A JFCS Career Development Center Event:
This workshop is designed to teach the most effective and safe ways to perform job search activities online. Topics will include internet safety, how to navigate online applications, internet-ready resumes, useful job search websites, and how to stay organized with your job search.
This event is free and open to the public. You're welcome to attend a live viewing party in person at the Library, or watch via Zoom. To register for the Zoom lecture, please click here. You will be emailed a Zoom link upon registration.
To register to attend the live viewing party, please click "Register," below.
A JFCS Career Development Center Event in collaboration with Mt. Lebanon Public Library.
Planning to go to the WorkLaunch Job Fair on May 6, or any other career fairs? Let the pros at JFCS Career Development Center show you how to make the most of it. Self-marketing skills can be learned and perfected to maximize your potential impact.
The session will focus on how to get the most out of any career fair. Learn strategies on how best to prepare, make an impact, and practice business savvy networking and socializing.
This online event is free and open to the public. Please register by clicking here.
You will be emailed a Zoom link upon registration.
Children and their adults are invited to join Miss JoLynne for stories, songs, and a craft. No registration is required. This program meets in person in the Children's Department. As per our mask policy, we are asking all patrons age 3 and older to wear a mask while in the library.
Join Literacy Pittsburgh for an eight-part series on Internet Basics for English Language Learners! Learn how to connect, how to navigate websites, how to search, and how to stay safe and keep your personal information private online.
If you or someone you know is an English learner and wants to learn more about computers and the internet, please email digitalPGH@literacypittsburgh.org or call 412-209-8468 to register.
Come still the waters of your mind in a supportive, friendly group through mindful meditation! Regular meditation has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, and to enhance focus and wellbeing.
This group meets in the Lincoln Gallery on the first and third Thursdays of each month, from 2:00-3:00 PM. No registration is required. This group is intended for adults, but anyone who can participate is welcome.
A JFCS Career Development Center Event:
Learn to navigate the landscape of today’s ever changing workforce. Regardless if you are returning to work, changing careers, or pursuing a passion there are many ways you can position yourself to be just what the employer needs. Highlight your strengths and attributes to maximize your efforts towards a successful career.
This online event is free and open to the public. To register, please click here.
You will be emailed a Zoom link upon registration.
Join Andrea Vasquez of Dollar Bank for this special four-part series on financial literacy!
In today's program for first-time home buyers, we'll learn about mortgage rates and options, and the steps to take to purchase your first home. Learn about the current housing market and have your questions answered.
Other events in this series include:
- Thursday, April 28: Budgeting
- Thursday, May 12: Identity Theft
- Thursday, May 19: Managing Debt
This program will take place live in-person at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. You can also watch a live-streamed video of the event at www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegie.
Registration is appreciated! Please click below to register for the home-buying program.
A JFCS Career Development Center Event:
Join us at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Downtown branch for the WorkLaunch Job Fair. You’ll have an opportunity to connect with employment recruiters from the area who will provide information on their open positions, how to apply, and answer your questions. Participating organizations include: Amazon | Duquesne Club | Giant Eagle | Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | KTA-Tator, Inc. | Port Authority and University of Pittsburgh. Check back as new employers will be added regularly.
We encourage you to review the employers’ websites and apply to positions of interest in advance of the Job Fair and remember to bring copies of your resume!
This event is free and open to the public. Please contact Shawnte Knox – sknox@jfcspgh.org – with any questions.
presented by Bess Adams
Licensed insurance agent, Bess Adams will make it easy for everyone to understand how Medicare works and how to get the most out of it. This Medicare-approved presentation will cover how and when to enroll, supplemental coverage options, Rx coverage and more.
No cost or obligation to attend. Reserve your seat today by phone at 1-800-800-1999 or visit www.discovermedicare.com
Ongoing tours between 11:00am and 3:00pm. Free and open to the public. The Capt. Thomas Espy Post 153 of the Grand Army of the Republic served local Civil War veterans for over 60 years and is the best preserved and most intact GAR post in the United States. For group tours or appointments during the week contact Jon-Erik Gilot, Curator.
If you rent your living space, you've probably wondered about your rights as a tenant and your landlord's legal responsibilities to you. Join attorney Giuseppe Rosselli, Pitt law professor Jerry Dickinson, and Magistrate Jack Kobistek for a look at your rights concerning repairs, pest control, privacy, antidiscrimination, and more. Bring your questions!
This is an in-person program. Masks are optional if you are fully vaccinated.
Registration is appreciated. Please click below to register.
