skills 

with friendly neighbors. This 

group is open to everyone. 

Program dates and times are subject to change. 

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BROOKLINE 

Creative Citizen Studios 

Art Workshop 

Thu, Sept 7 x 10:30 am – 12 pm 

This 90-minute interactive arts 

program is designed for adults with 

intellectual and developmental 

disabilities (caregivers welcome). 

Workshop participants are invited 

to explore their artistic talents 

through art history and various art 

techniques with an art instructor 

from Creative Citizen Studios. 

Registration required; experience 

not necessary. Please inform the 

library and class instructor of 

special accommodation prior 

to the workshop. 

AWAACC presents 

Jazz in Your Library 

Tue, Sept 12 x 5:30– 6:30 pm 

Join us for a jazz show in your 

library, part of the August Wilson 

African American Cultural Center's 

Pittsburgh International Jazz 

Festival. 


Crafting 


Wreath Making 

Sat, Oct 21 x 1 – 2 pm 

Movie Matinee: 

If Beale Street Could Talk 

Sat, Nov 18 x 1 – 2 pm 



Book Club 

Demon Copperhead 

by Barbara Kingsolver 

Wed, Sept 20 x 6 – 7 pm 

Black Cake 

by Charmaine Wilkerson 

Wed, Oct 18 x 6 – 7 pm 

Lessons in Chemistry 

by Bonnie Garmus 

Wed, Nov 15 x 6 – 7 pm 



iOS Basics 

Mon, Sept 25 x 11 am – 12 pm 

Learn how to navigate and get the 

most out of your iPhone or iPad 

using iOS, the software used on 

all Apple mobile devices. 

Gadget Lab 

Mon, Oct 23 x 11 am – 12 pm 

Drop in and learn how to use your 

tablet, iPad, smartphone, laptop 

computer or other digital device. 

At this informal help session, you 

can ask us about your device or the 

apps and programs installed on it, 

including Microsoft and Google 

tools. First-come, first-served. 


Mon, Nov 27 x 11 am - 12 pm 

See Allegheny listing for description 

CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH PROGRAMS : FALL 2023 


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CARRICK 


Art Workshop Series 

Mon, Sept 4 x 10:30 am – 12 pm 

Mon, Oct 2 x 10:30 am – 12 pm 

Mon, Nov 6 x 10:30 am – 12 pm 

We welcome adults with intellectual 

and developmental disabilities 

(caregivers welcome) to register 

for our new arts programming: CCS 

Art Workshop Series. Workshop 

participants will come to the library 

monthly to explore their artistic 

talents through art history and 

various art techniques with an art 

instructor from Creative Citizen 

Studios. Registration required; 

experience not necessary. Please 

inform library and CCS staff of 

special accommodations prior 

to workshop. 

Book Club 

The Book of Cold Cases 

by Simone St. James 

Sat, Sept 9 x 10:30 – 11:30 am 

Everyone In My Family Has Killed 

Someone by Benjamin Stevenson 

Sat, Oct 14 x 10:30 – 11:30 am 

I'll Be You by Janelle Brown 

Sat, Nov 11 x 10:30 – 11:30 am 



Puzzles and Games 

Wed, Sept 20 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

Watercolor Painting 

Wed, Oct 18 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

DIY Bath Salts and Sugar Scrubs 

Wed, Nov 15 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 



Dealing with Death: 

Conversations with a Death Doula 

Tue, Sept 26 x 6 – 7 pm 

Today's death doulas not only 

provide comfort to clients but 

aid families and friends as they 

navigate end-of-life services. 

Diana McDade, death doula 

and owner of Sunset Crossings, 

will discuss the importance of 

conversations about death, what 

a death doula can provide, and 

some basic education on more 

eco-friendly death options. 

University of Pittsburgh Health 

Sciences Library System Program: 

Identifying & Responding 

to Health Misinformation 

Tue, Nov 14 x 11 am – 12 pm 

Health misinformation is 

everywhere, and it can be 

extremely difficult to distinguish 

from trustworthy information. This 

class will give tips for identifying 

health misinformation and best 

practices for responding to it and 

discussing it with others. 

DOWNTOWN 


A Beautiful Day In 

The Neighborhood 

Tue, Sept 5 x 12:15 pm 

The Banshees Of Inisherin 

Tue, Sept 19 x 12:15 pm 

Judy 

Tue, Oct 3 x 12:15 pm 

A Man Called Otto 

Tue, Oct 17 x 12:15 pm 

Devotion 

Tue, Nov 7 x 12:15 pm 

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Ticket To Paradise 

Tue, Nov 21 x 12:15 pm 


Library Lounge: Crafting 

Thu, Sept 14 x 12:30 – 1:30 pm 

Thu, Oct 12 x 12:30 – 1:30 pm 

Thu, Nov 9 x 12:30 – 1:30 pm 



Library Lounge: Coffee Hour 

Fri, Sept 22 x 10 – 11 am 

Fri, Oct 20 x 10 – 11 am 

Fri, Nov 24 x 10 – 11 am 



Library Lounge: Throwback Cinema 

Lean On Me 

Sat, Sept 16 x 12:15 pm 

Silver Bullet 

Sat, Oct 21 x 12:15 pm 

Goodfellas 

Sat, Nov 17 x 12:15 pm 

Join us for a fun screening of movies 

that are at least 20 years old. 

Spanish Book Discussion Group 

Sira by Maria Duenas 

Mon, Sept 11 x 12:30 – 1:30 pm 

Animales Luminosas 

by Jeremias Gamboa 

Mon, Nov 13 x 12:30 – 1:30 pm 

Join us for a lively book discussion of 

books written in Spanish by Spanishspeaking 

authors. 

Grupo de debate de literatura 

en español 

Sira by Maria Duenas 

11 de septiembre x 12:30 - 1:30 pm 

Animales Luminosas 

by Jeremias Gamboa 

13 de noviembre x 12:30 - 1:30 pm 

Te esperamos para un dinámico 

debate sobre libros escritos en 

español de autores de habla 

española. 

Book Club: Smithfield Critics 

Book Discussion Group 

The Escape Artist: The Man Who 

Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn 

the World by Jonathan Freedland 


Beloved by Toni Morrison 

Wed, Oct 18 x 12 – 1 pm 

The Measure by Nikki Erlick 

Wed, Nov 15 x 12 – 1 pm 



Mouse and Keyboard Basics 

Tue, Sept 12 x 12:30 - 1:30 pm 

Tue, Oct 24 x 12:30 - 1:30 pm 

Mouse and keyboard are the 

fundamental skills needed to do 

virtually anything on a computer. 

Join us as we practice and learn 

the basics of navigating a 

computer using these tools. 



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Getting Started 

with Microsoft Word 

Tue, Sept 26 x 12:30 - 1:30 pm 

Tue, Nov 14 x 12:30 - 1:30 pm 

Microsoft Word is one of the most 

common tools that people use 

for writing, editing and publishing 

documents on a computer. Learn 

the basics of Word in this workshop. 

