A Smorgasbord of the Supernatural
I am a scaredy cat and I enthusiastically avoid gruesome stories, whether in movies or in books. But I do love fantasy and pieces that flirt with the haunting realm … Continued
Laughing While Learning: Must Read Mo Willems Books
Last summer, I took my two sons to the library. As they played in the children’s section, I searched for books to read to them. Once I gathered all of the books, my youngest son ran up to me and placed a book in my hand. I looked at it and did not think it was worth reading. It was a simple looking book with a pig and elephant on it. I was only willing to give it a try because of my son’s enthusiasm. After reading that one book, Elephant and Piggie books became a permanent part of our reading time experience.
In Response to the Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha, Dor Hadash and New Light Tragedy: Community Resource Guide
As we remember the tragic events of October 27, 2018, we are sharing updated versions of the resources and recommendations we offered at the time. All Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh … Continued
Updates on Pennsylvania Voting for All
At Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, we are always tuned in to issues that improve accessibility in meaningful ways. Which is why, when our patron … Continued
NaNoWriMo: Come Write In at CLP!
NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, is coming up soon. Started in 1999, this idea is a proven fun challenge for writers of all levels of experience – taking one … Continued
STEM Your Halloween
Halloween is a great time to share STEM activities with children. Measuring out the ingredients for witches potions, exploring the shapes of spider webs and jack-o-lanterns, and concocting slime are just some of the spooky activities that can help children learn science, technology, engineering and math concepts.
Fear Is Riveting
So much has been written and discussed about Bob Woodward’s latest book Fear: Trump in the White House (DB 91876). The title appears to have been drawn from the book’s … Continued
“I Got You”: An Interview with Sharon G. Flake, The Skin I’m In 20 Years Later
Twenty years after its publication, Sharon G. Flake’s bestselling, Coretta Scott King award winning novel is as relevant today as the first day it was published. Here, at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, I sat down with Sharon to ask questions about The Skin I’m In, her life as an author and how the library had an influence on her as a child.
BEST OF BARD: SEPTEMBER 2018
Fear: Trump in the White House By Bob Woodward DB91876 Pulitzer prize-winning investigative journalist details the decision-making process for both foreign and domestic policy within the Trump administration. Draws on … Continued
Spotlight on Children’s Spaces: CLP – Squirrel Hill
Every Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh neighborhood location has a unique room or space designated to and designed specifically for young children. I’ve been traveling around, talking with the Children’s Specialists in those spaces, and figuring out what makes each space special. My first destination was CLP – Squirrel Hill.