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Decoding the Devil: Black Women Codebreakers and the Secret War Against Stalin’s Bombtells the shocking true story of four women in segregated codebreaking units in the National Intelligence Agency during World War II and the Cold War. This eye-opening book was awarded the National Endowment for the Humanities 2024 Public Scholar Award.
Tonight, join Pittsburgh author Sarah Valentine as she shares an inside look at this fascinating chapter of history and the overlooked but crucial contributions of these women, as well as the prejudice and other challenges they faced during their service. Explore their story, and learn about Sarah’s approach to researching and writing about this previously untold history.
Copies of Decoding the Devil will be available for purchase courtesy of <a href="https://woollybearbooks.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Woolly Bear Books &amp; Gifts</a>.
<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/sarah-valentine-author-visit-8447" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.</a>

Local Event: “Decoding the Devil”: An author visit with Sarah Valentine

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Chartiers Valley

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“Decoding the Devil”: An author visit with...

Decoding the Devil: Black Women Codebreakers and the Secret War Against Stalin’s Bombtells the shocking true story of four...

“Decoding the Devil”: An author visit with Sarah Valentine

Calling all women veterans and family members: join us to connect with other women through a love of reading!Paperback Platoon is a book club for women filled with veterans, service members, and their families. Our goal is to build connection with each other through a shared interest and love for reading. This group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30 PM.Our title for this meeting will be Cackle by Rachel Harrison. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Library’s circulation desk.Join our <a href="https://bookclubs.com/paperback-platoon/join/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">BookClubs.com page</a> or our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1092739456253283" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Facebook group</a> for more details or to register!

Local Event: Paperback Platoon Book Club: “Cackle”

Paperback Platoon Book Club: “Cackle”

Calling all women veterans and family members: join us to connect with other women through a love of reading!Paperback Platoon...

Join certified yoga instructor Leah Shuck for a gentle, slower flow yoga practice every second and fourth Monday evening!Mindful yoga is a rewarding way to exercise while reducing stress and centering your mind. Please bring a yoga mat, a bottle of water, and something to use as a strap (an old scarf, belt, or necktie work just fine!). You are also welcome to bring a block, blanket, bolster, etc if you wish. If you don’t have a yoga mat, we have a few available to borrow.This is a pay-what-you-can class where participants can pay $0-$15, with a suggested donation of $10 per class. All new participants must sign a waiver.<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/mindful-yoga-leah-shuck-7634" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Mindful Yoga with Leah Shuck

Mindful Yoga with Leah Shuck

Join certified yoga instructor Leah Shuck for a gentle, slower flow yoga practice every second and fourth Monday...

If you dance around the kitchen while cooking, this program is for you!Come and get moving to an eclectic mix of music in a safe, non-judgmental space. In this self-paced, free-form dance class for 50s+, we keep fit while having fun! Express yourself, find your inner rhythm, and remember that there’s no wrong way to dance! All new participants must sign a waiver.<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/kitchen-dancing-freeform-movement-adults-50-7706" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register!</a>

Local Event: Kitchen Dancing: Freeform movement for adults 50+

Kitchen Dancing: Freeform movement for adults 50+

If you dance around the kitchen while cooking, this program is for you!Come and get moving to an eclectic mix of music in a...

Islam is a Global religion. Many people in Western countries don’t understand&nbsp;it and fear it. This can lead people to feel cautious, careful, or fearful of Islam, or in some cases, avoid it altogether or hate it due to a lack of knowledge on the topic.In this illuminating yet clear presentation, join Ray Milhem for an exploration of the basics of Islam; its relationship with other religions; and the tight coupling of Islam and Arabs, comparable to the role of Christianity in the West.The Holy Land (Palestine) was the birthplace of Christianity and Judaism. Islam was “born” in the Arabian Peninsula (modern day Saudi Arabia), but it has many strong connections to the Holy Land.We will also discuss “Extreme Islam” and its similarities to “Extreme Christianity” and “Extreme Judaism.”Please note: this presentation is intended as a safe space for education. Hate speech, bigotry, and any other violation of the Library’s Behavior Policy will not be tolerated during this program.<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/introduction-islam-ray-milhem-8501" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register!</a>

Local Event: Understanding Muslims & Arabs: A lecture with Ray Milhem

Understanding Muslims & Arabs: A lecture with...

Islam is a Global religion. Many people in Western countries don’t understand it and fear it. This can lead people to feel...

Understanding Muslims & Arabs: A lecture with Ray Milhem

Join the Library’s historical fiction book group! We explore different eras of history, share our thoughts and responses, and make new friendships as we share a different historical fiction title each month.This group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 11:00am.The title for this meeting will be The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate. Copies of the book will be available at the Library’s circulation desk.<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/historical-fiction-book-group-5586" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but not required – please click here to register!</a>

Local Event: Time Travelers Historical Fiction Book Group: “The Book of Lost Friends”

Time Travelers Historical Fiction Book Group:...

Join the Library’s historical fiction book group! We explore different eras of history, share our thoughts and responses, and...

