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"trust fall:" a photo of a Pittsburgh staircase surrounded by bare trees and brown and faded orange foliage all over the ground. Photo taken by Eli Kurs-Lasky.

best kept secrets: A Photography Exhibit by Eli Kurs-Lasky

All Day 4/13 - 4/18
SCL Gallery Wall at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

best kept secrets is a photography collection by Eli Kurs-Lasky.

Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: SCL Gallery Wall
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

best kept secrets is a photography collection by Eli Kurs-Lasky.

Laptop and writing paper

Poetry Workshop

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
James I Mitnick Program Room: A at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

This group meets every other week and focuses on nourishing and sustaining your creative practice. No experience writing or reading poetry? No problem!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: James I Mitnick Program Room: A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

This group meets every other week and focuses on nourishing and sustaining your creative practice. No experience writing or reading poetry? No problem!

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (Cooper-Siegel) or 412-781-0783 (Sharpsburg).

DIY Lab

DIY Lab Appt (Debbie)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
DIY Lab at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment with a trained volunteer.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: DIY Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment with a trained volunteer.

Disclaimer(s)

Accepted DIY Lab Formats

Formats our lab supports: photographs, documents up to 8.5″ x 11″, negatives/Film ( 35mm, 4” x 5”, medium and 8” x 10”), 35mm slides, audio cassette tapes, VHS cassette tapes, Hi8, 8, and Digital8 video cassette tapes.

The DIY Lab does not support: betamax, reel to reel audio, 8mm and 16mm film, and slides in any format other than 35mm.

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

People speaking French together

French Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
James I Mitnick Program Room: A at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Language
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for a fun and casual way to practice your French?

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: James I Mitnick Program Room: A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for a fun and casual way to practice your French?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (Cooper-Siegel) or 412-781-0783 (Sharpsburg).

Your Registration

Please remember to cancel your registration if you cannot attend so that others may enjoy this program.

An example of blackout poetry made on a discarded book page with colorful markers.

Craft & Chat

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
SCL Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Bring a craft you're working on or start a new project with Alison in this relaxed social program for all adults. Crafts, conversation, and even a few laughs!

Program meets biweekly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: SCL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a craft you're working on or start a new project with Alison in this relaxed social program for all adults. Crafts, conversation, and even a few laughs!

Program meets biweekly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Supplies

All supplies provided.

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Tome Raiders Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Book Club, History
Age Group:
Adults
Tome Raiders:

Tired of the same old bestsellers? Craving books that surprise, challenge, and expand your mind? The Tome Raiders Book Club is your passport to the strange, fascinating, and overlo...

In From Here to Eternity, join mortician Caitlin Doughty as she travels the globe to witness how other cultures honor their dead—from Boliv

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tome Raiders

Tired of the same old bestsellers? Craving books that surprise, challenge, and expand your mind? The Tome Raiders Book Club is your passport to the strange, fascinating, and overlooked corners of nonfiction. From the origin of medical discoveries to untold histories and mind-bending science, we hunt down and engage with the most intriguing reads.

Join us as we delve into the broad and weird world of nonfiction every 3rd Wednesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, we dive into a nonfiction book, from the reclusive mountains of Idaho in Tara Westover's Educated to the sprawling historical true crime journey of The Wager by David Grann.

In From Here to Eternity, join mortician Caitlin Doughty as she travels the globe to witness how other cultures honor their dead—from Boliv

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

DIY Lab

DIY Lab Appt (Jim)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
DIY Lab at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: DIY Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping.

Disclaimer(s)

Accepted DIY Lab Formats

Formats our lab supports: photographs, documents up to 8.5″ x 11″, negatives/Film ( 35mm, 4” x 5”, medium and 8” x 10”), 35mm slides, audio cassette tapes, VHS cassette tapes, Hi8, 8, and Digital8 video cassette tapes.

The DIY Lab does not support: betamax, reel to reel audio, 8mm and 16mm film, and slides in any format other than 35mm.

