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Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale

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

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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! And just one click away!

October 28, 2026

Renovation Update

Public restrooms on the lower level are closed while they are being renovated. Please use the restroom located in the Main library.

October 28, 2026

Thank you to the Jack Buncher Foundation!

Thank you to the Jack Buncher Foundation for their end-of-year gift of $5,000. This is in addition to their partial match of all funds from this year’s Love Your Library!

Upcoming Events

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Saturday, November 7 | 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…

Saturday, November 7 | 11:00am

ALCOSAN Self-Watering Planter

Children’s Room, Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale

Can you make a plant water itself? Let’s find out! Join ALCOSAN (Allegheny County Sanitary Authority) for a hands-on activity where K–5th graders will turn plastic bottles into self-watering planters and discover how water helps plants grow!

Saturday, November 7 | 2:00pm

Fall Literary Festival

Join us for a literary event featuring acclaimed local authors Jessica Pixie, Jamie Lackey, and Todd Sanders. Hear these accomplished artists read from their latest works, followed by a Q&A and book signings. Light refreshments provided.

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New & Notable – Kids

Venus Washington and the Birthday Blowout

Barbara Park's Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying

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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