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Introduction to the Internet: Learn to navigate the world wide web like a pro!

Thursday, March 5, 2009  
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: A beginning course to introduce new users to the Internet.

Computer Resources for Nonprofits

Thursday, March 5, 2009  
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Foundation Center

Summary: This session familiarizes attendees with the Foundation Center’s specialized electronic databases that can be used by nonprofits for researching funders and related information.

Open Work Time

Thursday, March 5, 2009  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Family Playshop

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Introduction to Excel: Computer Class

Thursday, March 5, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: In this first class for Excel, students will learn the basics of Microsoft’s spreadsheet program, including the construction of formulas for math calculations.

KinderPrep: A literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten Fall 2009

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: Join us weekly for different themes. Storytimes include stories, songs and rhymes. For children age 3-5 with an adult.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Mt. Washington

Summary: Join us for stories, songs and crafts every Thursday.

Preschool Storytime for age 3-5

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Lawrenceville


Baby and Toddler Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children age birth through 3 with a caregiver.

Storytime!

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:15 AM
Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Family Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Directions to this location: Woods Run

Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories and a craft.

Women in the Arts - Film Series

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: In honor of Women's History month the Knoxville Branch presents a series of four carefully selected films that showcase the lives of famous women. Please call or visit the branch for a complete list of films and run times.

Table Talk: an extension to Kinderprep

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Emotional Alignment: The Missing Link to Being Successful

Thursday, March 5, 2009
Thursday Noontime Business Program Series | Other Dates  
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, games and the occasional craft. For children age 3-5 with parent or caregiver.

Adult Book Discussion Group: The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner, 2008.

Thursday, March 5, 2009  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


Open Work Time

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.

Get Your Game On!

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Le Club Francophone

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Love and Forgiveness - Reading and Discussion Series

Thursday, March 5, 2009  
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Summary: Love, Forgiveness and Wisdom is a 5-part reading and discussion series led by Dr. Heather McNaugher of Chatham University. Join us this winter to explore love, forgiveness and wisdom in everyday life through classic and contemporary literature.

Bound Together Book Club - Library & Museum Collaboration

Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Directions to this location: Carnegie Museum of Art

Summary: Join us for a 15-minute gallery talk followed by conversation in a casual museum setting. We'll discuss Gretel Ehrlich's memoir A Match to the Heart and the exhibition Matsubara Naoko: A Celebration in Pittsburgh.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos. - 3 yrs.)

Thursday, March 5, 2009  
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Open Work Time

Friday, March 6, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Open Work Time

Friday, March 6, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


The Family Playshop

Friday, March 6, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: A workshop for children birth to age 4 with a parent.

Open Work Time

Friday, March 6, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Introduction to Word: Computer Class

Friday, March 6, 2009  
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main

Summary: Learn the basics of word processing in this introductory class. This class will cover formatting text, saving a file, how to cut, copy and paste, as well as other fundamentals.

All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library

Friday, March 6, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.

Arabic Language Club

Friday, March 6, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Arabic Language Club is for people interested in learning the fundamentals of Modern Standard Arabic. We'll meet in Center for Museum Education - Classroom A. Registration required.

Teen Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance (SAGDA)

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Kiva Han

Summary: The Teen Sexual & Gender Diversity Alliance is a way for Pittsburgh teens to connect, find support and have fun.

Teen Anime Club

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: We've got the anime you want to watch and a mountain of pocky to keep your spirits running high. Whether you jump at shonen or shojo is more your beat, check out the fun at the Teen Anime Club!

Teen Advisory Council

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


Annual Chess Tournament for kindergarteners through 8th graders

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
12:00 AM
Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Children in Kindergaten through 4th grade and 5th through 8th play four rounds of chess. Trophies for 1st and 2nd place winners. First place winners go on to a county-wide tournament. Limited to 24 players. Players can bring a snack.

Open Work Time

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Yoga with Phyllis

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Toddler Play Day

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM
Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: For parents looking for a fun activity for their very young children.

Raising Readers Parent Club

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty


Terrific Tales for Two's and Three's

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Lawrenceville


Black, White & Read All Over: Walter Dean Myers

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Lecture Hall - Main

Summary: Black, White & Read All Over brings you a fun-filled Saturday morning with award-winning children's author, Walter Dean Myers. Join Myers for a lively program, followed by refreshments and the opportunity to get personalized copies of his fabulous books.

Library Catalog Searching: Computer Class

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Learn how to search the online catalog, about the library’s databases and how the Library works.

Mother/Daughter Memory Keeper: Book Hiding Place Craft Project

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: Create a new Mother and Daughter memory as you work as a team to modify a book creating a secret hiding place inside. Come get crafty with us for about 90 minutes!

Stitches @ Sheraden: Knitting, Crocheting and other Needlecrafts

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: Sheraden

Summary: Beginners welcome. Share your expertise or use ours. Bring your own project or start one for charity!

Chess Tournament

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Mt. Washington

Summary: The Library is hosting a chess tournament for children in grades K-8.

Family Storytime

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe even sing a song or two.

Needle Crafts: Knit and Crochet at the Library!

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Family Craft Time

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Spend some family time together and get creative!

Jazz for Tots

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Kids Chess Tournament

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


Dr Seuss Movie Matinee

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


West End Chess Tournament

Saturday, March 7, 2009  
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: West End


Open Work Time

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Teen Program

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Get Your Game On: PS2 for Teens

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Middle schoolers and high schoolers, get your game face on. Play Guitar Hero or other Wii games with your friends.

