Events

Find your voice and make it heard! Summer Reading 2023 is a celebration of self expression!

Join Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main on Sunday, August 13 from 12 – 5 p.m. at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading Extravaganza, a family-friendly outdoor festival for all ages.

Grab some friends and head to the Library in Oakland for music, crafts, games, activities, storytelling, food trucks and so much more! While you’re there, don’t forget to guess the total number of books Pittsburghers read this summer—there will be multiple opportunities to win prizes throughout the day with the final number revealed and grand prize awarded at the end of the event.

Enjoy activities and experiences presented by Library partners:

• Allegheny Land Trust
• Andy Warhol Museum
• Bike PGH
• Colour of Song
• Juliandra Jones – PBJ Customs
• Macedonia FACE
• Mike the Balloon Guy
• Moonshot Museum
• Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring Program
• Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures
• Pittsburgh Community Services Inc. (PCSI)
• Pittsburgh Opera
• Pittsburgh Public Schools
• Pittsburgh Science Workshop
• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
• UniSound
• UPMC

Satisfy your cravings with food and sweet treats for purchase from:

• Billu’s Indian Grill
• Kona Ice
• Mandu Handu
• Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream

Don’t miss performances by:

• Gab Bonesso
• O’Ryan the O’Mazing

To learn more, visit Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s website.