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Celebrate democracy with an engaging, building-wide experience! Activities include: Children & Families: Customize a coloring sheet in the Children’s (1st Floor) & vote for Cat -or- Dog! Tweens & Teens:… -
Incubator Productions presents Shapes Make the Character with Chas Chasler
CLP – Hazelwood 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLearn how to turn simple geometric forms into expressive, memorable characters with Chas Chasler, writer and illustrator of Milo the Mime. This hands-on workshop breaks down the character design process Chas uses in his own work to draw both your favorite and original, never-seen-before characters. No prior cartooning experience needed. Walk away with a repeatable … Continued
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Old Flame Mending presents Mending 101
CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLearn how to repair your clothes with Old Flame Mending! This class will cover the basics: button replacement, sewing up seams, fixing tears, and patching. REGISTER HERE Please note: By…
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Citizen Science Lab presents Colorful Chemistry
CLP – Squirrel Hill 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesIt’s a rule as old as time: Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. So where does that energy go? This program will demonstrate to students that energy has to go somewhere – not be lost forever. Participants will be introduced to redox reactions with experiments that display striking color changes. Watch as a redox … Continued
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Somatosensory: Relating to the Senses
FeaturedCLP – Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) 4724 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, United StatesSomatosensory: Relating to the Senses is a tactile art exhibit presented by CLP’s Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians in cooperation with the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors. Come join us… -
Puzzle Swap!
CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDo you have completed puzzles taking up space that you would like to swap for fresh, new puzzles to solve? Join us for an afternoon of puzzle-related activities and a puzzle swap! Donate your gently used puzzles, and pick up a new puzzle to get working on. This program will take place in the South … Continued
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Teen Media Awards & Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest Gallery Opening
CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate the winners and honorees of the 2026 Teen Media Awards and Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest in the South Wing Reading Room on the Second… -
Smoky City: The History of Cremation in 19th Century Pittsburgh
CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLearn how Pittsburgh pioneered American funeral cremation.
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Citizen Science Lab presents Blood Science
CLP – South Side 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesNot all blood is alike! Differences in blood can in fact mean life-or-death in cases of blood transfusions and even pregnancies! Students will learn how blood works, how to find an individual’s blood type, and how blood type is determined by genetics and heredity. We will then discover how blood typing can be used to … Continued
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Face Paint Pittsburgh presents Glitter Tattoo Creations
FeaturedCLP – Sheraden 720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCelebrate with Face Paint Pittsburgh. This presenter uses skin approved face paint, glitter tattoos, airbrushed temporary tattoos, glow paint and all things body art for all ages. -
Max GEMs Gonzales presents Style Writing: Contemporary Hip Hop Typography
FeaturedCLP – East Liberty 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesContemporary, hip hop graffiti is the only visual art form to be created by children. This art form can trace its roots to comic book typography and the adoption of… -
PCSI presents Record Review
CLP – Homewood 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, United StatesPittsburgh Community Services Incorporated (PCSI) delivers free, confidential Pennsylvania criminal record review sessions to help residents identify options for record expungement, sealing, and pardon applications This program helps those affected by the criminal justice system.