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Does the Doggy Die?

Anyone else prefer to watch the same movies or TV shows over and over and over? Are you leery of new media, and not just because it means another subscription you’ll forget to cancel? Then check out these resources.

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Here Comes the Sun

Check out these local resources to find green spaces and help smiles return to faces.

A school-aged child reading a book with a flashlight under the covers.

Benefits of Middle Grade Books

Right in between first chapter books and young adult are middle grade books. Intended for youth ages eight to twelve, this collection benefits its specific audience in several ways.

A smiling adult and toddler looking at a book together.

Nursery Rhymes for Modern Times

Does your little one have a favorite nursery rhyme? A bedtime song? Did you? Nursery rhymes are so much more than traditional stories. They help connect generations through nostalgia and family tradition. They are critical to building early literacy skills. No wonder nursery rhymes frequently appear in our Best Books for Babies lists.

2018 Teen Advocate of the Year Jeremiah Fielder stands on the front steps of the CLP - West End library

Jeremiah’s Story

“When I was in the third grade, we moved to a house that was right across the street from the Library’s West End branch. And my mom would force me … Continued

Spotlight on Children’s Spaces: CLP – West End

Over in the West End, right next to the Library Support Center, is Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) – West End. According to CLP history, West End was the first location to host storytime almost a century ago. Read on to learn more about this neighborhood location.

Remembering the West End

In which a valiant Library Assistant explores a tiny room and creates the library’s West End Historical Collection.