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See Also: Summer Reading

extravaganza header “Catch the Reading Bug” this summer! Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main in Oakland will be abuzz with excitement on June 8th from 12-5 PM as children, teens and adults kick off summer reading with a day crawling with activities. Pack a picnic, bring your family and take part in this summer festival with free tales and treats, entertainment and eats. There will be fun things for children, teens and adults! Here's just a small sample of what's happening!
Get Tangled Up in the Web of Our Special Extravaganza Attractions:
  • Support Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh by visiting our Used Book Sale and the Scholastic Book Fair.
  • Explore the world of garden bugs and discover how vegetables grow with Katherine Ayres, author of Up, Down, and Around.
  • Rock out with Radio Disney & Friends!
  • Craft a masterpiece with Citiparks’ Roving Art Cart.
  • Create a delicious, personalized Smiley Cookie at the Eat’n Park Cookie Cruiser.
  • Hang out with Kennywood’s Kenny Kangaroo and Ricky Raccoon.
  • Have your face painted and transform into a ladybug or become a butterfly.
  • See magical things happen with Eddie Ace, the magician’s magician.
  • Join the Boy Scouts in flexing your spider muscles at the Climbing Wall.
  • Enjoy tea and crafts with the Victorian Tea Garden.
  • And Much More!!!

Also, register for the Summer Reading program at any Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Library location any time after June 8!

Bring the whole family! Hope to see you there!