Uplift with Up Lit
Feeling overwhelmed by the news? Need something uplifting to, well, lift your spirits? We’ve put together a collection of Up Lit on our OverDrive site. What is Up Lit, you may ask? In a nutshell, … Continued
Stay In and Read!
Okay, so: School, work, events, and just about everything else are closed, and many of us are looking at spending a lot of time at home. What do we do … Continued
Streaming Storytimes and Read-Alouds
Elsewhere we’ve shared resources that can help you create your own storytime or read-aloud at home. Now, we’re bringing you a list of great places to watch or stream storytimes from the comfort of your home or from your own device.
COVID-19 Resources: How to Find Good Information
According to research published by the Pew Research Center in 2017, a big majority of American adults – nearly 80% — trust libraries to help them find reliable information. … Continued
COVID-19 Resources: Prevention and Protection
Updated: April 29, 2020 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created a helpful online resource on protection and prevention against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Here are … Continued
COVID-19 Resources: Social Distancing
Updated: April 29, 2020 Social distancing can help slow the spread of COVID-19 in affected communities. This means not shaking hands, avoiding crowds, standing at least 6 feet from other people … Continued
Missing Storytime? We Can Help!
We understand if you’re missing your visits to the Library right now. We miss you too! We wish we could all be learning together, but since our librarians are at home too, we’re sharing some of our storytime and reading favorites so you can enjoy them at home with your family.
COVID-19 Library Closure: Patron FAQ
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is temporarily closed in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 and keep our customers and staff healthy. Library officials are monitoring news and updates … Continued
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Community Resource Guide
*Updated on April 7, 2020* How are you helping your community and promoting civic engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic? Make your voice heard by taking part in this interactive poll: www.menti.com/oaadqjyvrq. … Continued
2020 Census: What do they do with all our data?
Every ten years, we’re all asked to fill out a short survey for the US Census. It takes maybe 15 minutes of our time but has impacts that will resonate … Continued