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Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale

1800 Monongahela Ave Swissvale, PA 15218 (412) 731-2300

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November 10, 2026

3rd Annual Thanksgiving Feast

Join us for an evening of family, gratitude, and community celebration! Thursday, November 19, 5:30-8:00pm at Woodland Hills Impact Center, 235 4th St, Rankin, PA 15104

November 4, 2026

Allegheny County eLibrary

Have you seen our newly designed eLibrary? Browse and borrow thousands of items from the digital collections or search databases for current and reliable research information. All available for FREE with your library card! CLICK HERE for access.

October 28, 2026

Renovation & Restroom Update

Public restrooms on the lower level are closed while they are being renovated. Also, the library’s main restroom is closed for sewer line repair. Library staff and public can use the portable toilet at the McClure Ave entrance. We apologize for the inconvenience!

Upcoming Events

Stuffie Sleepover

Friday, November 13 | 4:00pm

Stuffie Sleepover

Children’s Room, Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale

Bring your stuffed animal to the library for a special pajama storytime, then leave your stuffie to spend the night. Pick them up the next day between 9a.m. and 3p.m., and they will tell you all about their adventures. Each participant will be emailed pictures of the sleepover the following…
Join the Robotics Team! Design, Build & Program Robots

Saturday, November 14 | 9:30am

Join the Robotics Team! Design, Build & Program Robots
FIRST LEGO League challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers. During the BIOGLOW season, teams will explore ecosystems and bring their learnings and ideas to “life”. You will also build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® technology to solve a set of missions in the Robot…
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo with Unisound & Grammy Sue

Saturday, November 14 | 10:30am

Musical Instrument Petting Zoo with Unisound & Grammy Sue

Children’s Room, Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale

Get ready to sing, dance, and make some music! Join Grammy Sue for a joyful mix of familiar favorites and silly songs, then team up with UniSound to explore real musical instruments up close. Young musicians can touch, hold, and discover the magic of making music in this hands-on musical…
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New & Notable – Kids

Cora's Fancy Shawl Dance
Whale Song
Home Builder Hazel
The Old Man, the Boy, and the Dog
Autumn's Abundance
Mixed-up Challahs
Noor And The Storyteller
Nora at Night
Memory Magic
Max and Ella, Stuck Together
Indigenous From A to Z
The Women Before Us
Sea Babies
The Paragon Games
African Queens
39-story Treehouse
Happy Noon Year
Mr. Lemoncello's Wondermous Christmas Gift
Pocket Peaches
Bitsy Bat, Snow Star

Renovation Updates

Learn more about our years-long project to renovate the library’s interior and exterior, and expand access for all! Work is currently underway on exterior improvements. And there’s much much more to come! Explore all that we’ve accomplished and what still needs to be done.

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