Armchair Travels: New Zealand

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Join us each month for an opportunity to explore locations worldwide. In March, learn about life in New Zealand through videos and presentations by local people who have lived or visited there.

Open Work Time

Sunday, March 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.

Sunday, March 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Storytelling Alive! presents...Tell-A-Tell Theater: If You Give a Mouse a Muffin by Laura Numeroff

Sunday, March 8, 2009  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main

Summary: Teen volunteers will bring a story to life for preschool and kindergarten-aged children through storytimes, crafts and sometimes skits.

Sunday Afternoon Music Series: Local Honey

Sunday, March 8, 2009  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Summary: Local Honey is a six-member Pittsburgh favorite that infuses a love for roots and country music with alternative influences to create a sound at once heavy, creepy and sweet.

Open Work Time

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Intermediate Word: Computer Class

Monday, March 9, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Got the basics down? Take your skills to the next level in this class. Here you’ll learn special touches like setting margins, line spacing and page numbering, plus how to use borders, clip art and text boxes.

Baby Lapsit

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Take a Wise Walk: Healthy Aging and Walking Program

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Preschool Storytime with an adult

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Books, songs and fingerplays for children age 2 to 6 with an adult.

ParentPrep!: Raise a Reader: Preschoolers on the Move

Monday, March 9, 2009  
12:15 PM
Directions to this location: Downtown & Business

Summary: Heather LeVeck, Early Learning BLAST, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Virtual Vacation: Mexico

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Tour international locales without the hassle of packing and passports! Adults 18 and older. No registration required.

Open Work Time

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Teen Tech Week - YouTube Swap: You Tube Swap

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Teens - Main

Summary: Gotta cool, funny, gross or just plain viral video you'd like to share? Join us for YouTube Swap during Teen Tech Week.

French for Children

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Weekly Wii

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: Join us every Monday to play games for Nintendo Wii. Grade 6-12.

Greek Language Club

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Greek Language Club is for people interested in learning the fundamentals of Modern Greek Language. Beginners are welcome to ten sessions: March 9 & 23, April 6 & 20, May 4 & 18, June 1 & 15, July 6 & 20.

Adult Book Discussion Group

Monday, March 9, 2009  
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Directions to this location: Lawrenceville


Womens Art Project: Journal Making

Monday, March 9, 2009  
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


Family Storytime

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe even sing a song or two.

Spanish Club

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish. All levels are welcome. Registration required.

Laughter Club

Monday, March 9, 2009  
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Laughter is the best medicine! Join us for monthly chance to laugh with your friends and neighbors.

German Conversation Club

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club.

Blood Pressure Check

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Computer Resources for Nonprofits

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Foundation Center

Summary: This session familiarizes attendees with the Foundation Center’s specialized electronic databases that can be used by nonprofits for researching funders and related information.

Coffee and Computers

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Join us for basic computer instruction. Registration required.

Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Open Work Time

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Open Work Time

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Pre-K Program

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Book Discussion: Audition: A Memoir by Barbara Walters

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


The World Goes ‘Round: Heather Helinsky, Resident Dramaturg-Pittsburgh Public Theatre

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  
12:15 PM
Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Introduction to Windows: Computer Class

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Do you know the parts of your computer’s desktop? Can you use using drop down menus, radio buttons and scroll bars? For information and practice with these and other elements of an MS Windows environment, join us for this class.

Teen Tech Week - YouTube Swap: You Tube Swap

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Teens - Main

Summary: Gotta cool, funny, gross or just plain viral video you'd like to share? Join us for YouTube Swap during Teen Tech Week.

Book Adventures

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Open Work Time

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Yoga with Phyllis

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Tuesday Evening Book Discussion

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Japanese Conversation Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Japanese Conversation Club is an opportunity for intermediate to advanced speakers of Japanese to come together and converse as well as to learn about and enjoy Japanese culture.

KinderPrep

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  
6:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come to KinderPrep, an eight-part literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten fall 2009.

Family Fun Night!: Learn folk dances from around the world

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Conversation Salon

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main


Basic Proposal Writing

Wednesday, March 11, 2009  
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business

Summary: This workshop will focus on the basic components and format of a grant proposal and the process used to develop a project into a written grant request.

Open Work Time

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Open Work Time

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


What Is Your FICO Score And How Is It Affecting Your Credit?

Wednesday, March 11, 2009  
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Women in History through Film

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Join us every Wednesday in March as we celebrate the amazing achievements and triumphs of women throughout history.

Introduction to Careerlink: Computer Class

Wednesday, March 11, 2009  
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Learn all about this job assistance website, how to sign up for its services, and more. Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows class or solid mouse, keyboarding and Windows experience.

Teen Tech Week - Teen Art Club

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Teens - Main

Summary: Make buttons, deconstruct t-shirts, craft wild creations out of duct tape and more at the Teen Art Club.

An American Girl Party

Wednesday, March 11, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Teen Movie Time

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville


Open Work Time

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Let's Speak English

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Afro-American Historical & Genalogical Society: Women's History Month Book Lecture and Signing

Wednesday, March 11, 2009  
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Homewood


PathFinders: A Book Club for Our Spiritual Journeys

Wednesday, March 11, 2009  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main Library Director's Conference Room

Summary: This month's selection is Thomas Merton's Seven Story Mountain. Discussion will be held from 6-7 PM in the Director's Conference Room on the First Floor.

