Two Quaint Holiday Stories by Truman Capote
Tis the season, as I reluctantly accept it. I’m not officially in the Holiday spirit until after Thanksgiving, even if the retail world wants me to be. With the holidays … 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.
Two Art Shows for Visitors with Visual Disabilities
Somatosensory 2018 has opened at Carnegie Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Organized in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors, this tactile art show features 14 works by … Continued
BEST OF BARD: OCTOBER 2018
Robert B. Parker’s Colorblind By Reed Farrel Coleman DB 92105 / CL 18089 After a stint in rehab, Paradise police chief Jesse Stone is confronted by a series of … Continued
The Creation of “Intimate Moments”
For the past two months, I have been lucky enough to work alongside the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s REcollection Studio to curate and develop an exhibition using photographs from the … Continued
The Beat of the Drums
The last weekend in October, my partner and I decided to visit Gettysburg and Centralia for a “Halloween” themed trip. We started in Johnstown to visit the incline and see … Continued
NaNoWriMo Writers, Keep At It!
It’s hard to believe, but November is already halfway over. For those of us participating in NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, this means we only have a few weeks … Continued
Spotlight on Children’s Spaces: CLP – Allegheny
For my next excursion, I took my trusty hatchback north, stopping to check out the Children’s space at CLP’s Allegheny location on Federal Street. Read on to find out what makes this Children’s space so special.
Conan the Cimmerian: Not the Barbarian You Remember
Conan the Barbarian. The name draws to mind all the ridiculous images that have been drawn down the years. He-Man. That Schwarzenegger movie. A huge figure with huge muscles in … Continued
Wave, Shake, and Wiggle With Storytime Props
If you’ve been to a storytime program, you’ve probably seen us pass out scarves, shakers, or other props. They certainly add a fun element, but their value goes well beyond that. Let’s take a look at some of the more popular props and their benefits.