Time Travelers Historical Fiction Book Group: “The Book of Lost Friends”

Carnegie is home to over 500 veterans. How well do you know them?
In our quarterly series “From the Foxhole:
 Talks with Carnegie’s Veterans,” veteran and military researcher 
Richard Murphy shares live, unscripted conversations with the veterans 
of our area about their experiences while serving. <a href="https://carnegiecarnegie.org/from-the-foxhole/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Listen to recordings of past interviews here!</a>
Our guest for today’s interview will be US
 Navy veteran Larry Carilli. Larry was in the Navy from 1966-1970, and 
served aboard two aircraft carriers: the Franklin D. Roosevelt and the 
John F. Kennedy.
Veterans and non-veterans are welcome. Ages 18+ only, please. Registration is not required.

Local Event: From the Foxhole: Talks with Carnegie’s Veterans – featuring US Navy veteran Larry Carilli

From the Foxhole: Talks with Carnegie’s...

Carnegie is home to over 500 veterans. How well do you know them?
In our quarterly series “From the Foxhole:
 Talks with...

From the Foxhole: Talks with Carnegie’s Veterans – featuring US Navy veteran Larry Carilli

Looking for legal advice? Join us at the Library on Monday, October 19, between 4:30 and 6:30 PM!Attorneys from the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Center will be available for thirty-minute appointments to provide free legal advice.To request an appointment, please call the library directly at 412-276-3456, or <a href="mailto:evansw2@einetwork.net">email Library Director Walker Evans</a>. Please be prepared to share your name, contact information, and the topic of your legal questions.Spots are limited, so don’t wait to schedule your appointment

Local Event: Free Legal Advice, with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Center

Free Legal Advice, with the Allegheny County...

Looking for legal advice? Join us at the Library on Monday, October 19, between 4:30 and 6:30 PM!Attorneys from the Allegheny...

Free Legal Advice, with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Center

Do you like Terraforming Mars? Settlers of Catan? Agricola? Ark Nova? Or other “Euro” or Euro-flavored strategy games with wooden meeples, worker placement, tableau building, and so forth? Come to the Library for an afternoon of board gaming!You can also come if you are interested in learning how to play Euro board games.This event is for gamers ages 18+.Registration is not required to attend, but it is recommended, and those who register will get a link to our Discord server for any pre-game day discussions or suggestions. <a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/meeple-meet-euro-gaming-adults-5635" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Please click here to register!</a>

Local Event: Meeple Meet-Up: Euro-Gaming for Adults

Meeple Meet-Up: Euro-Gaming for Adults

Do you like Terraforming Mars? Settlers of Catan? Agricola? Ark Nova? Or other “Euro” or Euro-flavored strategy games with...

Join certified yoga instructor Leah Shuck for a gentle, slower flow yoga practice every second and fourth Monday evening!Mindful yoga is a rewarding way to exercise while reducing stress and centering your mind. Please bring a yoga mat, a bottle of water, and something to use as a strap (an old scarf, belt, or necktie work just fine!). You are also welcome to bring a block, blanket, bolster, etc if you wish. If you don’t have a yoga mat, we have a few available to borrow.This is a pay-what-you-can class where participants can pay $0-$15, with a suggested donation of $10 per class. All new participants must sign a waiver.<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/mindful-yoga-leah-shuck-7635" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register!</a>

Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a holiday-themed series celebrating the great James Stewart!Tonight: the Halloween vibes of Bell, Book and Candle (1958), directed by Richard Quine. Stewart stars as Shep Henderson, the romantic target of modern-day witch Gillian Holroyd (Kim Novak).Don’t miss the other films in this series:
<ul><li>November 30: You Can’t Take It With You (1938)</li><li>December 28: The Shop Around the Corner (1940)</li></ul>
<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/pittsburgh-classic-movie-club-tba-7834" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.</a>

Local Event: Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club – James Stewart series: “Bell, Book and Candle” (1958)

Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club – James Stewart...

Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a holiday-themed series celebrating the great James Stewart!Tonight: the Halloween...

Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club – James Stewart series: “Bell, Book and Candle” (1958)

If you dance around the kitchen while cooking, this program is for you!Come and get moving to an eclectic mix of music in a safe, non-judgmental space. In this self-paced, free-form dance class for 50s+, we keep fit while having fun! Express yourself, find your inner rhythm, and remember that there’s no wrong way to dance! All new participants must sign a waiver.<a href="https://acfree.librarycalendar.com/event/kitchen-dancing-freeform-movement-adults-50-7707" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register!</a>

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“Decoding the Devil”: An author visit with Sarah Valentine

OCT

6

7:00 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Paperback Platoon Book Club: “Cackle”

OCT

8

6:30 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Mindful Yoga with Leah Shuck

OCT

12

5:30 PM

300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Kitchen Dancing: Freeform movement for adults 50+

OCT

13

5:30 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Understanding Muslims & Arabs: A lecture with Ray Milhem

OCT

14

7:00 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Time Travelers Historical Fiction Book Group: “The Book of Lost Friends”

OCT

15

11:00 AM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

From the Foxhole: Talks with Carnegie’s Veterans – featuring US Navy veteran Larry Carilli

OCT

17

10:00 AM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Free Legal Advice, with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Center

OCT

19

5:30 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Meeple Meet-Up: Euro-Gaming for Adults

OCT

24

11:00 AM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Mindful Yoga with Leah Shuck

OCT

26

5:30 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club – James Stewart series: “Bell, Book and Candle” (1958)

OCT

26

7:00 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA

Kitchen Dancing: Freeform movement for adults 50+

OCT

27

5:30 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA