Kids Club: Make a Zampona (Andean Panpipe)
Children will learn about the history of the zampoña (zam pown ya), a type of panpipe used throughout the Andean region in the countries of Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador…
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CLP – Woods Run 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Teen Time: Taller de Arpillera
CLP – Lawrenceville 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDuring this Teen Time program teens will learn about the arpillera technique and its history as a Chilean folk and political art. They will make a design using an adaptation…
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Music at Main: Album Listening Club – “Ramones” by the Ramones
CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesIt’s like a book club, but for music! This month’s album is “Ramones” by the Ramones. We’ll play some tracks, talk about its history and share what the album means … Continued
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Hands-on Book History
CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesGet creative in our workshop led by CLP Special Collections staff and learn how books are/were made. Plus, see rare books up close and decorate your own handmade book. Materials … Continued
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Creative Citizen Studios Art Workshop
CLP – Brookline 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis interactive arts program is designed for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities (caregivers welcome). Workshop participants are invited to explore their artistic talents through art history and various art… -
Lawrenceville Historical Society Lecture Series presents: 100 Years of Aviation History in Pittsburgh
CLP – Lawrenceville 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Lawrenceville Historical Society Lecture Series presents lectures on Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, and regional history given by society members and guest speakers. This month, Sue Morris and Brian Butko present 100 … Continued
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Kids Club: Hojalata (Mexican Tin Art)
CLP – Hill District 2177 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesIn this program, Kids Club participants will create their own hojalata, or Mexican Tin Art. Children will learn about the history of hojalata, as well as key aspects of Mexican…
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Quilt Documentation Day
CLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDo you own quilts that have passed through the family, been purchased, or otherwise acquired, and would love to know more about them? These works of fabric art help document…Free -
Civics Lecture Series: Monsters, Bots, and Misinformation
FeaturedCLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHybrid EventJust in time for Halloween, this multi-speaker symposium explores the real and imagined “bogeymen” haunting today’s information landscape. From zombie narratives that refuse to die to misinformation spreading from “inside…Free -
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Local History Day
FeaturedCLP – Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLocal History Day is an exciting event that celebrates the rich history and culture of the Pittsburgh region and beyond. The event brings together libraries, archives, historical societies, and community… -
Creative Citizen Studios Art Workshop
CLP – Carrick 1811 Brownsville Road, PittsburghThis interactive arts program is designed for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities (caregivers welcome). Workshop participants are invited to explore their artistic talents through art history and various art … Continued
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Election Day @ The Library
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:…