Baby Lapsit

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Open Work Time

Thursday, March 12, 2009  
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Open Work Time

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Thursday, March 12, 2009  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Family Playshop

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Homewood


KinderPrep: A literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten Fall 2009

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: Join us weekly for different themes. Storytimes include stories, songs and rhymes. For children age 3-5 with an adult.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Mt. Washington

Summary: Join us for stories, songs and crafts every Thursday.

Preschool Storytime for age 3-5

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Lawrenceville


Baby and Toddler Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children age birth through 3 with a caregiver.

Storytime!

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:15 AM
Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Family Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Directions to this location: Woods Run

Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories and a craft.

Women in the Arts - Film Series

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: In honor of Women's History month the Knoxville Branch presents a series of four carefully selected films that showcase the lives of famous women. Please call or visit the branch for a complete list of films and run times.

Table Talk: an extension to Kinderprep

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Looking for a Way Out of Debt?

Thursday, March 12, 2009
Thursday Noontime Business Program Series | Other Dates  
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, games and the occasional craft. For children age 3-5 with parent or caregiver.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


Introduction to Computers: Computer Class

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Do you know how to use a mouse? Do you know where the Enter key is? What about the different parts of the computer? If you are unsure about any of these questions, this class is for you! Learn the basics of a computer, mouse and keyboard.

Get Your Game On! Featuring the PS2 and Board Games for Tweens and Teens

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Teen Tech Week - All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.

After School Movie Fun

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Nothing to do after school? Come to the Library and watch a movie. We will provide the popcorn, you bring a drink. Grade K-8.

Tween Book Bash

Thursday, March 12, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Get Your Game On!

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Le Club Francophone

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Get Your Game On!

Thursday, March 12, 2009  
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Introduction to Computers: Computer Class

Thursday, March 12, 2009  
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main

Summary: Do you know how to use a mouse? Do you know where the Enter key is? What about the different parts of the computer? If you are unsure about any of these questions, this class is for you! Learn the basics of a computer, mouse and keyboard.

Women’s History Month Program Series - Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Summary: The ladies of the founding chapter of LUPEC will grace us with an interactive presentation on local women’s history.

3 Poems about Time . . . Poetry Discussion Group

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: The 3 Poems by . . . Poetry Discussion Group will discuss three poems about time. Join us for lively discussions of your favorite poetry. Registration is encouraged, but not required.

A Wii Bit of Exercise: Attention seniors!

Friday, March 13, 2009  
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Become part of the Wii video gaming craze and get some light exercise at the same time. Join us for a video gaming program that gets your body moving while you have fun playing virtual bowling, tennis, carnival games and more on the Nintendo Wii.

Successfully Engaging Your Board in Fundraising

Friday, March 13, 2009  
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business

Summary: At this half-day workshop, you'll learn the keys to, and techniques of, how to actively engage board members in fundraising and how to maximize board member commitment and build capacity.

Open Work Time

Friday, March 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Baby Lapsit

Friday, March 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


The Family Playshop

Friday, March 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: A workshop for children birth to age 4 with a parent.

Introduction to Publisher: Computer Class

Friday, March 13, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Do you want to make your own flyers, business cards, banners or greeting cards? This class will show you how to use the basic features of this easy to use, multi-dimensional program.

Open Work Time

Friday, March 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Teen Tech Week - All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library

Friday, March 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.

Arabic Language Club

Friday, March 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Arabic Language Club is for people interested in learning the fundamentals of Modern Standard Arabic. We'll meet in Center for Museum Education - Classroom A. Registration required.

Get Your Game On!: Video Games @ Your Library: Get Your Game On! CLP--Mt. Washington

Saturday, March 14, 2009  
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Mt. Washington

Summary: Join other Teens and have fun with our PS2 or Wii.

Open Work Time

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


History of the US Bureau of Mines in Western Pennsylvania: Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society Meeting

Saturday, March 14, 2009  
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Lecture Hall - Main

Summary: Leonard Marraccini, U.S. Bureau of Mines, looks at the historic roll of the Pittsburgh Research Center in collecting, processing and disseminating mine production and safety data.

Yoga with Phyllis

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Spanish Fun with Connie Mathews: Cuentos y canciones en Espagnol

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Raising Readers Parent Club

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty


Intermediate Excel: Computer Class

Saturday, March 14, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Are you ready for the next level? This class includes absolute references, basic functions, charts and adding comments to a cell.

Stitches @ Sheraden: Knitting, Crocheting and other Needlecrafts

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: Sheraden

Summary: Beginners welcome. Share your expertise or use ours. Bring your own project or start one for charity!

Family Storytime

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe even sing a song or two.

Needle Crafts: Knit and Crochet at the Library!

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Mother and Daughter Tea

Saturday, March 14, 2009  
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Family Storytime: St Patrick's Day

Saturday, March 14, 2009  
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


Jazz for Tots

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Women's Drumming Circle

Saturday, March 14, 2009  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


Chinese Language Club

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Learn, practice and improve your Chinese at these sessions held on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. This series will meet from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the First Floor.

Saturday Matinee: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM
Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: A middle-aged London governess is dismissed from her job and finds new employment in the glamorous and dizzying world of an American actress and singer. Director: Bharat Nalluri – 92 minutes, 2008

Teen Pittsburgh Penguins Party

Saturday, March 14, 2009  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Feral Cats

Saturday, March 14, 2009  
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Open Work Time

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Nature Detectives (age 6 and up)

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main

Summary: Explore, learn and discover through observing, listening, touching, writing and more.

