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Special Events
- Events
- Special Events
Summer Reading Opening Ceremony
CLP - Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) 4724 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, United StatesNational Library Service Director Jason Broughton will kick off LAMP's summer reading program with a warm welcome and Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden will delight young readers with a picture book reading of Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal, author and illustrator. Everyone is invited to LAMP to view this virtual program … Continued
Pride: 30 Books in 30 Minutes
CLP - Brookline 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFor Pride Month, staff race against the clock to share their favorite LGBTQIA+ book recommendations. Recommended for adults. This event is part of our Pride Month 2024 programming.
Summer Reading Opening Ceremony Featuring: Local Artist Cue Perry Presents Athletics and Art
CLP - Hazelwood 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin the team and go for the gold at the READ-A-PALOOZA BOOK BOWL Summer Reading Opening Ceremonies! Sprint, jog, swim, lope, or tumble to your host branch and sign up for Summer Reading. You will be awarded the new READ-A-PALOOZA BOOK BOWL tote. Plus, you can participate in themed fun, foods and more. This event … Continued
Pride: 30 Books in 30 Minutes
CLP - Woods Run 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFor Pride Month, staff race against the clock to share their favorite LGBTQIA+ book recommendations. Recommended for adults. This event is part of our Pride Month 2024 programming.
Canceled Hotep the Artist Presents Everyone’s Open Mic
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWelcome one and all! Bring your readings and your talents with you to the library! It's an inclusionary space of family, friends, and creative expression! This program will take place in the South Wing Reading Room on the second floor of the Main Library. Recommended for adults.
Pittsburgh Science Workshop Presents Science Bus
CLP - Hill District 2177 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesClimb onboard Pittsburgh Science Workshop's colorful school bus! Packed with fascinating hands-on science, all ages can visit with live animals, explore exciting physics phenomena, examine skulls, bones, rocks, and crystals, and more hands-on fun! Recommended for grades K-5.
Vision to Learn: Mobile Optometrist Visits for Children
CLP - Homewood 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, United StatesVision to Learn provides free eye exams, glasses, and replacement glasses to kids throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. An estimated 30,000 kids throughout the Pittsburgh area do not have the glasses they need to see the board, read a book, or participate in class. Appointment required, please contact the branch to schedule. For children ages 4-18, caregivers … Continued
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Presents Wonders of Wildlife
CLP - Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) 4724 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, United StatesDiscover fur, feathers, and scales in this introduction to some of the world’s most fascinating animals. Using live animals, we will explore the physical characteristics of each animal while learning how they are adapted to their environments. Recommended for adults.
Adult Battle of the Books – Night 1
(REGISTRATION FULL)
CLP - East Liberty
130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
UPDATE: Registration for the CLP – East Liberty Battle is full. Competitive readers, it is time to wipe off your reading glasses, sharpen your pencils and put on the coffee: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce that Adult Battle of the Books, the book-based trivia showdown, will return for 2024. This year, you’ll … Continued
Adult Battle of the Books – Night 2 (REGISTRATION FULL)
CLP - Squirrel Hill 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesUPDATE: Registration for the CLP - Squirrel Hill Battle is full. Competitive readers, it is time to wipe off your reading glasses, sharpen your pencils and put on the coffee: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce that Adult Battle of the Books, the book-based trivia showdown, will return for 2024. This year, you’ll … Continued
Mad Science Presents Up, Up, and Away!
CLP - Woods Run 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis show looks at something we all take for granted - the air around us! Through various demonstrations and experiments we will explore: The power of air pressure, what's in the air that we can't see, what flies through the air, what goes up in air, and we will have some fun in the air!
Woods Run 60th Anniversary Party
CLP - Woods Run 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the CLP-Woods Run building with a range of activities for the whole family, including: 12 - 1 pm Mad Science Presents: Up, Up and Away! This show looks at something we all take for granted – the air around us! Through various demonstrations and experiments we will … Continued