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In The Darkest Depths of Mordor, JRR Tolkien and the Music of Led Zeppelin

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Erik Salinger returns for another Rock Talks! Fans of Led Zeppelin, history, literature, and fantasy: Are you ready to go on another adventure? Join Erik as he examine references to the novels of J.R.R.

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

Erik Salinger returns for another Rock Talks! Fans of Led Zeppelin, history, literature, and fantasy: Are you ready to go on another adventure? Join Erik as he examine references to the novels of J.R.R.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Cardboard Creation Station

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

Come use our stuff to build with cardboard! Grab a chomp saw, a hot glue gun, and create something cool! We'll provide the cardboard, tools, and supplies, you provide the imagination.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Program Description::

Come use our stuff to build with cardboard! Grab a chomp saw, a hot glue gun, and create something cool! We'll provide the cardboard, tools, and supplies, you provide the imagination.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Spring Adult Chess Club

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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
This event is in the "Teens" group

Pittsburgh Glass Center Mosaic Class

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join the Pittsburgh Class Center as they teach a glass mosaic class! Learn the centuries-old art of mosaic making by creating your own unique piece using beautiful glass pieces.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lecture
Registration Required
Program Description::

Join the Pittsburgh Class Center as they teach a glass mosaic class! Learn the centuries-old art of mosaic making by creating your own unique piece using beautiful glass pieces.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Our 125th Anniversary!

All Day
Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

May 17th is the Oakmont Library's 125th Anniversary.  Join us at the end of the summer on August 9th for a celebration, and check in all summer long for historical content shared in person and on our social media!  

Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Program Description::

May 17th is the Oakmont Library's 125th Anniversary.  Join us at the end of the summer on August 9th for a celebration, and check in all summer long for historical content shared in person and on our social media!  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Play Mahjong

Monday, May 18, 2026 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Kid's Book Club

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Join us one Monday a month for Kid's Book Club! 

Kids will choose their own book to read and then come to club to discuss it. We'll have refreshments, discussions, and fun book related activities!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Program Description::

Join us one Monday a month for Kid's Book Club! 

Kids will choose their own book to read and then come to club to discuss it. We'll have refreshments, discussions, and fun book related activities!

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Knit and Crochet Cozy Mysteries Book Club

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Immerse yourself in a world of mystery and yarn! Once a month we will meet and discuss a book while knitting or crocheting our own projects.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Program Description::

Immerse yourself in a world of mystery and yarn! Once a month we will meet and discuss a book while knitting or crocheting our own projects.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 12:30pm - 6:30pm
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 "Adults" group

Meditation with the Monks

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 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 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
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

Makerspace Open Hours

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
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

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 12:30pm - 6:30pm
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 "Teens" group

Oakmont Anime Club for Teens

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a teen who loves anime, games, and eating snacks? Then join us for anime club! We watch anime, talk about anime, play games related to anime, eat snacks, and much more! 

Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, Other
Program Description::

Are you a teen who loves anime, games, and eating snacks? Then join us for anime club! We watch anime, talk about anime, play games related to anime, eat snacks, and much more! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Meditation with the Monks

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 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 and Brews Book Club: 'A Family Matter' by Claire Lynch

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Book- 'A Family Matter' by Claire Lynch

Brewery Location: Acclamation Brewery

Registration Required
Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Program Description::

Book- 'A Family Matter' by Claire Lynch

Brewery Location: Acclamation Brewery

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
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 "Adults" group

Spring Adult Chess Club

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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

Play Mahjong

Monday, June 1, 2026 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, June 2, 2026 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

Meditation with the Monks

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 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.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library

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

Library Branch: Oakmont Carnegie Library
Room: Oak Room
Program Description::

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Our Archives, Our Story

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Oak Room at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Come to the library on Thursday, June 11th, for a show-and-tell from our library Archives!  Archivist Stephanie Zimble will illustrate OCL's history with newspapers, photographs, letters and more.

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

Come to the library on Thursday, June 11th, for a show-and-tell from our library Archives!  Archivist Stephanie Zimble will illustrate OCL's history with newspapers, photographs, letters and more.