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Owl reading a book

Big Bag Book Sale

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Squirrel's Nest at Oakmont Carnegie Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Program Description::

Join us at the library for our twice annual Big Bag Booksale in the Squirrel's Nest!Our entire lower level will be full of fiction and nonfiction books, CDs, DVDs, and more - somet...

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Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Squirrel's Nest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Program Description::

Join us at the library for our twice annual Big Bag Booksale in the Squirrel's Nest!

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Nature Walks with PA Master Naturalist Scott Hill, Part 2: Wildflower Walk

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Oakmont Carnegie Library

Age Group:

All Ages

Program Description::

Dark Hollow Woods is a prime destination for people seeking spring wildflowers! Led by PA Master Naturalist Scott Hill, our walk will view over twenty native species, from big bold...

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Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Program Description::

Dark Hollow Woods is a prime destination for people seeking spring wildflowers!

Information about the Vanished Kingdom Event

The Vanished Kingdom Book Launch

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

All Ages

Program Description::

Mystery Lovers Bookshop & The Oakmont Carnegie Library are excited to announce the book launch of The Vanished Kingdom - The War of the Maps, by Jonathan Auxier!Pre-Order for 1...

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Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Lecture
Program Description::

Mystery Lovers Bookshop & The Oakmont Carnegie Library are excited to announce the book launch of The Vanished Kingdom - The War of the Maps, by Jonathan Auxier!

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From Your Attic to the Archives

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description::

Join Stephanie Zimble, OCL’s archivist, for a presentation on how to protect and preserve family and local history materials. She'll discuss different kinds of materials people mig...

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Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Technology Class
Registration Required
Program Description::

Join Stephanie Zimble, OCL’s archivist, for a presentation on how to protect and preserve family and local history materials. She'll discuss different kinds of materials people might have in their homes and ways to store, protect and access them.

Chess pieces and board

Adult Chess Club

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
White Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description::

No experience necessary!  Learn chess and have fun.  Club meets every other Saturday.  

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Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: White Oak Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Program Description::

No experience necessary!  Learn chess and have fun.  Club meets every other Saturday.  

Play Mahjong

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description::

Join us at the library to learn how to play American Mahjong. If you already know how to play, all the better! We will begin on Monday, Feb. 10 and play on alternate Mondays from 1...

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Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Program Description::

Join us at the library to learn how to play American Mahjong. If you already know how to play, all the better! We will begin on Monday, Feb. 10 and play on alternate Mondays from 10:30-1:30pm.

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Nature Walks with PA Master Naturalist Scott Hill, Part 3: "Celebrating Mother Nature"

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Oakmont Carnegie Library

Age Group:

All Ages

Program Description::

Join us in Dark Hollow Woods to celebrate our common mother, Mother Nature, on Mother's Day weekend. Wildflowers will be plentiful, and we will engage all of our senses to hear, fe...

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Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Program Description::

Join us in Dark Hollow Woods to celebrate our common mother, Mother Nature, on Mother's Day weekend. Wildflowers will be plentiful, and we will engage all of our senses to hear, feel, smell and taste the woods!  

Chess pieces and board

Adult Chess Club

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
White Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description::

No experience necessary!  Learn chess and have fun.  Club meets every other Saturday.  

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Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: White Oak Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Program Description::

No experience necessary!  Learn chess and have fun.  Club meets every other Saturday.  

Play Mahjong - CANCELLED

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description::

Join us at the library to learn how to play American Mahjong. If you already know how to play, all the better! We will begin on Monday, Feb. 10 and play on alternate Mondays from 1...

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Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Program Description::

Join us at the library to learn how to play American Mahjong. If you already know how to play, all the better! We will begin on Monday, Feb. 10 and play on alternate Mondays from 10:30-1:30pm.

Movies

Third Tuesdays at the Movies: "The Six Triple Eight"

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description::

In 1943, changes in WWII military priorities led to halted mail posting/delivery, with a subsequent drop in soldiers’ morale. To fix this, the Women’s Army Corps’ all-Black battali...

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Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Program Description::

In 1943, changes in WWII military priorities led to halted mail posting/delivery, with a subsequent drop in soldiers’ morale. To fix this, the Women’s Army Corps’ all-Black battalion, the 6888, was sent to tackle years’ worth of backlogged mail.

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May Artist - AVLA

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
All Ages
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Art Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description::

The Allegheny Valley League of Artists was founded 8 years ago. It has members from across the Allegheny Kiski Valley-Springdale, Lower Burrell, Natrona Heights, and New Kensington.
12:30pm

Felt Like Sewing: Baby Yoda

12:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults, Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, All Ages
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description::

Join us in the Makerspace each month, where we’ll provide a different felt sewing project you can make using our stuff! Materials will be available any time the Makerspace is OPEN. Need help? Come to Stitch Support!

 

Makerspace Open Hours

12:30pm - 6:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Program Description::

Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build!  Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keybo
12:45pm
1:00pm
1:15pm
1:30pm
1:45pm
2:00pm
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:45pm
3:00pm

Oakmont Anime Club for Teens

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Program Description::

Are you a teen? Do you love anime and manga? Are you interested in Japanese culture and games? Join the Oakmont Anime Club! For Teens! We'll meet twice a month to enjoy all things otaku and anime. 
3:15pm
3:30pm
3:45pm
4:00pm
4:15pm
4:30pm
4:45pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
5:30pm
5:45pm
6:00pm

Meditation with the Monks

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Program Description::

These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice.
6:15pm
6:30pm
6:45pm