Gadget Lab 



Tue, Oct 10 x 12:30 – 1:30 pm 

Tue, Nov 28 x 12:30 – 1:30 pm 

See Brookline listing for description 


Fri, Sept 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 

Fri, Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27 

Fri, Nov 3, 10, 17 & 24 

12 – 1 pm 

See Beechview listing for description 

EAST LIBERTY 


Gadget Lab 

Tue, Sept 5 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

Tue, Oct 3 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

Tue, Nov 7 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 


Android Basics 

Tue, Sept 19 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

Learn how to navigate and get 

the most out of a phone or tablet 

using Android, Google’s popular 

operating system that is used by 

most device manufacturers other 

than Apple. 

iOS Basics 

Tue, Oct 17 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 



Tue, Nov 21 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 


Book Club 

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies 

by Deesha Philyaw 

Thu, Sept 28 x 6 – 7 pm 

Foreverland: On the Divine 

Tedium of Marriage 

by Heather Havrilesky 

Thu, Oct 26 x 6 – 7 pm 

True Biz by Sara Novic 

Thu, Nov 30 x 6 – 7 pm 


Sat, Sept 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 

Sat, Oct 7, 14, 21 & 28 

Sat, Nov 4, 11, 18 & 25 

2 – 3 pm 



Thu, Sept 7 & 21 

Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

5:30 – 6:30 pm 



HAZELWOOD 




Join us for a jazz show in your 

library, part of the August Wilson 

African American Cultural 

Center's Pittsburgh International 

Jazz Festival. 

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Greater Pittsburgh 

Community Food Bank 

No Cost Farmers Market 

Thu, Oct 12 x 3 – 5 pm 

Join us for a no cost farmers market 

at your local library branch! Read 

a good book and pick some local 

produce to take home. Bring carts 

or bags if you have them. No ID 

or registration required. 

HILL DISTRICT 

University of Pittsburgh 

Health Sciences Library System 

Presents Misinformation 

Escape Room & Discussion 

Wed, Sept 6 x 5 - 6:30 pm 

Can you tell whether a photo of 

a person is AI-generated or real, 

or identify bias in news headlines? 

In this session, you'll answer 

these questions and more as you 

play through a misinformationthemed 

escape room followed 

by a brief discussion to reflect on 

the experience. 


Thu, Sept 14 & 28 

Thu, Oct 12 & 26 

Thu, Nov 9 

11 am – 12 pm 



Android Basics 

Thu, Sept 21 x 11 am – 12 pm 

See East Liberty listing for description 

DigitalLearn 

Thu, Oct 19 x 11 am – 12 pm 

This class will introduce you to 

DigitalLearn, the library’s best source 

for self-paced technology learning. 

Safety and Security 

Thu, Nov 16 x 11 am – 12 pm 

Getting started learning 

technology? This class will cover 

things you need to know to stay 

safe and secure online. 

NeighborWorks Western 

Pennsylvania presents 

Homebuyers Workshop 

Sat, Sept 23 x 9 am - 5 pm 

Continental breakfast and 

lunch provided to all workshop 

participants. HUD certified 

counselors will discuss topics 

such as fair housing, credit, preand 

post-purchase. A lender, 

realtor, inspector and insurance 

representative will be present 

to talk with participants. 


Art Workshop 

Wed, Oct 4 x 10:30 am – 12 pm 


University of Pittsburgh Health 

Sciences Library System Program: 

Identifying & Responding 

to Health Misinformation 

Thu, Nov 9 x 1 - 3 pm 

Health misinformation is 

everywhere, and it can be 

extremely difficult to distinguish 

from trustworthy information. 

This class will give tips for identifying 

health misinformation and best 

practices for responding to it and 

discussing it with others. 



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Job Search/Resume 

Build Your Best Resume 

Sat, Nov 11 x 3 - 4 pm 

This class will cover everything you 

need to know about resumes, from 

current formatting trends, to types 

of resumes, to getting them to your 

potential employer. 

HOMEWOOD 




See Hazelwood listing for description 



Tue, Sept 12 x 11 am - 12 pm 

Tue, Oct 24 x 11 am - 12 pm 

See Downtown listing for description 

Gadget Lab 

Tue, Sept 26 x 11 am - 12 pm 

Tue, Nov 14 x 11 am - 12 pm 




Tue, Oct 10 x 11 am - 12 pm 

Tue, Nov 28 x 11 am - 12 pm 


Dealing with Death: 

Conversations with a Death Doula 

Tue, Oct 24 x 5 – 6 pm 

See Carrick listing for description 

LAWRENCEVILLE 

Library Lounge: Tabletop Gaming 

Sat, Sept 9 x 12:30 – 4:30 pm 

Sat, Oct 7 x 12:30 – 4:30 pm 

Sat, Nov 4 x 12:30 – 4:30 pm 

Meet and play tabletop games with 

other game enthusiasts. We’ll have 

games on hand to choose from or 

you can bring one to share. 


Devotion 

Sat, Sept 23 x 2 - 4 pm 

The Batman 

Sat, Oct 21 x 2 - 4 pm 

A Man Called Otto 

Sat, Nov 18 x 2 - 4 pm 


Library Lounge: 

Needlecrafting Circle 

Fri, Sept 1, 15 & 29 

Fri, Oct 13 

Fri, Nov 10 

10:30 – 11:30 am 

Join our needlecraft and fiber arts 

group. Fans of knitting, crochet, 

embroidery, sewing and beading 

are welcome. We are friendly 

crafters who will teach and learn 

from each other. Bring your current 

projects or start a new one! 

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Disinformation Lab presents 

#FakeNews: Making Sense 

of Digital Media in the 

Era of Clickbait 

Thu, Sept 28 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

Disinformation, often known 

colloquially as “fake news,” has 

been around for over a century, 

but the contemporary moment 

is unique due to the rise of digital 

technologies and social media. 

Lately, the need for information 

quality has grown. This Speaker 

Series presentation will provide 

historical context for and 

understanding of disinformation. 

MAIN 

Book Club: Mystery 

The Guest List by Lucy Foley 

Sat, Sept 2 x 2 - 3 pm Hybrid 

The Spare Man 

by Mary Robinette Kowal 

Sat, Oct 7 x 2 - 3 pm Hybrid 

Everyone in My Family Has Killed 

Someone by Benjamin Stevenson 

Sat, Nov 4 x 2 - 3 pm Hybrid 


Book Club: Award Winners 

The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu 

by Tom Lin 

Sun, Sept 3 x 2 - 3 pm Hybrid 

My Heart is a Chainsaw 

by Stephen Graham Jones 

Sun, Oct 1 x 2 - 3 pm Hybrid 

The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li 

Sun, Nov 5 x 2 - 3 pm Hybrid 


Local History & Genealogy 

Drop-In Hours 


Drop in to learn about local history 

and genealogy resources and work 

on your research at your own pace. 


Excel Basics 


Learn the basics of making 

an organized and readable 

spreadsheet. 

iOS Basics 

Thu, Oct 5 x 2 – 3 pm 




Thu, Nov 9 x 2 – 3 pm 


How to Create a Business Plan 

Wed, Sept 6 x 12 – 1 pm Hybrid 

Want to learn how to create and 

research for a perfect business plan? 

If so, this is the virtual program for 

you! Come to this program to learn 

what a business plan is, its purpose, 

the different components, and where 

you can research the information 

needed to create this plan. 


Wed, Sept 6, 13, 20 & 27 

Wed, Oct 4, 11, 18 & 25 

Wed, Nov 1, 8, 15 & 22 

5 – 6 pm 




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Introduction to Proposal Writing 

Tue, Sept 12 x 3 – 4 pm Hybrid 

This class provides an overview of 

how to write a standard proposal 

to a foundation. You’ll learn the 

basic elements of a proposal, some 

“dos” and “don’ts” of writing and 

submitting a proposal, and how to 

follow up regardless of whether 

the answer is yes or no. 

Meet Our Partner: 

Center for Women's 

Entrepreneurship Business 

StartUps and Growth Stategies 

Wed, Sept 13 x 12 – 1 pm Hybrid 

The Center for Women’s 

Entrepreneurship at Chatham 

University creates economic 

opportunities through 

entrepreneurial counseling, 

education and training. Learn how 

to access the Center’s free oneon-one 

business counseling and 

technical assistance counseling, 

resource library and free to lowcost 

training programs. 