Sheraden Teen Art Club: Cover Yourself

Saturday, March 14, 2009  
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Directions to this location: Sheraden


Tips for Communicating with Your Parents: The 40-70 Rule

Saturday, March 14, 2009  
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: Lawrenceville


Open Work Time

Sunday, March 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.

Sunday, March 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Teen Advisory Council: Give us ideas, we'll give you snacks!

Sunday, March 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Teens - Main


Sunday Poetry and Reading Series: Rebecca Fousts

Sunday, March 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Summary: Fousts's books Dark Card and Mom's Canoe won the 2007 and 2008 Robert Phillips Poetry Chapbook Prizes. Her poetry was nominated for two Pushcart Prizes in 2008 and appears or is forthcoming in Atlantic Review, Nimrod, North American Review and others.

Won't You Be My Neighbor - Sweater Drive

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hill District


Won't You Be My Neighbor - Sweater Drive

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Open Work Time

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Open Work Time

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Baby Lapsit

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Take a Wise Walk: Healthy Aging and Walking Program

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Preschool Storytime with an adult

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Books, songs and fingerplays for children age 2 to 6 with an adult.

ParentPrep!: Reading with Readers

Monday, March 16, 2009  
12:15 PM
Directions to this location: Downtown & Business

Summary: Laura Bandura and Bonny Yeager, BLAST School Outreach, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Celebrate! Saint Patrick's Day

Monday, March 16, 2009  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Lawrenceville


Weekly Wii

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: Join us every Monday to play games for Nintendo Wii. Grade 6-12.

French for Children

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Tween Craft

Monday, March 16, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Create a miniature winter wonderland and have snow all year long, no matter the season! Join us as we make snowglobes from baby food jars. Grade 4-8.

Advanced WWW Searching: Computer Class

Monday, March 16, 2009  
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Learn how to search, not just surf, the Internet. This class assists in making effective and efficient use of specific information tools and sources. The goal is to create people who are able to find, evaluate and use Internet information effectively.

Family Storytime

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe even sing a song or two.

Monday Evening Book Discussion

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: If you enjoy good books, good conversation and good company, we've got the program for you. New members are always welcome!

Horror Book Discussion Group: Iron Kissed

Monday, March 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: This month's selection is Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs. Discussions will be held in the Director's Office Conference Room on the First Floor.

Adult Craft Club: Explore your creative side!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Mt. Washington

Summary: The adult craft club meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.

Get Your Game On

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


Won't You Be My Neighbor - Sweater Drive

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hill District


Won't You Be My Neighbor - Sweater Drive

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Won’t you be my Neighbor Day Story Time

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Open Work Time

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Open Work Time

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Coffee and Computers

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Join us for basic computer instruction. Registration required.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Irish Roots Open House: Helpful hints for finding elusive Irish ancestors

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Third Floor Conference Room

Summary: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by locating your Irish Ancestors. PA Department Manager, Marilyn Holt, will host an "Irish Open House" to provide tips on locating elusive Irish relatives.

Pre-K Program

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Won’t you be my Neighbor Day Story Time

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

A Touch of the Green: Videodisc 91 Minutes

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  
12:15 PM
Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Show Don't Tell: A Writing Workshop for Homeschoolers age 9-12

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Students (age 9-12) will learn how to help their readers feel involved in the story and how to bring their writing to life. Students may share their work with the group if they wish. Limited to 12 participants. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Keyboarding 1: Computer Class

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main

Summary: New to typing or rusty in the fingers? This three-session class will cover basic typing skills, from finding your home keys in Keyboarding 1 to basic exercises in Keyboarding 3.

Learn the World Wide Web: Computer Class

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Learn how to use a browser to navigate the WWW and search using a subject directory, search engine and addresses.

Book Adventures

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Teen Anime Club: Discover the story of Naruto Uzumaki

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Directions to this location: Sheraden


Jewelry-Making

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Open Work Time

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Yoga with Phyllis

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Japanese Conversation Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Japanese Conversation Club is an opportunity for intermediate to advanced speakers of Japanese to come together and converse as well as to learn about and enjoy Japanese culture.

Family Storytime: St. Patrick's Day Fun

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Directions to this location: East Liberty


Preschool Bingo

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Carnegie Knits & Reads

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Whether you love to knit or want to learn, join us for informal knitting sessions. We’ll learn from each other and learn why the Library is a great place to knit!

Conversation Salons: Conversations for Better Living

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM
Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Join us for lively discussions about your favorite fiction and nonfiction books.

Won't You Be My Neighbor - Sweater Drive

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hill District


Won't You Be My Neighbor - Sweater Drive

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Open Work Time

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Introduction to Windows: Computer Class

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Do you know the parts of your computer’s desktop? Can you use using drop down menus, radio buttons and scroll bars? For information and practice with these and other elements of an MS Windows environment, join us for this class.

Smithfield Critics Book Discussion: Nancy Milford’s Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  
12:00 PM
Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Women in History through Film

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Family Fun: Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


Open Work Time

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Open Work Time

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Teen Art Club

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Teens - Main

Summary: Make buttons, deconstruct t-shirts, craft wild creations out of duct tape and more at the Teen Art Club.

Get Your Game On!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Come try your skills at the Nintendo Wii. Grade 5-12. Registration is not required. Bring your friends!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Event

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Let's Speak English

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Baby Lapsit

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Won't You Be My Neighbor - Sweater Drive

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hill District


Won't You Be My Neighbor - Sweater Drive

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Won’t you be my Neighbor Day Story Time

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Open Work Time

Thursday, March 19, 2009  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Family Playshop

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Intermediate PowerPoint: Computer Class

Thursday, March 19, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Whether it is how to insert a button, a hyperlink or photographs, if you’re interested in using your PowerPoint to its full advantage, this class is for you.

