2023 Summer Reading: It’s time to hit the books!
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 2023 Summer Reading season is underway! Already, Pittsburghers have logged thousands of books. You can join in and start logging your books today! The Summer Reading … Continued
From the Archives: The Pennsylvania Postcard Collection
As a passionate pursuer of historical gems and research opportunities, I’ve always found interest in the treasure trove of knowledge that lies within the correspondences of the past. So, when … Continued
Gay Raccoon Art
Artist statement: Using donated materials from friends, fans, and second-hand stores, I give new value to the broken and discarded. By not choosing my own materials my work is community … Continued
Find Your Voice! Summer Reading 2023
Find your voice and make it heard! Summer Reading 2023 is a celebration of self expression. Shout your success from the mountaintops by tracking your books online, or log your … Continued
Pride Month 2023
To Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pride means: Inclusion Intersectionality Radical Joy Resistance Through Existence Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh celebrates Pride 2023 with a focus on radical joy and resistance. We … Continued
Summer Meals are back at the Library!
UPDATE: Free summer meals and snacks will begin on Wednesday, June 21. Summer will be here before you know it! We’re happy to announce that the Library will participate … Continued
Patrick’s Story
Your generosity helps spark creativity and a love of reading for young people! Because of you, tweens and teens are spending their time engaged at the Library reading for pleasure. It … Continued
The August Wilson Archive
August Wilson (1945-2005) was a Pittsburgh-born playwright best known for his cycle of ten plays referred to as the American Century Cycle that depict the lives and experiences of African … Continued
August Wilson Archive
This spring, you can explore the work of World-Renowned Pittsburgh Playwright August Wilson during a six-month, multimedia exhibit in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh’s August Wilson Archive! Curated by … Continued
Luke’s Story
Your support helps showcase local musicians and their work. “We didn’t have much when I was a kid, not even enough to rent an instrument for school music instruction,” says … Continued