Event List

Carnegie Science Center: Mobile Fab Lab

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Stop in anytime during this 2-day open-for-all Fab Lab. Get your engines rolling by creating your own foam-core
car. Also, join us for a ‘FRICTION FLICKERS’ experiment with shapes and friction to create a customized laser-cut

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Technology Class, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Stop in anytime during this 2-day open-for-all Fab Lab. Get your engines rolling by creating your own foam-core
car. Also, join us for a ‘FRICTION FLICKERS’ experiment with shapes and friction to create a customized laser-cut

Carnegie Science Center: Mobile Fab Lab

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Stop in anytime during this 2-day open-for-all Fab Lab. Get your engines rolling by creating your own foam-core
car. Also, join us for a ‘FRICTION FLICKERS’ experiment with shapes and friction to create a customized laser-cut

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Technology Class, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Stop in anytime during this 2-day open-for-all Fab Lab. Get your engines rolling by creating your own foam-core
car. Also, join us for a ‘FRICTION FLICKERS’ experiment with shapes and friction to create a customized laser-cut

World Of Colors

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Create a world of colors with watercolor paint and tissue paper!

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Create a world of colors with watercolor paint and tissue paper!

S.T.E.A.M. Day

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Enjoy S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. activities that show how awesome things can be created, tested, and used. These activities are suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 12: Baking Soda Volcanoes

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Enjoy S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. activities that show how awesome things can be created, tested, and used. These activities are suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 12: Baking Soda Volcanoes

3D Printer DEMO

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

Quick Art

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Stop in anytime throughout the day. Suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 14: Ping-Ping Ball Lanterns

July 31: Stitch Books

August 7: Hanging Yarn Decor

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the day. Suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 14: Ping-Ping Ball Lanterns

July 31: Stitch Books

August 7: Hanging Yarn Decor

3D Printer DEMO

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

Creativity Tuesdays

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM

Event Details:

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

3D Printer DEMO

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

3D Printer DEMO

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

Perler Beads

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Chill out in the Children's Dept. on the 3rd Thursday of every month. We will provide little colorful beads for you to build into a keychain, earrings, figurines, etc.

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Chill out in the Children's Dept. on the 3rd Thursday of every month. We will provide little colorful beads for you to build into a keychain, earrings, figurines, etc.

3D Printer DEMO

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

3D Printer DEMO

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

Upstream Pgh: Nature's Color Wheel

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Dissect plants to graph on a color wheel. Complete a plant art activity with a chromatography experiment.

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Dissect plants to graph on a color wheel. Complete a plant art activity with a chromatography experiment.

Mini Mondays

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

The Mini-Series events are back for the summer! Each month, learn how to create tiny figurines with everyday materials.

July 16: Chenille Stems

July 21: Shrinky Dinks

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

The Mini-Series events are back for the summer! Each month, learn how to create tiny figurines with everyday materials.

July 16: Chenille Stems

July 21: Shrinky Dinks

Creativity Tuesdays

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM

Event Details:

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

Alcosan Workshop: Sharpie Science

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Summer Reading, Workshop

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Experiment with solubility, color mixing, and the movement of molecules by using hydrophobic markers and rubbing alcohol.

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading, Workshop

Event Details:

Experiment with solubility, color mixing, and the movement of molecules by using hydrophobic markers and rubbing alcohol.

S.T.E.A.M. Day

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Enjoy S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. activities that show how awesome things can be created, tested, and used. These activities are suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 12: Baking Soda Volcanoes

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Enjoy S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. activities that show how awesome things can be created, tested, and used. These activities are suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 12: Baking Soda Volcanoes

Creativity Tuesdays

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM

Event Details:

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

Mad Science: Lights, Coliors, Action!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Summer Reading, Workshop

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Bring STEM to life and gain a love of learning in this ‘wow factor’ workshop about lights, colors, & action.

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading, Workshop

Event Details:

Bring STEM to life and gain a love of learning in this ‘wow factor’ workshop about lights, colors, & action.

Quick Art

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Stop in anytime throughout the day. Suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 14: Ping-Ping Ball Lanterns

July 31: Stitch Books

August 7: Hanging Yarn Decor

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the day. Suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 14: Ping-Ping Ball Lanterns

July 31: Stitch Books

August 7: Hanging Yarn Decor

Creativity Tuesdays

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM

Event Details:

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

Quick Art

All Day

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Stop in anytime throughout the day. Suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 14: Ping-Ping Ball Lanterns

July 31: Stitch Books

August 7: Hanging Yarn Decor

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the day. Suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 14: Ping-Ping Ball Lanterns

July 31: Stitch Books

August 7: Hanging Yarn Decor

S.T.E.A.M. Day

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Enjoy S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. activities that show how awesome things can be created, tested, and used. These activities are suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 12: Baking Soda Volcanoes

View Details

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Enjoy S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. activities that show how awesome things can be created, tested, and used. These activities are suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 12: Baking Soda Volcanoes

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