Pop-Up: Pittsburgh Weather 

Mapping and Almanacs 

Wed, Sept 13 x 3:30 – 4:30 pm 

A drop-in program where the 

librarian will introduce users to 

the rich history of daily and hourly 

hand-recorded US Weather 

Service reports for Pittsburgh and 

the nation. The maps and atlases 

go back to the mid–19th century 

and came to the library from the 

Weather Service. 

Book Club: Page Turners 

NW by Zadie Smith 

Thu, Sept 14 x 5:30 - 6:30 pm Hybrid 

Sabrina & Corina 

by Kali Fajardo-Anstine 

Thu, Oct 12 x 5:30 - 6:30 pm Hybrid 

The Covenant of Water 

by Abraham Verghese 

Thu, Nov 9 x 5:30 - 6:30 pm Hybrid 


Discovery: Beginning Genealogy 

Thu, Sept 15 x 6 – 7 pm Hybrid 

Join us to learn the first steps in 

starting your family history research. 

The in-person program will take 

place in the Job & Career Education 

Center on the second floor. 

Music @ Main: A Who’s Who 

of Classical Performers in 

Pittsburgh, 1946 to 1953, as seen 

on the Bakaleinikoff Tablecloth 


Join us for a slide show with narration 

telling stories about musicians whose 

embroidered signatures fill the 

Bakaleinikoff Tablecloth. Held in the 

North Wing Music Room, where the 

tablecloth hangs. 

Grant Writing Bootcamp 

Tue, Sept 19 x 10 am – 4 pm Hybrid 

Come and join us virtually or in 

person for this full day free 

grant writing bootcamp. Learn 

the techniques, tips and tricks, 

and the how tos. You must be 

registered to attend.The in-person 

program will be held in South 

Wing Reading Room. 



To register, visit: carnegielibrary.org 

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Library Lounge: Crafternoons 


Wed, Oct 18 x 3 – 4 pm 

Wed, Nov 15 x 3 – 4 pm 

Bring a fiber arts project you’re 

working on to this session and 

connect with other folks in the 

community. A small amount of 

craft supplies will be available 

for curious beginners. 

Fiscal Sponsorship 

Thu, Sept 21 x 1 – 2 pm Hybrid 

Join Damion from POISE 

Foundation as he discusses fiscal 

sponsorship and how this process 

differs from traditional grant seeking. 

Library Lounge: Writing 

Mon, Sept 25 x 3 – 4 pm 

Mon, Oct 23 x 3 – 4 pm 

Mon, Nov 27 x 3 – 4 pm 

Do you do your best work in a 

busy coffee shop? Want to jumpstart 

your story or meet fellow 

wordsmiths? Creative writers of all 

genres and formats are welcome to 

join us for writing games, activities, 

exercises and sharing, as well as time 

to work on your next masterpiece. 

Introduction to 

Foundation Directory 

Tue, Sept 26 x 3 – 4 pm Hybrid 

This class demonstrates how to 

use the Foundation Directory, 

available at Main Library. This is 

the most comprehensive prospect 

research tool for fundraisers, with 

over 240,000 grantmaker profiles. 

Participants learn how to search 

for grantmakers who have funded 

organizations with causes and 

communities similar to those 

they serve. 


Build Your Best Resume 

Mon, Oct 2 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

See Hill District listing for description 

Cover Letter Writing 

Mon, Nov 6 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

Get that interview by learning 

how to write a meaningful and 

compelling cover letter. 

Industry Research 

Wed, Oct 4 x 12 – 1 pm Hybrid 

Learn how to use First Research 

to find industry information that 

is essential if you are preparing a 

business plan. 

Local History & Genealogy 

Drop-In Hours 

Sat, Oct 7 x 12 – 5 pm 

Drop in to learn about local history 

and genealogy resources and work 

on your research at your own pace 

on the Library's third floor. 

Introduction to Copyright 

Tue, Oct 10 x 1 – 2:30 pm Hybrid 

If you are an entrepreneur, you 

cannot afford to ignore copyrights. 

Brian Yeh, attorney-advisor on the 

copyright team with the USPTO, 

will speak about the basics of 

copyright and give insights 

into copyright registration and 

enforcement. 



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Pop-Up: Manufacturer's 

Trade Catalogs 

Wed, Oct 11 x 3:30 – 4:30 pm 


librarian will introduce users to 

one of the most unique collections 

held by CLP: manufacturer and 

retailers' trade catalogs. These 

catalogs show everything from 

toys and pharmacy display cases, 

to urban streetcars and Packard 

or Studebaker motor cars. 

Introduction to Trademarks 

Thu, Oct 12 x 1 – 2:30 pm Hybrid 

USPTO Trademark Examining 

Attorney Mariessa Terrell will cover 

the basic facts about trademarks. 

We will explore the different types 

of trademarks, including names, 

designs, logos and trade dress. 

Discovery: Getting Started 

with Ancestry.com 

Thu, Oct 12 x 6 – 7 pm Hybrid 

Ancestry.com is one of the most 

popular family history research 

databases. Learn the basics — and 

some of our favorite tips and tricks 

— for finding your relatives. The inperson 

program will take place in 

the Job & Career Education Center 

on the second floor. 

Music @ Main: 

The Music Department 101 

Sat, Oct 14 x 2 – 3 pm 

Take an instructional tour through 

the robust collections of the Music 

Department, from printed music 

scores to digital services, plus a 

musical scavenger hunt. 

Hands-On 

How-to-Make an Accordion Book 

Mon, Oct 17 x 6 – 7 pm 

Come join us for a fun bookmaking 

workshop. In this class you'll learn 

how to make a simple accordion 

book. Then you can enjoy giving 

it your own personal touch by 

decorating your new creation with 

an assortment of decorative papers 

and other cool adornments. 

Introduction to 

Fundraising Planning 

Tue, Oct 17 x 3 – 4 pm Hybrid 

This class will provide the basic 

steps for developing a fundraising 

plan for organizations that are new 

to the process. 

Meet Our Partner— 

Southwestern Pennsylvania 

Commission: Small 

Business Certifications 

Wed, Oct 18 x 12 – 1 pm Hybrid 

This presentation will review 

where, when and who should 

pursue certification, giving 

attendees a better understanding 

to the question, "Am I ready for 

certification?" This presentation is 

for small businesses entering the 

government marketplace. 

Introduction to Finding Grants 

Tue, Oct 24 x 3 – 4 pm Hybrid 

This class covers what funders 

are looking for in nonprofits 

seeking grants and how to find 

potential funders. 




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Small Business Research 

Wed, Nov 1 x 12 – 1 pm Hybrid 

This program is an overview of 

the available small business 

resources. The overview will show 

you how to view sample business 

plans, industry reports and 

demographics. 

Is Starting a Nonprofit 

Right for You? 

Tue, Nov 7 x 3 – 4 pm Hybrid 

In this class we’ll discuss the legal 

and logistical elements necessary 

to start a successful nonprofit and 

possible alternatives to starting a 

nonprofit that grantees may not 

have considered. 

Pure Joy Life Coaching: 

How to Put Me First 


This class is designed to help you 

identify why you aren’t putting 

yourself on your schedule (or not 

nearly enough) and how to start 

putting yourself first. You will 

gain more insight, a personalized 

schedule created with Amy's 

unique scheduling method, and 

strategies to continue this mindset. 

Pop-Up: Treaures from the Stacks 

Wed, Nov 8 x 3 – 4 pm 


librarian will show users some 

of their favorite, strange and 

interesting materials from the 

Library's stacks, and how we've 

come across them in our work. 

