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Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale

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

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May 27, 2026

War Memorials Rededication Ceremony

Swissvale community attends Memorial Day rededication ceremony for newly updated war memorial monuments.

May 27, 2026

The Library’s Front Entrance is Open! Side Entrance Open Except for Saturdays.

The library front steps are open! The McClure Ave side entrance remains open except for Saturdays – if you need help with your materials on a Saturday, call us at 412-731-2300.

May 27, 2026

Summer Reading All Summer Long!

Sign up for summer reading; complete activities for raffle prizes by filling out your activity card and returning it to the library, then do it all over again! For kids & adults.

Upcoming Events

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Friday, June 12 | 6:00pm

Open Mic Night at the Library

Join us for Open Mic Night at the library! Singers, musicians, poets, puppeteers, magicians, & audience members of ANY age are welcome to showcase their art and performances for others! This is a free, family-friendly event that happens every 3rd Friday of the month.If you’re interested in performing, call 412-731-2300…

Saturday, June 13 | 10:30am

The Grammy Sue Show!

The Grammy Sue shows are geared toward children in the five-and-under age group. The songs range from traditional nursery rhyme songs (e.g. Mary Had a Little Lamb) through more modern children’s songs (e.g. Higgelty Piggelty Bumble Bee).The show may be a concert, a sing-along, a get-up-and-dance party, and come down to…

Saturday, June 13 | 12:00pm

Swissvale Library at Swissvale’s Juneteenth Event

The Library will be there with books and buttons. This event will be at Les Getz Park

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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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