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Image of the Makerspace

Makerspace Walk-In Hours

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Manley-Dozzi Makerspace at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Makerspace informational walk-in hours.  Please drop by and learn what the makerspace has to offer.

Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Manley-Dozzi Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Makerspace informational walk-in hours.  Please drop by and learn what the makerspace has to offer.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Event Flyer

Machine Sewing for Beginners

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Manley-Dozzi Makerspace at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Have a sewing machine sitting in a closet that you've never quite figured out? This beginner-friendly event is designed for you!

Full
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Manley-Dozzi Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Have a sewing machine sitting in a closet that you've never quite figured out? This beginner-friendly event is designed for you!

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 12+

Ages 12+ only please.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (Cooper-Siegel) or 412-781-0783 (Sharpsburg).

A close-up photo of multi-colored yarns.

Craft n' Things

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come hang out with a group of crafters and work on your own project! Whether it's crochet, knitting, cross stitch, embroidery, sewing, drawing, or something else, all are welcome! 

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come hang out with a group of crafters and work on your own project! Whether it's crochet, knitting, cross stitch, embroidery, sewing, drawing, or something else, all are welcome! 

Disclaimer(s)

After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Program flyer

3D Printing

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Diana G Manley Makerspace (Left Side/Equipment) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

There's something pretty magical about turning a digital file into a real object, and now you can try it yourself. In this introductory session, you'll learn how to find and download a 3D model ready for print.

Register Now
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Diana G Manley Makerspace (Left Side/Equipment)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

There's something pretty magical about turning a digital file into a real object, and now you can try it yourself. In this introductory session, you'll learn how to find and download a 3D model ready for print.

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 12+

Ages 12+ only please.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (Cooper-Siegel) or 412-781-0783 (Sharpsburg).

HBR Flyer

Hush Between the Rush Silent Book Club

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for a book club experience without the pressure of assigned readings or mandatory discussion?

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for a book club experience without the pressure of assigned readings or mandatory discussion?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (Cooper-Siegel) or 412-781-0783 (Sharpsburg).

DIY Lab

DIY Lab Appt (Brigid)

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
DIY Lab at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: DIY Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping.

Disclaimer(s)

Accepted DIY Lab Formats

Formats our lab supports: photographs, documents up to 8.5″ x 11″, negatives/Film ( 35mm, 4” x 5”, medium and 8” x 10”), 35mm slides, audio cassette tapes, VHS cassette tapes, Hi8, 8, and Digital8 video cassette tapes.

The DIY Lab does not support: betamax, reel to reel audio, 8mm and 16mm film, and slides in any format other than 35mm.

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Photo of previous chef winners

Chef Competitor Registration - Robert "Snakeguy" Habegger Memorial Chili Cookoff

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Food and Cooking, Fundraiser
Age Group:
Adults

You're registering to be a Chef competing in the 2026 Robert "Snakeguy" Habegger Memorial Chili Cookoff. 

Chefs will need to arrive between 4:30 and 4:45pm and can expect to leave around 7:30pm.

Register Now
Registration Required
Payment Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food and Cooking, Fundraiser
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

You're registering to be a Chef competing in the 2026 Robert "Snakeguy" Habegger Memorial Chili Cookoff. 

Chefs will need to arrive between 4:30 and 4:45pm and can expect to leave around 7:30pm.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (Cooper-Siegel) or 412-781-0783 (Sharpsburg).

Photo of attendees at Chili Cookoff

Taster Attendee - Robert "Snakeguy" Habegger Memorial Chili Cookoff

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Food and Cooking, Fundraiser
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

You're registering to be a Taster Attendee at the 2026 Robert "Snakeguy" Habegger Memorial Chili Cookoff. 

You will receive:

Register Now
Registration Required
Payment Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Food and Cooking, Fundraiser
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

You're registering to be a Taster Attendee at the 2026 Robert "Snakeguy" Habegger Memorial Chili Cookoff. 

You will receive:

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (Cooper-Siegel) or 412-781-0783 (Sharpsburg).