Discovery: Getting to Know 

FamilySearch.org 

Thu, Nov 9 x 6 – 7 pm Hybrid 

FamilySearch.org is a fantastic 

free resource you need in your 

genealogy toolbox. Join us to learn 

what you'll find on this site that 

isn't online in other places. The inperson 

program will take place in 

the Job & Career Education Center 

on the second floor. 

Music @ Main: Songwriting 101 

Sat, Nov 11 x 2 – 3 pm 

In this interactive workshop, learn 

the fundamentals of songwriting 

and try your hand at composing. 

This program will take place in 

the North Wing Music Room. 

Introduction to Individual Giving 


This class gives an overview of the 

individual fundraising landscape 

and walks participants through the 

key components of an individual 

giving program. 

Pathways Wellness Program: 

Burn Out 


Burnout doesn’t need to be a 

persistent issue. There is a way out. 

How? It starts with recognizing the 

signs and taking proactive steps 

that will help you to overcome 

burnout. By creating a happier 

and healthier work/life balance, 

burnout can be turned around. 



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Meet Our Partner— 

Campus to Crossroads: Career 

Management = Career Success 


How you manage your career 

will be essential to your success 

and continuous employment, 

and safeguard your income. 

Career management involves 

careful planning, skill development, 

strategic resumé updates, 

networking, building your personal 

brand and more. 

MOUNT WASHINGTON 

Book Club 

The Overstory by Richard Powers 

Tue, Sept 12 x 5:45 – 6:45 pm 

Harlem Shuffle 

by Colson Whitehead 

Tue, Oct 10 x 5:45 – 6:45 pm 

A Tale of Two Murders 

by Heather Redmond 

Tue, Nov 14 x 5:45 – 6:45 pm 



80 for Brady 

Wed, Sept 13 x 11 am 

The War with Grandpa 

Wed, Oct 11 x 11 am 

Ticket to Paradise 

Wed, Nov 8 x 11 am 


Library Lounge: Knit & Crochet 

Sat, Sept 3 x 11:30 am - 1 pm 

Sat, Oct 7 x 11:30 am - 1 pm 

Sat, Nov 4 x 11:30 am - 1 pm 

Join our Crochet & Knitting Group. 

We are a group of friendly crochet 

and knitting fans looking to teach 

and learn from other friendly 

crafters. Bring your current projects 

or start a new one! 


Health Sciences Library System 

Presents Misinformation 

Escape Room & Discussion 

Sat, Nov 18 x 1 - 2:30 pm 

See Hill District listing for description 

SOUTH SIDE 

Library Lounge: Knit & Crochet 

Tue, Sept 5, 12, 19 & 26 

Tue, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 

Tue, Nov 7, 14, 21 & 28 

5 - 7 pm 

Join our Crochet & Knitting Group. 

We are a group of friendly crochet 

and knitting fans looking to teach 

and learn from other friendly 

crafters. Bring your current projects 

or start a new one! 

Library Lounge: Tabletop Gaming 

Sat, Sept 16 x 10 am – 5 pm 

Sat, Oct 21 x 10 am – 5 pm 

Sat, Nov 18 x 10 am – 5 pm 

See Lawrenceville listing 

for description 




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SQUIRREL HILL 

WEST END 

Book Club 

My Year Abroad 

by Chang-Rae Lee 

Sun, Sept 10 x 2 – 3 pm 

The Silent Patient 

by Alex Michaelides 


Beneath a Scarlet Sky 

by Mark T. Sullivan 

Wed, Oct 11 x 3 – 4 pm 

Our Missing Hearts 

by Celeste Ng 

Sun, Oct 15 x 2 – 3 pm 

The Great Believers 

by Rebecca Makkai 


Hang the Moon 

by Jeannette Walls 

Sun, Nov 19 x 2 – 3 pm 





Thu, Oct 12 x 2 – 3 pm 

Thu, Nov 9 x 2 – 3 pm 



Gadget Lab 




Wed, Oct 4 x 1 – 2 pm 





Book Club 

Olga Dies Dreaming 

by Xochitl Gonzalez 


The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 

by Carson McCullers 

Thu, Oct 12 x 12 – 1 pm 

Round House by Louise Erdrich 

Thu, Nov 9 x 12 – 1 pm 


Library Lounge: Adult Game Night 

Wed, Sept 27 x 5:30 - 6:30 pm 

Wed, Oct 25 x 5:30 - 6:30 pm 

Meet and play tabletop games with 

other game enthusiasts. We’ll have 

games on hand to choose from or 

you can bring one to share. 



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WOODS RUN 



Thu, Sep 7 x 5:30 - 6:30 pm 


Book Club 

American Rust by Philip Meyer 


The Old Man and the Sea 

by Ernest Hemingway; 

The Crane Husband 

by Kelly Regan Barnhill 

Fri, Sept 22 x 10:30 – 11:30 am 

Bel Canto by Anne Patchett 

Tue, Oct 3 x 12 – 1 pm 

Deacon King Kong 

by James McBride 

Fri, Oct 27 x 10:30 – 11:30 am 

Cave of Bones by Anne Hillerman 

Tue, Nov 7 x 12 – 1 pm 

Caleb's Crossing 

by Geraldine Brooks 

Fri, Nov 17 x 10:30 – 11:30 am 


Library Lounge: 

Coffee & Conversations 

Wed, Sept 6 & 20 x 10 am - 12 pm 

Wed, Oct 4 & 18 x 10 am - 12 pm 

Wed, Nov 1 & 15 x 10 am - 12 pm 

Sat, Oct 28 x 1 - 3 pm 




Art Workshop Series 

Mon, Sept 11 x 10:30 am – 12 pm 

Mon, Oct 9 x 10:30 am – 12 pm 

Mon, Nov 13 x 10:30 am – 12 pm 



iOS Basics 







Online Job Searching 

Sat, Nov 18 x 2 – 3 pm 

This class will help you set up a plan 

for your online job search, introduce 

you to major job search websites 

and provide you with insight into 

the online application process. 

Small Business Research 

Sat, Sept 30 x 12 – 1 pm Hybrid 

This program is an overview of the 

small business resources available. 

The overview will show you how 

to view sample business plans, 

industry reports and demographics. 

Self Advocates United as 1 

Interactive Workshop 

Wed, Oct 4 x 11 am – 12 pm 

ALL ABOUT JOBS - Join us to talk 

about planning to work, finding 

and keeping a job, your rights, 

workplace accommodations, ODP 

funded services, your benefits and 

other supports. 




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Teen 


Teen Time 

If you’re into hands-on projects, 

epic games, music, books and just 

chilling out, join us for Teen Time. 

For teens in grades 6-12. 