Children and their adults are invited to join Miss JoLynne for stories, songs, and a craft. No registration is required. This program meets in person in the Children's Department. As per our mask policy, we are asking all patrons age 3 and older to wear a mask while in the library.
Join Literacy Pittsburgh for an eight-part series on Internet Basics for English Language Learners! Learn how to connect, how to navigate websites, how to search, and how to stay safe and keep your personal information private online.
If you or someone you know is an English learner and wants to learn more about computers and the internet, please email digitalPGH@literacypittsburgh.org or call 412-209-8468 to register.
NOTE: This program has been canceled. Please join us next week for our class on debt management.
Join Andrea Vasquez of Dollar Bank for this special four-part series on financial literacy!
In today's program on identity theft, we'll learn how identity theft can happen, the warning signs and how to prevent it. Identity theft affects an estimated 9 million people a year. Learn how to stay safe!
Other events in this series include:
- Thursday, April 28: Budgeting
- Thursday, May 5: First-Time Home Buyers
- Thursday, May 19: Managing Debt
This program will take place live in-person at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. You can also watch a live-streamed video of the event at www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegie.
Registration is appreciated! Please click below to register for the identity theft program.
Ongoing tours between 11:00am and 3:00pm. Free and open to the public. The Capt. Thomas Espy Post 153 of the Grand Army of the Republic served local Civil War veterans for over 60 years and is the best preserved and most intact GAR post in the United States. For group tours or appointments during the week contact Jon-Erik Gilot, Curator.
In Person in the Lincoln Gallery at ACFL&MH
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegie No Account Required!
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279 Meeting ID: 937 057 9279
Join retired health care professionals and Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guides Richard Schroeder M.D. and Francis Feyock, C.R.N.A. for a presentation and discussion of Civil War surgery and anesthesia entitled “The Battle for Another Tomorrow”. Discussion will include common diseases, battle wounds, triage systems, period surgery and anesthesia, and outcomes of treatment. Comparisons will be made between care in 1861-1865 and modern times.
A discussion period will be entertained to discuss individual wounds of well-known Civil War personalities as well as other topics.
Richard (Rick) Schroeder became a Licensed Battlefield Guide (LBG) in July, 2016. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame in 1977. He graduated from Northwestern University Medical School with High Honors in 1981. He is both a Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha honor society member. He completed a five-year orthopedic surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1986. He completed two post-residency fellowships; one in knee surgery at Medical City Hospital in Dallas, Texas, and the second in orthopedic trauma surgery at Shock Trauma in Baltimore, Maryland. Rick was the Director of Orthopedic Trauma at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center’s Level 1 Trauma Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania for 33 years. His orthopedic practice centered on complex fracture and reconstruction.
Rick’s interests include Medical Care in the Civil War and he provides specialty tours of Medical Care at the Gettysburg Battlefield.
“Fran” is a Retired C.R.N.A (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist), has both an Undergraduate Degree in Health Care and Business, and a Masters Degree in Strategic Leadership and Organizational Change.
Fran was both a clinical practicing C.R.N.A. and the Executive Director of the Surgical Service Line at DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, Pennsylvania retiring in June of 2018. His responsibilities included a 54 million dollar budget, over 500 employees, and working with over 80 surgeons and surgical specialists.
Currently: Fran is the owner of 763 Leadership Group, Adjunct Faculty for The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg, and a Licensed Battlefield Guide at the Gettysburg National Military Park. He is an active member of Toastmasters International.
Fran is a Certified Myers-Briggs and TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer. Additionally he holds certifications as a Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt and holds current ACLS, PALS, and BLS cards. More important than the organizational titles, education, and other certificates he has achieved
in his career, the professional titles that make him the proudest include those of mentor, coach, and motivator. Even when he has struggled in his career Fran says, “I always find a way…..to rise, reset, and revise my trajectory.”
Fran lives in State College, Pennsylvania with his wife Christina, an Assistant Athletic Director for Intercollegiate Athletics: Human Resources at The Pennsylvania State University. He owns the title of “Dad” to three children, “Pap Feyock” to six grandchildren, and one 18-pound Caviler King Charles Spaniel, named Lizzy, who permits him to participate in her life.
He spends his time researching Civil War History, coordinating a weekly virtual Gettysburg Program and leading battlefield tours. These tours include those for individuals, groups, buses, and advanced organizational Leadership Courses using the lessons from Gettysburg. Fran performs over 200 tours and multiple speaking engagements each year!
2nd Saturday Lectures made possible by the Massey Charitable Trust
Join Miss JoLynne for bedtime stories and songs for the whole family. Dress up in your jammies and bring a stuffed friend along. This storytime is held virtually and can be accessed on the Library's Facebook page. You do not need a Facebook account to watch.
