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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:
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- Children's Department
- Director's Office Conference Room
- Graphic Novels Room
- Quiet Reading Room
- TeenSpace
Second Floor:
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- Free to the People Gallery
- Job & Career Education Center
- North Wing Music Room
- South Wing Reading Room
Third Floor:
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- Third Floor Conference Room
Cookbook Club
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for a new cookbook club with the Library! At select CLP locations, we will talk cookbooks, share stories and cultures and explore all things culinary. In January, we'll celebrate noodles (and their cousins: dumplings) from all over the world. This program will take place in Classroom A.
Playdate at the Library
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesChildren learn and grow through family play! Playdate is a time for families to grow their community; enjoy toys, games and supplies in the children's space; and connect with Children's Services staff. For children birth to 5 years and their caregivers.
We Learn: Korean – Advanced Level
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWe 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.
We Learn: Korean – Intermediate Level
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWe 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.
We Learn: Korean – Beginner Level
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWe 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.
Space Chips Die Cut How-To with Dick Esterle
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSpace Chips Die Cut is a simple make and take system of slot-together, flat pieces of up-cycled die-cut cardboard triangles, squares and pentagons with equal length edge-slots around their perimeter that connect with each other. Learn more with Dick Esterle in this fun hands-on workshop!
Archives & Special Collections Treasures
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLearn more about CLP’s Archives and Special Collections, all of which are open to all researchers! We’ll share some of our favorite treasures, teach visitors the best way to handle these unique items, and how to request to use them. This program takes place on the 3rd floor.
Music @ Main: Jazz LP Listening Session From Our Pittsburgh Collection
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesEnjoy choice cuts from the deep legacy of Pittsburgh jazz greats—those who went abroad and those who stayed local. In the North Wing Music Room.
Storytime: Preschool Pals
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPreschoolers 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 3 to 5 years and their caregivers. Held in the nonfiction room in the children's department.
Music at Main: Gadget Playground
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExplore our musical gadgets and share your skills with fellow electronic music enthusiasts! This program takes place in the North Wing Music Room.
County Services Resource Fair
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD), Allegheny County Department of Human Services (ACDHS) and other community providers as they provide Narcan along with substance use and treatment information from local organizations. Participating organizations may include ACHD Overdose Prevention, ACHD Housing Program, DHS Drug & Alcohol, JADE Wellness, Three Rivers Youth, Positive Pathways, AHN Perinatal HOPE … Continued
WORKshop
CLP - Main (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWe are here to help you with getting a resume started, placing the finishing touches on a cover letter, or providing a refresher on digital skills. This program takes place in the Job & Career Education Center on the 2nd floor.