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4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States Get Directions
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main has several interior spaces used for programs and special events. This map provides a visual overview of those areas in the building.
First Floor:
    • Children's Department
    • Director's Office Conference Room
    • Graphic Novels Room
    • Quiet Reading Room
    • TeenSpace
Second Floor:
    • Free to the People Gallery
    • Job & Career Education Center
    • North Wing Music Room
    • South Wing Reading Room
Third Floor:
    • Third Floor Conference Room
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Event Series We Learn: Korean – Beginner Level

We Learn: Korean – Beginner Level

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

We Learn learning circles are volunteer-facilitated peer learning groups. Learning circles meet in person but use a hybrid model with online learning materials. Please click the register button to visit the registration site and see more details about what the facilitator has planned. Click here to register on the P2PU website.

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Event Series Kids Club

Kids Club

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The Library is the place to be! Kids Club programs may include crafts, games, books, technology and more. Meet new friends, hang out with old friends and try something new. For kids in grades K-5.

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Event Series Storytime: Family Fun

Storytime: Family Fun

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join us for stories, songs and action rhymes. During this 30 minute program, families will meet new friends and develop early literacy skills. For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers.

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Tales from Pittsburgh’s Past

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

You voted in January, and now come see which topic -- 'She's up on the Dope:' Palmist and Alienist Countess Blanca De Ovies; Smoky City: Early Cremation Services in Pittsburgh, or Amateur—and Successful—Homicide Detective, Clarence Williams -- was the top choice! This program will take place in the South Wing Reading Room. For adults.

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Event Series Music @ Main: Gadget Playground

Music @ Main: Gadget Playground

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the Music Department’s musical gadgets, share your skills with fellow electronic music enthusiasts, and learn from Richard Nicol, founder and lead instrument designer at Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers. This program takes place in the North Wing Music Room.

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Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium Presents: Wonders of Wildlife

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Discover fur, feathers, and scales in this introduction to some of the world’s most fascinating animals. Using live animals from the Zoo, we will explore the physical characteristics of each animal while learning how they are uniquely adapted to their environments. This program will take place in Classroom A on the lower level of CLP-Main.

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Event Series WORKshop: Career Ready

WORKshop: Career Ready

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

We are here to help you with getting a resume started, placing the finishing touches on a cover letter, or providing tips on interviewing. This is a no appointment needed drop in session that takes place in the Job & Career Education Center on the 2nd floor at the Main Library.

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Job and Career: Build Your Best Resume and Cover Letter

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Hybrid Hybrid Event

This class will cover the main sections of a resume, teach patrons about how to overcome applicant tracking systems (ATS), and provide some sample and “bad” resumes to help illustrate what’s been covered. Also, get that interview by learning how to write a meaningful and compelling cover letter. This class takes place in the Job … Continued

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Event Series Storytime: Preschool Pals

Storytime: Preschool Pals

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Preschoolers and their caregivers will explore books, songs and rhymes to expand the imagination, inspire self-discovery and develop early literacy skills in this 30 minute program. For children ages 3 to 5 years and their caregivers. Held in the nonfiction room in the children's department.

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Is Starting A Nonprofit Right For You?

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Hybrid Hybrid Event

In this program we’ll discuss the legal and logistical elements necessary to start a successful nonprofit and look at possible alternatives to starting a nonprofit that you might not have considered. This class takes place in the Job & Career Education Center on the second floor of CLP-Main Library.

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Event Series Teen Anime Club

Teen Anime Club

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Watch anime, enjoy Japanese snack foods, or even try your hand at a fandom-related craft or activity with fellow anime lovers.

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Career Resources for Federal Employees 

CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Hybrid Hybrid Event

In response to recent changes in the federal workforce, “Career Resources for Federal Employees” will focus on the various job and career support options available to federal employees who want to remain within the Federal Government. This program will cover resources for exploring other federal government opportunities, federal resume standards, unemployment benefits, and understanding your … Continued

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