Upcoming Events

Summary: Jim O’Brien, Pittsburgh’s famous sports author, will discuss significant sports venues and events in the Oakland area, which was once the "playground" of Pittsburgh. Book signing to follow.

Summary: Personal shopper and blogger Bernadette Ulsamer presents handy guidelines for dressing to flatter your individual shape and personal style.

Summary: Pittsburgh native and journalist Frank Garland tells the story of Pittsburgh Pirate Willie Stargell. Book signing to follow.

Summary: Join veteran journalists Sharon Walsh and Bill Heltzel of PublicSource, an independent and nonprofit local investigative journalism website, as they describe techniques for collecting background information by delving in public records.

Summary: Child Care in Black and White: Working Parents and the History of Orphanages tells the story of families here in Pittsburgh at the turn of the last century who used orphanages as a form of childcare during times of crisis. Book signing to follow.

Summary: Bill Steigerwald discusses his book Dogging Steinbeck, which reconsiders John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley as a fictionalized account of an American journey. Book signing to follow.

Summary: This workshop explores how people can change their relationship with sweets and provides practical tools for dealing with sugar cravings.