KinderPrep: A literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten Fall 2009

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: Join us weekly for different themes. Storytimes include stories, songs and rhymes. For children age 3-5 with an adult.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Mt. Washington

Summary: Join us for stories, songs and crafts every Thursday.

Preschool Storytime for age 3-5

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Lawrenceville


Baby and Toddler Storytime

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children age birth through 3 with a caregiver.

Won’t you be my Neighbor Day Story Time

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Won't You Be My Neighbor Storytime!

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:15 AM
Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Family Storytime: Won't You Be My Neighbor

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Directions to this location: Woods Run

Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories and a craft.

Women in the Arts - Film Series

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: In honor of Women's History month the Knoxville Branch presents a series of four carefully selected films that showcase the lives of famous women. Please call or visit the branch for a complete list of films and run times.

Table Talk: an extension to Kinderprep

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Key Resources for Writing a Winning Business Plan

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Thursday Noontime Business Program Series | Other Dates  
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Won't You Be My Neighbor

Thursday, March 19, 2009  
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Come celebrate Mr. Rogers and the neighborhoods we live in with stories and crafts.

Conversation Salon: Let' Talk!

Thursday, March 19, 2009  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: All are welcome at our monthly chat fest. We discuss, debate and examine current events, issues and items of interest. If its on your mind, let's talk about it!

Books in the Afternoon: Loving Frank

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Join us for lively discussions of contemporary fiction. This month's selection is Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


Third Thursday Book Club: Mark Twain's "Life on the Mississippi"

Thursday, March 19, 2009  
2:00 PM

Open Work Time

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.

Navigating the Library – No Compass Required: A Guide to Your Library Card

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Summary: Five introductory sessions will show and tell all about the amazing resources at CLP – Main. In this session, you'll learn how to get a library card and manage your library account, and review the library's borrowing polices and privacy of records.

Get Your Game On: Playstation 2

Thursday, March 19, 2009  
5:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Directions to this location: Sheraden


Le Club Francophone

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Get Your Game On!

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Girls Night Out for Teens and Tweens: D.I.Y. Spa and Legacy

Thursday, March 19, 2009  
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Come for the D.I.Y. spa, stay for the stories of derring do. Meet movers and shakers like Cleopatra, Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, Nelly Bly, Venus and Serena Williams.

Real to Reel Documentary Film Series: Recipes for Disaster/Gimme Green

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Other Dates  
7:00 PM
Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Recipes for Disaster: a family concerned about the world’s addiction to oil goes on an “oil diet." Gimme Green: a social history of the uniquely American obsession with the residential lawn.

Won't You Be My Neighbor - Sweater Drive

Friday, March 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hill District


Won't You Be My Neighbor - Sweater Drive

Friday, March 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Open Work Time

Friday, March 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Open Work Time

Friday, March 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Stuffed Animal Night Out: Drop Off Day

Friday, March 20, 2009  
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Do you ever wonder what shenanigans a stuffed animal would get into during a night away from home?

The Family Playshop

Friday, March 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: A workshop for children birth to age 4 with a parent.

Mystery Book Discussion Group: Murder at the Vicarage

Friday, March 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Summary: Join us for lively discussions of your favorite mystery novels. This month's selection is Agatha Christie’s Murder at the Vicarage.

Introduction to Windows: Computer Class

Friday, March 20, 2009  
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main

Summary: Do you know what is on your computer's desktop? Are you uncomfortable using drop down menus, radio buttons and scroll bars? For information and practice with these and other elements of an MS Windows environment, join us for this class.

Introduction to Email: Computer Class

Friday, March 20, 2009  
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: This class assists you in signing up for your own free web-based email account.

All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library

Friday, March 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.

Arabic Language Club

Friday, March 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Arabic Language Club is for people interested in learning the fundamentals of Modern Standard Arabic. We'll meet in Center for Museum Education - Classroom A. Registration required.

Origami-Beginner Class: Beginner Class

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
12:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come and fold magical creatures, all out of paper.

Origami-Advanced Class: Advanced Class

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
1:30 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come and fold magical creatures simply out of paper.

Teen Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance (SAGDA)

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Kiva Han

Summary: The Teen Sexual & Gender Diversity Alliance is a way for Pittsburgh teens to connect, find support and have fun.

Won't You Be My Neighbor - Sweater Drive

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hill District


Won't you Be My Neighbor Open House

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
1:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Open Work Time

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Yoga with Phyllis

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Raising Readers Parent Club

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty


Stuffed Animal Night Out: Pick Up and Storytime

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Do you ever wonder what shenanigans a stuffed animal would get into during a night away from home?

Black, White & Read All Over: Steven Kellogg

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Lecture Hall - Main

Summary: Black, White & Read All Over brings you a fun-filled Saturday with award-winning children's author and illustrator, Steven Kellogg. Join Kellogg for a lively program, followed by refreshments and the opportunity to get personalized copies of his books.

Baby Lapsit

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


File Management: Computer Class

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Want to learn how to organize all those files you're saving or how to copy them to create a backup? This class will cover the basics of folder creation and how to make the best use of the My Computer feature of your computer.

Italian Genealogy Group

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Third Floor Conference Room


Stitches @ Sheraden: Knitting, Crocheting and other Needlecrafts

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: Sheraden

Summary: Beginners welcome. Share your expertise or use ours. Bring your own project or start one for charity!