ALLEGHENY 

Wed, Sept 13 & 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8 

4 – 5 pm 

BEECHVIEW 

Tue, Sept 5 & 19 

Tue, Oct 3 & 17 

Tue, Nov 7 & 21 

4:30 - 5:30 pm 

BROOKLINE 

Wed, Sept 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 

CARRICK 

Wed, Sept 6 & 20 

Wed, Oct 4 & 18 

Wed, Nov 1 & 15 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 

DOWNTOWN 


Wed, Oct 4 & 18 

Wed, Nov 1 & 15 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 

EAST LIBERTY 


Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

4 – 5 pm 

Sat, Sept 16 

Sat, Oct 28 

Sat, Nov 11 

2 – 3 pm 

HAZELWOOD 

Wed, Sept 13 & 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8 

4:30-5:30 pm 

HILL DISTRICT 


Wed, Oct 4 & 18 

Wed, Nov 1 & 15 

3 – 4 pm 

HOMEWOOD 

Wed, Sept 13 & 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8 

4 – 5 pm 

KNOXVILLE 

Thu, Sept 14 & 28 

Thu, Oct 12 & 26 

Thu, Nov 9 

4 – 5 pm 

LAWRENCEVILLE 

Thu, Sept 7, 14, 21 & 28 

Thu, Oct 5, 12, & 26 

Thu, Nov 2, 9, 16 & 30 

4 – 5 pm 


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MAIN 

Wed, Sept 13 & 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8 & 22 

3 – 4 pm 



Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

4:30 – 5:30 pm 

SHERADEN 

Mon, Sept 11 & 25 

Mon, Oct 9 & 23 

Mon, Nov 13 & 27 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 

SOUTH SIDE 

Tue, Sept 12 & 26 

Tue, Oct 10 & 24 

Tue, Nov 14 & 28 

5:30 – 6:30 pm 

SQUIRREL HILL 


Tue, Oct 3 & 17 

Tue, Nov 7 & 21 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 

WEST END 

Thu, Sept 28 

Thu, Oct 12 & 26 

Thu, Nov 9 

5 – 6 pm 

WOODS RUN 

Tue, Sept 12 & 26 

Tue, Oct 10 & 24 

Tue, Nov 14 & 28 

4 – 5 pm 

Sat, Sept 16 

Sat, Oct 14 

Sat, Nov 11 

2 – 3 pm 

Teen Choice 

Join us for Teen Choice and choose 

your own creative adventure! It’s a 

time to continue the activity from 

Teen Time or explore something 

new using the supplies and games 

on hand. For teens in grades 6-12. 

ALLEGHENY 


Wed, Oct 4 & 18 

Wed, Nov 1 & 15 

4 – 5 pm 

BEECHVIEW 

Tue, Sept 12 & 26 

Tue, Oct 10 & 24 

Tue, Nov 14 & 28 

4:30 - 5:30 pm 

BROOKLINE 

Wed, Sept 20 

Wed, Oct 4 & 18 

Wed, Nov 1 & 15 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 

CARRICK 

Wed, Sept 13 & 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 



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DOWNTOWN 

Wed, Sept 13 & 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8 & 29 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 

EAST LIBERTY 

Tue, Sept 12 

Tue, Oct 17 

Tue, Nov 21 

5:30 – 6:30 pm 

HILL DISTRICT 

Wed, Sept 13 & 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8 & 22 

3 – 4 pm 

HOMEWOOD 


Wed, Oct 4 & 18 

Wed, Nov 1 & 15 

4 – 5 pm 

KNOXVILLE 


Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

4 – 5 pm 

MAIN 


Wed, Oct 4 & 18 

Wed, Nov 1, 15 & 29 

3 – 4 pm 


Thu, Sept 14 & 28 

Thu, Oct 12 & 26 

Thu, Nov 9 

4:30 – 5:30 pm 

SOUTH SIDE 

Tue, Sept 19 

Tue, Oct 17 

Tue, Nov 21 

5:30 – 6:30 pm 

WEST END 


Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 30 

5 – 6 pm 

WOODS RUN 


Tue, Oct 3 & 17 

Tue, Nov 7 & 21 

4 – 5 pm 

For more 

information 

about the 

Teenspace 

at CLP, visit: 

carnegielibrary.org/teenspace 

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Storytime: Family Fun 

Join us for stories, songs and action 

rhymes. During this 30-minute 

program, families will meet new 

friends and develop early literacy 

skills. For children birth to 5 years 

and their caregivers. 

ALLEGHENY 

Thu, Sept 14 & 28 

Thu, Oct 12 & 26 

Thu, Nov 9 

10:30 – 11 am 

BEECHVIEW 

Mon, Sept 18 

Mon, Oct 2 & 16 

Mon, Nov 6 & 20 

11 – 11:30 am 

Sat, Sept 2 

Sat, Oct 14 

Sat, Nov 11 

11 – 11:30 am 

BROOKLINE 

Thu, Sept 21 

Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

10:30 – 11 am 

CARRICK 


Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

10:30 – 11 am 

DOWNTOWN 

Wed, Sept 6, 13, 20 & 27 

Wed, Oct 4, 11, 18 & 25 

Wed, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 

10:30 – 11 am 

EAST LIBERTY 

Sat, Sept 9 & 16 

Sat, Oct 14 & 21 

Sat, Nov 11 & 18 

10:30 – 11 am 

HILL DISTRICT 

Thu, Sept 7 

Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

2:30 – 3 pm 

HOMEWOOD 

Tue, Sept 5, 12, 19 & 26 

Tue, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 

Tue, Nov 7, 14, 21 & 28 

2:30 – 3 pm 

KNOXVILLE 


Sat, Oct 7 & 21 

Sat, Nov 4 & 18 

2 – 3 pm 

LAWRENCEVILLE 

Wed, Sept 6, 13, 20 & 27 

Wed, Oct 4, 11, 18 & 25 

Wed, Nov 1, 8, 15 & 29 

5:30 – 6 pm 


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MAIN 

Tue, Sept 19 

Tue, Oct 17 

Tue, Nov 21 

6 – 6:30 pm 


Sat, Sept 30 

Sat, Oct 14 

Sat, Nov 11 

11 – 11:30 am 

SQUIRREL HILL 

Sat, Sept 2 

Sat, Oct 7 

Sat, Nov 4 

10:30 - 11 am 

WOODS RUN 

Tue, Sept 5, 12, 19 & 26 

Tue, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 

Tue, Nov 7, 14, 21 & 28 

10:30 - 11 am 

Sat, Sept 16 & 30 

Sat, Oct 14 & 28 

Sat, Nov 11 & 25 

10:30 - 11 am 

Storytime: Preschool Pals 

Preschoolers and their caregivers 

will explore books, songs and 

rhymes to expand the imagination, 

inspire self-discovery and develop 

early literacy skills in this 30-minute 

program. For children 3 to 5 years 


HAZELWOOD 

Mon, Sept 11 & 25 

Mon, Oct 9 & 23 

Mon, Nov 13 & 27 

11 – 11:30 am 

MAIN 

Fri, Sept 8 

Fri, Oct 13 

Fri, Nov 10 

11 – 11:30 am 

SOUTH SIDE 


Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

11 – 11:30 am 

SQUIRREL HILL 

Tue, Sept 5, 12, 19 & 26 

Tue, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 

Tue, Nov 7, 14, 21 & 28 

4 – 4:30 pm 

WEST END 

Tue, Sept 12 & 26 

Tue, Oct 10 & 24 

Tue, Nov 14 & 28 

10:30 – 11 am 



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Storytime: 

Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs 

Explore action rhymes, songs and 

stories in this 20- to 30-minute 

program. Young children and adults 

will engage in language activities, 

books and reading, and creative 

play in a positive atmosphere. 

For children birth to 36 months 


KNOXVILLE 


Tue, Oct 3 & 17 

Tue, Nov 7 & 21 

11 am - 12 pm 

MAIN 

Wed, Sept 13 

Wed, Oct 11 

Wed, Nov 8 

11 – 11:30 am 


Mon, Sept 11, 18 & 25 

Mon, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 

Mon, Nov 6, 13, 20 & 27 

11 – 11:30 am 

SQUIRREL HILL 

Thu, Sept 7, 14, 21 & 28 

Thu, Oct 5, 12, 19 & 26 

Thu, Nov 2, 9, 16 & 30 

11 – 11:30 am 

Kids Club 

The Library is the place to be! Kids 

Club programs may include crafts, 

games, books, technology and 

more. Meet new friends, hang out 

with old friends and try something 

new. For kids in grades K-5. 

