Allentown | Arlington | Arlington Hts. | Beltzhoover | Central Oakland | Knoxville | Mt. Oliver | Oakcliffe | St.Clair | South Oakland | South Side Flats | South Side Slopes
Allentown | Arlington | Arlington Hts. | Beltzhoover | Central Oakland | Knoxville | Mt. Oliver | Oakcliffe | St.Clair | South Oakland | South Side Flats | South Side Slopes
Allentown | Arlington | Arlington Hts. | Beltzhoover | Central Oakland | Knoxville | Mt. Oliver | Oakcliffe | St.Clair | South Oakland | South Side Flats | South Side Slopes
Allentown | Arlington | Arlington Hts. | Beltzhoover | Central Oakland | Knoxville | Mt. Oliver | Oakcliffe | St.Clair | South Oakland | South Side Flats | South Side Slopes
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About District 3
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What's New in District 3?
Library Programming
LIBRARY PROGRAMMINGOakland Event13th Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza : Dig into Reading @ Your Library!
Sunday | June 9 | 12 PM - 5 PM
Unearth free family fun at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 13th annual Summer Reading Extravaganza.
Kick off the beginning of summer reading programs for children, teens and adults at this outdoor event for all ages! Discover new reading depths as you enjoy crafts, cool activities and live entertainment.
Main (Oakland)
4400 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
South Side EventsBook Buzz : A Book Discussion With a Twist
Tuesday |May 21 | 6 PM
Oprah's book club not doing it for you? Then join us at Book Buzz! We'll be discussing the graphic novel, Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware at Big
Dog Coffee, 2717 Sarah Street, 15203.
Family Fun: Storytime
Thursday | May 23, 30 | 11 AM
Share the fun of reading with your child age 2-5 years! Children and their parents or caregivers will explore stories and activities to encourage children along a lifelong path of reading and learning. Our programs are designed to promote language and listening skills, expand imaginations and self-image and arouse curiosity about the world around them.
Gardening Thyme: Planting Day!
Saturday | May 25 | 11 AM
Join us as we get our first community garden planted! We have plants, supplies, and refreshments. We need your enthusiasm and green thumb. Let's plant and learn together!
Family Fun : Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Thursdays | June 6, 13, 20 | 11 AM - 12 PM
Share the fun of reading with your child age 2-5 years! Children and their parents or caregivers will explore stories and activities to encourage children along a lifelong path of reading and learning. Our programs are designed to promote language and listening skills, expand imaginations and self-image and arouse curiosity about the world around them.
School-Age Fun : Dig Into Reading @ Your Library
Mondays | Starting June 10 |2 PM- 3 PM
Come join us for stories, crafts and games for school-age children!
Recommended for children age 6-12.
Dig Into Reading: Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Saturday | June 15 | 2 PM - 5 PM
Come sign up for the Summer Reading Club – For summer readers of all ages!
Gardening Thyme: Urban Chicken Farming
Saturday | June 22 | 1 PM
Interested in keeping backyard chickens? Join representatives from the Uniontown Poultry Authority and a few of their feathered friends to learn about the ins and outs of chicken coops, feed, local laws and guidelines. www.uniontownpoultry.com
Gardening Thyme: Backyard Composting
Saturday | June 29 | 1 PM
Want to compost but don't know where to start? Learn the ins and outs of backyard composting from the experts from Allegheny Organics. Allegheny Organics works to sustain healthy, vibrant communities by reclaiming the value of food waste to benefit our local economy and environment.
School-Age Fun : Mad Science of Pittsburgh presents the Fire and Ice Show
Saturday | July 27 | 2 PM - 3 PM
Recommended for children ages 5 and up (with an adult)
A bubbling potion and the spectacular “Swish, Whoosh, Aah!” are the highlights of this fun presentation.
Also included are air pressure demonstrations, a chemical flashlight, and moving electrons. Topped off with the crowd-pleasing Mad Science Dry Ice Shower, children of all ages will enjoy this amazing science adventure.
WEEKLYKids Create : Drop-In Craft
Mondays | All Day
Kids, stop by the Library each week for a new do-it-yourself craft activity. We'll supply the materials, you supply the creativity!
Teen Lounge
Mondays |4 PM - 6
Come hang out at the South Side branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on Monday afternoons from 4PM – 6:30PM. Take a turn with our brand new Playstation and video game chairs, try out a new crafty project, read a book, listen to music, play board games or just hang out with your friends and eat snacks. No structure, no rules (OK, maybe some), come on down to the Library on Monday afternoons and make teen time your time. Don't forget to ask about Teen Advisory Committee (T.A.C.)!
posted 5/20/13 @ 3:39 pm
Summer Food - Free for Kids
posted 5/02/13 @ 12:54 pm
Spring 2013 Street Pavements
With your help and input, we have compiled a detailed list of streets within our district that we would like to be paved this Spring. The following list was sent to the Department of Public Works for their consideration in regard to which streets are most in need of repair.
Allentown:
Arlington:
Beltzhoover:
Knoxville:
Mt. Oliver City/St. Clair
Oakland
South Side Flats/Slopes Flats:
Slopes:
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Through Feb. 24, 2014, Allentown/Beltzhoover area residents will find library services like programs, a small collection of books and magazines, laptops and printers, audio books and DVDs, and a forum for social interaction and learning a mere walking distance away. “It is a program within Carnegie Library to make certain that communities that might not be served by a branch still have access to library services,” city Councilman Bruce Kraus, a five-year CLP board member, said of the pop-up. Upcoming events and programs for youngsters and adults include:
For more information, visit: www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/pop-up/. posted 11/29/12 @ 11:38 am
Councilman Bruce Kraus gives an update on recent accomplishments in the Oakland area and what is currently in progress. posted 10/11/12 @ 12:00 pm
Welcome to District 3's New Website!
Councilman Kraus is pleased to announce the new and improved District 3 website! posted 9/12/12 @ 2:00 pm
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Councilman Bruce Kraus
About District 3
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