Needle Crafts: Knit and Crochet at the Library!

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Won't You Be My Neighbor? Family Storytime

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Fred Rogers was a special neighbor to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. To celebrate his legacy the Library has planned a variety of family-friendly events that focus on the spirit of community.

Won't You be My Neighbor?

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Family Storytime: Won't you be my Neighbor?

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


Won't You Be My Neighbor Day

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


TAG Meeting

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Jazz for Tots

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Won't You Be My Neighbor Open House

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Lawrenceville


Book Discussion

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


Won't You Be My Neighbor? Open House

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville


Get Your Game On!

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Won’t you be my Neighbor Day Family Event

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
2:00 PM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Won't You Be my Neighbor Day

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: We'll play a Mr. Rogers film and celebrate his birthday with books and cake. And we'll recreate Beechview out of boxes, paper and imagination.

Teen Program

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Beechview Writers Workshop : Taller de escritura de Beechview

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Interested in writing poetry, fiction, non-fiction or children's books? Join our supportive group of writers.

Advanced Careerlink: Computer Class

Saturday, March 21, 2009  
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Learn what jobs you are qualified for using O*NET, how to perform successful job searches, resume building and a full exploration of the Careerlink website. Prerequisite: Both Introduction to Email & Introduction to Careerlink classes.

Origami with Ms. Silk

Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: Make paper crafts in the Japanese style.

Open Work Time

Sunday, March 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.

Sunday, March 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


World Kaleidoscope: Aran

Sunday, March 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Summary: Enjoy fast instrumental numbers and slow aires, as well as sung traditional ballads, drinking songs, and shanties of Ireland, Scotland and other Celtic peoples. This event is FREE, fun and family-friendly!

Sunday in the Neighborhood

Sunday, March 22, 2009  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main

Summary: Come and explore our neighborhoods with an array of activities as we celebrate Mr. Rogers' birth and how he helped us acknowledge where we live and the people around us. This free program is for children ages 5 years and up. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Open Work Time

Monday, March 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Open Work Time

Monday, March 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Baby Lapsit

Monday, March 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Won't You Be My Neighbor? Family Storytime

Monday, March 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Fred Rogers was a special neighbor to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. To celebrate his legacy the Library has planned a variety of family-friendly events that focus on the spirit of community.

Take a Wise Walk: Healthy Aging and Walking Program

Monday, March 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Preschool Storytime with an adult

Monday, March 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Books, songs and fingerplays for children age 2 to 6 with an adult.

ParentPrep!: Writing Begins with Scribbling

Monday, March 23, 2009  
12:15 PM
Directions to this location: Downtown & Business

Summary: Laura Bandura and Bonny Yeager, BLAST School Outreach, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Mythblasters!

Monday, March 23, 2009  
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Does mixing Mentos and diet cola really cause a geyser-like eruption? Find out how well you know fact from fiction! We're putting 3 myths to the test with messy science experiments that will amaze you. Grade 4-9.

French for Children

Monday, March 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Weekly Wii

Monday, March 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: Join us every Monday to play games for Nintendo Wii. Grade 6-12.

Greek Language Club

Monday, March 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Greek Language Club is for people interested in learning the fundamentals of Modern Greek Language. Beginners are welcome to ten sessions: March 9 & 23, April 6 & 20, May 4 & 18, June 1 & 15, July 6 & 20.

Shopping on the WWW: Computer Class

Monday, March 23, 2009  
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Learn the basics of savvy shopping on the WWW, including how to find good deals and product reviews and how be sure your personal information is secure.

Teen Fantasy and More Book Discussion: The Graveyard Book

Monday, March 23, 2009  
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Teens, join your friends for food and good talk. We'll discuss 39 Clues on Feb. 23; The Graveyard Book on March 24; Ender's Game on April 27 and The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy on May 18.

German Conversation Club

Monday, March 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club.

Coffee and Computers

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Join us for basic computer instruction. Registration required.

Open Work Time

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Open Work Time

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


KinderPrep

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

KinderPrep

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Pre-K Program

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Won't You Be My Neighbor?: East Liberty Open House

Tuesday, March 24, 2009  
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: East Liberty


A Reel Page-Turner: The Women (2008)

Tuesday, March 24, 2009  
12:15 PM
Directions to this location: Downtown & Business

Summary: Videodisc 114 Minutes

Tuesdays at Two: Monthly Movie Matinee

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Adults are invited to view classic and contemporary films on the Library's wide-screen television.

Keyboarding 2: Computer Class

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main

Summary: New to typing or rusty in the fingers? This three-session class will cover basic typing skills, from finding your home keys in Keyboarding 1 to basic exercises in Keyboarding 3.

Get your Game On! Featuring the Wii and Board Games for Tweens and Teens

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Book Adventures

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Advanced Word: Computer Class

Tuesday, March 24, 2009  
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Are you ready for tables and mail merges? Learn how to use these features and more in this highest skill level class.

Teen Art Project: Altered Books

Tuesday, March 24, 2009  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


Ocean Textures

Tuesday, March 24, 2009  
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Yoga with Phyllis

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Japanese for Beginners

Tuesday, March 24, 2009  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Japanese for Beginners is an introduction for those who are new to Japanese or consider themselves a little bit rusty.

Open Work Time

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


How To Get Paid Faster in Your Business (And What To Do If You Don't)

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Intermediate Publisher: Computer Class

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: This class will show you how to use some more advanced features of this program, such as multi-page brochures and advanced text box skills.