ALLEGHENY 


Tue, Oct 3 & 17 

Tue, Nov 7 & 21 

4 – 5 pm 

BEECHVIEW 

Thu, Sept 14 & 28 

Thu, Oct 12 & 26 

Thu, Nov 9 

4:30 – 5:30 pm 

BROOKLINE 

Wed, Sept 20 

Wed, Oct 4 & 18 

Wed, Nov 1 & 15 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 

CARRICK 

Tue, Sept 12 & 26 

Tue, Oct 10 & 24 

Tue, Nov 14 & 28 

4:30 – 5:30 pm 

DOWNTOWN 


Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 

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EAST LIBERTY 

Tue, Sept 12 & 26 

Tue, Oct 10 & 24 

Tue, Nov 14 & 28 

4:30 – 5:30 pm 

Sat, Sept 23 

Sat, Oct 21 

Sat, Nov 18 

3 – 4 pm 

HAZELWOOD 


Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

4:30 – 5:30 pm 

HILL DISTRICT 

Wed, Sept 13 & 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8 & 22 

4 – 5 pm 

HOMEWOOD 


Tue, Oct 3 & 17 

Tue, Nov 7 & 21 

4:30 – 5 pm 

KNOXVILLE 

Wed, Sept 13 & 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8 & 22 

4 – 5 pm 

LAWRENCEVILLE 

Tue, Sept 12 

Tue, Oct 10 

Tue, Nov 14 

4 – 5 pm 

MAIN 

Sat, Sept 16 & 30 

Sat, Oct 7 & 21 

Sat, Nov 4 & 18 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 


Tue, Sept 12 & 26 

Tue, Oct 10 & 24 

Tue, Nov 14 & 28 

4:30 – 5:30 pm 

SOUTH SIDE 

Wed, Sept 13 & 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8 

5 - 6 pm 

SQUIRREL HILL 


Wed, Oct 4 & 18 

Wed, Nov 1 & 15 

4:30 – 5:30 pm 

WEST END 

Wed, Sept 6 

Wed, Oct 4 & 18 

Wed, Nov 1 & 15 

4 – 5 pm 

WOODS RUN 


Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

4 – 5 pm 



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Kids Choice 

Choose your own adventure! 

Continue a Kids Club activity; 

explore the supplies, toys and 

games in the children’s space; or 

teach other kids something you 

love. Children’s Services staff 

will be there to support you. 

For kids in grades K-5. 

ALLEGHENY 

Tue, Sept 12 & 26 

Tue, Oct 10 & 24 

Tue, Nov 14 & 28 

4 - 5 pm 

BEECHVIEW 


Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

4:30 – 5:30 pm 

CARRICK 


Tue, Oct 3, 17 & 31 

Tue, Nov 7 

4:30 – 5:30 pm 

KNOXVILLE 


Wed, Oct 4 & 18 

Wed, Nov 1, 15 & 29 

4 – 5 pm 



Tue, Oct 3 & 17 

Tue, Nov 7 & 21 

4:30 – 5:30 pm 

WEST END 

Wed, Sept 13 & 27 

Wed, Oct 11 & 25 

Wed, Nov 8, 22 & 29 

4 – 5 pm 

WOODS RUN 

Thu, Sept 14 & 28 

Thu, Oct 12 & 26 

Thu, Nov 9 

4 – 5 pm 

DOWNTOWN 

Thu, Sept 14 & 28 

Thu, Oct 12 & 26 

Thu, Nov 9 & 30 

3:30 – 4:30 pm 

HAZELWOOD 

Thu, Sept 14 & 28 

Thu, Oct 12 & 26 

Thu, Nov 9 

4:30 - 5:30 pm 

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Playdate at the Library 

Children learn and grow through 

play! Playdate is a time for families 

to grow their community; enjoy 

toys, games and supplies in the 

children’s space; and connect 

with Children’s Services staff. 

For children birth to 5 years 


ALLEGHENY 


Thu, Oct 5 & 19 

Thu, Nov 2 & 16 

10:30 – 11 am 

Sun, Sept 10 

Sun, Oct 8 

Sun, Nov 12 

10:30 – 11 am 

BEECHVIEW 

Mon, Sept 11 & 25 

Mon, Oct 9 & 23 

Mon, Nov 13 & 27 

11 – 11:30 am 

CARRICK 

Thu, Sept 14 & 28 

Thu, Oct 12 & 26 

Thu, Nov 9 

10:30 – 11 am 

HILL DISTRICT 

Thu, Sept 14 & 28 

Thu, Oct 12 & 26 

Thu, Nov 9 

2:30 – 3 pm 

LAWRENCEVILLE 

Fri, Sept 8 & 22 

Fri, Oct 6 & 20 

Fri, Nov 3 & 17 

10:30 - 11:30 am 

MAIN 

Wed, Sept 6 

Wed, Oct 4 

Wed, Nov 1 

11 – 11:30 am 

Fri, Sept 15 

Fri, Oct 20 

Fri, Nov 17 

11 – 11:30 am 

SOUTH SIDE 

Thu, Sept 14 

Thu, Oct 12 

Thu, Nov 9 

11 – 11:30 am 

WEST END 

Tue, Sept 5 

Tue, Oct 3, 17 & 31 

Tue, Nov 7 & 21 

10:30 – 11:30 am 

WOODS RUN 

Fri, Sept 1 & 15 

Fri, Oct 13 & 27 

Fri, Nov 10 & 24 

10:30 – 11 am 


Sat, Oct 7 & 21 

Sat, Nov 4 & 18 

10:30 – 11 am 



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Literacy Workshops 

Using Digital Media Resources 

with Early Learners 

Tue, Oct 17 | 6 – 7 pm Virtual 

Reflect on and brainstorm ways 

to incorporate technology into 

routines with children. Learn 

about research and activities 

that emphasize joint media 

engagement as a path for positive 

outcomes. Presented on Zoom. 

Attendees will receive one hour 

of PQAS credit. Adults 

For more 

info and 

to register 

for these 

and other 

programs, 

visit: 


Race, Reading 

and Young Children 

Thu, Oct 26 | 6 – 7 pm Virtual 

An interactive introduction 

to the importance of racial 

representation in children’s 

literature. Participants will learn 

ways to identify books that can 

encourage positive racial identity 

development for children 

from various racial and ethnic 

backgrounds. Presented on 

Zoom. Attendees will receive 

one hour of PQAS credit. Adults

Branch 

Special 

Events 


ALLEGHENY 

Banned Books Week: 

30 Books in 30 Minutes 

Wed, Oct 4 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

For Banned Books Week, staff 

race against the clock to share 

their favorite banned book 

recommendations. Adults 

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium: 

Wonders of Wildlife 

Sun, Oct 8 x 1 – 2 pm 

Discover fur, feathers and scales 

in this introduction to some of the 

world’s most fascinating animals. 

Using live animals from the 

zoo, we will explore the physical 

characteristics of each animal while 

learning how they are uniquely 

adapted to their environments. 

All ages 

CLP and Violins of Hope present 

Dance the Story with Pittsburgh 

Ballet Theatre 

Tue, Oct 24 x 5:30-6:15 pm 

Join the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre 

for an expressive movementbased 

journey through a book 

around the themes of joy, unity and 

art guided by a Pittsburgh Ballet 

Theatre teaching artist. Bring a 

story alive like never before in this 

interactive, fun program for kids. 

K-5th Grade 

Colour of Song 

Tue, Nov 7 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

This program will highlight 

influential classical and operatic 

African American artists who've 

influenced and shaped the Black 

experience and American fabric of 

music both stateside and abroad. 

The hour-long program will give 

a brief description of the artist 

and their musical background, 

encourage active listening, feature 

a question session and end with 

a live music selection. All ages 

BEECHVIEW 

Moonshot Museum: 

Pittsburgh to the Moon 

Sat, Sept 23 x 11 am – 12 pm 

Meet the fleet of robotic landers 

and rovers, under construction on 

Pittsburgh’s Northside, that will 

return America to the lunar surface. 

