Your Journey to Digital Literacy – February 2019 Workshops
Digital literacy is extremely important in any job field, but it is also necessary for those who wish to join the rest of the tightly-networked online world. At Carnegie Library … Continued
Print-and-Braille Picture Books
Print-and-braille picture books are a wonderful way to introduce braille to blind or visually impaired children.
Caribbean Fiction
The Caribbean Sea is a relatively small geographic area but is filled with many islands and countries that are very rich in culture and diversity. Many of these islands have also … Continued
Empowered by Creative Learning
Enter Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny on a Tuesday afternoon and patrons — right in the center of the room — could be learning to sew or recording their … Continued
Ten Skills for Digital Literacy
Did you ever find yourself trying to apply for a job, yet all you had was a paper resume from 10 years ago and no way to get it online … Continued
Government Shutdown: Community Resource Guide
As the government shutdown continues, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh realizes that many of our neighbors are experiencing higher than normal need. Our librarians have compiled a list of resources for … Continued
Spotlight on Children’s Spaces: CLP – Hazelwood
Come through the doors of CLP – Hazelwood and look to the right, and you will see a large metal art piece by Homestead artist David Lewis: a whole wall of animals amid … Continued
A History of Squirrel Hill
Squirrel Hill is one of Pittsburgh’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Having lived there many years and because I still enjoy visiting it, I was intrigued to read Squirrel Hill A Neighborhood … Continued
The Lessons of Westover.
At the end of last year Tara Westover’s memoir Educated (DB 90188) had popped up on my radar more than a few times. After half a dozen mentions I finally placed the … Continued
MLK 360: A Children’s Booklist About Dr. King’s Legacy
As a child, I remember studying Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. only from one perspective—the man who had a dream. Without a deep understanding of Dr. King, I lacked the ability to apply some of his profound principles to my life. Years later as an adult, I read his autobiography and was amazed at the depth of his personhood. Out of this amazement, I created a booklist that allows children to understand Dr. King’s life as family member, activist, dreamer, and philosopher.