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This event is in the "Adults" group.

"Tomatoes!"

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
:

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable that gardeners grow each summer in Pennsylvania. What does determinate and indeterminate mean? Can tomatoes be grown in containers? When can they be planted? Do they need to be staked?

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

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable that gardeners grow each summer in Pennsylvania. What does determinate and indeterminate mean? Can tomatoes be grown in containers? When can they be planted? Do they need to be staked?

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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
:

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

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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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
:

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

Required
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Age Group: All Ages
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description::

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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
:

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!

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meditation with the Monks

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
:

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books & Brews Book Club

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
:

This event will be held at Inner Groove Brewing.

 

Book: 'Hollywood Park' by Mikel Jollett

 

Required
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Program Description::

This event will be held at Inner Groove Brewing.

 

Book: 'Hollywood Park' by Mikel Jollett

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

May Artist - AVLA

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

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.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
:

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

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

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 2)" group.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 2)
:

Calling all babies - join us for a program of stories, singing, rhyming and more. Baby Lapsit is for children newborn- 2 years old and focuses on socialization and vocabulary development. This program is based on the Ready To Read program.

Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 2)
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description::

Calling all babies - join us for a program of stories, singing, rhyming and more. Baby Lapsit is for children newborn- 2 years old and focuses on socialization and vocabulary development. This program is based on the Ready To Read program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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
:

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.

Required
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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
:

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

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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Taste of Two Towns

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Oakmont Carnegie Library
Age Group:
Adults
:

Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Age Group: Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Play Mahjong

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
:

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meditation with the Monks

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
:

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.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
:

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

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

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 2)" group.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 2)
:

Calling all babies - join us for a program of stories, singing, rhyming and more. Baby Lapsit is for children newborn- 2 years old and focuses on socialization and vocabulary development. This program is based on the Ready To Read program.

Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 2)
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description::

Calling all babies - join us for a program of stories, singing, rhyming and more. Baby Lapsit is for children newborn- 2 years old and focuses on socialization and vocabulary development. This program is based on the Ready To Read program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reception for Allegheny Valley League of Artists

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Art Gallery at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
:

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.

Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 2)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group.
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bilingual Storytime: A Celebration of Tamil

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies (Birth to 2), Preschool (3-5), School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, All Ages
:

Join us at the Oakmont Carnegie Library for a special bilingual storytime and learn about the amazing Tamil culture!

Required
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (Birth to 2), Preschool (3-5), School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Program Description::

Join us at the Oakmont Carnegie Library for a special bilingual storytime and learn about the amazing Tamil culture!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Puzzlepalooza: Puzzle Competition

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
:

Bring a team of up to 4 members and have a friendly competition against other teams to see who can assemble a 300 piece puzzle the fastest! The first place team gets a small prize.

Required
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Program Description::

Bring a team of up to 4 members and have a friendly competition against other teams to see who can assemble a 300 piece puzzle the fastest! The first place team gets a small prize.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
:

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

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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
:

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!  

Required
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Age Group: All Ages
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
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!  

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Cookbook Club

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk.

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

Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meditation with the Monks

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
:

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
:

The OCL Board holds meetings every 2nd Wednesday of the month except for February and August. 

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

The OCL Board holds meetings every 2nd Wednesday of the month except for February and August.