Using astronomy visualization 

software, explore lunar craters, 

mountains and “seas.” View real 

data from the lunar surface with 3D 

glasses. Explore the predictive power 

of science fiction in shaping visions 

for future lunar settlements. All ages 

O'Ryan the O'Mazing's 

Spectacular Circus Class 

Tue, Oct 3 x 5:30 - 6:30 pm 

In this class children will learn the 

basics of clowning, juggling, plate 

spinning and improvisational 

physical theater while having 

fun, playing games and building 

confidence and focus. Together 

we learn to overcome failure and 

learn to embrace our inner clown, 

making this workshop a unique 

and empowering experience for 

children of all ages. K-5th grade 


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Dance the Story with Pittsburgh 

Ballet Theatre 

Tue, Oct 14 x 2 - 2:45 pm 

See Allegheny listing for description. 

BROOKLINE 

UniSound: Musical 

Instrument Petting Zoo 

Sat, Oct 14 x 12 - 1 pm 

UniSound's Musical Instrument 

Petting Zoo is an opportunity for 

families in Pittsburgh to try out 

some musical instruments and 

learn how to get involved with 

the musical organizations located 

across the Pittsburgh area. 



Sat, Nov 11 x 12 ‐ 1 pm 


CARRICK 

Meet Mr. McSlithers, 

Eastern Black Rat Snake 

Mon, Oct 2 x 3:30 – 4:30 pm 

Meet the Park Ranger Educational 

Animal, an Eastern black rat snake 

named Mr. McSlithers. Learn about 

his habitat, diet and everyday life. 

Get up close to learn about his 

unique adaptations. All ages 

Pumpkin Party 

Sat, Oct 21 x 2 – 4 pm 

Celebrate Halloween at the Carrick 

Library! Stop by the library for 

Halloween-themed crafts, candy, 

spooky books, scary movies and 

more! Halloween costumes are 

encouraged. All ages 

Pittsburgh Musical Theater 

Program presents PMT 

Superstar Squad 

Mon, Sept 18 | 4 - 5 pm 

Join us for a performance by 

Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s 

Superstar Squad, a group of 

talented teen students of PMT 

Conservatory! PMT aims to 

promote positivity, diversity and 

inclusion to young people of all 

backgrounds through exciting 

musical theater and popular 

music favorites that are sure to be 

enjoyed by audiences of all ages. 

This 20-minute performance will 

be followed by a Q&A session and 

meet and greet. All ages 

DOWNTOWN 

Join us for a Back-to-School 

celebration with… 

Azure Family Concerts 

Sat, Sept 23 x 3 – 3:45 pm 

Join international concert violinist 

Monique Mead and pianist Tino 

Cardenes for an interactive program 

of diverse composers who express 

their unique voices in jazz, Latin, pop 

and classical music. Azure Family 

Concerts is a program of Autism 

Pittsburgh. All ages welcome, 

teens especially 

Create & Learn 

with Creative Reuse 

Sat, Nov 4 x 2 – 3 pm 

Flex your creativity and 

resourcefulness with Creative Reuse! 

Explore an array of unique reused 

materials and learn how to create 

beautiful works of art, craft projects 

and anything you can dream up 

while saving useful materials from 

the landfill. K-5th grade 



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EAST LIBERTY 



Thu, Nov 2 x 5 - 6 pm 




Sat, Nov 18 x 12 - 1 pm 


HAZELWOOD 



Pittsburgh Community Science 

Workshop: Science Bus 


Climb on board the Science Bus to 

discover science wonders! Meet 

live animals and carnivorous plants, 

play with amazing physics exhibits, 

explore skulls, bone collections and 

more! All ages 

Allegheny Land Trust: 

Nature Nearby Composting 101 

Sat Sept 16 x 2 - 3 pm 

How can you create a sustainable 

compost bin right in your backyard? 

Learn how to create several types 

of compost bins and know what you 

can and cannot put inside them. 

Adults 

HILL DISTRICT 

Community Week 

Mon, Sept 25 - Sat, Sept 30 

12 – 5 pm 

Meet with local organizations 

in the Hill District; find out what 

services they can provide and what 

they can do for you. With new 

organizations present each day of 

Community Week, learn about all 

the resources available to you, and 

earn a chance to win a gift card 

with every table you visit. 



Sat, Oct 28 x 1 – 2 pm 


Colour of Song 

Wed, Nov 29 x 5 – 6 pm 


HOMEWOOD 


Nature Nearby Creating 

Backyard Habitats 

Tues, Oct 10 x 2 - 3 pm 

How can you design your yard to 

attract native pollinators, birds 

and more? Learn what to plant 

and what to include in your yard to 

increase your backyard biodiversity. 

Adults 

Bike PGH: Ready to Ride 

Wed, Sept 20 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

Learn the basics to biking anywhere 

in Pittsburgh with this presentation 

for tweens, teens and adults. 

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KNOXVILLE 







Create & Learn 

with Creative Reuse 



LAMP 

(LIBRARY OF ACCESSIBLE 

MEDIA FOR PENNSYLVANIANS) 



Tues, Sept 12 x 11 am – 12 pm 


UniSound: 

Musical Instrument Petting Zoo 

Tues, Oct 10 x 11 am – 12 pm 


LAWRENCEVILLE 


Nature Nearby Invasive 

Species of Pittsburgh 

Thu Oct 12 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

Our region is home to many types 

of invasive species. Being able to 

identify and remove them is vital to 

maintaining a healthy ecosystem. 

Adults 

Monster Mash: 

Family Halloween Party 

Sat, Oct 14 x 2 – 4 pm 

Celebrate Halloween at the 

Lawrenceville Library! Join us for 

dancing, tricks, treats and spooky 

fun. PreK-5th grade 

UniSound: 

Musical Instrument Petting Zoo 

Sat, Nov 11 x 11 am – 12 pm 


MAIN 






K-5th grade 



Mad Science Brixology: Bridges 


How can you build the strongest 

bridge? Children work together 

with their fellow civil engineers 

to build and test different bridge 

designs. Then they test and 

improve their designs for strength 

and stability. Building Bridges 

together....in the City of Bridges! 

K-5th grade 


Nature Nearby Invasive 

Species of Pittsburgh 

Thu, Oct 5 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

See Lawrenceville listing 

for description 



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Banned Books Week: 

30 Books in 30 Minutes Hybrid 

Sat, Oct 7 x 10:30 – 11:30 am 


Fall Job Fair 

Fri, Oct 20 x 11 am - 2 pm 

Job Fair participants will have the 

opportunity to speak with more 

than 20 hiring representatives 

from higher education, banking, 

healthcare and other employers, 

along with community resource 

organizations to provide 

information about opportunities 

and available services. Adults 

CLP and Violins of Hope 

present Daring to Decide: 

When Ordinary People Make 

Extraordinary Decisions 

Sun, October 22 x 6:30 - 8 pm 

Join us as we hear the stories of 

seemingly ordinary people, turned 

extraordinary, as they bravely 

navigated life-altering choices 

during World War II, saving tens 

of thousands of Jews during 

the Holocaust. Among them 

were Righteous Among Nations 

Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, for 

whom one of the violins has 

been dedicated and Ho Feng- 

Shan, consul-general in Vienna 

during World War II. Our four 

distinguished guests—Dr. David 

Frey, founding director of the 

Center for Holocaust and Genocide 

Studies at the U.S. Military 

Academy at West Point Academy; 

Pastor Christopher Edmonds, son 

of Sergeant Roddie Edmonds; 

