en-us Sat, 19 May 2012 00:46:27 EST when: Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Quiet Reading Room - Main Library First Floor
Do you have a new eReader or MP3 player? Bring your gadget to our gadget lab and we'll show you how to use it with the Library's downloadable services. ]]> when: Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lawrenceville
Support your Library and your book addiction at the same time! Books range in price from $.25 - $1.00 and a Friends of the Library membership is only $5.00 / person - the best deal in town. ]]> when: Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PC Center - Main
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Lawrenceville
Do you want to age healthfully? Do you enjoy learning new things? Are you an involved and active 50+ adult? Then join us for a Wise Walk! This week's walk will start and end in front of the old Iron City Brewery on Liberty Ave. Registration required.]]> when: Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:30 AM
Lawrenceville
If you only attend one meeting this year, it should be this one! Vote for new officers and hear about all the Friends have accomplished in the past year. ]]> when: Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Large Print Room - Main
Korean II is geared toward those who already have a basic understanding of Korean and are interested in increasing proficiency. Registration required.]]> when: Saturday, May 19, 2012 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Teens - Main
Calling all Pittsburgh Scratchers! This event, geared for total newbies to advanced Scratchers, features an introduction to Scratch (a programming language for all ages), how-to, game creation and play, showcases and snacks! ]]> when: Saturday, May 19, 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Main Library Director's Conference Room
Exchange ideas and offer support to other job seekers during this informal time of networking. ]]> when: Saturday, May 19, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Large Print Room - Main
Korean for Beginners focuses on reading Korean, Korean grammar and basic conversation. This group meets every Saturday in the Large Print Room. Registration required.]]> when: Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hill District
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Children's - Main
Don't miss this year's puppet show, The Bremen Town Musicians. Will donkey, dog, cat and rooster make it to Bremen? Come along on the adventure as they follow their dream to form a band! Everyone welcome. Registration required.]]> when: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PC Center - Main
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Quiet Reading Room - Main Library First Floor
Tait McKenzie Johnson is an author, scholar and mystic residing in Pittsburgh who writes ecstatic poetry, fantastic fiction and metaphysical cultural analysis. ]]> when: Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Main Library Director's Conference Room
Join us for a discussion of Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman. Registration required.]]> when: Monday, May 21, 2012 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Classroom A - Main Library
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PC Center - Main
Do you want to make your own flyers, business cards, banners or brochures? This class will show you how to use Publisher to make a multi-page document using advanced text box skills. Registration required.]]> when: Monday, May 21, 2012 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Children's - Main
Don't miss this year's puppet show, The Bremen Town Musicians. Will donkey, dog, cat and rooster make it to Bremen? Come along on the adventure as they follow their dream to form a band! Everyone welcome. Registration required.]]> when: Monday, May 21, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Job and Career Education Center
Do you need help preparing for an important interview? Visit the Job & Career Education Center on Mondays between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM for individualized assistance. ]]> when: Monday, May 21, 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PC Center - Main
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. Registration required.]]> when: Monday, May 21, 2012 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Classroom A - Main Library
This introduction to Spanish meets on the first and third Monday of each month. Registration required.]]> when: Monday, May 21, 2012 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Large Print Room - Main
This program is meant for adults and teens who want to share their interest in graphic novels, discuss graphic novel related news and trends, and discover more titles and authors to enjoy. ]]> when: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Children's - Main
Don't miss this year's puppet show, The Bremen Town Musicians. Will donkey, dog, cat and rooster make it to Bremen? Come along on the adventure as they follow their dream to form a band! Everyone welcome. Registration required.]]> when: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PC Center - Main
Want to impress your boss with a great presentation? Learn how to create slides with text and pictures, as well as other special techniques to make your next presentation a hit. Registration required.]]> when: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hill District
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Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh
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Downtown & Business
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PC Center - Main
In this class you will learn the fundamentals of a computer and how to use Microsoft Windows. Registration required.]]> when: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Job and Career Education Center
A qualified Library staff member will be available in the Job & Career Education Center to help you create a strong resume and cover letter so you can land that all important interview. Space is limited, so please call to schedule an appointment. ]]> when: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Hill District
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Teens - Main
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Lawrenceville
Join Amanda West, founder of Pittsburgh Seed & Story Library, for a hands-on, all-age class about making seed balls! Registration required.]]> when: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Classroom A - Main Library
Japanese II is geared toward those who already have a basic understanding of Japanese and are interested in increasing proficiency. Ability to read and write hiragana is required to take this class. Registration required.]]> when: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Hill District