DIY Lab

DIY Lab Appt (Brigid)

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
DIY Lab at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: DIY Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping.

Disclaimer(s)

Accepted DIY Lab Formats

Formats our lab supports: photographs, documents up to 8.5″ x 11″, negatives/Film ( 35mm, 4” x 5”, medium and 8” x 10”), 35mm slides, audio cassette tapes, VHS cassette tapes, Hi8, 8, and Digital8 video cassette tapes.

The DIY Lab does not support: betamax, reel to reel audio, 8mm and 16mm film, and slides in any format other than 35mm.

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Image of flyer announcement.

FCAHS Orchestra: Disney Pop-Up Concert

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
James I Mitnick Room: A & B at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Adults

Come join the FCAHS orchestra to learn about instruments through the music and stories of your favorite Disney characters!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: James I Mitnick Room: A & B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join the FCAHS orchestra to learn about instruments through the music and stories of your favorite Disney characters!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent/Caregiver

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults; please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

"trust fall:" a photo of a Pittsburgh staircase surrounded by bare trees and brown and faded orange foliage all over the ground. Photo taken by Eli Kurs-Lasky.

best kept secrets: A Photography Exhibit by Eli Kurs-Lasky

All Day 4/20 - 4/25
SCL Gallery Wall at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

best kept secrets is a photography collection by Eli Kurs-Lasky.

Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: SCL Gallery Wall
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

best kept secrets is a photography collection by Eli Kurs-Lasky.

Legs on tip toes

Simple Movement Through Somatics

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Verne C. Koch Room at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults

Join certified person trainer, Tom Capriotti for a 1-hour somatics session.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Verne C. Koch Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join certified person trainer, Tom Capriotti for a 1-hour somatics session.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (Cooper-Siegel) or 412-781-0783 (Sharpsburg).

DIY Lab

DIY Lab Appt (Debbie)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
DIY Lab at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment with a trained volunteer.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: DIY Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment with a trained volunteer.

Disclaimer(s)

Accepted DIY Lab Formats

Formats our lab supports: photographs, documents up to 8.5″ x 11″, negatives/Film ( 35mm, 4” x 5”, medium and 8” x 10”), 35mm slides, audio cassette tapes, VHS cassette tapes, Hi8, 8, and Digital8 video cassette tapes.

The DIY Lab does not support: betamax, reel to reel audio, 8mm and 16mm film, and slides in any format other than 35mm.

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

chairs in theatre

Plays Off the Stage

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin (Harry W. McLaughlin Jr Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an evening of play-reading!  No acting experience necessary.  If you like theater, the English language, and spending an hour with other humans, this monthly group is for you.  Newcomers are welcome.  

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: McLaughlin (Harry W. McLaughlin Jr Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of play-reading!  No acting experience necessary.  If you like theater, the English language, and spending an hour with other humans, this monthly group is for you.  Newcomers are welcome.  

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (Cooper-Siegel) or 412-781-0783 (Sharpsburg).

Your Registration

Please remember to cancel your registration if you cannot attend so that others may enjoy this program.

I Voted

FC Democrats

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Verne C. Koch Room at Cooper-Siegel
Age Group:
Adults

Everyone is welcome to join this monthly meeting of the Fox Chapel Democratic Committee.

Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Verne C. Koch Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to join this monthly meeting of the Fox Chapel Democratic Committee.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Image of the Makerspace

Makerspace Walk-In Hours

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Manley-Dozzi Makerspace at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Makerspace informational walk-in hours.  Please drop by and learn what the makerspace has to offer.

Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Manley-Dozzi Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Makerspace informational walk-in hours.  Please drop by and learn what the makerspace has to offer.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Event flyer

Beaded Bracelet Making

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Manley-Dozzi Makerspace at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn the basics of beaded bracelet making and leave with a finished piece that's all your own!

Register Now
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Manley-Dozzi Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of beaded bracelet making and leave with a finished piece that's all your own!

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 12+

Ages 12+ only please.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (Cooper-Siegel) or 412-781-0783 (Sharpsburg).