Women in History through Film

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Open Work Time

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Teen Art Club

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Teens - Main

Summary: Make buttons, deconstruct t-shirts, craft wild creations out of duct tape and more at the Teen Art Club.

Let's Speak English

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Mt. Washington Book Group : Read & Discuss

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Mt. Washington

Summary: The Mt. Washington Book Group meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month. Join us for lively discussions of contmeporary and classic fiction and non-fiction.

Baby Lapsit

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Open Work Time

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


KinderPrep

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Family Playshop

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Homewood


KinderPrep: A literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten Fall 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: Join us weekly for different themes. Storytimes include stories, songs and rhymes. For children age 3-5 with an adult.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Introduction to Word: Computer Class

Thursday, March 26, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Learn the basics of word processing in this introductory class. This class will cover formatting text, saving to a disk, how to cut, copy and paste, as well as other fundamentals. NOTE: This is not a keyboarding or typing class.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Mt. Washington

Summary: Join us for stories, songs and crafts every Thursday.

Preschool Storytime for age 3-5

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Lawrenceville


Baby and Toddler Storytime

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children age birth through 3 with a caregiver.

KinderPrep

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Storytime!

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:15 AM
Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Family Storytime

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Directions to this location: Woods Run

Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories and a craft.

Women in the Arts - Film Series

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: In honor of Women's History month the Knoxville Branch presents a series of four carefully selected films that showcase the lives of famous women. Please call or visit the branch for a complete list of films and run times.

PALS Book Club for Senior Adults: Grupo de libros (PALS) para personas de tercera edad

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: This book discussion group was created for adults 65 and older. This month's book is available at the Library.

Table Talk: an extension to Kinderprep

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Common Mistakes in Estate Planning and How to Avoid Them

Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thursday Noontime Business Program Series | Other Dates  
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, games and the occasional craft. For children age 3-5 with parent or caregiver.

Adult Book Discussion Group: Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer by Lynne Cox, 2005.

Thursday, March 26, 2009  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


Open Work Time

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.

After School Movie Fun

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Nothing to do after school? Come to the Library and watch a movie. We will provide the popcorn, you bring a drink. Grade K-8.

Wii for Tweens

Thursday, March 26, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Le Club Francophone

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Learn the World Wide Web: Computer Class

Thursday, March 26, 2009  
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main

Summary: Learn how to use a browser to navigate the WWW and search using a subject index, search engine and addresses.

Women’s History Month Program Series: Julia Warhola – Andy’s Mother

Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Summary: Andy Warhol’s mother Julia was an artist herself. Come and learn about her life, visual artwork and singing from Warhol Museum teaching artists.

Open Work Time

Friday, March 27, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Baby Lapsit

Friday, March 27, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


The Family Playshop

Friday, March 27, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: A workshop for children birth to age 4 with a parent.

Introduction to Computers: Computer Class

Friday, March 27, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Do you know how to use a mouse? Do you know where the Enter key is? What about the different parts of the computer? If you are unsure about any of these questions, this class is for you! Learn the basics of a computer, mouse and keyboard.

Open Work Time

Friday, March 27, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library

Friday, March 27, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.

Arabic Language Club

Friday, March 27, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Arabic Language Club is for people interested in learning the fundamentals of Modern Standard Arabic. We'll meet in Center for Museum Education - Classroom A. Registration required.

The Dose Makes The Poison

Friday, March 27, 2009  
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Open Work Time

Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Mystery Lover's Book Discussion

Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Yoga with Phyllis

Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Raising Readers Parent Club

Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty


Social Networking on the WWW: Computer Class

Saturday, March 28, 2009  
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Learn about social networking in general and how to connect with others via one of the Web’s most popular networking sites, Facebook.

Needle Crafts: Knit and Crochet at the Library!

Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Family Storytime

Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe even sing a song or two.

Stitches @ Sheraden: Knitting, Crocheting and other Needlecrafts

Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: Sheraden

Summary: Beginners welcome. Share your expertise or use ours. Bring your own project or start one for charity!

Jazz for Tots

Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Dinosaur Family Storytime

Saturday, March 28, 2009  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Chinese Language Club

Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Learn, practice and improve your Chinese at these sessions held on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. This series will meet from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the First Floor.

Scientific American Discussion Group

Saturday, March 28, 2009  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spend an hour discussing the various science fields and topics covered in the most recent issue of Scientific American. The group is open to anyone interested in science regardless of background. No registration required.

Family Fun: Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Saturday, March 28, 2009  
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: For families with children age 3-12.

Open Work Time

Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Get Your Game On: Video games and crafts for teens

Saturday, March 28, 2009  
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


Passport the World: Nicaragua: in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies

Saturday, March 28, 2009  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Open Work Time

Sunday, March 29, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Squirrel Hill Neighborhood Info/Volunteer Fair

Sunday, March 29, 2009  
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Find out what's happening in and around your neighborhood and how you can get involved.

The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.

Sunday, March 29, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Persepolis Book Discussion

Sunday, March 29, 2009  
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Join us for a discussion of Marjane Satrapi’s renowned two-part graphic novel memoir, Persepolis. Participants may enter a drawing to win tickets to Marjane Satrapi’s appearance in the Drue Heinz Lecture Series the following day.

Open Work Time

Monday, March 30, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Open Work Time

Monday, March 30, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Baby Lapsit

Monday, March 30, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Take a Wise Walk: Healthy Aging and Walking Program

Monday, March 30, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Preschool Storytime with an adult

Monday, March 30, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Books, songs and fingerplays for children age 2 to 6 with an adult.

