House History

Especially if you live in an older home, it’s natural to be curious about previous owners, things that have happened there, and how things have changed on your street since your house was built. We’ve partnered with the Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale to help residents learn more about their homes!

What to expect at a House History Workshop:

• Presentation + guided independent work with our help

• Unless noted otherwise, please bring your own laptop or tablet.

• This is a great chance to learn all about the free (and nearly free) resources available if you want to look into your home’s past, including previous residents.

What to expect at House History Office Hours:

• Our house history team invites you to ask us anything about your old home during our office hours at the library. We can help you get started, dig deeper, or get through roadblocks in your research.

• Stop by anytime during office hours; to reserve a time slot, call 412-731-2300 or email carnegiefreelibraryofswissvale@gmail.com.

Upcoming house history workshops and/or office hours:

• Workshops:

  • Monday, November 18 from 6-8PM or

  • 
Saturday, December 14 from 2-4PM

• Office Hours:

  • Saturday, November 23 from 2-4PM and

  • Monday, December 9 from 5-7PM

Registration is required for workshops - please register with the library by dropping the front desk, calling 412-731-2300, or emailing carnegiefreelibraryofswissvale@gmail.com. Registration is not required for office hours but you can reserve a time slot if you’d like. Otherwise, you can just drop in.

Note: Spots are available for each session on a first-come, first-served basis. Workshops and office hours are free to attend, but please only register if you are confident you will make it - limited spots are available so please let us know if you register and have to cancel. We’ll open the spot up to someone on the wait-list if needed.