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PC Center - Main
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Downtown & Business
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Job and Career Education Center
A qualified Library staff member will be available in the Job & Career Education Center to help you create a strong resume and cover letter so you can land that all important interview. Space is limited, so please call to schedule an appointment. ]]> when: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Teens - Main
Every week we have a new project to try. Painting, button-making, t-shirt deconstruction, duct tape crafts, beading and a whole lot of other neat things. Drop by and have fun. The first Wednesday of every month is ALWAYS button-making! ]]> when: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Classroom A - Main Library
If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation. ]]> when: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Main (Oakland)
Come join us in the Teen Room for a meeting of the new CLP Teen Gay Straight Alliance. This group is for all GLBTQ teenagers who want to support each other and make new friends! ]]> when: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Children's - Main
Come and bounce, sing, clap, listen to stories and more with your child who is newborn to 18 months. We are offering Family Game Night at the same time. Something for everyone! ]]> when: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Classroom A - Main Library
This introduction to the Italian language meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Registration required.]]> when: Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Hill District
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PC Center - Main
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Lawrenceville
Caregivers, babies and toddlers, snuggle together for a program of books, rhymes, songs, fingerplays and fun! ]]> when: Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Hill District
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Main (Oakland)
Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, X-box 360 with a Kinect and a whole host of board games. ]]> when: Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Hill District
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Classroom A - Main Library
Whether your Spanish skills are intermediate or fluent, join us for lively and engaging conversation in Spanish. Si eres intermedio o avanzado, practica con nosotros, tus habilidades del idioma, en conversaciones vivas y comprometidas. Registration required.]]> when: Thursday, May 24, 2012 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Large Print Room - Main
Would you like an opportunity to converse in Chinese? This informal conversation club is open to anyone with a prior knowledge of Chinese. No registration is required. Registration required.]]> when: Friday, May 25, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Downtown & Business
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Downtown & Business
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Children's - Main
Don't miss this year's puppet show, The Bremen Town Musicians. Will donkey, dog, cat and rooster make it to Bremen? Come along on the adventure as they follow their dream to form a band! Everyone welcome. Registration required.]]> when: Friday, May 25, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PC Center - Main
Learn the basics of Microsoft’s relational database management program. This class will cover data tables and data input forms, how to select data with a query and output query results to a table or report. Registration required.]]> when: Friday, May 25, 2012 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
International Poetry Room - 2nd Floor
This session introduces attendees to the kinds of resources and services available through the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Foundation Center, a Cooperating Collection of The Foundation Center in New York City. ]]> when: Friday, May 25, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Downtown & Business
Activities and snacks for teens. ]]> when: Friday, May 25, 2012 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Main (Oakland)
Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, X-box 360 with a Kinect and a whole host of board games. ]]> when: Friday, May 25, 2012 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Hill District
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Lawrenceville
Do you want to age healthfully? Do you enjoy learning new things? Are you an involved and active 50+ adult? Then join us for a Wise Walk! ]]> when: Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PC Center - Main
Are you ready for the next level? This class includes advanced formula use, data entry control, freezing panes and adding comments to a cell. Registration required.]]> when: Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Large Print Room - Main
Korean II is geared toward those who already have a basic understanding of Korean and are interested in increasing proficiency. Registration required.]]> when: Saturday, May 26, 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hill District
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Large Print Room - Main
Korean for Beginners focuses on reading Korean, Korean grammar and basic conversation. This group meets every Saturday in the Large Print Room. Registration required.]]> when: Saturday, May 26, 2012 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PC Center - Main
Need one-on-one help with computers? Do you need someone to look over your resume or cover letter before you apply for a job? During staffed work time, a CLP staff member will be available to help you with your computer- and career-related questions. ]]> when: Saturday, May 26, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Classroom A - Main Library
Discuss contemporary fiction with insight from professional psychoanalysts from the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center. ]]> when: Saturday, May 26, 2012 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Lawrenceville
The Pittsburgh Seed and Story Library strives to be a source of knowledge and community building with seeds as the catalyst. Join us for a special kick-off event. ]]> when: Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PC Center - Main
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Quiet Reading Room - Main Library First Floor
For over 130 years the Schweizer Maennerchor "Helvetia" (Pittsburgh Swiss singers) has provided the Pittsburgh area with Swiss ethnic entertainment. ]]>