Let's Grow Together
The Frick is embarking on an exciting partnership with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for their annual Summer Reading Series! This year's theme is grow — get ready to dig in, branch out, and grow with us for a season of fun! This year’s theme is all about planting seeds of curiosity, watering your imagination, and watching your love of reading bloom all summer long. Whether you’re growing your knowledge, or growing into a reading superstar, join us for a season packed with sunshine, stories, and tons of fun.
Grow at the Frick
Pittsburgh's best backyard is the perfect place to grow this summer! Join us for workshops, guided walks, and more.
Frick Gardens Tree Walks
Take a tour of the historic grounds at The Frick Pittsburgh and learn about the gardens, both past and present!
FoodScaping with Grow Pittsburgh
Learn how to make thoughtful, informed decisions when planning or enhancing a garden — whether starting fresh or reimagining an existing space.
Making Flower Essences with Grow Pittsburgh
Learn the history of flower essences and how these vibrational remedies support stress, self-worth, self-love and sleep health.
Mid-Summer Swing Dance and Live Music
Join us for a lively Lindy Hop Swing Dance Night with the Pittsburgh Swing Dance Community brought to life with live music by Boilermaker Jazz Band.
Read in Pittsburgh's Urban Oasis
From secluded garden nooks to sunny lawns, the Frick is an outdoor reader's dream. Stop by the Grable Visitor Center for a list of recommended reading spots and to borrow a blanket during your visit.
Not sure what to read next? Our curated book list can help!
Come Say Hi
The Frick will be traveling the region Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to celebrate the Summer Reading Series. We might be somewhere near you! Come say hi and tell us how you're going to grow this summer.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Hill District: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 4 - 6 p.m.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Knoxville: Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland): Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 1 - 3 p.m.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Beechview: Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 1 - 3 p.m.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Allegheny: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from 1 - 3 p.m.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Squirrel Hill: Sunday, June 22, 2026 from 2 - 3 p.m.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - East Liberty: Portrait Workshop | Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Homewood: Portrait Workshop | Thursday, July 30, 2026 from 3 - 4 p.m.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland): Saturday, August 9, 2026 from 12 - 5 p.m.
Check Out Our Book List
Explore art, history, and nature through the Frick’s book list! Whether you’re reading at home, on the bus, or tucked into a sunny grove on our 10-acre campus, we hope readers of all ages enjoy these stories that inspire reflection, discovery and delight.
- The Grasshopper and the Ants by Jerry Pinkney (Children's book)
- The Time Museum by Matthew Loux (Children's/Graphic Novel)
- Expedition Backyard: Exploring Nature from Country to City by Rosemary Mosco (Children's/ Graphic Novel)
- No Star Nights by Anna Egan Smucker (Children's book)
- Time to Make Art by Jeff Mack (Children's book)
- Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen
- Homestead: The Households of a Mill Town by Margaret Byington
- Discover the Art of Field Sketching by Kristin Link
- Out of This Furnace by Thomas Bell
- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- In Montmartre: Picasso, Matisse, and the Birth of Modernist Art by Sue Roe
- Join us for the Books and Banter Reading Club on September 15 to discuss this book!
- Smoketown: The Untold Story of the Other Great Black Renaissance by Mark Whitaker
- Rodin’s Lover by Heather Webb
- Join us for the Books and Banter Reading Club on July 21 to discuss this book!
- The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
- The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel
From events and reading challenges to book lists and activities, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Summer Reading Series is packed full of fun!
Spend a Fun-Filled Summer at the Frick
There's fun for the whole family all summer long at the Frick! Put on your detective hat for the Time-traveling Caterpillar Scavenger Hunt, learn something new with a variety of workshops, and enjoy hands-on activities with the Summer Explorer Series.