Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Be part of the solution with Vitalant’s community blood drive!All donors can receive a free summer “blood type” t-shirt (<a href="https://www.vitalant.org/mybloodtypetee" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">click for details</a>), plus a $20 gift card (<a href="https://www.vitalant.org/july4donorgift" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">click for details</a>)!
Donors must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. <a href="https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=lXmuUjbnuFCGRaLtRF0e1LO6tLon4Fj5vk1NCidoU1E%3D" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Please click here to make an appointment!</a>
<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/:%20%20https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=lXmuUjbnuFCGRaLtRF0e1LO6tLon4Fj5vk1NCidoU1E%3D" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>Questions? Please call Kathy from Vitalant at 412-444-6563.

Local Event: Community Blood Drive with Vitalant

Allegheny County

Chartiers Valley

Pennsylvania

Community Blood Drive with Vitalant

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Be part of the solution with Vitalant’s community blood drive!All donors...

Join licensed insurance agent Eric Holmes 
for a free educational seminar on Medicare! We’ll explore the parts of 
Medicare, learn how to apply for coverage, and answer your questions 
about how Medicare can work best for you.
<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/medicare-101-eric-holmes-7682" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Medicare 101 with Eric Holmes

Medicare 101 with Eric Holmes

Join licensed insurance agent Eric Holmes 
for a free educational seminar on Medicare! We’ll explore the parts of 
Medicare,...

Carnegie is home to over 500 veterans. How well do you know them? In our quarterly series “From the Foxhole: Talks with Carnegie’s Veterans,” veteran and military researcher Richard Murphy shares live, unscripted conversations with the veterans of our area about their experiences while serving. <a href="https://carnegiecarnegie.org/from-the-foxhole/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Listen to recordings of past interviews here!</a> Today, we’ll talk with US Army Security Agency Veteran Rev. R. George Snyder. Veterans and non-veterans are welcome. Ages 18+ only, please. Registration is not required.

Local Event: From the Foxhole: Talks with Carnegie’s Veterans – featuring US Army Security Agency Veteran Rev. R.

From the Foxhole: Talks with Carnegie’s...

Carnegie is home to over 500 veterans. How well do you know them? In our quarterly series “From the Foxhole: Talks with...

From the Foxhole: Talks with Carnegie’s Veterans – featuring US Army Security Agency Veteran Rev. R.

Join us for a Free Legal Advice Clinic on Tuesday, July 21, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM!
Attorneys from the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Center 
will be available for thirty-minute appointments to provide free legal 
advice.
To request an appointment, please call the library directly at 412-276-3456, or <a href="mailto:evansw2@einetwork.net">email Library Director Walker Evans</a>. Please be prepared to share your name, contact information, and the topic of your legal questions.
Spots are limited, so don’t wait to schedule your appointment! We look forward to seeing you on July 21!

Local Event: Free Legal Advice Clinic with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Center

Free Legal Advice Clinic with the Allegheny...

Join us for a Free Legal Advice Clinic on Tuesday, July 21, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM!
Attorneys from the Allegheny County Bar...

Free Legal Advice Clinic with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Center

As the anti-apartheid movement grew in 
South Africa, the Mashinini family became immersed in almost every facet
 of the liberation struggle—from guerrilla warfare to urban 
insurrection. When the students of Soweto rose up in 1976 to protest a 
new rule making Afrikaans the language of instruction, they were led by 
the charismatic young Tsietsi Mashinini. Scores of students were shot 
down and hundreds were injured. Tsietsi’s actions on that day set in 
motion a chain of events that would forever change South Africa, define 
his family, and transform their lives.
Tonight, acclaimed journalist and author 
Lynda Schuster reflects on the fiftieth anniversary of the Soweto 
Uprising and courage and strength of the Mashinini family, the other 
students who rose up, and the countless Black South Africans whose 
struggle against an oppressive system led to a historic transformation.
Copies of Lynda’s book A Burning Hunger: One Family’s Struggle against Apartheid (originally
 published in 2004, and reissued to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary
 of the Soweto Uprising) will be available for purchase courtesy of 
Woolly Bear Books &amp; Gifts.
<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/burning-hunger-reflections-50th-anniverary-soweto-uprising-lynda-schuster-7998" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register!</a>

Local Event: “A Burning Hunger”: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, with Lynda Schuster

“A Burning Hunger”: Reflections on the 50th...

As the anti-apartheid movement grew in 
South Africa, the Mashinini family became immersed in almost every facet
 of the...

