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Best of 2024

We asked, and our staff answered! When we put the call out for our favorite reads of 2024, library workers from all departments shared titles in all age groups, formats, … Continued

Four women wearing brightly colored Regency era clothing and accessories look to be making hats. Two women on the left of the page, one with a blue shawl and the other wearing a bright pink dress, are communicating about a hat. Meanwhile a woman in a matching blue hat and dress talks with a blonde woman who is holding a wig stand in her lap.

Silk and Steel: The Fashion Group of Pittsburgh

In 1930, designers like Edith Head and Elizabeth Arden created the Fashion Group in New York City to support women in the American fashion business by providing a network of … Continued

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Five Helpful Things You Can Do on carnegielibrary.org

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s website, carnegielibrary.org, is filled with useful information and resources. Check out this list of five things you may not have known about. 1. Ask a … Continued

Photo of the Veil Nebula taken from the Allegheny Observatory. A wispy nebula against a field of stars. By Gianna Kennelly 2023

The Future of Astronomy

2024 has brought Pittsburgh more than a few reasons to look up. In April, many donned their protective glasses or homemade pinhole viewing devices to watch an eclipse. Earlier in … Continued

CLP Polling Locations on Election Day

Learn which Library locations will be open for voting as well as open for library services.

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Greetings from Haunted Pennsylvania

Looking for somewhere new to explore this Halloween season? Pennsylvania’s rich history provides a wealth of places to visit with dark pasts and haunted histories. Take a trip through CLP’s … Continued

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Embark on Scientific Adventures at Super Science!

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is excited to introduce Super Science programs for kids in grades K-5. Have you ever been curious about how fossils form, what geological forces shape mountains, … Continued

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JPMorganChase and CLP: Literacy Takes Many Forms

The mission of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is “to foster literacy, enable exploration, and create connections with all our neighbors.” That word – literacy – takes many forms in our … Continued

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A Summer in the Archives

By Carlee Stoner From May to August 2024, a lot was going on at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) – Main in the Archives Department! I have been interning in … Continued

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