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Yoga with Phyllis

Saturday, May 25, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.

Sunday, May 26, 2013 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Tuesday Teen Scene

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join us Tuesdays in our teen space for games, crafts, books, snacks, and more! Teens age 11-19. Homeschoolers welcome!

Yoga with Phyllis

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | Other Dates  
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Let's Speak English : If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Yoga with Phyllis

Saturday, June 1, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Family Storytime

Saturday, June 1, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs and silly fun for the whole family. All ages are welcome.

The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.

Sunday, June 2, 2013 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Gardening Thyme: Dr. Doug Presents "Herbs and Your Pet"

Sunday, June 2, 2013  
2:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Herbs are highly effective and have fewer side effects than drugs. Find out how to safely use herbs to help your pet.

Take a Wise Walk

Monday, June 3, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Do you want to age healthfully? Do you enjoy learning new things? Are you an involved and active 50+ adult? Then join us for a Wise Walk!

Pre-K Storytime

Monday, June 3, 2013 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs and silly fun that is designed to promote language and listening skills, expand imaginations, and arouse curiosity. Recommended for children age 3-5 with their parents and caregivers.

Let's Read English: June's book is To Kill a Mockingbird by Paul Griffin

Monday, June 3, 2013  
6:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Improve your vocabulary by practicing reading and conversational skills. If English is not your native tongue, join us for a monthly book discussion led by one of our Let’s Speak English volunteers.

Money Smart Series: Savvy Social Security: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income

Monday, June 3, 2013  
6:30 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: After being told for years that Social Security is "going broke,” a new generation is getting ready to collect. The decisions you make now may have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits you stand to receive over your lifetime.

Terrific Tales for Toddlers

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler's language skills! Recommended for children 18 months - 3 years old and their caregivers.

Terrific Tales for Toddlers

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler's language skills! Recommended for children 18 months - 3 years old and their caregivers.

Yoga with Phyllis

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 | Other Dates  
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Let's Speak English : If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Author Talk with Kevin Begos: Author of Against Their Will: North Carolina's Sterilization Program and the Campaign for Reparations

Wednesday, June 5, 2013  
6:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: For more than 40 years, North Carolina ran one of the nation's largest and most aggressive sterilization programs. The victims included unwed mothers, children, the poor and those with physical or mental challenges.

Baby and Me

Thursday, June 6, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Designed for the youngest library-users and their parents or caregivers, Baby and Me programs offer participants the opportunity to share songs, stories and snuggle time together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Baby and Me

Thursday, June 6, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Designed for the youngest library users and their parents or caregivers, Baby and Me programs offer participants the opportunity to share songs, stories, and snuggle time together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Yoga with Phyllis

Saturday, June 8, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Family Storytime

Saturday, June 8, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs and silly fun for the whole family. All ages are welcome.

The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.

Sunday, June 9, 2013 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Take a Wise Walk

Monday, June 10, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Do you want to age healthfully? Do you enjoy learning new things? Are you an involved and active 50+ adult? Then join us for a Wise Walk!

Pre-K Storytime

Monday, June 10, 2013 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs and silly fun that is designed to promote language and listening skills, expand imaginations, and arouse curiosity. Recommended for children age 3-5 with their parents and caregivers.

Art and Inspiration with William Rock Presents an Evening with Huang Xiang

Monday, June 10, 2013  
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Considered to be one of the greatest poets of 20th century China, Huang Xiang has been described as a "poet on fire" and a human torch who burns as a lamp of freedom and enlightenment. Huang Xiang is a multi-nominee for the Nobel prize in literature.

Terrific Tales for Toddlers

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler's language skills! Recommended for children 18 months - 3 years old and their caregivers.

Terrific Tales for Toddlers

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler's language skills! Recommended for children 18 months - 3 years old and their caregivers.

Tuesday Teen Scene: Beneath the Surface

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join us Tuesdays in Meeting Room B for our Teen Summer Reading program! We'll have games, snacks, crafts and more! This program is available to teens age 12-17 or grade 6-12. For more information call 412-422-9651 or email siegelm@carnegielibrary.org

Yoga with Phyllis

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | Other Dates  
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Let's Speak English : If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Gardening Thyme: Seed Bombs!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room


French for Beginners

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? Learn conversational French from a native speaker right at the Library!