“A Burning Hunger”: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, with Lynda Schuster

This community conversation will provide information, support, and connection for individuals who have experienced suicide loss (family, friends, neighbors, teachers, providers – anyone affected by suicide loss).Topics will include:
<ul><li>Normalizing common feelings, thoughts, and behaviors after suicide loss</li><li>How to talk about suicide loss with others</li><li>Suicide bereavement groups</li><li>Local resources and postvention programs</li></ul>
<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/safe-program-7117" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Coping After Suicide Loss: A community conversation with SAFE

Coping After Suicide Loss: A community...

This community conversation will provide information, support, and connection for individuals who have experienced suicide loss...

Coping After Suicide Loss: A community conversation with SAFE

Join our open-to-all English Conversation Practice Group — a friendly and welcoming space where people from all backgrounds can come together to practice speaking English in a relaxed, supportive environment. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, this group is about building confidence, improving fluency, and connecting with others through conversation. No pressure, no judgment — just real talk and real people. Everyone is welcome! This group meets every first Tuesday of the month from 10:00-11:30am, and every third Thursday of the month from 5:30-7:00pm. Registration is not required — just drop in!

Local Event: Fluent Friends: Practice Speaking English with Literacy Pittsburgh

Fluent Friends: Practice Speaking English with...

Join our open-to-all English Conversation Practice Group — a friendly and welcoming space where people from all backgrounds can...

Fluent Friends: Practice Speaking English with Literacy Pittsburgh

Come strum with us! Join Amber Rozel of Steel City Ukuleles for a free introduction to the simple, versatile instrument known as the ukulele. Learn just a few simple chords, and you’ll be able to play hundreds of songs – no prior experience needed, and you don’t need to own your own ukulele! Meet other uke-enthusiasts and join our strum-along group!The event will start with a special lesson for first-timers at 6:00 PM, followed by a more advanced Beginner+ lesson from 6:45-7:15. If you already know your way around a ukulele, join us from 7:15-8:00 for our group jam!<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/ukulele-strum-along-5621" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">This group is intended for teens and adults. Registration is appreciated – please click here to register!</a>

Local Event: Ukulele Strum-Along

Ukulele Strum-Along

Come strum with us! Join Amber Rozel of Steel City Ukuleles for a free introduction to the simple, versatile instrument known...

Join certified yoga instructor Leah Shuck for a gentle, slower flow yoga practice every second and fourth Monday evening!Mindful yoga is a rewarding way to exercise while reducing stress and centering your mind. Please bring a yoga mat, a bottle of water, and something to use as a strap (an old scarf, belt, or necktie work just fine!). You are also welcome to bring a block, blanket, bolster, etc if you wish. If you don’t have a yoga mat, we have a few available to borrow.This is a pay-what-you-can class where participants can pay $0-$15, with a suggested donation of $10 per class. All participants must sign a waiver at each session.<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/mindful-yoga-leah-shuck-7629" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Mindful Yoga with Leah Shuck

Mindful Yoga with Leah Shuck

Join certified yoga instructor Leah Shuck for a gentle, slower flow yoga practice every second and fourth Monday...

If you dance around the kitchen while cooking, this program is for you!Come and get moving to an eclectic mix of music in a safe, non-judgmental space. In this self-paced, free-form dance class for 50s+, we keep fit while having fun! Express yourself, find your inner rhythm, and remember that there’s no wrong way to dance!<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/kitchen-dancing-freeform-movement-adults-50-7702" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Kitchen Dancing: Freeform movement for adults 50+

Kitchen Dancing: Freeform movement for adults 50+

If you dance around the kitchen while cooking, this program is for you!Come and get moving to an eclectic mix of music in a...

Calling all women veterans and family members: join us to connect with other women through a love of reading!Paperback Platoon is a book club for women filled with veterans, service members, and their families. Our goal is to build connection with each other through a shared interest and love for reading. This group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30 PM.Our title for this meeting will be Children of Time&nbsp;by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Library’s circulation desk.Join our <a href="https://bookclubs.com/paperback-platoon/join/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">BookClubs.com page</a>&nbsp;or our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1092739456253283" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Facebook group</a>&nbsp;for more details or to register!

Local Event: Paperback Platoon Book Club: “Children of Time”

Paperback Platoon Book Club: “Children of Time”

Calling all women veterans and family members: join us to connect with other women through a love of reading!Paperback Platoon...

Join us for community conversations about diversity &amp; inclusion!This Summer, we’re reading and discussing National Book Award finalist <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Temple-Folk/Aaliyah-Bilal/9781982191825" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Temple Folk&nbsp;by Aaliyah Bilal</a>.A collection of ten short stories, Temple Folk explores the nuanced experiences of Black Muslims in America, from the 1970s through the present day. Sarahjameela Martin of the <a href="https://mwapgh.squarespace.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Muslim Women’s Association of Pittsburgh</a>&nbsp;will join our group to provide context.Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Library’s circulation desk. Pick up your copy any time the Library is open!<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/embracing-our-differences-temple-folk-aaliyah-bilal-7625" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated – please click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Embracing Our Differences: “Temple Folk” by Aaliyah Bilal

Embracing Our Differences: “Temple Folk” by...