Bettie Pei-Wen Ho Carlson, 

granddaughter of Ho Feng- 

Shan; and Brenda Tate, retired 

Pittsburgh Police Officer—will 

share their experiences and family 

stories in a panel discussion with 

CLP President & Director Andrew 

Medlar followed by an audience 

Q&A. Presented in partnership with 

Violins of Hope. Adults 

The first 100 attendees will receive 

a copy of No Surrender: A Father, a 

Son, and an Extraordinary Act of 

Heroism That Continues To Live 

on Today by Christopher Edmonds 

and Douglas Century 

Halloween Hunt 

Fri, Oct 28 x 1 – 4 pm 

Join in some Halloween fun with a 

trick-or-treat inspired scavenger 

hunt throughout the Library and 

make a spooky craft while you're 

here. Children of all ages 

Escape Room 

Thu, Nov 2 x 1:30 – 5 pm 

Our horror books have come 

alive and Andrew Carnegie's 

ghost is holding the elevator 

hostage! Test your puzzling skills 

in our Haunted Stacks Escape 

Room. Teens and Adults 

Local History Fair, Bridges 

of Belonging: Connecting 

Communities through History, 

Culture and Stories 

Sat, Nov 4 x 12 - 4 pm 

Local History Day is an exciting 

event that celebrates the 

rich history and culture of the 

Pittsburgh region and beyond. 

This year's theme focuses on the 

connections between the past and 

present, and how our community's 

shared experiences and stories 

shape our understanding of history. 

All ages 




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CLP and Violins of Hope 

present Sounds Upstairs 

Sun, Nov 5 x 2 - 3 pm 

Roger Zahab, violin, and 

Rob Frankenberry, piano 

Join us for uplifting, instrumental 

music in an acoustically appealing 

room, translating the Music 

Department’s remarkable music 

resources from the page to your 

ears. This event takes place on the 

second floor in the South Wing 

Reading Room. All ages 

A Pittsburgh Playlist 

Celebrating Willa Cather @ 150 

Sun, Nov 26 x 7 – 8:30 pm 

To honor the sesquicentennial 

of Willa Cather's birthday, a 

group of academics and students 

from area universities will read 

selections from the celebrated 

author's letters, fiction, poems and 

journalism written in and about 

Pittsburgh, which was her home 

1896-1906 and a favorite writing 

retreat until 1915. Adults 






Sat, Sept 9 | 2 – 4 pm 

See Knoxville listing for description 

Halloween Party 

Sat, Oct 28 | 2 – 4 pm 

Join us for food, crafts and 

activities. Costumes are 

encouraged! All ages 

Art in Motion: Dance Classes 

Thu, Nov 9 | 6 – 6:45 pm 

We are a Pittsburgh based Dance 

Studio for Kids and Adults bringing 

you wellness, joy and inclusivity 

through dance! We welcome 

students into our community 

to nurture and foster their love 

of dance through meaningful, 

inclusive and considerate 

instruction. All ages 

SHERADEN 

Carnegie Museum of Natural 

History: Insects 

Tue, Oct 17 | 4 – 5 pm 

CMNH brings a Science Adventure 

class about insects to your library! 

Learners engage through hands-on 

activities with real insects and bugs 

from the museum. K-5th grade 

Mad Science Brixology: Bridges 

Wed, Nov 15 | 4 – 5 pm 

See Main listing for description 

SOUTH SIDE 

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium: 

Wonders of Wildlife 

Sat, Oct 21 x 1 – 2 pm 


Carnegie Museum of Natural 

History: Ancient Egypt 

Sat, Nov 18 x 2 – 3 pm 

This hands-on program will examine 

replica objects such as funerary 

boat, statues and Rosetta stone. 

Participants will match common 

modern objects with ancient 

Egyptian objects. K-5th grade 



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SQUIRREL HILL 

Bike PGH presents Ready to Ride 

Wed, Oct 11 | 5 – 6:30 pm 

See Homewood listing for description 

LOCAL AUTHOR TALK: Jeff Parker, 

author of Take the High Road 

Sun, Nov 5 | 2 – 3 pm 

Social worker, addiction specialist 

and local author Jeffrey Parker will 

discuss his experiences with epilepsy, 

alcoholism and mental health issues. 


Mini Concert with The Pittsburgh 

Music Academy 

Wed, Nov 15 | 5 - 6 pm 

Join us for this concert by The 

Pittsburgh Music Academy 

exploring unity and art through 

music, along with a Q&A about 

the Violins of Hope project and 

an opportunity to view one of the 

violins. Presented in partnership 

with Violins of Hope. All ages 

WEST END 

Puppets for Pittsburgh: 

Giving Tales 

Sat, Sept 2 x 11 am - 12 pm 

Friendship! Kindness! Generosity! 

That's a list of things our whole 

world could use more of. Come on a 

puppet adventure featuring folktales 

from around the world. PreK-K 


Sat, Nov 4 x 11 am – 12 pm 


Azure Pittsburgh, CLP and Violins 

of Hope present Mini Concert 

with Pittsburgh Youth Concert 

Orchestra 

Wed, Nov 15 x 5:20 – 6:30 pm 

Join us for this concert by 

Pittsburgh Youth Concert 

Orchestra exploring unity and 

art through music, along with a 

Q&A about the Violins of Hope 

project and an opportunity to view 

one of the violins. Presented in 

partnership with Violins of Hope. 

All ages 

WOODS RUN 



Tue, Sept 5 x 5:30 – 6:30 pm 



Thu, Oct 7 x 2 – 3 pm 


All ages 

Halloween Party: 

Ghosts, Games & Goodies 

Sat, Oct 28 x 2 – 4 pm 

Join us for creepy crafts and 

ghoulish games! Enjoy potion 

drinks and spooky treats while 

we tell ghost stories. All ages 

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CLP AND VIOLINS OF HOPE PRESENT 

DARING TO DECIDE 

WHEN ORDINARY PEOPLE MAKE EXTRAORDINARY DECISIONS 

Join us as we hear the stories of seemingly ordinary people, turned 

extraordinary, as they bravely navigated life-altering choices during World 

War II, saving tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust. The first 

100 attendees will receive a copy of No Surrender: A Father, a Son, and an 

Extraordinary Act of Heroism That Continues To Live on Today by Christopher 

Edmonds and Douglas Century. For more information see page 37. 

CLP - Main (Oakland), Lecture Hall 

Sunday, October 22 

6:30 - 8:00 pm 


This event is presented in partnership with Violins of Hope Greater 

Pittsburgh. Through educational and cultural programs and exhibits 

with more than 50 community partners, this landmark community 

project will, through lessons of the Holocaust, demonstrate humanity’s 

amazing ability to rebound from even the darkest depravity.

BRANCHES 

Guided by our mission of literacy and learning and our dedication 

to patron-focused services and programs, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh 

is a destination space for information, technology, community building, 

social connection and fun. Visit one (or all) of our branches today! 

Allegheny 

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412–237–1890 

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412–561–1003 

Carrick 

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412–882–3897 

Downtown 

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412–281–7141 

East Liberty 

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412–363–8232 

Hazelwood 

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412–421–2517 

Hill District 

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412–281–3753 

Homewood 

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412–731–3080 

Knoxville 

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412–381–6543 

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Media for Pennsylvanians 

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Lawrenceville 

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Main (Oakland) 

4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15213 

412–622–3114 

Mt. Washington 

315 Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15211 

412–381–3380 

Sheraden 

720 Sherwood Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15204 

412–331–1135 

South Side 

2205 East Carson St, Pittsburgh PA 15203 

412–431–0505 

Squirrel Hill 

5801 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15217 

412–422–9650 

West End 

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412–921–1717 

Woods Run 

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412–761–3730 

For more branch information, including 

open hours, visit carnegielibrary.org/locations

4400 Forbes Avenue 

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080 


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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Program Guide - Fall 2023

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