RAD Pass: Your Ticket to Culture in the City
If you have an Allegheny County library card, then you already have a RAD Pass! RAD Pass is an online ticket lending system that allows Allegheny County library cardholders ages … Continued
Library Anywhere, Library Everywhere
Carnegie Library staff love welcoming visitors to our locations, but did you know that we also make regular appearances at childcare centers, senior living facilities, and special events? We get … Continued
What to Read While You Eat Copious Quantities of Food This Fall
Leaves change colors. Days get shorter. Children fill pillowcases with candy while you season and re-season large dishes for your extended family. Browse some of these books for the minutes in between meat thermometer checks and during the hours saved by reheating leftovers.
Celebrate the Freedom to Read!
Everyone is free to access the knowledge they want, need, and deserve. We strive to ensure each of us can read what we want and that our neighbors can too, even if it’s not what we want to read ourselves.
Welcoming Social Work Interns to CLP
In the coming weeks several CLP locations will welcome interns from the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. The Social Work in Libraries Program is a multi-directional partnership between … Continued
Safeguarding Your Right to Read
Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of the freedom to read and, as detailed in this blog post, was co-founded by native Pittsburgher Judith Krug. It’s sponsored by the … Continued
Developing & Maintaining Collections in Challenging Times: A Public Service Perspective
When working with the public, the occasional negative comment regarding the collection just comes with the territory. Every branch serves a different demographic, so what may be a smash hit … Continued
“Kin & Kind” – Digital Drawings by Sam Thorp
Digital Drawings by artist Sam Thorp celebrates the connection between the Pittsburgh queer community as part of the larger Pittsburgh community.
Robin’s Story
You help preserve family and community history! Because of you, the Library is able to connect families with long-forgotten memories. “My parents twice started me on the piano, and I had … Continued
Finding Your Voice – Pittsburgh Music Exhibit
Come to the second floor hallway of CLP-Main! On view is an exhibit called “Finding Your Voice – The Many Mediums of Expression.” The exhibit includes three prominent figures of … Continued