Join us for community conversations about diversity & inclusion!This Summer, we’re reading and discussing National Book Award...

Embracing Our Differences: “Temple Folk” by Aaliyah Bilal

Join the Library’s historical fiction book group! We explore different eras of history, share our thoughts and responses, and make new friendships as we share a different historical fiction title each month.This group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 11:00am.The title for this meeting will be The Frozen River&nbsp;by Ariel Lawhon. Copies of the book are available at the Library’s circulation desk.<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/historical-fiction-book-group-5584" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but not required – please click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Time Travelers Historical Fiction Book Group: “The Frozen River”

Time Travelers Historical Fiction Book Group:...

Join the Library’s historical fiction book group! We explore different eras of history, share our thoughts and responses, and...

Time Travelers Historical Fiction Book Group: “The Frozen River”

Join our open-to-all English Conversation Practice Group — a friendly and welcoming space where people from all backgrounds can come together to practice speaking English in a relaxed, supportive environment. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, this group is about building confidence, improving fluency, and connecting with others through conversation. No pressure, no judgment — just real talk and real people. Everyone is welcome!This group meets every first Tuesday of the month from 10:00-11:30am, and every third Thursday of the month from 5:30-7:00pm. Registration is not required — just drop in!

Discover how healthy eating can help prevent and/or reduce the risk of:
<ul>
<li>Diabetes</li>



<li>Heart disease</li>



<li>Alzheimer’s disease</li>
</ul>
Diet plays a significant role in managing and preventing these chronic conditions!
Today, join certified nutrition coach 
Laura Carson of Carson Eldercare and Michelle Pekich of ComForCare to 
learn practical nutrition strategies that support healthy aging and 
discover how small lifestyle changes can lead to lasting health 
benefits.
<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/comforcare-presents-8020" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Nutrition for Optimal Health & Longevity, with ComForCare & Carson Eldercare

Nutrition for Optimal Health & Longevity, with...

Discover how healthy eating can help prevent and/or reduce the risk of:

Diabetes



Heart disease



Alzheimer’s disease

Diet...

Nutrition for Optimal Health & Longevity, with ComForCare & Carson Eldercare

Join certified yoga instructor Leah Shuck for a gentle, slower flow yoga practice every second and fourth Monday evening!Mindful yoga is a rewarding way to exercise while reducing stress and centering your mind. Please bring a yoga mat, a bottle of water, and something to use as a strap (an old scarf, belt, or necktie work just fine!). You are also welcome to bring a block, blanket, bolster, etc if you wish. If you don’t have a yoga mat, we have a few available to borrow.This is a pay-what-you-can class where participants can pay $0-$15, with a suggested donation of $10 per class. All participants must sign a waiver at each session.<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/mindful-yoga-leah-shuck-7630" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.</a>

If you dance around the kitchen while cooking, this program is for you!Come and get moving to an eclectic mix of music in a safe, non-judgmental space. In this self-paced, free-form dance class for 50s+, we keep fit while having fun! Express yourself, find your inner rhythm, and remember that there’s no wrong way to dance!<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/kitchen-dancing-freeform-movement-adults-50-7703" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.</a>

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Community Blood Drive with Vitalant

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Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Medicare 101 with Eric Holmes

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6:00 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

From the Foxhole: Talks with Carnegie’s Veterans – featuring US Army Security Agency Veteran Rev. R.

JUL

18

10:00 AM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Free Legal Advice Clinic with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Center

JUL

21

4:30 AM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

“A Burning Hunger”: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, with Lynda Schuster

JUL

23

7:00 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Coping After Suicide Loss: A community conversation with SAFE

JUL

28

6:00 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Fluent Friends: Practice Speaking English with Literacy Pittsburgh

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4

10:00 AM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Ukulele Strum-Along

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6

6:00 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Mindful Yoga with Leah Shuck

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10

6:00 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Kitchen Dancing: Freeform movement for adults 50+

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11

5:30 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Paperback Platoon Book Club: “Children of Time”

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13

6:30 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Embracing Our Differences: “Temple Folk” by Aaliyah Bilal

AUG

18

7:00 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Time Travelers Historical Fiction Book Group: “The Frozen River”

AUG

20

11:00 AM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Fluent Friends: Practice Speaking English with Literacy Pittsburgh

AUG

20

5:30 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Nutrition for Optimal Health & Longevity, with ComForCare & Carson Eldercare

AUG

20

6:00 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Mindful Yoga with Leah Shuck