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Today's Events

Volunteer Time: Teen Advisory Board
Allegheny; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Quilters on Broadway
Beechview; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Kids Create
South Side; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Internet Basics -- ALL SEATS FILLED
PC Center - Main; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunchtime Computer Classes
Lawrenceville; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Gaming: Just Dance 4 & More!
Main (Oakland); Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 12:00 PM - 7:45 PM
PALS Book Group
Downtown & Business; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 12:00 PM
Teen Homework Help!
Allegheny; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Art club: Popcorn chef
Teens - Main; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Game-O-Rama
Allegheny; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wii Wednesdays
Beechview; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
School-Age Fun- Smart Table Play
Hill District; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Tween Scene: Photo Booth Fun
Woods Run; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Pop-Up Flix: Teen Movie Night
Brookline; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
East Liberty: Photo/Video
East Liberty; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Labs: Film/Photo
East Liberty; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Teen Lounge: iPad Playground
West End; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Let's Speak English
Classroom A - Main Library; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kids Create
Knoxville; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Mt. Washington Book Group
Mt. Washington; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Resume and Cover Letter Assistance - By Appointment
Job and Career Education Center; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
French for Beginners
Squirrel Hill; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Fresh Perspectives: A Teen Documentary Series
Teens - Main; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Please Join Us - Community Meeting
Hazelwood; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Italian for Beginners
Classroom A - Main Library; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Baby and Me PM
Children's - Main ; Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Blogs

Eleventh Stack:

Memorizing Poetry

I can remember the first bad grade I ever got.  I was in the sixth grade, and the assignment was to memorize this poem.  I had no interest in whether the frost was on the punkin, and simply didn’t try … Continue reading

Allentown Community garden project
“The Carnegie Library and the Brashear Association will join in their efforts to use part of the garden as an outdoor educational space for community throughout the summer.”
Reading Room @ Market Square
Downtown workers, residents and visitors can satisfy their literary appetites in the midst of the City’s lunchtime bustle when Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s mobile Reading Room returns to open a new chapter of reading, learning and fun in Market Square. Tuesdays / 11 am - 2 pm