Empowered by Creative Learning
Enter Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny on a Tuesday afternoon and patrons — right in the center of the room — could be learning to sew or recording their … Continued
Ten Skills for Digital Literacy
Did you ever find yourself trying to apply for a job, yet all you had was a paper resume from 10 years ago and no way to get it online … Continued
Government Shutdown: Community Resource Guide
As the government shutdown continues, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh realizes that many of our neighbors are experiencing higher than normal need. Our librarians have compiled a list of resources for … Continued
Spotlight on Children’s Spaces: CLP – Hazelwood
Come through the doors of CLP – Hazelwood and look to the right, and you will see a large metal art piece by Homestead artist David Lewis: a whole wall of animals amid … Continued
A History of Squirrel Hill
Squirrel Hill is one of Pittsburgh’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Having lived there many years and because I still enjoy visiting it, I was intrigued to read Squirrel Hill A Neighborhood … Continued
The Lessons of Westover.
At the end of last year Tara Westover’s memoir Educated (DB 90188) had popped up on my radar more than a few times. After half a dozen mentions I finally placed the … Continued
MLK 360: A Children’s Booklist About Dr. King’s Legacy
As a child, I remember studying Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. only from one perspective—the man who had a dream. Without a deep understanding of Dr. King, I lacked the ability to apply some of his profound principles to my life. Years later as an adult, I read his autobiography and was amazed at the depth of his personhood. Out of this amazement, I created a booklist that allows children to understand Dr. King’s life as family member, activist, dreamer, and philosopher.
BEST OF BARD: DECEMBAR 2018
Past tense: a Jack Reacher novel By Lee Child DB 92767 / CL 19012 In the New England woods, wandering Jack Reacher sees a sign to a place he has … Continued
Reading Goals
It’s that time again…time to determine my reading goals for the New Year. For the first time in a long time, I am participating in multiple book clubs and while … Continued
The World Of Harry Potter and Love
Holidays are special when spent with people close to us, but not everyone has the comfort of having that special someone(s). One such person was Harry Potter who was devoid … Continued