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Pittsburgh Voices through Photos: Opening Reception
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin CivicCLP and your fellow community for the opening reception of Pittsburgh Voices through Photos, an approach created by Essential PhotoVoice that combines amateur photography with facilitated group discussion. Using this approach, participants identified, photographed and gave voice to what makes Pittsburgh unique as well as the potential areas for growth in our community. This … Continued
Main Zine Collective
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWe invite you to get creative in designing your zine based on a monthly theme, chat with other zinesters and have your page added to our monthly CLP zine. We'll provide supplies, refreshments and occasionally host a how-to session with zine experts. This program takes place in the Oversized Books Room on the 2nd floor.
Movie Night with the League: Election Integrity in PA
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe stakes are high in elections, and Pennsylvania is a key battleground state. Come learn about all the steps, before, during, and after the election that safeguard your ballot, whether in-person or by mail. We will guide you to reliable sources and view some important videos that explain the “Journey of Your Election Ballot,” from … Continued
Zine Hangout
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCalling all zine and book-makers! It's time to get together, share stories, build community, and make a zine! This workshop will allow you to work on your zine page, comic, or art book while chatting with other creators. We will serve light refreshments and have staplers, trimmers, drawing supplies, paper, adhesives, scissors, scraps, scanners, photocopies … Continued
Book Bannings in Prison: The Fight Against Censorship
CLP - Main (Oakland) Lecture Hall 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis special event features Moira Marquis, Senior Manager of the Freewrite Project for PEN America, and Stevie Wilson, an incarcerated writer in Pennsylvania. Moira and Stevie will be talking about the challenges that book bans create for incarcerated people, as well as the movements devoted to fighting censorship behind bars. This event is sponsored by … Continued
Main Zine Collective
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWe invite you to get creative in designing your zine based on a monthly theme, chat with other zinesters and have your page added to our monthly CLP zine. We'll provide supplies, refreshments and occasionally host a how-to session with zine experts. This program takes place in the Oversized Books Room on the 2nd floor.
Why Vote the Whole Ballot in 2024?
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe presidential race isn’t the only important race on your ballot in November. Whatever your issues – environment, healthcare, 2nd amendment, housing, LGBTQIA+ rights, racial justice, jobs and minimum wage, immigration, student debt, voting rights, open primaries, community/police relations, or access for people with disabilities – you’ll find candidates who address them at the state and local … Continued
The Disability Vote Matters
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAttendees will learn their rights and about accommodations available to people with disabilities for mail in voting, in person voting, and what to do if they encounter accessibility issues. This program takes place in the Job & Career Education Center on the second floor of CLP-Main Library (Registration recommended) and virtually through Microsoft Teams (Registration … Continued
Zine Hangout
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCalling all zine and book-makers! It's time to get together, share stories, build community, and make a zine! This workshop will allow you to work on your zine page, comic, or art book while chatting with other creators. We will serve light refreshments and have staplers, trimmers, drawing supplies, paper, adhesives, scissors, scraps, scanners, photocopies … Continued
Let’s Talk About… Community Conversations on Timely Topics
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for a new program aimed at fostering meaningful conversations within our community. This initiative will utilize structured dialogue and thought-provoking questions to tackle challenging topics. By incorporating library collections and resources, we hope to address the political and economic divisions that we face as a nation. Through genuine connections and civil discourse, we … Continued
Main Zine Collective
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWe invite you to get creative in designing your zine based on a monthly theme, chat with other zinesters and have your page added to our monthly CLP zine. We'll provide supplies, refreshments and occasionally host a how-to session with zine experts. This program takes place in the Oversized Books Room on the 2nd floor.
Zine Hangout
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCalling all zine and book-makers! It's time to get together, share stories, build community, and make a zine! This workshop will allow you to work on your zine page, comic, or art book while chatting with other creators. We will serve light refreshments and have staplers, trimmers, drawing supplies, paper, adhesives, scissors, scraps, scanners, photocopies … Continued