- 6:30 am – 10:00am : Program Attendant, to be determined
- 10:00 am -12:30 pm : Heidi
- 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm : Walker
- 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Maggie
- 6:00 pm – close: Lynne Program Attendant in Music Hall from Resonance Works rehearsal and Primary
Children and their adults are invited to join Miss JoLynne for stories, songs, and a craft. No registration is required. This program meets in person in the Children's Department. As per our mask policy, we are asking all patrons age 3 and older to wear a mask while in the library.
Join Literacy Pittsburgh for an eight-part series on Internet Basics for English Language Learners! Learn how to connect, how to navigate websites, how to search, and how to stay safe and keep your personal information private online.
If you or someone you know is an English learner and wants to learn more about computers and the internet, please email digitalPGH@literacypittsburgh.org or call 412-209-8468 to register.
Come still the waters of your mind in a supportive, friendly group through mindful meditation! Regular meditation has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, and to enhance focus and wellbeing.
Please note that due to a space conflict, this meeting will be in the Music Hall, not the Lincoln Gallery as usual.
This group meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month, from 2:00-3:00 PM. No registration is required. This group is intended for adults, but anyone who can participate is welcome.
Join Jena Scheib of the Artsmiths of Pittsburgh as we engineer a nest inspired by real bird architects that will cradle your watercolor speckled eggs. We’ll read “Nests are Noisy” by Diana Hutts Aston to spark ideas for our colorful artworks. This program is funded by a Gismondi VITAL grant.
This class is intended for one adult with one child. Masks are optional if you are fully vaccinated.
Registration is required. Please click below to register.
Ongoing tours between 11:00am and 3:00pm. Free and open to the public. The Capt. Thomas Espy Post 153 of the Grand Army of the Republic served local Civil War veterans for over 60 years and is the best preserved and most intact GAR post in the United States. For group tours or appointments during the week contact Jon-Erik Gilot, Curator.
-PROGRAM ATTENDANT
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Janice + Katy shadow
Garth Sound/Light Op
The PALS Book Club brings senior adults together for lively book discussions. Members meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM, and membership is free. Participants may pick up a copy of the current selection at the library Circulation Desk. Please contact Katie Byerly if you would like to join the group.
Children and their adults are invited to join Miss JoLynne for stories, songs, and a craft. No registration is required. This program meets in person in the Children's Department. As per our mask policy, we are asking all patrons age 3 and older to wear a mask while in the library.
Join Rema Abdin of the Attawheed Islamic Center, Miss JoLynne of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, and Miss Mikayla from the Crafton Public Library for our special monthly Arabic/English Bilingual Storytimes! Hear stories and songs in both Arabic and English, and learn more about your neighbors. This program is designed for kids in preschool through second grade.
Attend via Zoom, or watch at www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegie.
شاركونا وانضموا الينا لسماع قصة ممتعة باللغة العربية
والانجليزية كل اخر جمعة من كل شهر الساعة الرابعة عصرا عبر برنامج زووم.
مع الاستاذة جوليان من مكتبة آندرو كارنيجي و الاستاذة رماء عابدين من مسجد التوحيد في برنامج قراءة قصة ثنائية اللغة .
اقضوا معنا ساعة مشوقة مليئة بالقصص و الغناء و العمل الفني. للاطفال من عمر الروضة و الى الصف الثاني. ( كل الاطفال مرحب بهم)
لغة عربية ، تراث، ثقافة ، هوية، فن، غناء، أمريكا، بيتسبيرغ.
Ongoing tours between 11:00am and 3:00pm. Free and open to the public. The Capt. Thomas Espy Post 153 of the Grand Army of the Republic served local Civil War veterans for over 60 years and is the best preserved and most intact GAR post in the United States. For group tours or appointments during the week contact Jon-Erik Gilot, Curator.
Join us for this meeting of "Embracing Our Differences," our group that explores and discusses issues of race, diversity, and social justice!
In this meeting, we'll discuss Parts 1 and 2 of Tommy Orange's 2019 novel There There, which focuses on indigenous people in America.There There is a medium-length novel that follows the interconnected experiences of twelve American Indians living in Oakland, CA. It explores themes of Native American history, spirituality, generational trauma, addiction, and storytelling. We will meet to discuss Parts 3 and 4 on Tuesday, June 7.
Copies of this book are available at our checkout desk now. Please feel free to stop by and pick up a copy any time the Library is open!
Registration is appreciated. Please click below to register. You do not need to register separately for both discussion meetings.
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