Rita Williams-Garcia Lecture
Pittsburgh is a reading—and writing—kind of town. Literary events large and small abound, from author visits at local independent bookstores to the annual Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books. We’re especially … Continued
The Allegheny Law Library (ACLL) is for Everyone!
Did you know the Allegheny County Law Library (ACLL) is the only public law library in the county? Since June 2023, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has been responsible for … Continued
Voting By Mail-In Ballot: What to Expect
Voting by mail is now an option in Pennsylvania. It’s an easy, convenient and secure way to cast your ballot. Apply online, and you’ll receive a ballot in the mail. Mark your ballot and return it by the specified deadline. It’s that simple!
Exhibit celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Liberty Tunnels
The construction of the Liberty Tunnels in Pittsburgh marked a significant engineering feat in the city’s history, aimed at addressing the growing transportation needs for automobiles in the early 20th … Continued
Three Rivers Readers
We want to invite our fellow readers to a new book discussion group at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Downtown, the Three Rivers Readers. We will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of … Continued
Lookalike Book Fakes and Disinformation
With the boom in tools that use Large Language Models to train AI, such as Chat GPT, also comes a boom in false and misleading advertisements and products that are … Continued
Inspired by You!
You inspire the work we do every day here at the Library and the work that is yet to come. Our new strategic plan will serve as our guiding … Continued
Expanded Hours Starting March 10!
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s new 2024-2028 Strategic Plan is inspired by you, our Library users! One request we heard loud and clear during our Strategic Plan research was the community’s … Continued
Ben’s Story
Thanks to you, the Wilson family pursues their love of reading and adventure by exploring our community’s diverse libraries. Saturday mornings, Monday evenings, early in the day or later in … Continued
Introducing the Vivian Ann Davidson Hewitt Initiative
Vivian Ann Davidson Hewitt was Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s first Black librarian and worked at CLP from 1944-1949. In addition to her pioneering work as a librarian, Hewitt loved, … Continued