ParentPrep!: Internet Safety

Monday, March 30, 2009  
12:15 PM
Directions to this location: Downtown & Business

Summary: Georgene DeFilippo, Youth Services Coordinator, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Family Story and Craft

Monday, March 30, 2009  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Lawrenceville


Teen Book Club

Monday, March 30, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Join us this month as we discuss Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. New members always welcome. Grade 6-12. Refreshments will be served.

Weekly Wii

Monday, March 30, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: Join us every Monday to play games for Nintendo Wii. Grade 6-12.

Teen Book Club

Monday, March 30, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Join us as we discuss Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. New members always welcome. Grade 6-12.

French for Children

Monday, March 30, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Introduction to Windows: Computer Class

Monday, March 30, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: Do you know the parts of your computer’s desktop? Can you use using drop down menus, radio buttons and scroll bars? For information and practice with these and other elements of an MS Windows environment, join us for this class.

Picture Bingo

Monday, March 30, 2009  
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Everyone is a winner. For kids 8 and up; age 4-7 with an adult.

Family Storytime

Monday, March 30, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe even sing a song or two.

The Drue Heinz Lectures: Marjane Satrapi

Monday, March 30, 2009  
7:30 PM
Directions to this location: Carnegie Music Hall

Summary: Join Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures for the 18th season of The Drue Heinz Lectures. This lecture features Marjane Satrapi, award-winning graphic novelist.

Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Open Work Time

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty


Open Work Time

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main


Coffee and Computers

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Join us for basic computer instruction. Registration required.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Pre-K Program

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Homewood


Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Women in History: Something About Mary Magdalene: A Revealing Look at Her Life and Conflicting Legends

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  
12:15 PM
Directions to this location: Downtown & Business

Summary: Videodisc 97 Minutes

Keyboarding 3: Computer Class

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - Main

Summary: New to typing or rusty in the fingers? This three-session class will cover basic typing skills, from finding your home keys in Keyboarding 1 to basic exercises in Keyboarding 3.

Book Adventures

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Advanced Excel: Computer Class

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Directions to this location: PC Center - East Liberty

Summary: This highest level class for Excel includes information on protecting your worksheets, advanced function use and templates.

Yoga with Phyllis

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill


Carnegie Knits & Reads

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Whether you love to knit or want to learn, join us for informal knitting sessions. We’ll learn from each other and learn why the Library is a great place to knit!

Tips for a Successful Site Visit

Wednesday, April 1, 2009  
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business

Summary: As part of the grant review process, foundation site visits to nonprofits provide an important opportunity for both the foundation and the nonprofit organization. This program will offer sound practical advice on how to prepare for this critical meeting.

Let's Speak English

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Mental Health & Wellness Lecture Series : Pediatric Obesity: A National Health Crisis

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Directions to this location: International Poetry Room - 2nd Floor

Summary: Join Marsha D. Marcus, PhD, Chief, Behavioral Medicine, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, for a presentation focusing on the causes and consequences of pediatric obesity and what families can do to help their children lead healthy, active lives.

Baby Lapsit

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, April 2, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: Join us weekly for different themes. Storytimes include stories, songs and rhymes. For children age 3-5 with an adult.

Baby and Toddler Storytime

Thursday, April 2, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children age birth through 3 with a caregiver.

Storytime!

Thursday, April 2, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:15 AM
Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.

Family Storytime

Thursday, April 2, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Directions to this location: Woods Run

Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories and a craft.

Understanding Social Security Benefits

Thursday, April 2, 2009
Thursday Noontime Business Program Series | Other Dates  
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, April 2, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, games and the occasional craft. For children age 3-5 with parent or caregiver.

Navigating the Library – No Compass Required: Using the Catalog

Thursday, April 2, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Summary: Five introductory sessions will show and tell all about the amazing resources at CLP – Main. Learn how to do research, find the videos you want and get more out of your reading life using the library's online catalog like a pro.

Le Club Francophone

Thursday, April 2, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Bound Together Book Club - Library & Museum Collaboration

Thursday, April 2, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Directions to this location: Carnegie Museum of Art

Summary: Join us for a 15-minute gallery talk followed by conversation in a casual museum setting. We'll discuss Miranda July's No One Belongs Here More than You: Stories and the exhibition: Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller: Opera for a Small Room.

The Family Playshop

Friday, April 3, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: A workshop for children birth to age 4 with a parent.

The Recovery Rebate Credit - Get the Facts!

Friday, April 3, 2009  
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business


Arabic Language Club

Friday, April 3, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Arabic Language Club is for people interested in learning the fundamentals of Modern Standard Arabic. We'll meet in Center for Museum Education - Classroom A. Registration required.

Toddler Play Day

Saturday, April 4, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM
Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: For parents looking for a fun activity for their very young children.

Spring Book and Bake Sale: The biggest and best one yet!

Saturday, April 4, 2009
spring  
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Knoxville

Summary: Choose from thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs and magazines. The baked goods are pretty good, too! Half price at noon.

Needle Crafts: Knit and Crochet at the Library!

Saturday, April 4, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Woods Run


Family Craft Time

Saturday, April 4, 2009  
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Spend some family time together and get creative!

Get Your Game On: PS2 for Teens

Saturday, April 4, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Middle schoolers and high schoolers, get your game face on. Play Guitar Hero or other Wii games with your friends.

Armchair Travels: Malaysia

Saturday, April 4, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Join us each month for an opportunity to explore locations worldwide. In April, learn about life in Malaysia through videos and presentations by local people who have lived or visited there.