Baby and Me

Thursday, June 13, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Designed for the youngest library-users and their parents or caregivers, Baby and Me programs offer participants the opportunity to share songs, stories and snuggle time together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Baby and Me

Thursday, June 13, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Designed for the youngest library users and their parents or caregivers, Baby and Me programs offer participants the opportunity to share songs, stories, and snuggle time together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Origami-Beginner Class: Beginner Class

Saturday, June 15, 2013  
12:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come and fold magical creatures, all out of paper.

Origami-Advanced Class: Advanced Class

Saturday, June 15, 2013  
1:30 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come and fold magical creatures simply out of paper.

Yoga with Phyllis

Saturday, June 15, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Family Storytime

Saturday, June 15, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs and silly fun for the whole family. All ages are welcome.

The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.

Sunday, June 16, 2013 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Take a Wise Walk

Monday, June 17, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Do you want to age healthfully? Do you enjoy learning new things? Are you an involved and active 50+ adult? Then join us for a Wise Walk!

Wise Walk Jail Tour

Monday, June 17, 2013  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join the Wise Walkers of Squirrel Hill on a tour of the old jail.

Pre-K Storytime

Monday, June 17, 2013 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs and silly fun that is designed to promote language and listening skills, expand imaginations, and arouse curiosity. Recommended for children age 3-5 with their parents and caregivers.

People's University: Willpower Unleashed

Monday, June 17, 2013  
6:30 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Nickie Corey, Board Certified behavior analyst, will present her workshop, Willpower Unwrapped: The Science Behind the Cravings. She will explore common perceptions and seek to change the attitude that willpower is something you either have or you don’t.

Terrific Tales for Toddlers

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler's language skills! Recommended for children 18 months - 3 years old and their caregivers.

Terrific Tales for Toddlers

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler's language skills! Recommended for children 18 months - 3 years old and their caregivers.

Tuesday Teen Scene: Beneath the Surface

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join us Tuesdays in Meeting Room B for our Teen Summer Reading program! We'll have games, snacks, crafts and more! This program is available to teens age 12-17 or grade 6-12. For more information call 412-422-9651 or email siegelm@carnegielibrary.org

Yoga with Phyllis

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | Other Dates  
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Let's Speak English : If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Conversation Salons: Conversations for Better Living

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


School-Age Fun: Worry Dolls

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room


Genre Book Club- Liar: Young Adult

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  
6:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join us on the third Wednesday of each month for a literary adventure as we explore and discuss different genres.

Baby and Me

Thursday, June 20, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Designed for the youngest library-users and their parents or caregivers, Baby and Me programs offer participants the opportunity to share songs, stories and snuggle time together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Baby and Me

Thursday, June 20, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Designed for the youngest library users and their parents or caregivers, Baby and Me programs offer participants the opportunity to share songs, stories, and snuggle time together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Teen Advisory Council Meeting

Thursday, June 20, 2013  
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Help make CLP-Squirrel Hill an exciting place for teens! Help us develop our collection and programs.

Teen Gaming

Friday, June 21, 2013  
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Come join us Fridays this summer for extra gaming fun in the Teen Space! Stop by and play the Wii, board games or just hang out with friends. For age 12-18 or grade 6-12.

Yoga with Phyllis

Saturday, June 22, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Family Storytime

Saturday, June 22, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs and silly fun for the whole family. All ages are welcome.

Gardening Thyme: Herbs

Saturday, June 22, 2013  
2:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Herbs are fun to grow and very good for you. Join us for a different look at garden herbs.

The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.

Sunday, June 23, 2013 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Take a Wise Walk

Monday, June 24, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Do you want to age healthfully? Do you enjoy learning new things? Are you an involved and active 50+ adult? Then join us for a Wise Walk!

Pre-K Storytime

Monday, June 24, 2013 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs and silly fun that is designed to promote language and listening skills, expand imaginations, and arouse curiosity. Recommended for children age 3-5 with their parents and caregivers.

Money Smart Series: How to Prepare for Your Property Assessment Appeal

Monday, June 24, 2013  
6:30 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Do you have a Property Assessment Appeal Hearing scheduled? Find out what you need to do from the professionals.

Terrific Tales for Toddlers

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler's language skills! Recommended for children 18 months - 3 years old and their caregivers.

Terrific Tales for Toddlers

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler's language skills! Recommended for children 18 months - 3 years old and their caregivers.

Tuesday Teen Scene: Beneath the Surface

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join us Tuesdays in Meeting Room B for our Teen Summer Reading program! We'll have games, snacks, crafts and more! This program is available to teens age 12-17 or grade 6-12. For more information call 412-422-9651 or email siegelm@carnegielibrary.org

Yoga with Phyllis

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 | Other Dates  
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Let's Speak English : If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Gardening Thyme: Seed Paper!

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room


French for Beginners

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? Learn conversational French from a native speaker right at the Library!

Baby and Me

Thursday, June 27, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Designed for the youngest library-users and their parents or caregivers, Baby and Me programs offer participants the opportunity to share songs, stories and snuggle time together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Baby and Me

Thursday, June 27, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Designed for the youngest library users and their parents or caregivers, Baby and Me programs offer participants the opportunity to share songs, stories, and snuggle time together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Book Discussion Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie.

Thursday, June 27, 2013  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Please join the Squirrel Hill Adult Book Group in our discussion of Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie.

Teen Genre Book Club

Thursday, June 27, 2013  
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join us each month this summer for our very first genre book club! Each month we'll share our favorite books in a particular genre. June's genre is Science Fiction/Fantasy. Light refreshments will be served. For ages 12-18 or grades 6-12.

Uncovering "Hidden" Histories of Jews and Muslims in Medieval and Modern Europe

Thursday, June 27, 2013  
6:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join us for a lecture and discussion led by Michal Friedman, PhD., Adjunct History Professor at Carnegie Mellon University.

Gardening Thyme: Planting for Fall Beauty

Friday, June 28, 2013  
2:30 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Already looking forward to the fall in your garden? Join us as Urban Gardener presents “Planting for Fall Beauty”.

Yoga with Phyllis

Saturday, June 29, 2013 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Family Storytime

Saturday, June 29, 2013 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Get up and get moving at the Library with stories, songs and silly fun for the whole family. All ages are welcome.

The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.

Sunday, June 30, 2013 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Tuesday Teen Scene: Beneath the Surface

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join us Tuesdays in Meeting Room B for our Teen Summer Reading program! We'll have games, snacks, crafts and more! This program is available to teens age 12-17 or grade 6-12. For more information call 412-422-9651 or email siegelm@carnegielibrary.org

Tuesday Teen Scene: Beneath the Surface

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join us Tuesdays in Meeting Room B for our Teen Summer Reading program! We'll have games, snacks, crafts and more! This program is available to teens age 12-17 or grade 6-12. For more information call 412-422-9651 or email siegelm@carnegielibrary.org

French for Beginners

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? Learn conversational French from a native speaker right at the Library!

Tuesday Teen Scene: Beneath the Surface

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join us Tuesdays in Meeting Room B for our Teen Summer Reading program! We'll have games, snacks, crafts and more! This program is available to teens age 12-17 or grade 6-12. For more information call 412-422-9651 or email siegelm@carnegielibrary.org

Teen Advisory Council Meeting

Thursday, July 18, 2013  
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Help make CLP-Squirrel Hill an exciting place for teens! Help us develop our collection and programs. Participation will earn you volunteer hours and looks great on a resume or college application! Light refreshments will be served. For patrons 12-18.

Teen Gaming

Friday, July 19, 2013  
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Come join us Fridays this summer for extra gaming fun in the Teen Space! Stop by and play the Wii, board games or just hang out with friends. For ages 12-18 or grades 6-12.

Tuesday Teen Scene: Beneath the Surface

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Join us Tuesdays in Meeting Room B for our Teen Summer Reading program! We'll have games, snacks, crafts and more! This program is available to teens age 12-17 or grade 6-12. For more information call 412-422-9651 or email siegelm@carnegielibrary.org